Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Early Dining Special on Fort Myers Beach, Florida

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:03:48 +0000

Bayfront Bistro, one of our favorite restaurants on Fort Myers Beach, has a great early dining special called “Double Delights”. Two persons, Two appetizers, Two entrees, and Two glasses of wine for $59

Early dining special on Fort Myers Beach at Bayfront Bistro, every Sunday to Wednesday, 4pm – 6pm.

Fort Myers Beach License-Free Fishing Day

Jennifer — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:14:51 +0000

Saturday April 7, 2012 is designated as a license-free fishing day throughout the state of Florida in fresh waters.

That means that people of all ages can cast their lines into 3 million acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs and 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams and canals. There are four days a year that are dedicated to license-free fishing. This allows people to get out on the water and try their hand at fishing without having to get a license to do so. These dates are set by The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Other dates this year include:

June 2, 2012 - License-free saltwater fishing day

September 1, 2012 - License-free saltwater fishing day

June 9, 2012 - License-free freshwater fishing day

For more information visit: http://myfwc.com/

VisitFortMyersBeach.co crew goes paddleboarding with Good Time Charters

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:56:35 +0000

We had a great time paddleboarding for the first time with Good Time Charters on the back bay (and a little on the Gulf side). Here’s a pretty photo we captured of our guide, Cristina.

What a fun day, we highly recommend these paddleboarding tours on Fort Myers Beach when you are!

Fort Myers Beach Paddle Boarding

Jennifer — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:39:53 +0000

Looking to try something new on Fort Myers Beach? Paddle Boarding is a great option to get out on the water and enjoy all that the waters of Fort Myers Beach have to offer.

Paddle boarding on Fort Myers Beach offers an excellent opportunity to view the wildlife and beautiful views around the area. With the calmer waters of the back bay and the relatively calm waters of the Gulf, it is the perfect environment for beginners.

So, what exactly is paddle boarding?

Paddle Boarding uses a larger modified version of a surf board that makes it easy to stand on without having perfect balance. You also have a paddle that allows you to propel yourself through the water.

Here are a few tips that will help you to keep your balance on the paddle board:

Make sure to keep your feet parallel and about hip-width part. Center yourself on the board making sure you stay between the rails (board edges). Do not stand on the rails at all.
Keep toes pointed forward, knees bent and your back straight.
Find your balance with your hips instead of your head.
Keep your upper half steady and upright. Do all of your balance shifting with your hips.
Don’t stare at your feet and the water below you. Look towards the horizon to keep your posture upright.
The more momentum you have moving forward, the steadier you will become.

Paddle Boarding on Fort Myers Beach is a very unique experience.

Wondering how you can find a Paddle Board Tour on Fort Myers Beach?

Good Time Charters, located on Fort Myers Beach offers:

Fort Myers Beach Stand Up Paddleboarding Tours eco-tour/shelling:

Shelling and eco tour- this easy two hour tour includes a ~30 minute paddle out through a mangrove forest to a beautiful barrier island for an hour of swimming, shelling and enjoying a secluded beach only accessible by boat, and then a ~30 minute paddle back. Great for beginners, and those wanting better shelling opportunity. up to 6 on a tour. Rentals are also available. Please contact Good Time Charters at 239-218-8014 for more information.

Fort Myers Beach Bowditch Point Park

Jennifer — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:27:41 +0000

Early Morning at Bowditch Point Park
Photo Courtesy of: Merlin from Minnesota

Fort Myers Beach’s Bucket O’ Fun at Flippers on the Bay

Jennifer — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:57:46 +0000

Looking for a fun and new experience on Fort Myers Beach? We would suggest heading over to Flippers on the Bay for a relaxing and fun-filled lunch or dinner. While you are there, make sure that you enjoy their famous Bucket O’ Fun.
“THE ORIGINAL BUCKET O’ FUN”
32oz of Relaxation
This drink is often imitated but NEVER Replicated!!!
Bacardi Dragonberry. Bacardi Peach, Bacardi Melon and Bacardi Rock Coconut mixed with a house made tropical fruit juice blend and topped with a Bacardi Select floater

Here is a video courtesy of RumShopRyan.com that shows just how this incredible treat is created.

