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Fort Myers, on the southern Florida Gulf Coast, is a quiet city famous for its palm-tree lined streets. Not a typical beach town, it nonetheless maintains a tropical flavor, attracts some tourists, and is home to several baseball spring-training camps. It is also home to a large number of retirees.
Offshore islands Sanibel and Captiva are more touristy, although both are restrained in development compared to other areas in the state. Cape Coral, just to the southwest, is a relatively large and new planned community even more popular with retirees, square miles in all, located along canals and the waterfront. Although Fort Myers is better known, Cape Coral is actually the larger community.
Read More about Sanibel. The Florida climate is generally pleasant, and the southerly and slightly inland location of Fort Myers provides particularly nice and dry winter weather. But on the downside, the area is far from big-city amenities such as arts and culture, entertainment, and air service. While employment has been a concern at times, current and future projections are strong. The area is also spread out and growing more so, creating some sprawl-related problems. Fort Myers is located on the south bank of the Caloosahatchee River about 15 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico.
The terrain is level and low with a mix of coastal plain and wet oak, magnolia, and evergreen forests. The climate is subtropical with a strong Gulf influence. Winters are mild with many bright, warm days and moderately cool nights. About two-thirds of annual precipitation occurs June through September, mostly as cooling late afternoon thunderstorms 2 out of every 3 days. There are frequent long dry periods in winter. Late summer and fall tropical storms and hurricanes cause occasional torrential downpours, delivering perhaps 6 to 10 inches in 24 hours.
Regulations limiting the height of buildings, including hotels, resorts, and condos to be no taller than the tallest tree approximately 3 stories allows for beautiful views and a naturally secluded feeling. Sanibel Island is world renowned for its abundance of pastel colored seashells and the "Sanibel Stoop". You can test your mettle on the golf courses in the area and fishing and boating are unequalled. There are twenty-five miles of bike paths for you to explore the island.
Shopping on Sanibel Island is an exhilarating experience with so many unusual items to purchase. Restaurants offer Floribian flair of foods and choose from casual to fine dining. Our island restaurants await you. Sanibel Island is home to world famous J. You can explore the refuge by car, foot, bicycle, kayak or guided tram. An experience the whole family will enjoy.
Sanibel's beaches are famous for their pristine sands and abundant shells. Breathtaking sunsets and playful dolphins contribute to the excitement of boating tours, and the beautiful waters of the island offer some of the finest fishing in the world.
Other active ways of appreciating the plant, wildlife, and fish are to go biking, paddleboarding or kayaking.
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