{"id":21208,"date":"2025-02-24T19:01:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T18:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/golf-coast\/fort-myers\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T22:10:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T20:10:18","slug":"fort-myers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/fort-myers\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Myers with Beach: Sun Worshippers  Inventors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cbefda89 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><div class=\"n2_clear\"><ss3-force-full-width data-overflow-x=\"html\" data-horizontal-selector=\"window\"><div class=\"n2-section-smartslider fitvidsignore  n2_clear\" data-ssid=\"62\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Slider\"><div id=\"n2-ss-62-align\" class=\"n2-ss-align\"><div class=\"n2-padding\"><div id=\"n2-ss-62\" data-creator=\"Smart Slider 3\" data-responsive=\"fullwidth\" 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data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-F5gOFHJADtrY-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-sf8ralihwPUi\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-hidemobileportrait=\"1\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-62item1\" class=\"n2-font-2bdbb3d2eeec4a093c37f7d8fa377392-hover   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Fort Myers<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-uuYJWHtyQdB0\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-hidemobileportrait=\"1\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"\"><p class=\"n2-font-7db4ce13378e45ced0ff78fed4d8882a-paragraph   \">City of palms with beach<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-YsOYXTKzQK3i\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ow\">\n<div style=\"text-align:inherit;\">\n<div id=\"weather-widget\">    <div class=\"weather-widget\">\n        <div class=\"weather-city\">Fort Myers<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"weather-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/openweathermap.org\/img\/wn\/04d@2x.png\" alt=\"Broken clouds\">\n        <div class=\"weather-temp\">85 \u00b0F<\/div>\n        <div class=\"weather-desc\">Broken clouds<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>.selector{\n\n}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"449\" data-slide-public-id=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"Fort Myers Beach\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-449\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">Fort Myers Beach<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-QLkIpDxQCR5i\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-MvNbDW9YxgDc\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-MvNbDW9YxgDc-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-XokR7eHlQruh\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-hidemobileportrait=\"1\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-62item4\" class=\"n2-font-2bdbb3d2eeec4a093c37f7d8fa377392-hover   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Fort Myers<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-IMdA9gcRadUx\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-hidemobileportrait=\"1\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"\"><p class=\"n2-font-7db4ce13378e45ced0ff78fed4d8882a-paragraph   \">City of palms with beach<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-7CPpqo3Ub76b\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ow\">\n<div style=\"text-align:inherit;\">\n<div id=\"weather-widget\">    <div class=\"weather-widget\">\n        <div class=\"weather-city\">Fort Myers<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"weather-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/openweathermap.org\/img\/wn\/04d@2x.png\" alt=\"Broken clouds\">\n        <div class=\"weather-temp\">85 \u00b0F<\/div>\n        <div class=\"weather-desc\">Broken clouds<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>.selector{\n\n}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-slide-duration=\"0\" data-id=\"450\" data-slide-public-id=\"3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-title=\"Fort Myers\" data-hide-mobileportrait=\"1\" class=\"n2-ss-slide n2-ow  n2-ss-slide-450\"><div role=\"note\" class=\"n2-ss-slide--focus\" tabindex=\"-1\">Fort Myers<\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layers-container n2-ss-slide-limiter n2-ow\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-BM7LMBLNCzlE\" data-sstype=\"slide\" data-pm=\"default\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-OAywUXOmuqzd\" data-pm=\"default\" data-sstype=\"content\" data-hasbackground=\"0\"><div class=\"n2-ss-section-main-content n2-ss-layer-with-background n2-ss-layer-content n2-ow n-uc-OAywUXOmuqzd-inner\"><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-j0Lrgq36XVWt\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-hidemobileportrait=\"1\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div id=\"n2-ss-62item7\" class=\"n2-font-2bdbb3d2eeec4a093c37f7d8fa377392-hover   n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow\" style=\"display:block;\">Fort Myers<\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-E6VaHBEUZb9k\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-hidemobileportrait=\"1\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ss-text n2-ow-all\"><div class=\"\"><p class=\"n2-font-7db4ce13378e45ced0ff78fed4d8882a-paragraph   \">City of palms with beach<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2-ss-layer n2-ow n-uc-Z4r2lGo3NfI3\" data-pm=\"normal\" data-sstype=\"layer\"><div><div class=\"n2-ss-item-content n2-ow\">\n<div style=\"text-align:inherit;\">\n<div id=\"weather-widget\">    <div class=\"weather-widget\">\n        <div 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arrow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><ss3-loader><\/ss3-loader><\/div><\/div><div class=\"n2_clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/ss3-force-full-width><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e4a4b183 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b37f9b44\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-f09640b8\"><div id=\"tocer-1\" class=\"tocer\"><nav class=\"tocer-toc\"><header class=\"tocer-header\"><h2 class=\"tocer-title\">Inhalt<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul class=\"tocer-list tocer-adv tocer-sp-os-bf tocer-st-sym-sq tocer-lvl1\"><li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-2\">Fort Myers \u2013 the most Important at a Glance<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Climate and Weather<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">Information Route Planner<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">The Perfect Day in Fort Myers<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-6\">Activities Highlights around Fort Myers<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Beaches<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-11\">Nature