Fun Places to Visit
LINKS TO VACATION FUN IN THE FORT MYERS AREA!
Make every precious moment count while you enjoy your stay at our luxury vacation home in Fort Myers Beach. Below you will find some suggestions and links to investigate resources. Things to do on and off the island to make your vacation, reunion, or retreat a success.
Fort Myers/Fort Myers Beach
SHOPPING
The Tanger/Sanibel Outlet mall is just a few miles from Fort Myers Beach.
There are over 50 brand-name stores there, including Jones New York, Coach, the Gap, Zales , SAS Shoes, and Fossil Just to mention a few.
http://www.tangeroutlet.com
At the corner of US 41 and Cypress Lake you will find the Bell Tower Shops
Included at Bell Tower are Banana Republic, Williams-Sonoma, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Saks Fifth Avenue just to name a few. You will also find many choices for fine and casual dinning at the Bell Towers. http://www.thebelltowershops.com
A bit south on route I-75, Exit 123, Miromar Outlets Boulevard/Corkscrew Road we find the Miromar Outlets
They feature more than 120 top designer and great brand name manufacturers’ outlets, including Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Escada Company Store, Ellen Tracy, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Cole Haan, St. John, Perry Ellis, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike Factory Store, and others.
http://www.miromaroutlets.com/
BOATING
Salty Sam’s Marina
http://www.saltysamsmarina.com
Snook Bight Marina
http://www.snookbightmarina.com
Fish Tale Marina
http://www.sunsetride.com
THINGS TO DO
Attractions
http://fortmyersbeachchamber.org/things-to-do-on-ft-myers-beach/
Tour the Thomas Edison/Ford Estates
Guided Tours daily of the site include the homes, museum, laboratory and gardens. Last guided tour leaves at 4pm; self-guided tours until closing. Botanical Tours on Thurs & Sat mornings. Group tours and rental arrangements available daily throughout the year.
http://www.efwefla.org/
FLEA MASTERS’S FLEA MARKET
Drive north from the beach about 30 minutes to 4135 Dr. M.L. King Jr. Blvd. Ft. Myers. There is plenty of free parking and free admission. Treat yourself to Fleamaster’s festive atmosphere, pick up a week’s supply of fresh produce, and stroll through the hundreds of bargain packed booths. You’ll discover outlets for many of your favorite name brands, fashions, sportswear and home decor. Plus an eclectic mix of arts and crafts, antiques and collectibles, yummy food treats and lots more.
LEAPIN’ LIZARD BAR & GRILL IN CAPE CORAL
At the Leapin’ Lizard Bar & Grille we will ensure you a fun atmosphere in which to dine and gather with friends, family and business associates.
BASEBALL
Lee County Stadium offers a variety of events. It is the spring training campof the Minnesota Twins and home to the Miracles Professional Baseball team. The stadium is located about 20 minutes from the beach at 14400 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers.
http://www.miraclebaseball.com
In late fall Lee County Stadium hosts the Roy Hobbs tournament. Roy Hobbs Baseball is people like you who love the game of baseball and have determined that anyone, any age, can play the greatest of America’s team sports. Roy Hobbs Baseball is primarily an organization geared to 30-and-over competition. The Boston Red Sox facility is also in Fort Myers at City of Palms Park, 4301 Edison Ave. For more information and schedules please check: http://www.4sarasota.com/redsox.html