Barefoot Beach County Preserve is a stunning natural area located in Bonita Springs, Florida, along the Gulf of Mexico. It is one of the last undeveloped barrier islands in Southwest Florida, offering pristine beaches, diverse ecosystems, and opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore. The preserve is a jewel for both recreation and conservation.
Pine Island Center is an unincorporated community located in Lee County, Florida on Pine Island, which is the largest island on Florida's Gulf Coast. The area is known for its natural beauty, laid-back atmosphere, and access to outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, and birdwatching. The population was 1,942 at the 2020 census, up from 1,854 at the 2010 census.
Sanibel is a beautiful barrier island and city located in Lee County, on the Gulf of Mexico in southwest Florida, United States. Known for its stunning natural beauty, wildlife, and shell-covered beaches, Sanibel is a popular destination for tourists and nature enthusiasts. It had a population of 6,382 in 2020.
Discover charming Pine Island, the largest island on Florida’s Gulf Coast, with a quiet, hometown feel and a lifestyle that centers around two things: life on the water and agriculture. You’ll see plenty of fruit and tree farms as you explore the island. Here, you can enjoy boating, fishing and exploring three aquatic preserves dotted with mangroves, seeing the island's rich wildlife and dining at restaurants. Its population was 9,000 in 2000.
Picnic Island is a small, picturesque island located near St. James City in Pine Island Sound, Florida. It's a popular destination for boaters and kayakers, offering a beautiful spot for picnicking, swimming, fishing, and enjoying nature.
St. James City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on Pine Island in Lee County, Florida. The population was 3,876 at the 2020 census. St. James City is located on the southern most tip of Pine Island. It features several waterfront communities as well as the St. Jude Harbors subdivision and Cherry Estates.
Galt Preserve features 2.5 miles of hiking trails and boardwalks, a fishing pier, picnic pavilions, restroom and a paved parking area. It is located in St. James City on Pine Island, just south of Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve.
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, on the subtropical barrier island of Sanibel, is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the United States. It is world famous for spectacular migratory bird populations and the best place to start your visit is the FREE Visitor and Education Center!
Sanibel Lighthouse was one of the first lighthouses on Florida's Gulf coast north of Key West and the Dry Tortugas. The light,98-foot above sea level, on an iron skeleton tower was first lit on August 20, 1884 and has a central spiral staircase beginning about 10 feet above the ground.
Sanibel Island is a barrier island located off the southwest coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. It is renowned for its natural beauty, abundant wildlife, world-class shelling beaches, and a relaxed, tropical atmosphere. It offers excellent restaurants, accommodations, golfing, tennis, fishing, boating, shopping, bike paths, canoes, and theatrical productions. It had a population of 6,382 in 2020.
North Captiva Island is an island in Lee County in Southwest Florida, located just offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. It lies just north of Captiva Island, separated by a channel called Redfish Pass which was created in a 1921 hurricane. It lies just south of Cayo Costa Island, separated by Captiva Pass.
North Fort Myers is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Lee County, Florida. The population was 42,719 at the 2020 census, up from 39,407 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers. From paddling along the Great Calusa Blueway to viewing gentle manatees in the warm inland waters, North Fort Myers promises to satisfy your spirit of adventure.
Captiva is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lee County, Florida. It is located on Captiva Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 318, down from 583 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers. Captiva's beaches are world renown for their pristine sands and abundant shells.
Estero Community Park is a 55-acre multipurpose park located in Estero, Florida offering a community center, fields, a playground, six picnic shelters, two rentable pavilions, four lighted bocci courts, 12 lighted horseshoe courts, three lighted sand volleyball courts, one multipurpose bermuda field- no lights, two lighted multipurpose bermuda fields and 18 hole disc golf course.
Visitors to Edison and Ford Winter Estates can stroll through more than 20 acres of botanical gardens, the 15,000-square-foot air-conditioned museum, and the Edison botanic research laboratory. The museum contains several galleries that feature some of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's most prominent inventions.
Taking a trip to Lovers Key State Park is certain to be a great experience. The park is a total of 712 acres and consists of four barrier islands, canals, and tidal lagoons. There is a great deal of wildlife there, including dolphins, manatees, and exotic birds. Lovers Key is known as the main barrier island with the other three being Black Island, Long Key, and Inner Key.
Fort Myers Brewing Company is Southwest Florida’s ultimate destination for craft beer, food trucks, live music and family- and pet-friendly fun. Fort Myers Brewing Company was the first microbrewery in Lee County. Now, as one of the largest breweries in the state of Florida, it continues to lead the surging craft beer movement.
Koreshan State Park offers year-round recreational opportunities for boating, fishing, and hiking, as well as concerts and even a farmers’ market. It’s also where the Estero River flows through to the Estero Bay and where a pine flatwoods habitat, as well as a wide range of plant species from all around the world, can be viewed.
Estero is an incorporated village in Lee County, Florida, United States, located directly beside the first aquatic nature preserve established in Florida. Tucked between Naples and Fort Myers in Southwest Florida, Estero is a little village that’s big on outdoors and nature. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,939.
Lovers Key State Park is a beautiful state park located in Southwest Florida, specifically between Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Springs. It is situated on Lovers Key and three other barrier islands - Black Island, Inner and Long Key. The park is easily accessible from Fort Myers Beach and is part of the broader Florida State Park system.
