The Lower Gulf Coast
We’ve compiled the best of the best in The Lower Gulf Coast - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in The Lower Gulf Coast - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
There have been big changes here at the museum and it all starts before you even enter, with giant shell photos on the exterior of the building...Read More
To get a feel for what this part of Florida was like before civil engineers began draining the swamps, drive 17 miles east of North Naples to...Read More
This wide, virtually untouched expanse—about 166 acres—of open beach makes visitors feel transported from the bustling high-rises and resorts...Read More
Fort Myers's premier attraction pays homage to two of America's most ingenious inventors: Thomas A. Edison, who gave the world the stock ticker...Read More
Kids can't wait to get their hands on the wonderful interactive exhibits at this lively museum–aquarium combo that explores technology, physics...Read More
More than half of Sanibel is occupied by the subtly beautiful 6,300 acres of wetlands and jungly mangrove forests named after a conservation...Read More
Head here to cool off when summer swelters. Nearly two dozen wet and dry attractions include 10 thrill waterslides; the Sand Dollar Walk, where...Read More
This cool, contemporary museum at Artis–Naples displays provocative, innovative pieces, including renowned miniatures, antique walking sticks...Read More
This park, once called Captiva Beach, is acclaimed as one of the nation's most romantic beaches for its fabulous sunsets—the best view on Sanibel...Read More
To see what Florida looked like centuries ago, visit Babcock's Crescent B Ranch, northeast of Fort Myers. During the 90-minute swamp-buggy-style...Read More
This one isn't exactly easy to find since it's accessible only by a quiet neighborhood road around the corner from buzzing Bonita Beach Park...Read More
The joint is always jumping on this rowdy stretch of coast, the easiest by far to reach from the inland areas south of Fort Myers. Local favorite...Read More
This long, wide beach on Sanibel's northwest end is the island's most secluded strand, but it also has the most amenities. Park facilities include...Read More
Affiliated with the University of Florida's natural history museum in Gainesville, this 0.7-mile interpretive walkway explores the site of an...Read More
Get a look at Florida's native animals and habitats. Boardwalks and trails lead through subtropical wetlands, a birds-of-prey aviary, and a...Read More
There's something here for everyone just west of the 3rd Street South shopping area, but what gets the most attention by far is the historic...Read More
A quiet day at the beach gets an adventurous start when you board a tram and careen down a ¾-mile boardwalk through shaded mangroves and a network...Read More
In existence for more than 40 years, the clinic currently cares for more than 4,000 wildlife patients each year. The center offers a look inside...Read More
To get a feel for local history, stroll the nicely presented indoor vignettes and traveling exhibits and outdoor parklike displays at this museum...Read More
If you’re looking to connect with nature, this is the place, regardless of age. Take a 45-minute electric boat tour (ages 2+) along the Gordon...Read More
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