Fort Myers Beach, a quintessential Florida beach town, is being reimagined and rebuilt as it recovers from Hurricane Ian in September 2022. While some businesses are still busy with those efforts, many others are open and welcoming visitors, including many Fort Myers Beach resorts, hotels and restaurants.  When you’re ready for a beach day, Lynn Hall Memorial Park, Bowditch Point Park, Crescent Beach Family Park and Lovers Key State Park all await.

If you love history, don’t miss Mound House, a museum housed in the island’s oldest standing structure – a 1920s-era home that sits atop a 2,000-year-old Calusa Indian shell mound. Though most folks come by car, you can arrive at this lovely bayside location by boat if you wish. Paddle sports enthusiasts can use the free kayak launch to explore the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail. Celebrate the nautical lifestyle by exploring the waterfront to find everything from a pirate cruise from Salty Sam's Marina to dolphin tours and boat rentals departing from Snook Bight Marina. The historic shrimping fleet on Fort Myers Beach is once again cruising local waters to supply restaurants with the area’s signature pink Gulf shrimp. The jet-powered catamarans of the Key West Express can whisk you away on a fun day trip to another iconic Florida island.