Parks<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-17\">Attractions<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-20\">Culture<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-22\">Events<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-23\">Visitor Guide<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-24\">Fort Myers \u2013 City of Palms with Dream Beach as a Neighbor<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-25\">Rapid Reconstruction after Ian<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-26\">Fort Myers Beach \u2013 Relaxed Lifestyle Still Intact<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-27\">Business Showcases<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-28\">History of Fort Myers<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-29\">Blockade Runners and Cattle Barons<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-30\">The Northerners Arrive<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-31\">Videos about Fort Myers<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-912033ed\"><div id=\"tocer-2\" class=\"tocer\"><nav class=\"tocer-toc\"><header class=\"tocer-header\"><h2 class=\"tocer-title\">Inhalt<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul class=\"tocer-list tocer-adv tocer-sp-os-bf tocer-st-sym-sq tocer-lvl1\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-2\">LCCB from November to April<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Little LCCB &#8211; a success story<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">Concerts as social experiences<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">Upcoming concerts<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-6\">Concerts of the 2025 \/ 2026 season<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Concerts of the 2024 \/ 2025 season<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-8\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-dc6c7b41 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8a8d8e57 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-571c5f21\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fort Myers  Fort Myers Beach | Sun Worshippers  Inventors<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fa690d22\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-16d7a782\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Florido-Fort-Myers.jpg\" alt=\"Florido Fort Myers\" class=\"wp-image-9639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Florido-Fort-Myers.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Florido-Fort-Myers-198x200.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0d6056ba\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.6\">Fort Myers combines historical charm with tropical flair. Florido guides you through the <strong>city on the Caloosahatchee River<\/strong> with its relaxed atmosphere and the famous winter residences of Edison and Ford. <strong>Fort Myers Beach<\/strong> is still recovering from Hurricane Ian, but the beautiful beaches and warm Gulf waters show: The spirit here can&#8217;t be defeated! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-684b24a6\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fort Myers \u2013 the most Important at a Glance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2fa6b159 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Relaxation on the <strong>Gulf of Mexico<\/strong> \u2013 Wide, white sandy beaches and warm water invite you to relax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Best travel time \u2013 November to April with pleasant temperatures and little rain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Nature  Wildlife<\/strong> \u2013 Perfect for dolphin watching, kayak tours, and sunsets right on the beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">After <strong>Hurricane Ian<\/strong> \u2013 Many areas are still being rebuilt, but the first restaurants, shops, and accommodations have reopened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Excursions<\/strong>  Surroundings \u2013 Sanibel  Captiva Island and Lovers Key State Park are popular destinations for nature lovers and beach fans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-195ba932\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a8cbb5cc\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate and Weather<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klima_Suedwest2.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Myers Climate\" class=\"wp-image-7164\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klima_Suedwest2.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klima_Suedwest2-86x200.jpg 86w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-cdade324\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-76d4b025 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Florido-Mietwagen-243x200.jpg\" alt=\"Florido Rental Cars\" width=\"243\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Florida Car Rental Guide  Offers<\/p><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">All information about booking, insurance  providers &#8211; with direct comparison at the end. <\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/car-rental\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">START YOUR RENTAL NOW<\/span><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504.3 273.6l-112.1 104c-6.992 6.484-17.18 8.218-25.94 4.406c-8.758-3.812-14.42-12.45-14.42-21.1L351.9 288H32C14.33 288 .0002 273.7 .0002 255.1S14.33 224 32 224h319.9l0-72c0-9.547 5.66-18.19 14.42-22c8.754-3.809 18.95-2.075 25.94 4.41l112.1 104C514.6 247.9 514.6 264.1 504.3 273.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-4bc4d7ef uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Florido-Gastronomie-237x200.jpg\" alt=\"Florido Gastronomie\" width=\"237\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Restaurants near You<\/p><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">Culinary tips for breakfast, lunch, dinner  local specialties<\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/restaurants\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">SHOW RESTAURANTS NOW<\/span><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504.3 273.6l-112.1 104c-6.992 6.484-17.18 8.218-25.94 4.406c-8.758-3.812-14.42-12.45-14.42-21.1L351.9 288H32C14.33 288 .0002 273.7 .0002 255.1S14.33 224 32 224h319.9l0-72c0-9.547 5.66-18.19 14.42-22c8.754-3.809 18.95-2.075 25.94 4.41l112.1 104C514.6 247.9 514.6 264.1 504.3 273.