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The natural
environment of the
Ft. Myers Beach area
is a haven for
Floridians and
visitors from across
the United States
and abroad. Here you
can experience the
magnificent natural
beauty of old
Florida on the Gulf
of Mexico while
taking advantage of
the active and
invigorating
atmosphere. This is
where you'll find a
typical beach
lifestyle of sun
tanning, tee shirt
stores, great
restaurants, and
browsing in
wonderful shops. Fort
Myers Beach is
family oriented and
affordable, and is
the perfect spot for
an exhilarating
beach getaway!
Called the "City of Palms" because of its palm-lined avenues,
Fort Myers is a hub
of activity.
Shopping malls,
restaurants and
nightclubs offer
respite from the
nearby beaches and
more than 100
coastal islands.
Inventor Thomas
Edison and his
friend
automobile-maker
Henry Ford made
their winter homes
in Fort Myers. The
two properties are
separated by a
fence, which both
families named "The
Friendship Gate,"
and today their
estates, including
Edison's laboratory,
are open for tours.
Other attractions in
Fort Myers include
the Southwest
Florida Museum of
History, cruises
operating from the
downtown yacht
basin,the Calusa
Nature Center and
Planetarium, and the
Shell Factory in
North Fort Myers.
For the
sports-minded,
public golf courses
and tennis courts
make this some of
the best playing
turf in the state.
For
pure hometown
hospitality, Fort
Myers is miles ahead
of many of its
nearby coastal neighbors.
To experience the
best of Ft. Myers
Beach, the following
resorts have a
longstanding
reputation as the
area's
accommodations of
choice:
Pink Shell Beach
Resort and Spa,
DiamondHead Beach
Resort,
Gullwing Beach
Resort and the
Sanibel Harbour
Resort and Spa. |
