SWFL guidebook
Food scene
Historically decorated Downtown . Family owned restaurants ,breweries, and vintage shops. Special holiday events and monthly art and music events. Located along the inner coastal river with a great sunset view. Free parking after 5 pm and on weekends.
148 locals recommend
Downtown Historic District
Historically decorated Downtown . Family owned restaurants ,breweries, and vintage shops. Special holiday events and monthly art and music events. Located along the inner coastal river with a great sunset view. Free parking after 5 pm and on weekends.
Downtown scene with family owned restaurants and breweries. Special events on holidays and farmers market. Jazz music at slates and country music at Dixie roadhouse.
31 locals recommend
Downtown Cape Coral Florida
Cape Coral Parkway EastDowntown scene with family owned restaurants and breweries. Special events on holidays and farmers market. Jazz music at slates and country music at Dixie roadhouse.
Slate's
4820 Candia StLocal restaurant with live jazz music lounge.
Redfish Point Garden Bar & Grill
1520 Lafayette StAmerican Seafood
Point 57 Kitchen & Cocktails
3522 Del Prado Blvd STwisted Lobster
1341 Del Prado Blvd SCork Soakers Deck & Wine Bar
837 SE 47th TerraceMexico Lindo Restaurant
3724 Del Prado Blvd SMexican food
Wisteria Tea Room & Café
2512 Second StFamily owned tea room
Loving Hut
1918 Del Prado Blvd SVegan
Cafe` YOU
1423 Southeast 10th StreetVegan options
Ada's Natural Market
7070 College PkwyHealth food market
Whole Foods Market
6891 Daniels PkwyHealth food store
The Firestone Skybar & Martini Bar
2224 Bay StRoof top bar and live music
Boat House Tiki Bar & Grill - Cape Coral
5819 Driftwood PkwyView of the Intracoastal waterway
Bert's Bar & Grill
4271 Pine Island RdTypical SWFL on the water bar. Fish and chips, key lime pie
Rosy Tomorrows Heritage Farm
8250 Nalle Grade RdLocal Farm to Table serving brunch by rsvp
Three Fishermen Seafood Restaurant
13021 N Cleveland AveNauti Parrot Tiki Hut
3448 Marinatown LnOlde Fish House Marina
10700 Pine Island RdFresh Catch Bistro
4761 Estero BlvdBlue Dog Bar & Grill
4597 Pine Island RdMcGregor Cafe
4305 McGregor BlvdEdison Restaurant, Bar & Banquet Center
3583 McGregor BlvdSightseeing
Shopping, full service marina, and live music for special events.
36 locals recommend
Safe Harbor Cape Harbour
5828 Cape Harbour DrShopping, full service marina, and live music for special events.
Polka-dot dolphins and coconut postcards in Matlacha, FL - the beauty of visiting a small south Florida town. A touch of key west outside of key west.
211 locals recommend
Matlacha
Polka-dot dolphins and coconut postcards in Matlacha, FL - the beauty of visiting a small south Florida town. A touch of key west outside of key west.
Local farm and research center. tours of the garden and world hunger fighting research center. Great for kids.
12 locals recommend
ECHO Global Farm
17391 Durrance RdLocal farm and research center. tours of the garden and world hunger fighting research center. Great for kids.
Visitors to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will enjoy 20 acres of historical buildings, historic gardens,
459 locals recommend
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdVisitors to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will enjoy 20 acres of historical buildings, historic gardens,
Historic South Florida neighborhood. Home to Edison/Ford estate. Family owned restaurants and Saturday morning Farmers market at Alliance of the Arts.
McGregor
Historic South Florida neighborhood. Home to Edison/Ford estate. Family owned restaurants and Saturday morning Farmers market at Alliance of the Arts.
Alliance for the arts, Saturday farmers market + yoga, theater and art exhibits. Local holiday events.
21 locals recommend
Alliance for the Arts
10091 McGregor BlvdAlliance for the arts, Saturday farmers market + yoga, theater and art exhibits. Local holiday events.
