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Glorious sun, beautiful beaches, golf courses galore, and manatees—just a starter list for enjoying yourself in Fort Myers, the City of Palms.
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Peak Season:Most visitors prefer mid-December to May. The beaches, hotels, restaurants, shops, and attractions are all busy, and spare rooms are rare.
Off Season:Budget-minded visitors have discovered that along the coast, ocean breezes make the summer quite bearable and many west coast hotels lower their prices considerably. Costs in and around Fort Myers are low between May and mid-December.
There is shuttle service to nearby hotels, and the airport’s website has postings of the shuttle schedules, taxi rates, and car rental companies.
Fort Myers is a big town, and the best way to see it, the beaches, and surrounding attractions is with a car.
The main airport for travellers taking flights to Fort Myers is:
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
Alternative airports (distances in miles):Sarasota (71); Tampa (104); Fort Lauderdale (112)
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