{"id":21800,"date":"2025-03-08T21:33:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T20:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/nicht-kategorisiert\/fort-myers-beach\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T13:58:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T11:58:54","slug":"fort-myers-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/fort-myers-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Myers Beach: from lonely to hustle and bustle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-4c2ec595 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b4efaa6e3fdf1f4cf6126b68f6d6075d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:48px;letter-spacing:10px;text-transform:none\"><strong>BEACHES IN FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-5c09895b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-158d613c5542deee02c66d5f3456017c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:none\"><strong>BEACHES IN FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6fedd6b3 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><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-2\">Fort Myers Beach remains a real Florida highlight<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Beach sections in Fort Myers Beach<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">Lynn Hall Beach Park<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">Crescent Beach Family Park<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-6\">Bowditch Point Park<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Newton Park Beach<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-8\">Beach Access #16-#39<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-9\">Hurricane-hit beaches rebuilt<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-10\">Pure Romance or High Life on the Beach<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-11\">Information Route Planner<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-12\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/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\">Fort Myers Beach remains a real Florida highlight<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Beach sections in Fort Myers Beach<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">Lynn Hall Beach Park<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">Crescent Beach Family Park<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-6\">Bowditch Point Park<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Newton Park Beach<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-8\">Beach Access #16-#39<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-9\">Hurricane-hit beaches rebuilt<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-10\">Pure Romance or High Life on the Beach<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-11\">Information Route Planner<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-12\">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-block-924cd09b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-941507ad\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fort Myers Beach | From lonely to hustle and bustle<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florida-Fort-Myers-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Myers Beach\" class=\"wp-image-4590\" 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\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fort Myers Beach plagued by hurricanes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/fort-myers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/golfkueste\/fort-myers\/\">Fort Myers<\/a> Beach on <strong>Estero Island<\/strong> is a lively coastal town with a cheerful, colorful scene consisting of restaurants and shopping opportunities. After the devastating destruction caused by Hurricane Ian (2022), reconstruction is still in full swing. Nevertheless, the <strong>wide, fine sandy beaches<\/strong> and warm waters of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1555\">Gulf of<\/a> Mexico continue to attract those seeking relaxation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The white powdery sand runs softly through your fingers. The waves adjust to it and ripple a little. The Fort Myers beach about a mile north of <strong>Lynn Hall Memorial Park<\/strong> is a lovely place to fall asleep. It is wide and adorned with grasses, very shallow and therefore ideal for small children. If you are looking for the rough sea, this is not the place for you. Especially at low tide, you have to walk a long way out to be completely under water. On the other hand, this is the right place for romantics.      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fort Myers Beach remains a real Florida highlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-407d1c8f\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21800_93d0a5-6e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21800_93d0a5-6e .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21800_93d0a5-6e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21800_93d0a5-6e .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-21800_93d0a5-6e.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21800_93d0a5-6e.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21800_93d0a5-6e alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-21800_93d0a5-6e 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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-7.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"619\" alt=\"Fishing Pier Sunset\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-7.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-7.jpg\" data-id=\"9972\" class=\"wp-image-9972 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-7-323x200.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-7-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Fishing Pier can be seen in the background.<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-2.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"613\" alt=\"Dramatischer Sonnenuntergang\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-2.jpg\" data-id=\"9968\" class=\"wp-image-9968 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-2-326x200.jpg 326w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-2-768x471.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Dramatic sunset shortly before the thunderstorm<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-6.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" alt=\"Traumhafter Sunset\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-6.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-6.jpg\" data-id=\"9966\" class=\"wp-image-9966 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-6-327x200.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-6-768x470.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">It doesn&#8217;t get any better than this Sunset<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-3.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"606\" alt=\"FMB im Sommer\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-3.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-3.jpg\" data-id=\"9969\" class=\"wp-image-9969 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-3-330x200.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-3-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The beach in summer &#8211; completely empty<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-4.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"611\" alt=\"Bowditch Point Park\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-4.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-4.jpg\" data-id=\"9970\" class=\"wp-image-9970 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-4-327x200.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-4-768x469.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Bowditch Point Park at the northern tip<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-1.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"611\" alt=\"Sunset am Bowditch Point Park\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-1.jpg\" data-id=\"9967\" class=\"wp-image-9967 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-1-327x200.