Fort Myers Map

Beaches

• Bowman's BeachSanibel's Best Shelling Beach
• Lighthouse BeachSanibel's Iconic East-End Beach
• Lovers Key State ParkWildlife & Untouched Gulf Beach
• Bonita BeachFamily-Friendly Sand South of Fort Myers
• Captiva BeachFlorida's Best Sunset Beach

Neighborhoods & islands

• Downtown Fort Myers (River District)Historic River District — galleries, Art Walk, Edison & Ford Winter Estates.
• Fort Myers Beach (Estero Island)Seven miles of soft sand, Times Square, and the liveliest beach scene in Lee County.
• Sanibel IslandWorld-class shelling, Ding Darling refuge, and 25 miles of bike paths.
• Captiva IslandSmall, intimate, and the best west-facing sunsets on the coast.
• Cape Coral400+ miles of canals, waterfront vacation homes, and boating access.
• Bonita SpringsQuieter Gulf beaches between Fort Myers and Naples.
• EsteroCentral base near Coconut Point shopping and Koreshan State Park.
• Matlacha & Pine IslandRainbow-colored fishing village with galleries and back-bay charters.

Day trips

• Naples40–55 minutes from Fort Myers — Upscale dining, shopping, and a polished beach town.
• The Everglades1 hour 30 minutes from Fort Myers — Airboats, alligators, stone crab, and wilderness scale.
• Key West3.5 hours by ferry / 6–7 hours by car from Fort Myers — A bucket-list day, Duval Street, Mallory Square sunset.
• Sarasota1 hour 30 minutes from Fort Myers — Siesta Key sand, arts and museums, St. Armands Circle.
• Boca Grande1 hour 15 minutes from Fort Myers — Quiet beaches, tarpon fishing, old-Florida character.

Fort Myers geography questions

Where is Fort Myers, Florida?

Fort Myers sits on Florida's Gulf Coast in Lee County, about 40 miles north of Naples and 125 miles south of Tampa. The city itself is inland on the Caloosahatchee River; the beaches are 30–45 minutes west on Estero Island (Fort Myers Beach), Sanibel, and Captiva.

How far apart are Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and Captiva?

Fort Myers Beach to Sanibel is about 45 minutes by car because you must drive back inland and cross the Sanibel Causeway. Sanibel to Captiva is a further 25–30 minutes along Sanibel-Captiva Road, so allow 75 minutes end to end in season.

What day trips are within driving distance of Fort Myers?

Naples (40 minutes), Boca Grande (about 1 hour 15 minutes), Everglades City (about 1 hour 15 minutes), Sarasota (about 1 hour 45 minutes), and Key West (a 3.5-hour ferry or a long drive) are all doable in a single day from Fort Myers.