Things to Do in Fort Myers, Florida

Fort Myers sits on Florida's Gulf Coast 230 kilometers south of Tampa at the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River estuary. Edison and Ford Winter Estates preserve historic properties spanning 10 hectares with botanical gardens and vintage homes. Sanibel Island, 25 kilometers west via causeway, contains 25 kilometers of shell-covered beaches with over 400 shell species. Water sports abound. The climate remains warm year-round.