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-1-768x469.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Sunset at Bowditch Point Park<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find shells, sand dollars and other treasures on a walk along the beach. Or you can sit in a beach chair with a good book and a cool drink and watch one of the <strong>fascinating sunsets<\/strong> and speculate about the varied cloud patterns in the evening sky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the more frequented Lynn Hall Memorial Park at the north end of Fort Myers Beach, the beach also offers plenty of opportunities for young people. Not for nothing is it in the hands of the crazy <strong>spring breakers<\/strong> (spring break = spring vacation) from February to April. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various <strong>water sports<\/strong> are also on offer: You can go jet skiing, parachute across the sea or be thrown from a banana boat. In the evening, people celebrate the sunset.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beach sections in Fort Myers Beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-afbbf64e\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21800_8dcd59-7d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21800_8dcd59-7d .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21800_8dcd59-7d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21800_8dcd59-7d .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-21800_8dcd59-7d.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21800_8dcd59-7d.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21800_8dcd59-7d alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-21800_8dcd59-7d 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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-5.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"612\" alt=\"Bowditch Point Park\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-5.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-5.jpg\" data-id=\"9971\" class=\"wp-image-9971 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-5-327x200.jpg 327w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Sunset-5-768x470.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Bowditch Point Park<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24-2.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"602\" alt=\"Traumstr\u00e4nde wie immer\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24-2.jpg\" data-id=\"10285\" class=\"wp-image-10285 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24-2-332x200.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24-2-768x462.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Hurricanes come, the dream beaches stay!<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Fort Myers Beach Sandmeisterschaft\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access.jpg\" data-id=\"10010\" class=\"wp-image-10010 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Sand Championship Fort Myers Beach Height Island Pines Way  <\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"589\" alt=\"Fort Myers Beach Access 24\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24.jpg\" data-id=\"10008\" class=\"wp-image-10008 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24-340x200.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Beach-Access-24-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Fort Myers Beach Access 24<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Lynn-Hall-Memorial-Park.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"613\" alt=\"FMB Lynn Hall Memorial Park\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Lynn-Hall-Memorial-Park.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Lynn-Hall-Memorial-Park.jpg\" data-id=\"10011\" class=\"wp-image-10011 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Lynn-Hall-Memorial-Park.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Lynn-Hall-Memorial-Park-326x200.jpg 326w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Lynn-Hall-Memorial-Park-768x471.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">FMB Lynn Hall Memorial Park<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lynn Hall Beach Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located <strong>directly on the Fishing Pier<\/strong> and close to Times Square, Lynn Hall Beach Park is ideal for families and day trippers. With restrooms, picnic tables, stores and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/restaurants\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6182\">restaurants<\/a> within walking distance, this beach has everything you need for a relaxing day on the Gulf of Mexico. Access is easy, but parking is expensive but well organized.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crescent Beach Family Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slightly quieter than <strong>the neighboring<\/strong> Lynn Hall Park, this family-friendly section is also centrally located. It scores points with its free access, well-kept green spaces and close proximity to caf\u00e9s and small stores. It is particularly popular with families who appreciate a clearly laid out beach with short paths.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bowditch Point Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the <strong>northern end of the island<\/strong>, this unspoiled beach offers tranquillity and views of passing boats. The park includes walking trails, birdwatching areas and shady picnic spots. Ideal for anyone looking for seclusion and a nature experience by the water &#8211; including beautiful sunsets.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newton Park Beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This rather hidden stretch of beach is <strong>a little further south<\/strong> and offers a relaxed atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle. The well-kept area around the former home of the Newton family invites you to linger with showers, seating and access to the wide sandy beach &#8211; perfect for quiet hours by the sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beach Access #16-#39<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between Lynn Hall and the southern end of the island there are <strong>numerous official beach access points <\/strong>with smaller parking bays. These sections are ideal for walkers or vacationers looking for a quiet spot. Access is usually free, the beach is wide and uncrowded &#8211; especially during the week.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hurricane-hit beaches rebuilt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8cf5224d\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21800_0e200e-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21800_0e200e-a6 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21800_0e200e-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21800_0e200e-a6 .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-21800_0e200e-a6.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21800_0e200e-a6.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21800_0e200e-a6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-21800_0e200e-a6 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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Fishing-Pier.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Zeichnen der Hoffnung\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Fishing-Pier.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Fishing-Pier.jpg\" data-id=\"9978\" class=\"wp-image-9978 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Fishing-Pier.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Fishing-Pier-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Fishing-Pier-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Drawing hope on the shattered pier<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Restaurant.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"zerst\u00f6rtes Restaurant am Times Square\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Restaurant.