Stop in to Flippers on the Bay today to enjoy their infamous Bucket O’ Fun, or any of their other drinks and menu items.
Please drink responsibly.

Spring Break 2012 Fort Myers Beach

Jennifer — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:45:11 +0000

It is that time of year again, Spring Break on Fort Myers Beach! The list below, courtesy of studentcity.com shows you when all of the most popular universities will be on Spring Break and hopefully here on Fort Myers Beach.

University

Adelphi University
Assumption College
Auburn University Main Campus
Bentley College
Bloomberg University
Boston College
Boston University
Bowling Green State University
Bradley University
Bridgewater State College
Bryant College
Central Michigan University-Mount Pleasant
Centre College
Christopher Newport University
Clarkson University-NY
Clemson University
Colgate University
College of New Jersey
College of the Holy Cross
Cornell University
Denison University
Dowling College
Duke University
East Carolina University
East Stroudsburg University
East Tennessee State University
Eastern Illinois University
Elon College
Emory University
Endicott College
Fairfield University
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Madison
Ferris State University
Fitchburg State College
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Florida Atlantic University-Boca Raton
Fordham University
Gallaudet University
George Washington University at Foggy Bottom
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Hofstra University
Illinois State University
Indiana University Bloomington
Iona College
Iowa State University
Ithaca College
James Madison University
Kansas State University
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Louisiana State University A&M College
Loyola College in Maryland
Macomb Community College-South Campus
Manhattan College
Marist College
Merrimack College
Mesa State College
Miami University-OH
Michigan State University
Minnesota State University – Mankato
Minnesota State University – Moorhead
Missouri State University
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Montclair State University
Muhlenberg College
Nassau Cummunity College
New Mexico Military Institute
New York University
Niagara University
North Carolina State University
North Dakota State University
Northeastern University
Northern Illinois University
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Ohio University
Old Dominion University
Pace University – Pleasantville
Pennsylvania State Univ-Main Campus
Providence College
Purdue University-Main Campus
Quinnipiac University
Radford University
Roanoke College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rowan University
Rutgers – The State Univ of New Jersey – New Bruns
Sacred Heart University
Salisbury State University
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Siena College
South Dakota State University
Southeast Missouri State University
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud Technical College
St. John Fisher College
St. Josephs University
SUNY at Albany
SUNY at Binghamton
SUNY at Buffalo
SUNY at Stony Brook
SUNY College at Buffalo
SUNY College at Cortland
SUNY College at Fredonia
SUNY College at Oswego
Syracuse University Main Campus
Temple University-PA
Texas State University
Texas Tech University
Tiffin University
Towson University
Truman State University
Tufts University-Medford
Tulane University of Louisiana
United States Military Academy – West Point
University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
University of Central Florida
University of Cincinnati Main Campus
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Connecticut at Storrs
University of Delaware
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
University of Iowa
University of Kansas-Main Campus
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Maryland-College Park
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
University of Miami-Coral Gables
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor-Central Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of New Hampshire
University of New Haven
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of North Dakota
University of North Florida
University of Northern Iowa
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Rhode Island
University of Rochester
University of Scranton
University of South Carolina Columbia
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
University of Texas at Austin
University of Toledo
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington University of St. Louis
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Virginia University
Western Illinois University
Western Michigan University
Western New England College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Wright State University Main Campus
Yale University

Spring Break Start Date

March 10
March 3
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 3
March 10
March 3
March 10
March 3
March 10
March 3
March 17
February 25
March 10
March 17
March 10
March 3
March 3
March 10
March 10
April 7
March 3
March 3
March 3
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 3
March 10
March 3
March 3
March 3
March 10
March 10
March 24
March 3
April 14
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 3
March 17
March 10
March 3
April 14
March 3
March 3
March 10
March 10
March 17
March 3
March 3
March 3
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 24
March 10
March 3
April 2
March 10
March 10
March 3
March 10
March 10
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 10
March 3
March 10
March 3
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 3
March 3
February 25
March 10
March 10
March 3
March 17
March 3
March 10
March 3
March 10
March 3
March 3
February 25
March 3
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 3
March 10
March 10
March 3
March 17
March 10
March 17
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 17
March 3
March 17
March 17
March 10
March 24
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 10
March 17
March 10
March 10
March 17
March 17
March 17
March 10
February 25
March 10
March 24
March 17
March 10
March 10
March 3
March 3
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 10
March 3
March 3
March 3
March 10
March 10
March 17
March 3
March 17
March 10
March 3
March 3
March 3
March 31
March 17
March 17
March 17
March 3
March 3
March 10
March 3
March 17
March 10
March 3
March 24
March 10
February 25
March 17
March 3
March 3
March 3