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information  Route Planner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-34bea7b5 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0e4c0f58\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Size<\/td><td>Fort Myers: 40 mi\u00b2 \/ Fort Myers Beach: 6.1 mi\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population<\/td><td>95,000 (as of 2023)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>County<\/td><td>Lee County<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coordinates<\/td><td>26\u00b0 38 \u201c81\u00b0 51\u201d W<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area code<\/td><td>+1 239<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Visitor Center<\/td><td>Lee County Visitor Center<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7a8edfee\"><style>.kb-google-maps-container21208_b60493-81{max-width:611px;height:300px;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-google-maps-container kb-google-maps-container21208_b60493-81 wp-block-kadence-googlemaps\" data-mapid=\"21208_b6049381\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyBAM2o7PiQqwk15LC1XRH2e_KJ-jUa7KYk&#038;zoom=13&#038;maptype=roadmap&#038;q=2201+Second+Street+Suite+600+Fort+Myers\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google map of 2201 Second Street Suite 600 Fort Myers\"><\/iframe><\/div><script>function kb_google_map21208_b6049381() { let center = { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781}; let map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(\"kb-google-map21208_b6049381\"), {\n\t\t\t\t\t    zoom: 13,\n\t\t\t\t\t    center: center,});let marker = new google.maps.Marker({   position: { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781},    map: map,  });}<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-10ef2d1e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">The Perfect Day in Fort Myers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Wolken.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Myers Beach\" class=\"wp-image-2652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Wolken.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Wolken-334x200.jpg 334w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Wolken-768x459.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">And the sun keeps shining through in Fort Myers Beach \u2013 even after Hurricane Ian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we&#8217;ve conveniently booked our accommodation in one of the reopened motels or hotels in <strong>Fort Myers Beach<\/strong>, we best wake up with a morning swim in the Gulf of Mexico. Equally numerous are the small restaurants and bars here, which often offer a typical American breakfast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refreshed, we make our way to the <strong>Edison  Ford Winter Estate<\/strong> in Fort Myers, where we immerse ourselves in times past and feel just like the successful inventor Thomas Edison. He used to spend his winters here annually, which also offers botany enthusiasts a \u201ctreat\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the afternoon, we struggle a bit with the choice of whether to go on an extensive shopping spree at Edison Mall, Miromar Outlets, or the newest of all three, Coconut Point. Meanwhile, we occasionally check the time to make sure we&#8217;re back in Fort Myers Beach in time for <strong>sunset<\/strong> worship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is literally <strong>celebrated<\/strong> here on the beach or can be enjoyed in peace on a more secluded beach a bit further towards Bonita Springs \u2013 depending on how you prefer it. Afterwards, it&#8217;s party time on the beautiful surf and sand beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-442868c7\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities  Highlights around Fort Myers<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beaches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-72e4a336     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 uagb-post__equal-height\" data-total=\"1\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/cape-coral-beach\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cape-Coral-Beach-Sonntag-abend.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Locals am Cape Coral Beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cape-Coral-Beach-Sonntag-abend.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cape-Coral-Beach-Sonntag-abend-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cape-Coral-Beach-Sonntag-abend-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/cape-coral-beach\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Cape Coral Beach: not just for swimming<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post__excerpt'>\n\t\t\t\t\tCape Coral even has a beach, and it&#8217;s not on the Gulf of Mexico. Even&#8230;\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/cape-coral-beach\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/fort-myers-beach\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florida-Fort-Myers-Beach.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Fort Myers Beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florida-Fort-Myers-Beach.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florida-Fort-Myers-Beach-340x193.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florida-Fort-Myers-Beach-768x437.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/fort-myers-beach\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Fort Myers Beach: from lonely to hustle and bustle<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post__excerpt'>\n\t\t\t\t\tFort Myers Beach on Estero Island was a lively coastal town with a cheerful, colorful&#8230;\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/fort-myers-beach\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/lighthouse-bowmans-beach\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sanibel-Lighthouse-Beach.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sanibel Lighthouse Beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sanibel-Lighthouse-Beach.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sanibel-Lighthouse-Beach-330x200.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sanibel-Lighthouse-Beach-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/lighthouse-bowmans-beach\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Lighthouse &amp; Bowman&#8217;s Beach: Meet Sanibel Stoop<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post__excerpt'>\n\t\t\t\t\tThere are two public beaches on Sanibel, both of which are undoubtedly beautiful, so the&#8230;\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/lighthouse-bowmans-beach\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature Parks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-c4e40edf     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 uagb-post__equal-height\" data-total=\"1\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-nature-parks\/myakka-river-state-park\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Myakka-River-State-Park-birds.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Myakka River State Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Myakka-River-State-Park-birds.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Myakka-River-State-Park-birds-340x191.