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Restaurant.jpg\" data-id=\"9979\" class=\"wp-image-9979 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Restaurant.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Restaurant-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Restaurant-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Destroyed restaurant in Times Square<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Times-Square.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Times Square nach IAN\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Times-Square.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Times-Square.jpg\" data-id=\"9980\" class=\"wp-image-9980 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Times-Square.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Times-Square-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Times-Square-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Times Square 3 months after IAN<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Hurrikan-Ian.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"nicht mehr zu retten\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Hurrikan-Ian.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Hurrikan-Ian.jpg\" data-id=\"9975\" class=\"wp-image-9975 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Hurrikan-Ian.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Hurrikan-Ian-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Hurrikan-Ian-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Colorful beach houses that can no longer be saved<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Zerstoerung.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"V\u00f6llige Zerst\u00f6rung Fort Myers Beach\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Zerstoerung.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Zerstoerung.jpg\" data-id=\"9982\" class=\"wp-image-9982 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Zerstoerung.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Zerstoerung-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Zerstoerung-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Complete destruction in Fort Myers Beach &#8211; just everywhere<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Church.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Church.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Church.jpg\" data-id=\"9976\" class=\"wp-image-9976 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Church.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Church-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Church-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian has also been demolished in the meantime.<\/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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Estero-Blvd.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Estero Blvd Fort Myers Beach\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Estero-Blvd.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Estero-Blvd.jpg\" data-id=\"9977\" class=\"wp-image-9977 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Estero-Blvd.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Estero-Blvd-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-Estero-Blvd-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Estero Blvd 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\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-zerstoertes-Haus.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" alt=\"von Ian zerst\u00f6rtes Haus\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-zerstoertes-Haus.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-zerstoertes-Haus.jpg\" data-id=\"9981\" class=\"wp-image-9981 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-zerstoertes-Haus.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-zerstoertes-Haus-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Ian-zerstoertes-Haus-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">House destroyed by Ian<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beaches of Fort Myers Beach were severely damaged by <strong>hurricanes Ian<\/strong> (2022), <strong>Helene <\/strong>and <strong>Milton <\/strong>(both 2024). The storms led to massive sand loss, erosion and destruction of the natural dunes, which significantly impaired coastal protection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov\/1133\/Beach?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov\/1133\/Beach?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Extensive renaturation projects<\/a> have been launched to make the beaches usable again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0;line-height:1.5\">FEMA Berm Project: Completed in December 2023, installed over 15,000 feet (approximately 4,570 meters) of <strong>protective dunes <\/strong>between Margaritaville and Carlos Pointe Beach to mitigate storm surges and improve sea turtle habitat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\">Estero Island Beach Sand Truck Haul Project: From February to April 2024, <strong>112,000 tons of sand<\/strong> were transported to fill in washed-out areas and repair damaged dunes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\">Estero Island North Berm Truck Haul Project: Between April and May 2024, <strong>53,000 tons of sand<\/strong> were used to build protective dunes from Crescent Park to Bowditch Park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\">Estero Island Shoreline Protection Project: Planned for summer 2024, approximately<strong> 1 million cubic yards of sand<\/strong> will be removed from offshore sources to stabilize the shoreline and plant dune vegetation in accordance with the Dune Management Plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the <strong>restoration work has been completed<\/strong> or is in the final stages. 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Final plantings under the Dune Management Plan are scheduled to begin in July 2025 to stabilize the rebuilt dunes and promote wildlife habitat.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pure Romance or High Life on the Beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\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 Beach: Romantik pur oder High Life am Strand\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hvk7va5Lx7A?start=4&#038;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 before the hurricanes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information  Route Planner<\/h2>\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>Total size FMB<\/td><td>11 km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Food trucks<\/td><td>\u2705 <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sanitary facilities<\/td><td>\u2705 <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parking spaces <\/td><td>\u2705 very expensive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Water sports<\/td><td>\u2705 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7a8edfee\"><style>.kb-google-maps-container21800_bc22bb-54{max-width:611px;height:300px;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-google-maps-container kb-google-maps-container21800_bc22bb-54 wp-block-kadence-googlemaps\" data-mapid=\"21800_bc22bb54\"><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=N+Beach+Rd%2C+Englewood%2C+FL+34223%2C+Vereinigte+Staaten\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google map of N Beach Rd, Englewood, FL 34223, Vereinigte Staaten\"><\/iframe><\/div><script>function kb_google_map21800_bc22bb54() { let center = { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781}; let map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(\"kb-google-map21800_bc22bb54\"), {\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-3f0c6753\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-d852ac7f 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-Fort-Myers.jpg\" alt=\"Eventkalender Fort Myers\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Your guide to Fort Myers<\/p><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">All the highlights, tips and information about Fort Myers at a glance! 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