By Patty Ryan Fifty miles of Florida beaches draw tourists to the Fort Myers area, famous for Sanibel and Captiva Islands, but the region’s back bays and rivers hold a special lure for eco-tourists and nature lovers. Some days a manatee leads the way, or perhaps a roseate spoonbill, providing…
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By Vanessa Caceres Visitors to Naples usually think about the city’s sophisticated, ritzy vibe—but it’s a town that can also rock. And play jazz and blues. At a variety of bars and restaurants around both Naples and Fort Myers, live music adds dimension to the experience. Take for instance…
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By Janet K. Keeler A short walk through the gentrified River District of Fort Myers and you’ll wish it was okay to gobble down more than three meals a day. Maybe you can stretch out the daily allotment of eats along the coolest blocks of First Street if you treat your visit here like a…
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By Nicole Hutcheson There are some places that are better experienced by foot than by car. Downtown Fort Myers' historic district is one of those places. The area has the largest concentration of historic structures still standing in all of Southwest Florida. Clustered within a few miles of each…
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The beaches of the Fort Myers-Sanibel area offer several options for family fun. By Kate Pursell It's a slice of heaven just waiting to be discovered. And it's so family-friendly that you'll come back time and time again. Mom and Dad, take note: You might be reading this while the temperatures…
Read MoreFort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods presents a natural, romantic holiday spiced with nightlife, festivals and local seafood. Turquoise waters lap bright-white sands scattered with pastel shells. Sunsets cast evening skies a changing spectacle of colour. Snowy pelicans contrast grey…
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A sunset blaze of orange, yellow and crimson glistens in an undulating pattern on the Gulf. Your only companions on the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel are pelicans that splash down for dinner and sandpipers scurrying along the water’s edge. Isolated from the rigors of “real” life, you’ll lose…
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Seminole Gulf Railway isn’t your ordinary train ride. Get on board of one of historic vintage trains in Florida and experience an evening of loco-motion that includes a five-course meal and a comical murder mystery for you to solve. (My friends Patty and Jorge just experienced this and loved it!)…
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If you're looking for luxury in southwest Florida, don't fret. Start with Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa and the rest of your luxury getaway will fall into place. Cruise the Gulf of America's turquoise waters aboard a multi-million dollar yacht. Indulge in massages and body wraps at a world-class spa…
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Fort Myers and Sanibel have several parks where you can see manatees, dolphins, roseate spoonbills and other wildlife. A solitary bald eagle peers down at us from his perch as we bicycle down the sandy path along towering palms, seagrapes and wildflowers. He waits until we meet our guide – then…
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