Les meilleurs hôtels à Fort Myers Beach

Known for its pristine beaches and tiny, tranquil islands, serene Fort Myers is located in the Gulf Coast region of Southwest Florida. Sanibel and Captiva islands are probably the most name-recognizable destinations, though Bonita Springs, Estero, and Boca Grande are also grouped within the destination. Shell collecting, wildlife watching, and kayaking are a few of the main pastimes; dolphins and manatees are the local celebrities; and the 190-mile Great Calusa Blueway paddling trail is where people come to show off their watercraft. It's a far cry from the yachts and thong bikinis of Miami, or the giant water parks of Orlando, but therein lies the charm.
Fort Myers used to be known as "cowtown." That was back in the 1880s, though, when range hands rode on in to drink and carouse. Since then, the town has become a Florida Gulf Coast fair weather haven, where dignified gents like Thomas Edison and Henry Ford have made their winter homes. Palm trees line downtown streets, while the city's 45,000 residents are a mix of families and a substantial retiree community. In addition to its touted K-12 school system, Florida Gulf Coast University -- a public institution -- is slated to enroll its first class of students here in 1997. From late February to early April, baseball fans may want to visit Fort Myers to see the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox spring training camps. Not to be confused with Fort Myers Beach, Florida -- a nearby offshore island in the Gulf of Mexico -- Fort Myers city is still rich in resorts and other diversions for those looking for fun in the sea and sun.