Fort Myers and Sanibel Island Florida

Sultry sunset at Fort Myers Beach pier

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Colorful Adirondack chairs line the beach on Captiva Island

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Sanibel Lighthouse and fishing pier on Point Ybel

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Multicolored restaurant on Estero Island

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Sunbathers enjoying a warm day at the beach

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Vibrant blue water surrounding Fort Myers Beach

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Kayaking in the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge

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Yellow-crowned night-heron at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge

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Spring

20 - 31 ºC

Summer

24 - 33 ºC

Fall

17 - 28 ºC

Winter

13 - 25 ºC

January

12 - 24 ºC

February

13 - 25 ºC

March

15 - 27 ºC

April

17 - 29 ºC

May

21 - 32 ºC

June

23 - 33 ºC

July

24 - 33 ºC

August

24 - 33 ºC

September

23 - 33 ºC

October

21 - 31 ºC

November

17 - 27 ºC

December

13 - 25 ºC

Major Airports:

Southwest Florida (RSW)
States:

Florida

Find your bliss on pristine islands and beaches

Think Southwest Florida, and imagine blue skies and warm Gulf waters. Think sunshine, white-sand beaches and uninhabited islands. Think of days spent spotting dolphins and searching for shells. Imagine evenings spent enjoying delicious seafood and watching sunsets. Find your island on the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel.

Find Your Beach Closer Than You Think

Find your island a few hours from Miami, Orlando or Key West. Discover the perfect uninhabited white-sand beaches. No high rises. No crowds. Paddle beside manatees and dolphins. Enjoy the world’s best shelling on Captiva Island and Sanibel Island. Sink into a sunset.

Find Your Piece of Nature

Hundreds of uninhabited islands dot the sun-splashed coastline. Most of them are accessible only by boat or seaplane, and all provide sanctuary to wildlife. Watch dolphins play in the wake of your boat. Paddle inches from manatees bobbing throughout the Great Calusa Blueway. Spot roseate spoonbills and more than 400 other species of birds in the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the USA.

Find Your Wild Side

Robert Rauschenberg found artistic inspiration on Captiva Island. Anne Morrow Lindbergh penned “Gift From the Sea” on the same shores. The brilliant minds of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford enjoyed their visits so much that they put down roots here. Their estates, filled with tropical gardens, laboratories and museums, prove that the only limit to success is one’s imagination.

Only one question remains: Where to stay? To experience Florida’s most natural islands and beaches, choose from accommodations ranging from hotels and cottages to villas and private homes. Visit FortMyers-Sanibel.com to start planning your vacation today.