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-nature-parks\/myakka-river-state-park\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Myakka River State Park | Wildlife &amp; nature in old Florida<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post__excerpt'>\n\t\t\t\t\tMyakka River State Park, Florida: Tips, Alligators &amp; Trails<br>As soon as you enter Myakka River&#8230;\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-nature-parks\/myakka-river-state-park\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/wildlife\/manatees\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Manatee-Bruno-1024x858.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Manatees on the big screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Manatee-Bruno-1024x858.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Manatee-Bruno-239x200.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Manatee-Bruno-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Manatee-Bruno-1536x1286.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Manatee-Bruno-2048x1715.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/wildlife\/manatees\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Where to See Manatees in Florida \u2013 Best Spots &amp; Season<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post__excerpt'>\n\t\t\t\t\tAnyone on vacation in Florida can hardly avoid them: the famous manatees &#8211; or manatees&#8230;\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/wildlife\/manatees\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-nature-parks\/rotary-park\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Naturparks-Cape-Coral-Rotary-Park.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Rotary Park Cape Coral\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Naturparks-Cape-Coral-Rotary-Park.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Naturparks-Cape-Coral-Rotary-Park-322x200.jpg 322w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Naturparks-Cape-Coral-Rotary-Park-768x477.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-nature-parks\/rotary-park\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Rotary Park | Find peace and quiet in the heart of Cape Coral<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post__excerpt'>\n\t\t\t\t\tRotary Park is located in the heart of Cape Coral &#8211; a place of tranquillity&#8230;\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-nature-parks\/rotary-park\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-nature-parks\/ding-darling\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Naturparks-Sanibel-Ding-Darling.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Naturpark Ding Darling Sanibel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Naturparks-Sanibel-Ding-Darling.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Naturparks-Sanibel-Ding-Darling-338x200.jpg 338w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Naturparks-Sanibel-Ding-Darling-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Naturparks-Sanibel-Ding-Darling-340x200.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-nature-parks\/ding-darling\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge | Where fresh water meets salt water<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post__excerpt'>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge covers around 2000 hectares, or about a third of&#8230;\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-nature-parks\/ding-darling\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/cayo-costa-state-park\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Florida-Cayo-Costa-Beach-Sonnenschirme-1024x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Florida-Cayo-Costa-Beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Florida-Cayo-Costa-Beach-Sonnenschirme-1024x600.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Florida-Cayo-Costa-Beach-Sonnenschirme-340x200.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Florida-Cayo-Costa-Beach-Sonnenschirme-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Florida-Cayo-Costa-Beach-Sonnenschirme.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/cayo-costa-state-park\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Cayo Costa State Park Beach | Simply incomparable<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post__excerpt'>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhite sandy beaches, turquoise waters and untouched nature &#8211; Cayo Costa State Park is an&#8230;\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/cayo-costa-state-park\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attractions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-02ca83d2     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 uagb-post__equal-height\" data-total=\"1\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/attractions-gulf-coast\/edison-and-ford-winter-estates\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Edison3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Edison and Ford Winter Estates Fort Myers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Edison3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Edison3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Edison3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/attractions-gulf-coast\/edison-and-ford-winter-estates\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Edison and Ford Winter Estates: where the light bulb was invented<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post__excerpt'>\n\t\t\t\t\tProbably the most important attraction in Fort Myers is the 5.7-hectare former estate of Thomas&#8230;\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/attractions-gulf-coast\/edison-and-ford-winter-estates\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/attractions-gulf-coast\/bailey-matthews-shell-museum\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bailey-Matthews-National-Shell-Museum-Sanibel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Bailey Matthews Shell Museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bailey-Matthews-National-Shell-Museum-Sanibel.jpg 1000w, 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wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/attractions-gulf-coast\/bailey-matthews-shell-museum\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-57ade2a5     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 uagb-post__equal-height\" data-total=\"1\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/culture-music\/lee-county-community-band\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-2-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lee-County-Community-Band.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lee County Community Band\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lee-County-Community-Band.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lee-County-Community-Band-340x190.