Madelyn's Guidebook
Food scene
Cash only! Only open in the morning- check hours before going. Biscuits and cinnamon rolls are delicious!
72 locals recommend
Heavenly Biscuits
110 Mango StCash only! Only open in the morning- check hours before going. Biscuits and cinnamon rolls are delicious!
Very casual. Excellent Seafood. Good location. Yummy drinks. Live music. Dive bar vibe
80 locals recommend
Smokin Oyster Brewery
340 Old San Carlos BlvdVery casual. Excellent Seafood. Good location. Yummy drinks. Live music. Dive bar vibe
Happy Hour
Beautiful view inside the Diamond Head hotel. Awesome happy hour from 4pm-6pm
*check times with restaurant before you go as this can change
9 locals recommend
Cōste Island Cuisine
2000 Estero BlvdBeautiful view inside the Diamond Head hotel. Awesome happy hour from 4pm-6pm
*check times with restaurant before you go as this can change
Outdoor seating
Nightly Live music. Seating on the dock overlooking the bay. Great shrimp tacos!
144 locals recommend
Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille - Ft. Myers Beach
708 Fishermans WharfNightly Live music. Seating on the dock overlooking the bay. Great shrimp tacos!
Dixie Fish Co.
714 Fishermans WharfCrab cake sliders and the Yucatán shrimp tacos! Can get crowded.
Breakfast
Tuckaway Cafe
2301 Estero BlvdGreat waffles!
Neighborhoods
This is where Mom’s House is located! 7 mile Long Island. Check out Lovers Key, bike ride the island, watch the sunsets, have drinks on the beach at the several bars, rent a scoot coup or scooters, go parasailing/jet-skiing or rent a boat!
169 locals recommend
Fort Myers Beach
This is where Mom’s House is located! 7 mile Long Island. Check out Lovers Key, bike ride the island, watch the sunsets, have drinks on the beach at the several bars, rent a scoot coup or scooters, go parasailing/jet-skiing or rent a boat!
Beautiful beach- great foe shelling. A quieter vibe compared to Fort Myers Beach. Good for families and a day of bike rentals. Great restaurants. Ding Darling.
118 locals recommend
Sanibel
Beautiful beach- great foe shelling. A quieter vibe compared to Fort Myers Beach. Good for families and a day of bike rentals. Great restaurants. Ding Darling.
Everything you need that’s not on the island- Target, Walmart, fast food etc. Some highlights: Edison home, river district (downtown- nice restaurants), Sun Harvest, Manatee park (best nov-march), Lakes park, IMAG history and science center, Southern Fresh Farms
115 locals recommend
Fort Myers
Everything you need that’s not on the island- Target, Walmart, fast food etc. Some highlights: Edison home, river district (downtown- nice restaurants), Sun Harvest, Manatee park (best nov-march), Lakes park, IMAG history and science center, Southern Fresh Farms
Traveler advice
Getting around
Trolley
Moms House has a stop to the left of the street. Need cash to board.
Getting around
Scoot Coupe
These are super fun two seaters that can be rented from sun n fun
Getting around
Bikes
When traffic is bad you can’t beat taking a bike- I have two available for you to use during your stay
Don't miss
Farmers Market (October-April 8am-1pm)
The Beach Baptist: Wednesdays and Fridays. Santini: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s
What to pack
Comfortable casual clothing
Fort Myers Beach is extremely casual. Even the nicer restaurants don’t have a dress code. Everyone is always in “island” attire or fresh off the beach. Just wear shoes :)