Cassels’ Guidebook to Bonita Springs

The Key West Express is a boat that goes to Key West and back daily. The boat leaves/returns from Ft. Myers. Get tickets online and in advance.

Bonita beaches can be tricky due to the limited parking. Doc’s beach (has a restaurant and water-sport rentals) is the first beach however if you continue on Bonita Beach Rd the beaches are on the left hand side when driving north. The beaches are numbered 1-10. The first and last beach have the greatest number of parking spots as well as bathrooms, where as the other beaches do not have access to bathrooms. Barefoot Beach is also located close to Bonita Springs off of Bonita Beach Rd with a multitude of parking, however $8 to enter. Additionally there is Lover’s Key State Park.

There is the Depot Park that is walking distance from the house. There is also Bonita Beach Dog Park where dogs can run free on the beach!

If you are looking to launch your own kayak a great spot that is close to the house is the Imperial River Boat Ramp with kayak access to Backwater Jacks and Coconut Jacks Restaurants. Also New Pass Bridge SW Canoe and Kayak Launch off of Bonita Beach Road is a great launch to a private beach called Big Hickory.

Local fishing charters are Fish the Salt with captain Tim call for reservations at 239-280-8138. Also in the area is Captain Ed’s Charter Boats call at 239-293-4133 and Bonita Springs Fishing with captain Steve Nagy at 239-398-1528.