By Lambe Lamis 
Lee County is house to Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs and the islands of Sanibel and Captiva. It is the most populous county in Southwest Florida. The county seat is Fort Myers and the largest metropolis is Cape Coral. The Gulf of Mexico has a big influence on the region and the a few rivers: the Caloosahatchee, the Estero and the Imperial, deliver superb recreational options.
Natural sand seashores and heat waters invite you to chill out, read through or partake in a preferred seaside activity – shelling. Each seaside has a identity all its own. Households will locate smooth, white sand fantastic for young ones. Couples can practical experience solitude and outstanding sunsets. And energetic sorts can love volleyball, picnicking, shelling, cycling and skim boarding.
o Lee County delivers once-a-year parking stickers for $60 for each calendar year.
o Bonita Springs people shell out $5 for an once-a-year parking decal which permits parking at Bonita Seashore Park, Obtain #1 and Tiny Hickory Island Seashore Park for totally free.
o Bonita Seaside Park
Spot: 27954 Hickory Blvd.,west finish of Bonita Beach front Blvd.,
Bonita Springs
Phone: 239-533-7275 Lee County Parks and Recreation
Hours: sunrise to sunset
Parking: $2/hour
Facilities: 3 miles of seaside, restrooms, picnic shelters with tables
and grills, playground, sand volleyball courts, meals concession,
showers, cafe
Things to do: swimming, fishing, shelling, sunbathing, strolling
Animals: no
Of Exclusive Interest: Bonita Springs is a smaller coastal local community with seashores that are quite wonderful and fewer harried than Fort Myers Seashore to the north.
Bonita Beach (Accesses)
Location: 10 accesses together Hickory Blvd. #1 is found just north
of Bonita Beach front Park, Bonita Springs
Cellular phone: 239-533-7275 Lee County Parks and Recreation
Hours: sunrise to sunset
Parking: restricted, Obtain #1, $2/hour, Accesses #2-9, confined and
free
Amenities: 3 miles of seaside, no facilities
Things to do: swimming, sunbathing, shelling, fishing, going for walks
Pets: no
Of Unique Interest: The beachfront is household a mix of large and mid increase condominiums and particular person residences.
Very little Hickory Island Beach front Park
Spot: 2 miles north of Bonita Seaside Park on Hickory Blvd.,
Bonita Springs
Mobile phone: 239-533-7275 Lee County Parks and Recreation
Hours: dawn to sunset
Parking: metered parking
Facilities: 3 miles of beach, picnic tables, restrooms, showers
Things to do: swimming, fishing, shelling, canoeing, kayaking,
sunbathing, walking
Animals: no
Fans Vital Point out Park
Area: 8700 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach front. 10.5 miles west of
I75 at exit 116
Cellular phone: 239-463-4588
Hours: 8 AM to sunset
Parking: $8/auto
Features: 700 acres, 2 miles of seaside, 5 miles of bicycle trails,
bicycle rentals, boat ramp, foods & Equipment rental concessions,
playgrounds, picnic shelters with grills, restrooms, mother nature trails,
pavilion, outdoor showers, guided ranger tours
Actions: birding, boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hiking,
biking, shelling, swimming, wildlife viewing
Pets: Certainly, on 6′ leashes. Point out parks do not allow pets on beach locations
or playgrounds, or in bathing areas, cabins, park properties or
concession services
Of Exclusive Desire: A haven for wildlife, the islands and their waters are home to West Indian manatees, bottlenose dolphins, roseate spoonbills, marsh rabbits, and bald eagles. The two mile prolonged seaside is obtainable by boardwalk or tram and was picked as the #4 seaside in Florida by the Journey Channel.
Fort Myers Seashore
Area: Accesses #11 as a result of #35 are on Estero Blvd. from Huge
Carlos Go to the south to Matanzas Pass Bridge to the north.
Colored banners designate their site, number and have symbols
indicating regardless of whether they have facilities, accessibility or parking
(payment needed) #37 by #41 north of the Matanzas Bridge on
Estero Blvd. let for foot-targeted traffic only-no parking.
Telephone: 239-765-0202 Town of Fort Myers
Hours: dawn to dusk
Parking: Metered parking is situated on Outdated San Carlos Blvd., Estero
Blvd., Heart St., and Fifth St. $2/hour, 2 hour limit. On Fifth St.,
the areas are $1/hour. Extended term parking is accessible on all beach
access streets and in the great deal below the Matanzas Pass Bridge. $1/
hour, no time restrict. In season, get there really early to uncover a location or
park on the mainland and choose the trolley over.
Amenities: Lynn Corridor Memorial Park (Pier): restrooms and Periods
Sq. with beachfront restaurants and purchasing
Routines: fishing, swimming, shelling, handicapped access,
sunbathing, strolling
Pets: certainly, on 6′ leashes
Of Particular Interest: Fort Myers Seashore (Estero Island) boasts miles of white, sandy beach locations, where the ocean floor slopes carefully towards the horizon with no sudden fall-offs or large waves. All of the beaches are “normal beach locations”, indicating that they are not raked or or else groomed. This lets seaside people to take pleasure in all of the coast’s amenities even though preserving its indigenous ecosystem. The busy intersection of San Carlos Boulevard and Estero Boulevard is packed with bars, seaside-apparel outlets, eating places, and motels that draw singles and families. It can be a Coney Island ambiance that is referred to as “Instances Sq..”
Lynn Corridor Park
Spot: 1050 Major St., Fort Myers Seashore, in the coronary heart of
downtown
Cellular phone: 239-533-7275 Lee County Parks and Recreation
Hrs: dawn to sunset
Parking: $2/hour, 100 areas
Features: accredited fishing pier with bait shop, picnic shelters
with grills, playground, outside showers, restrooms, browsing
Routines: swimming, shelling, fishing, sunbathing, going for walks
Pets: no
Of Special Fascination: Found just north of the foot of the Matanzas Go Bridge, next to “Occasions Square” in the heart of downtown Fort Myers Beach front, this lively gulf front park is adjacent to buying and places to eat.
Bowditch Issue Regional Park
Locale: 50 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach
Phone: 239-533-7275 Lee County Parks and Recreation
Hours: 8 AM to 1/2 hour past sunset
Parking: $1/hour, 75 spaces
Facilities: day docks for boats up to 28 ft, paddle craft
launch on to Wonderful Calusa Blueway Paddling Path, going for walks trails
as a result of maintain place, picnic tables and grills, meals concession,
restrooms and changing amenities
Things to do: boating, swimming, fishing, sunbathing, going for walks,
handicapped access
Pets: no
Of Specific Curiosity: Situated on the northern suggestion of Fort Myers Seashore, this park has obtain to the Bay and the Gulf and offers a a lot quieter encounter than the shorelines in town.
Bunche Seaside (Protect)
Location: 18201 John Morris Highway, Fort Myers
Telephone: 239-533-7275 Lee County Parks and Recreation
Hrs: sunrise to sunset
Parking: totally free good deal
Features: none
Things to do: swimming, images, sunbathing, strolling
Animals: no
Of Particular Fascination: This 731 acre preserve is a all-natural tidal wetlands location. It is pristine and fully normal offering a sandy beach, mangrove forests, salt flats and a large wide range of wildlife for viewing.