Guest favorites close to the house
“Do We” Beach House House is about 600 steps from the sand and close to Times Square, waterfront restaurants, boat tours, fishing charters, and family-friendly nature stops. Always confirm hours and reservations before heading out, especially during seasonal events.
🏖️ Beaches & nature
- Fort Myers Beach neighborhood beach access — about a 2-minute walk
- Times Square and Lynn Hall Memorial Park — about 10 minutes walking
- Bowditch Point Park — quiet north-island beach and nature walks
- Lovers Key State Park — undeveloped beaches, trails, kayaking, wildlife
- Matanzas Pass Preserve — mangroves, boardwalks, birding
🚤 Water activities
- Good Time Charters — dolphin tours, sunset cruises, shelling, fishing
- Snook Bight Marina — boat rentals and marina services
- Fort Myers Princess / Adventures in Paradise — dolphin and sunset cruises
- Salty Sam’s Marina — fishing, sightseeing, and pirate cruise options
- All Island Watersports — jet skis, parasailing, beach rentals, dolphin tours
🍽️ Dining & drinks
- JWB Grill / Margaritaville Beach Resort — polished resort dining
- Cōste Island Cuisine — elevated coastal dinner option
- Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille — waterfront seafood and live music
- The Whale FMB — reopened after Ian with Gulf views, fresh seafood, smoked BBQ, craft cocktails, and live entertainment
- Dixie Fish Company — casual Old-Florida seafood
- Fresh Catch Bistro — upscale seafood and steakhouse
- Times Square — beach bars, live music, and evening strolling
🎉 Seasonal events
- Mound House — Calusa history and island culture
- Ostego Bay Marine Science Center — marine ecology and exhibits
- Bay Oaks Park — recreation, pickleball, and community activities
- American Sand Sculpting Championship — signature November event
- Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival — March local tradition
- Fort Myers Beach Chamber events calendar — live music and seasonal happenings
Suggested itineraries
- Family beach day: Walk to the beach in the morning, return for pool time, then visit Times Square for casual dinner and ice cream.
- Couples/luxury day: Slow breakfast, spa or resort lunch near Margaritaville, sunset cruise, then dinner at Cōste or Fresh Catch Bistro.
- Adventure day: Jet skis or parasailing, lunch by the water, then dolphin or sunset cruise from a nearby marina.
🚗 Day trips & nearby attractions
When you feel like exploring beyond the island, several of Southwest Florida’s best-known destinations are an easy drive. Approximate drive times from the house:
- Sanibel & Captiva Islands (about 45 minutes) — world-class shelling, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, lighthouse beach, and laid-back island dining.
- Naples (about 45 minutes) — upscale shopping on Fifth Avenue South, the Naples Pier, botanical garden, and fine waterfront dining.
- Downtown Fort Myers River District (about 30 minutes) — historic riverfront district with galleries, restaurants, rooftop bars, and monthly art walks.
- Edison & Ford Winter Estates (about 30 minutes) — the riverside homes, labs, and gardens of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.
- Everglades & Big Cypress (about 1 hour) — airboat rides, wildlife, and boardwalk trails through the Everglades and Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
- Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve (about 30 minutes) — a peaceful wetland boardwalk for birding, alligators, and turtles.
Drive times are approximate and vary with season and traffic. Confirm hours and reservations before you go.
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