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lee-County-Community-Band-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/culture-music\/lee-county-community-band\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Lee County Community Band: A musical gem<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text 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EVENTS<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visitor Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e08dbec5 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id21208_f3bf51-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id21208_f3bf51-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id21208_f3bf51-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id21208_f3bf51-02{box-shadow:-3px -4px 40px -10px #454f5e;}.kb-row-layout-id21208_f3bf51-02{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(249,246,240) 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21208_31d042-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21208_31d042-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column21208_31d042-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column21208_31d042-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column21208_31d042-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column21208_31d042-be{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_31d042-be{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_31d042-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column21208_31d042-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21208_31d042-be{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column21208_31d042-be{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_31d042-be{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_31d042-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21208_31d042-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column21208_31d042-be{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_31d042-be{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_31d042-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column21208_31d042-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21208_31d042-be\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Florido-Visitor-Guide-Lee-County.jpg\" alt=\"Lee County Visitor Guide\" class=\"wp-image-27103\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Florido-Visitor-Guide-Lee-County.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Florido-Visitor-Guide-Lee-County-340x200.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1{text-align:center;}.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21208_51cf36-a1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">A wealth of further information on the destinations in Lee County on over 100 pages  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-3d55b0d2\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-17b63477 wp-block-button js-show-visitor-guide\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">DISCOVER <br>Lee County  visitor guide<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fort Myers \u2013 City of Palms with Dream Beach as a Neighbor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f178d1ce\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21208_fe8054-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21208_fe8054-4d .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21208_fe8054-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21208_fe8054-4d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21208_fe8054-4d.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21208_fe8054-4d.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21208_fe8054-4d alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-21208_fe8054-4d kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Downtown.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Fort Myers Downtown\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Downtown.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Downtown.jpg\" data-id=\"10354\" class=\"wp-image-10354 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Downtown.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Downtown-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Downtown-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Fort Myers Downtown<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Arcade-Theater.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Arcade Theater Fort Myers\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Arcade-Theater.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Arcade-Theater.jpg\" data-id=\"10355\" class=\"wp-image-10355 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Arcade-Theater.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Arcade-Theater-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Arcade-Theater-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Arcade Theater Fort Myers<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Al-Capone.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Pizzeria Al Capone\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Al-Capone.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Al-Capone.jpg\" data-id=\"10353\" class=\"wp-image-10353 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Al-Capone.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Al-Capone-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Al-Capone-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pizzeria Al Capone Fort Myers<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Historic-District.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Die Innenstadt am Abend\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Historic-District.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Historic-District.jpg\" data-id=\"10357\" class=\"wp-image-10357 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Historic-District.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Historic-District-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Historic-District-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Downtown at Night<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Palmen.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"611\" alt=\"Stadt der Plamen\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Palmen.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Palmen.jpg\" data-id=\"10263\" class=\"wp-image-10263 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Palmen.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Palmen-327x200.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Palmen-768x469.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">City of Palms<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Vogelperspektive.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"610\" alt=\"Fort Myers Vogelperspektive\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Vogelperspektive.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Vogelperspektive.jpg\" data-id=\"10264\" class=\"wp-image-10264 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Vogelperspektive.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Vogelperspektive-328x200.