| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. on the gulf of mexico, this beachfront resort with a marina is a 7-minute walk from bowditch point park and 2 miles from the 60-acre matanzas pass preserve. there's a daily breakfast buffet (fee), a kids' camp and a poolside bar/grill. villas add kitchens, washer/dryers and pull-out sofas. a lagoon-style pool with a waterfall is among the 3 heated pools. airy rooms and bright villas with gulf views and contemporary decor feature screened-in patios and kitchenettes with granite countertops, plus cable tv and free wi-fi. in addition to beach access, a marina and water-sports equipment rentals, amenities include a spa (fee) and a fitness center
Southwest Florida International Airport 33 min
Lighthouse Beach Park (26 min)
A scenic 32-acre park & lighthouse at the island tip with a fishing pier, picnic area & showers. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve (25 min)
3,500-acre park offering wildlife, a butterfly garden & boardwalk trails through the wetlands. Sanibel Lighthouse (26 min)
The grounds are open to the public to view the exterior of this historic beachfront beacon up close. Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum (29 min)
Museum features interactive exhibits with a focus on local shells & a hands-on space for children. Bowman's Beach (38 min)
This beach is popular with beachcombers searching for seashells & offers swimming & picnic areas. Lynn Hall Beach Park (5 min)
Small beach park with a fishing pier, restrooms, showers & parking, plus picnic & grill facilities. Mound House (10 min)
Restored house museum atop an ancient Calusa Indian shell mound, with artifacts & cultural programs. Estero Bay (19 min)
This bay is an aquatic reserve due to its large wetland habitat protected by barrier islands. Lovers Key State Park (17 min)
Once secluded beach now accessible by boardwalk & tram is home to manatees, dolphins & bald eagles. J.N. 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge (38 min)
A park on the Gulf with over 230 species of birds plus trails, fishing, tours & family activities. Fishing Pier Fort Myers Beach (6 min)
Catches like cobia & bluefish on a pier with a fishing supplies store, shady benches & sunset views. Bowditch Point Park (3 min)
Nature preserve & recreation area with panoramic bay views, trails & access to a swimming beach. Lakes Park (19 min)
Park with a freshwater lake for fishing, also offers bike & boat rentals, trails & picnic spots. Koreshan State Park (31 min)
Vast state park with picnic & camping facilities, historic buildings, trails & canoe streams. Bunche Beach (15 min)
Part of a nature preserve, this beach offers a quiet vibe, shallow water & sunset views. | 