Best of the Beach 2011 – Fort Myers Beach

Jennifer — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:42:26 +0000

The 2011 Best of the Beach winners have been announced! The Best of the Beach awards were voted by the people in a survey ran by the Fort Myers Beach Observer. These awards are unique in that they are not determined by advertising dollars, they are voted by the people. With a wide variety of categories ranging from best teacher to best law enforcement and best happy hour to best hotel, this list is truly a go to for the best of Fort Myers Beach.

Friday, March 2, 2012 we attended the award ceremony for the Best of the Beach 2011 at Nervous Nellys. This event brought out many of the winners to accept their awards.

To view the full list of the 2011 Best of the Beach awards, please see the list below. Congratulations Fort Myers Beach!

2011 Best of the Beach Winners

Automotive
Band
Bar
Bartender
Bay Front Restaurant
Beach Apparel
Boat Rentals
Breakfast
Casual Dining
Community Organization
Consignment Clothing
Consignment Furniture
Dentist
Dessert
Dinners
Doctor
Ethnic Food
Faminly Dining
Favorite Restaurant
Fine Dining
Fishing Captain
Fishing Charter Boat
Fitness Center
Florist
Furniture Store
Gift Shop
Gulf Front Restaurant
Happy Hour
Hardware Store
Hotel
Insurance Agency
Jewelry Store
Lee County Law Enforcement
Liquor Store
Lunch
Marina
Marina Services
Marina Supplies
Miniature Golf
Motel
Nail Salon
Pack & Ship
Pizza
Place for Dining
Real Estate Agency
Real Estate Vacation Rental
Resort
Romantic Dining
Salon
Seafood Restaurant
Shoe Store
Spa
Sports Bar
Steakhouse
Swimwear
Taxi/Limo Service
Teacher
Teacher
Timeshare
TV Personality
Waterfront Restaurant
Water Sports
Wine Selection

DeHays Automotive
Soap Box
Pinchers @ Holiday Inn
Jonathan Erxleben
BayFront Bistro
Palmetto’s
Fish Tale Marina
Skye’s
The Fish House
Friend’s of Mound House
Goodwill
Beach Kiwanis Gift Shop
Dr. Susan Park
Dairy Queen
South Beach Grille
Dr. Scholle
Skye’s
The Fish House
South Beach Grille
South Beach Grille
Captain Mike Denegre
Good Time Charters
Hammerhead Beach Gym
Ft. Myers Beach Florist
Matter Brothers
Discovery Bay Fine Gifts and Decor
GulfShore Grill
Pinchers @ Holiday Inn
Sun Hardware
DiamondHead
Diaz Insurance Agency
Scruples
Brian Barringer
Town and Country
Flippers on the Bay
Fish Tale Marina
Fish Tale Sales and Service
Fish Tale Marina
Jungle Golf
Best Western
New York Design Hair & Nails
Qwik Pack and Ship
SandBar & Grille
Castaway’s Bar and Grill
Lahaina Real Estate Agency
V.I.P. Real Estate
Pink Shell Beach Resort and Spa
Bayfront Bistro
Hot Heads
The Fish House
Comfort by Design
Aquagene Spa
SandBar & Grille
Charley’s Boat House
Aqua Beachwear
Erroll’s
Carla Stumpo
Rebecca Reed
Estero Island Beach Club
Emily Dishnow
Flippers
Mid Island Watersports
Publix

Fort Myers Beach Sunset at Low Tide

Jennifer — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:29:03 +0000

Sunset picture taken from the pier during low tide on Fort Myers Beach.

Photo Courtesy of Tammy Muthig from Indiana.

Fort Myers Beach Florida Pier

Jennifer — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:25:52 +0000

Photo taken of the Ft Myers Beach Pier from the top of the Lana Kai hotel while eating breakfast.

Photo Courtesy of Tammy from Indiana