Bonita Springs/Estero Vacation
Travel Guide
Location:
Bonita Springs and Estero are growing areas, with fine residential
communities and businesses filling in south of Fort Myers and north of
Naples. To the west of U.S. 41, heading down Bonita Beach Road, you'll
find the beaches. The Southwest Florida International Airport is just
north of this area.
Attractions: Despite the growth of the Bonita Springs/Estero area,
you won’t find many attractions here. The #1 attraction has to be the
beach, yet a couple of landmark attractions include the
Naples-Fort
Myers Greyhound Racing & Poker, which has been around since the
1970’s, and the
Everglades Wonder Gardens, which opened in 1936 as a refuge for
injured animals. You’ll also find miniature golf and boat rentals in the
area. Be sure to check our pages of neighboring communities for more
attractions.
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of Bonita Springs Attractions
Beaches: To get to the Gulf and its beautiful beaches, from U.S. 41
you’ll head west on Bonita Beach Road (County Road 865). Turn south on
Barefoot Beach Road to get to Barefoot Beach or
continue north on 865, which becomes Hickory Beach Boulevard. All along
the way you’ll see nice spots to stop for your sunning. Just before
Lover’s Key State Park in Fort Myers Beach, you’ll see the Dog Beach
entrance, where dogs are allowed to run free and play with fellow canine
friends.
Shopping: The shopping destinations in Bonita Springs and Estero
have expanded greatly over the past several years. Coconut Point is the
newest larger outdoor mall in the area, located off U.S. 41 at Coconut
Road in Estero. This mall has quite an assortment of stores, such as
Dillards department store, Best Buy, Tommy Bahama, Apple Store and Target. There is
also a good variety of restaurants and a movie theater. A few miles
south of Coconut Point in Bonita Springs is the Promenade at Bonita Bay.
While Coconut Point has overshadowed the Promenade for shopping, you'll
still find a number of good restaurants here and in season they host a
weekly farmer's market and three excellent winter art festivals. Also in
Estero, just off I-75 at Corkscrew Road, you'll find the Miromar Outlet
Mall featuring approximately 140 stores and several restaurants. The
Flamingo Island Flea Market is located on Bonita Springs, just west of
I-75 on Bonita Beach Road. It offers 600 retail spaces and is open
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Dining: The dining options in Bonita Springs and Estero are growing
too. For the finest of dining, options include Angelina's Ristorante for
Italian, Roy's Restaurant for Hawaiin fusion cuisine and Chops City
Grill steakhouse. National favorites include Outback, Bonefish Grill,
TGI Fridays and California Pizza Kitchen. Local specialities include Big
Al's Sports Grill, Iguana Mia for Mexican and Coconut Jack's, which is
near the beach. Our favorite for breakfast or lunch is First Watch.
Accommodations: The Bonita Springs/Estero area offers a variety of
accommodations for every budget. On the beach, there are vacation home
and condo rentals. For an upscale retreat, the Hyatt Regency Coconut
Point Resort is a great choice. You'll also find a number of mid-range
and budget hotels/motels. For seasonal stays, many of the fine gated
communities have rentals available with a 30 or 60 day minimum.
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