Calling Waters guidebook
City/town information
Saint James City
Small fishing town with great restaurants on the water.
Watch the sunsets on the fishing pier. Pay small access fee or watch from the shore. 1 restaurant at the north end.
22 locals recommend
Bokeelia
Watch the sunsets on the fishing pier. Pay small access fee or watch from the shore. 1 restaurant at the north end.
Matlacha
Artsy shops and eclectic vibe.
Essential shopping
There is a Win Dixie for shopping, a CVS pharmacy and a small museum with great info about the history of the island.
Pine Island Center
There is a Win Dixie for shopping, a CVS pharmacy and a small museum with great info about the history of the island.
Secluded beach
Cayo Costa is a state park only accessible by boat or ferry.
41 locals recommend
Cayo Costa State Park
Cayo Costa is a state park only accessible by boat or ferry.
Food scene
Pine Island Pizza
5465 Pine Island RdPizza is a staple when you just don't want to cook or go out.
On the main road in Saint James. Outdoor dinning and drinks.
51 locals recommend
Woody's Waterside Island Bar & Grill
3051 Stringfellow RdOn the main road in Saint James. Outdoor dinning and drinks.
City advice
Don't miss
A ferry trip to Cayo Costa aboard "Tropic Star Adventure"
Visit their web site for fares and schedule , http://tropicstaradventures.com
Getting around
You will need a car to get around.
I don't know of any public transportation. There is a bike path that runs the length of the Island, 17 miles.
Don't miss
There are many charter fishing/sightseeing boats
Book a boat to fish or take a trip to the secluded Cayo Costa beach for shelling and swimming.