Vacation in Fort Myers

On the beaches of Fort Myers, enjoy a breathtaking swimming experience: snow-white sandy shores, the pleasantly warm turquoise blue water and blissful warming rays of sunshine throughout the year. Marvel at the varied environment on an extensive walk at Fort Myers Beach, which runs across the Gulf of Mexico for many miles. At Times Square and on the pier, you’ll find bars, restaurants, boutiques, live music and watersports. Further away from the town, you can enjoy the relaxing tranquility of virtually pristine sections of beach. The gently sloping shore at Fort Myers Beach provides a perfect day at the seaside, especially for families with small children. Your days should also end on the beach: Fort Myers, with its location in the Southwest, offers a stunning backdrop at sunset.

Just as the beach belongs with the sea, shopping is an integral part of the typical American way of life. Americans love to shop, and Fort Myers offers you endless possibilities to share in the experience. In the Miromar Outlets open-air shopping mall, you will find around 140 stores with international brands. With Sanibel Outlets, there is another outlet center in the immediate vicinity of Fort Myers. Classic covered shopping malls such as the Gulf Coast Town Center and the Edison Mall offer you entertaining excursion destinations on one of the few rainy days. In Fort Myers, the Americans’ enthusiasm for sports also strikes you almost everywhere, especially in the spring. Traditionally, the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins, two Major League Baseball teams, complete their spring training in the city, including numerous test games against other professional teams. If you want to be active yourself, you will always find a green space to swing the iron at one of the 130 golf courses in Fort Myers.

Sanibel Island is located directly off the Fort Myers coast and, thanks to the stiff breeze at Lighthouse Beach, offers excellent conditions for a variety of water and wind sports. A much calmer pastime is “shelling” - the traditional collection of shells. The island has the largest abundance of seashells in the United States. You can learn all about up to 400 different species at the Bailey Matthews Shell Museum. An absolute highlight is dusk, when the sunset transforms the Gulf of Mexico into a fascinating sea of colors.

From swamps to mangrove forests, the UNESCO World Heritage Site offers unique fauna and is unmatched in its biodiversity. During your stay in South-West Florida, make sure to plan a day trip to the Everglades. The largest subtropical wilderness area in the US covers over 2,000 square miles and extends from Lake Okeechobee in the North to the extreme southern tip of the Florida peninsula. Its tropical climate is home to a unique diversity of species: alligators, manatees, sea turtles, dolphins, and stingrays. Comb through the legendary swamps in a kayak or hovercraft or by foot on one of the many hiking trails, or discover the mangroves on the coast on a boat tour.

Erected in 1888, Naples Pier juts about 300 meters into the Gulf of Mexico and played an important role in the city’s settlement and development. Back then, access to the site was only possible by water - the pier was, thus, the most important access point at that time. Today, the complex is a popular excursion destination near Fort Myers. Here, vacationers can watch anglers at work and enjoy a fantastic sunset.

Boutiques, jewelers, great champagne bars, and restaurants: Fifth Ave in Naples is in no way inferior to its namesake in Manhattan. Here, vacationers can shop to their heart’s content, admire the historic street’s pretty architecture and eat lunch al fresco at the numerous pubs. A world-inspired artistic and cultural scene offers a full schedule of theater, opera and Philharmonic events as well as a series of museums offering visual art, historical artifacts and interactive exhibitions for visitors. Our tip: Be sure to catch a show by the Naples Players at the Sugden Community Cinema Theatre! In addition to some successful shopping and a varied cultural program, there is, of course, also a lot of relaxation on the agenda. Old Naples is the perfect place to sip a cocktail and do some people-watching, while luxury and classic cars parade down the avenue.

More than 30 miles of white sandy beaches offer visitors to Florida’s Paradise Coast the opportunity to enjoy the fun of a lively beach scene or that perfect secluded spot. Located north of Naples, Clam Pass Park with its access to the beach is ideal for beach days with the family or for paddling in the quiet waters of the 35-acre coastal habitat and nature reserve. Here, visitors can experience untouched beaches, go fishing in the surf, collect shells, go picnicking and even dive along the natural hard-bottom reef of Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park. The area also offers numerous possibilities for birdwatching: Eagles, osprey and owls are at home here.

Marco Island is one of the largest barrier islands Florida has to offer. Marco Island Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches you should visit on a vacation in Fort Myers. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, it offers everything a vacationer could wish for: crystal-clear waters, romantic sunsets and water sports. If you want, you can drink a sundowner in one of the numerous bars or look out for dolphins while swimming. If you’ve had enough sunbathing, you can find information about the history of the small island at the Marco Island Historical Museum.

Located between Naples and Marco Island is the barrier island of Keewaydin Island, with an untouched beach nearly 8 miles long that can only be reached by boat. It is the only pet-friendly beach in the Naples/Marco Island area, where you can enjoy your day on the beach together relaxing with your faithful companion.