The Butterfly Estates
1815 Fowler St31 Produce
18672 FL-31U pick produce, south florida home made preserves, farm animals
Southern Fresh Farms
8500 Penzance BlvdCalusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz AveIntracoastal waterway, View of the sunset, Tiki hut restaurant
41 locals recommend
Cape Coral Yacht Club Park Fishing Pier
5819 Driftwood PkwyIntracoastal waterway, View of the sunset, Tiki hut restaurant
Beaches
Fort Myers Beach
Captiva Island Pizza
11513 Andy Rosse LaneLovers Key State Park
8700 Estero BlvdCayo Costa State Park
Boca Grande
Bunche Beach
Gasparilla Island State Park
880 Belcher RdThings to do
Florida Repertory Theatre
2268 Bay StShell Factory
2787 N Tamiami TrailSouth florida souvenir
FastTrax Fort Myers
17455 Summerlin RdFleamasters Fleamarket
4135 Dr Martin Luther King Jr BlvdIMAG History & Science Center
2000 Cranford AveSun Splash Family Waterpark
500 Santa Barbara BlvdMiromar Outlets
10801 Corkscrew RdWicked Dolphin Rum Distillery - Cape Spirits Inc.
131 SW 3rd PlMurder Mystery Dinner Train
2805 Colonial BlvdCape Coral Historical Society & Museum
544 Cultural Park BlvdGulf Coast Kayak (Kayaking, Kayak Rentals, Kayak Tours) )
5971 Pine Island RdOctagon Wildlife Sanctuary
41660 Horseshoe Rd
JungleGolf Ft. Myers
17710 San Carlos Blvd
HeadPinz Cape Coral
1899 Del Prado Blvd SBowling
Hertz Arena
11000 Everblades ParkwayIce skating
Nightlife
Fort Myers Brewing Company
12811 Commerce Lakes DrLocal Brewery with weekly events. Check their facebook page for updated events. Family friendly with arcade games.
25 locals recommend
Millennial Brewing Company
1811 Royal Palm AveLocal Brewery with weekly events. Check their facebook page for updated events. Family friendly with arcade games.
Bury Me Brewing
4224 Cleveland AveKava Culture Kava Bar
24850 S Tamiami TrailCoastal Dayz Brewery
2161 McGregor BlvdNice Guys Pizza and Beer
1404 Cape Coral Pkwy ESpace 39 Art Bar & Martini Lounge
39 Patio De LeonDowntown Social House
1406 Hendry St
Hotel Indigo Ft Myers Dtwn River District
1520 Broadwayskybar - great sunset view
Point Ybel Brewing Company
16120 San Carlos BlvdDixie Roadhouse
1023 SE 47th TerraceCigar Bar Live
1508 Hendry StThe 86 Room
22 Patio De LeonSociety
Food and live music nightlife
Museums
Bob Rauschenberg Gallery
College ParkwayAlliance for the Arts
10091 McGregor Blvd
Florida Gulf Coast University Art Galleries
10501 FGCU Blvd SLeoma Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens
4637 Pine Island Rd
Arts for ACT Gallery
2265 First StSidney & Berne Davis Art Center
2301 First St
Bert's Pine Bay Gallery
4332 Pine Island Rd
Cape Coral Art Center
4533 Coronado ParkwayParks
The 7,271-acre Collier-Seminole State Park lies partly within the great mangrove swamp of southern Florida, one of the largest mangrove swamps in the world. A wide variety of wildlife, including several imperiled species, inhabits this unusual blend of temperate and tropical native plant communities.
17 locals recommend
Collier Seminole State Park
20200 Tamiami Trail EThe 7,271-acre Collier-Seminole State Park lies partly within the great mangrove swamp of southern Florida, one of the largest mangrove swamps in the world. A wide variety of wildlife, including several imperiled species, inhabits this unusual blend of temperate and tropical native plant communities.
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
7751 Penzance BlvdFour Mile Cove Ecological Preserve
2500 SE 24th St
Koreshan State Park
3800 Corkscrew RdLakes Park
7330 Gladiolus DrRotary Park Environmental Center
5505 Rose Garden RdJ.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife DriveCaloosahatchee Regional Park
19130 N River RdMyakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Matlacha Community Park
4577 Pine Island RdSmall park with ocean view and sunset,
Centennial Park
2000 W First StGlover Bight Trail
1372 Rose Garden RdBoardwalk Trail
Matlacha park, playground, picnic tables, waterfront, sunset
10 locals recommend
Matlacha Community Park
4577 Pine Island RdMatlacha park, playground, picnic tables, waterfront, sunset
Yellow Fever Creek Preserve
2801 Del Prado Blvd NOff the beaten local trail. Typical Florida scene.
Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park Birding Trail
3915 NW 44th PlOff the beaten trail. Typical Florida scene.