Fort Myers flights and travel guide

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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Fort Myers Climate

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When to Fly to Fort Myers

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.

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Getting Downtown Fort Myers

There is shuttle service to nearby hotels, and the airport’s website has postings of the shuttle schedules, taxi rates, and car rental companies.

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Getting Around Fort Myers

Fort Myers is a big town, and the best way to see it, the beaches, and surrounding attractions is with a car.

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Fort Myers Insider Information

• If you're a Red Sox or Twins fan, catch spring training in Fort Myers. The Red Sox practice at City of Palms Park and the Minnesota Twins at the Lee County Sports Complex.
• The Shell Factory, a North Fort Myers landmark, claims to have the largest collection of rare sea shells, sponges, coral, fossils, and sea-life specimens along with shells, things made from shells, and shell collections. In case that isn't enough, there’s also a nature park, petting zoo, botanical trail, gourmet fudge, and more. Admission is free.
• Shelling is a main attraction at Sanibel Island; however, read up on seashell ecology so you don't collect any shells protected by Florida law. To learn more about shells, stop in at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, which has displays of over a million shells from around the world. The annual Sanibel Shell Fair and Show, held for three days every March, features demonstrations of shell art and shell crafts and has shells and shell crafts available for purchase. Admission is free, and a donation is requested.
• Loggerhead turtles, an endangered species, nest and lay their eggs on Estero Island (Fort Myers Beach) from May through August. The incubation period is 55 to 65 days, and hatching can extend through October. See the Turtle Time Web site for guidelines on what to do during the nesting and hatching season.
• Don’t forget to use sunscreen, and wear sunglasses and a brimmed hat.
• The best known of Fort Myer’s historic treasures are “Seminole Lodge,” the winter home of Thomas A. Edison, and Henry Ford’s neighbouring winter home, “The Mangoes.” Edison’s home includes his laboratory, where everything is just as it was when he worked in the lab. There are tours for both estates and scheduled events and activities throughout the year.
• Eden Vineyards and Winery, Florida’s oldest winery and vineyard, is about ten miles east of Ft. Myers. This is the southernmost federally licensed and bonded winery and vineyard in the US.

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Fort Myers Airports

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