Top 5 Reasons to Go

Top 5 Reasons to Go

Top 5 Reasons to Go

Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers: Two of America's most inventive geniuses lived side by side every winter and left Fort Myers their enduring legacy.

Island-Hopping: Hop aboard and head out to islands accessible only by boat for out-of-the-mainstream beaching, lunching, fishing, and exploring.

J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island: More than 6,000 acres preserve wetland habitat for roseate spoonbills, bald eagles, alligators, river otters, manatees, and bobcats.

Naples Shop & Dine: Hit 5th Avenue South with a shopping bag, credit card, and appetite for fine wares, art, and hip cuisine.

Fishing: The entire coast has a reputation for deep- and back-water fishing, but around Marco Island it reaches its crescendo.