{"id":8118,"date":"2022-03-24T03:59:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T03:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/?p=8118"},"modified":"2023-09-15T16:37:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T16:37:56","slug":"15-reasons-to-travel-to-fort-myers-beach-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/15-reasons-to-travel-to-fort-myers-beach-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Reasons to Travel to Fort Myers Beach Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Florida.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Florida.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bestplacesto.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Florida-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The long, white sands of Fort Myers Beach face the Gulf of Mexico. It is located on the small Estero Island. Visitors can explore the Ostego Bay Marine Science Center to learn about the marine life in the area. Located east of Fort Myers Beach is the Matanzas Pass Preserve, a nature preserve. For more history, there is the Mound House, an archaeological museum on an ancient shell mound. Afterward, dine at Times Square and shop in the local malls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Town of Fort Myers Beach has several public parks that are open to the public. The Town of For Myers Beach also operates the Mound House Cultural and Environmental Learning Center, Newton State Park, and Bayside Park. Each of these parks offers four full-size outdoor tennis courts, an 18-hole disc golf course, and two full-sized indoor basketball courts. It also features a community pool and restaurants. It also has public beach access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re feeling a little adventurous, take a ghostly tour of the town&#8217;s bars. The Haunted Pub Crawl is a free half-mile tour of area pubs. Guests are given a tour by park rangers and learn about the island&#8217;s mysterious past. The tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday, but reservations are required. If you&#8217;re planning on taking the tour, make sure to reserve your spot ahead of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking for a day of shopping, relaxation, or culture, Fort Myers has something for everyone. It&#8217;s home to some of the world&#8217;s best beaches. The city is known for its sunsets and warm waters for swimming and shelling. Visitors to the city praised the abundance of restaurants and clean restroom facilities. No matter what your budget, you can&#8217;t go wrong in Fort Myers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dining options are plentiful in Fort Myers. Guests can find a variety of local and chain restaurants in the area. The city has two seasons. For the most part, the city is sunny and warm throughout the year. If you&#8217;re looking for a relaxing vacation, there&#8217;s nothing better than a beach vacation in Fort Myers, where you can relax on the beautiful sands. It&#8217;s not hard to get around, and there&#8217;s no need to wear a heavy coat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many activities that you can enjoy in Fort Myers. The city is known for its many wildlife refuges and manatee population. There are also several restaurants and souvenir shops in the area. If you&#8217;re interested in nature, Manatee Park is one of the best places to visit in Fort Myers. There are plenty of things to do in Fort Myers Beach. You can relax on the beach and enjoy the sunshine, or you can visit a nearby hotel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The long, white sands of Fort Myers Beach face the Gulf of Mexico. It is located on the small Estero Island. Visitors can explore the Ostego Bay Marine Science Center to learn about the marine life in the area. 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