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Vogelperspektive-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Fort Myers from a Bird&#8217;s Eye View<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fort Myers is <strong>more than just a stopover<\/strong> on the way to the beaches \u2013 it&#8217;s a city full of history, palm-lined avenues, and genuine Florida flair. Located directly on the Caloosahatchee River, the city combines colonial heritage with modern quality of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Particularly famous is the historic Edison and Ford Winter Estates, where Thomas Edison and Henry Ford once spent their winters. The downtown area \u2013 known as the River District \u2013 has been extensively restored in recent years. Galleries, cafes, and small boutiques invite you to stroll. Every first Friday of the month, the old town transforms into a cultural highlight during the Art Walk with live music and art exhibitions. Nature lovers also get their money&#8217;s worth: The Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is a quiet nature trail through swamps and forests with boardwalks and lookout points.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Fort Myers is a <strong>growing city<\/strong> with around 100,000 inhabitants and a noticeable change: new residential complexes, modern infrastructure, a lively downtown, and strong influx numbers \u2013 especially from the northern United States. The city is one of the most dynamic regions in Florida, not only in terms of tourism but also economically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rapid Reconstruction after Ian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>faster than expected reconstruction<\/strong> after Hurricane Ian has progressed significantly. Many public facilities, roads, and coastal areas have been renewed or expanded. Downtown Fort Myers is vibrant, with new restaurants, craft breweries, and start-ups \u2013 a contrast to its historical image. Fort Myers now also plays an important role beyond tourism: The Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is seeing growing passenger numbers. The real estate market is booming, fueled by new construction projects and remote work. At the same time, investments are being made in education and healthcare.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fort Myers is booming.<\/strong>  It&#8217;s growing, modernizing, and attracting not only tourists but also families, entrepreneurs, and investors. The business-friendly climate offers low taxes, good infrastructure, and high quality of life. Many Germans living here appreciate the proximity to beaches, good medical care, and relatively low cost of living \u2013 especially outside the high season.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fort Myers Beach \u2013 Relaxed Lifestyle Still Intact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-13ea2760\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21208_b9f7f3-2f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21208_b9f7f3-2f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21208_b9f7f3-2f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21208_b9f7f3-2f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 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class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Matanzas-Bridge.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Fort Myers Beach Matanzas Bridge\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Matanzas-Bridge.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Matanzas-Bridge.jpg\" data-id=\"10356\" class=\"wp-image-10356 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Matanzas-Bridge.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Matanzas-Bridge-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Matanzas-Bridge-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Walking across the Matanzas Bridge to Fort Myers Beach<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Times-Square.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"617\" alt=\"ehemaliger Timessquare\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Times-Square.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Times-Square.jpg\" data-id=\"10266\" class=\"wp-image-10266 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Times-Square.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Times-Square-324x200.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Times-Square-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Memories: We&#8217;re curious to see what the new Times Square will look like.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Zentrum.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"619\" alt=\"FMB Zentrum\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Zentrum.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Zentrum.jpg\" data-id=\"10265\" class=\"wp-image-10265 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Zentrum.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Zentrum-323x200.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Zentrum-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Most of the houses here are still standing.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pierside-Grill.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"610\" alt=\"Pierside Grill\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pierside-Grill.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pierside-Grill.jpg\" data-id=\"10267\" class=\"wp-image-10267 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pierside-Grill.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pierside-Grill-328x200.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pierside-Grill-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Pierside Grill was completely destroyed.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Strandhaeuser.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"607\" alt=\"Wundervolle Strandh\u00e4user\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Strandhaeuser.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Strandhaeuser.jpg\" data-id=\"10268\" class=\"wp-image-10268 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Strandhaeuser.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Strandhaeuser-329x200.jpg 329w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Strandhaeuser-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">These wonderful beach houses unfortunately no longer exist.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pier.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"610\" alt=\"Fort Myers Fisching Pier im Sunset\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pier.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pier.jpg\" data-id=\"10269\" class=\"wp-image-10269 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pier.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pier-328x200.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Pier-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Fort Myers Fishing Pier in the distance is set to be rebuilt.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just about 25 minutes from downtown lies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/fort-myers-beach\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/straende-golfkueste\/fort-myers-beach\/\">Fort Myers Beach<\/a> on Estero Island. This former postcard motif with Caribbean flair has been severely hit by three hurricanes in the last three years. Barely cleaned up after Hurricane Ian, Helene and Milton came around the corner. Before that, the tourist hotspot had been struggling with years-long renovation of Estero Blvd.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The seven-mile long, <strong>gently sloping sandy beach<\/strong> for the perfect beach vacation remains. It&#8217;s still stunningly beautiful and perfect for families, beach walks, and relaxing beach days. Many restaurants, hotels, and beach sections have already reopened for the umpteenth time, and reconstruction is noticeably progressing. However, former landmarks of beach life, like the beautiful Times Square, are still missing.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, <strong>a new scene<\/strong> has developed, reflecting the admirable will of the locals not to give up. A row of food trucks surrounded by chairs and tables under umbrellas offers visitors an extraordinary ambiance. And so it&#8217;s moving back into the center of attention: Times Square \u2013 the once colorful pedestrian zone with ice cream parlors, souvenir shops, and street artists.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8746882a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b490986b\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Business Showcases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The following companies offer useful services in and around Fort Myers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-542d2c9c\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box21208_5f6f4a-d0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box21208_5f6f4a-d0 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px 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Reach your <strong>target audience<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore info-box-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/advertising\/\" aria-label=\"Your Showcase\">OFFERS HERE!<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History of Fort Myers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3b545dbf\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Fort Myers, Florida: Part One | Untold Stories | Florida History\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0PZkwrnoryg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fort Myers \u2013 How it all began<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The area around Fort Myers has always benefited from its strategically good location on the Caloosahatchee River. Every <strong>group of settlers<\/strong> that settled here recognized and utilized this: The prehistoric Calusa Indians built earth and shell mounds along the riverbank. The combative Seminoles established their villages at this location.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From its mouth at <strong>San Carlos Bay<\/strong>, the river widens to almost two miles in the area of today&#8217;s downtown Fort Myers. Additionally, there are numerous waterways that the Indians used as escape routes into the vast Everglades. From there, the path to the Atlantic to the Florida Keys in the south and the impenetrable salt marshes near Cape Sable was open.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ponce de Leon<\/strong> is said to have been the first European in this area. With his arrival, it was first mentioned on a British map around 1700. Fort Myers was initially founded in 1850 as a fort in the fight against the Seminole Indian tribe and named after Colonel Abraham C. Myers, the son-in-law of the fort&#8217;s founder and commander. During the American Civil War, the \u201cBattle of Fort Myers\u201d took place on February 20, 1865, which resulted in only one death on the Confederate side. The first settlers established themselves at the already abandoned fort in 1866.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blockade Runners and Cattle Barons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the <strong>Native American tribes<\/strong> were driven out in the mid-19th century, Confederate blockade runners and cattle barons lived in the Caloosahatchee River valley. They were promised prosperity through trade with the remaining Seminoles and Union soldiers pushing into the country. During the Civil War, Captain Manuel A. Gonzales transported supplies and mail, and subsequently established the first trading post in the abandoned garrison. Here, friendly Seminoles exchanged their animal furs for tobacco, glass beads, and gunpowder.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1881, the wealthy <strong>Hamilton Diston<\/strong> from Philadelphia came to the Caloosahatchee Valley and decided to drain the swamp. Diston built a connection between Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River, allowing steamships to travel from the Gulf of Mexico up to Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. Fort Myers became independent on March 24, 1886, with a population of 349 at the time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the Royal Palm Resort was built as the first winter resort in 1898, the city developed into a popular winter residence for wealthy citizens from the northern states of the USA. The most famous among them are <strong>Henry Ford and Thomas Edison<\/strong>. The Ford Edison Winter Estate on McGregor Boulevard once served as their winter residence, which &#8211; as mentioned above &#8211; can be visited today. The light bulb inventor Edison built his house complete with laboratory and botanical garden between the river and McGregor Boulevard. Edison had the old road planted with stately royal palms, which are still considered landmarks today and gave the city its nickname \u201cCity of Palms\u201d.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Northerners Arrive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the beginning of the 20th century, many Northerners were also drawn to Fort Myers, investing in land and real estate here. The opening of the Tamiami Trail, connecting Tampa with Miami, led to another boom in the 1920s.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>1940s<\/strong>, Fort Myers got its first airport and became home to many soldiers who settled there after their time in the army. The construction of the first bridge over the Caloosahatchee River in 1924 triggered a surge in urban development and made Fort Myers the largest city between Tampa and Miami. The surrounding communities of Fort Myers Beach, North Fort Myers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/cape-coral\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cape Coral<\/a> followed.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1983, the <strong>Southwest Florida International Airport<\/strong> was opened, and with it came tourists and even more so-called snowbirds, who escape the winter here with sunshine. Today, the area is often fondly referred to as a retiree&#8217;s paradise. 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