Sandra’s Cypress Retreat Guidebook
Food scene
MAKS Asian Kitchen & Sushi
13650 Fiddlesticks BlvdDelicious food with great service. Love the Ahi Tuna Tower!
Delicious steak & seafood restaurant for lunch & dinner nearby in Gulf Coast Town Center
7 locals recommend
Connors Steak & Seafood
10076 Gulf Center DrDelicious steak & seafood restaurant for lunch & dinner nearby in Gulf Coast Town Center
This is the place for oysters in Bell Tower and a nice evening out
7 locals recommend
Blue Pointe Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill
13499 S Cleveland AveThis is the place for oysters in Bell Tower and a nice evening out
First Watch
22923 Lyden DrSuch great breakfast!
Unique casual little restaurant. A fun take on F*K actually stands for Foster Kid Your Diet. Restaurant owners create all the dishes they learned from their foster parents.
FK Your Diet
19630 S Tamiami TrailUnique casual little restaurant. A fun take on F*K actually stands for Foster Kid Your Diet. Restaurant owners create all the dishes they learned from their foster parents.
Burntwood Tavern
10035 Gulf Center DrReally great new restaurant in Gulf Coast Town Center
Nice little local breakfast spot. Especially enjoy looking at the vintage Fort Myers photos on the walls.
Haneys Café
18011 S Tamiami TrailNice little local breakfast spot. Especially enjoy looking at the vintage Fort Myers photos on the walls.
University Village Shops & Dining
19800 Village Center DrTaco's & Tequila's, Mellow Mushroom, Slicer's Hoagie Shop
Rusty's Raw Bar & Grill - Cape Coral
4631 SE 10th PlFun, good food, live music
Great seafood - large menu - relaxed atmosphere close to home in Gulf Coast Town Center across from movie theater
173 locals recommend
Pinchers
6890 Estero BlvdGreat seafood - large menu - relaxed atmosphere close to home in Gulf Coast Town Center across from movie theater
Great beach style restaurant, delicious seafood, entertainment on elevated stage, swings at the bar
43 locals recommend
Bimini Bait Shack
17501 Harbour Pointe DrGreat beach style restaurant, delicious seafood, entertainment on elevated stage, swings at the bar
Very local rustic seafood cafe. Wide variety of quality seafood to purchase and cook yourself as well
12 locals recommend
Skip One 41 - Seafood Restaurant and Market
15820 S Tamiami TrailVery local rustic seafood cafe. Wide variety of quality seafood to purchase and cook yourself as well
Dos Sabores Restaurant
Authentic Mexican restaurant- great food - close by
Sightseeing
Scenic walk ~ not too long. You may see gators, birds & other wildlife on the boardwalk.
112 locals recommend
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
7751 Penzance BlvdScenic walk ~ not too long. You may see gators, birds & other wildlife on the boardwalk.
Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's winter retreat in Fort Myers. Tour the homes and Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's home and lab.
459 locals recommend
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdHenry Ford and Thomas Edison's winter retreat in Fort Myers. Tour the homes and Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's home and lab.
Estero River Outfitters
20991 S Tamiami TrailSo beautiful & fun kayak rentals
Parks
Large park with shady paths to walk, dogs welcome, see some sports games. Very close to house.
Three Oaks Park
18251 Three Oaks PkwyLarge park with shady paths to walk, dogs welcome, see some sports games. Very close to house.
This place is the best! Friendly people & dogs everywhere. Be sure to check tides and try to go when it's low tide. Low tide provides much easier access to sand bar.
104 locals recommend
Bonita Beach Dog Park
8800 Estero BlvdThis place is the best! Friendly people & dogs everywhere. Be sure to check tides and try to go when it's low tide. Low tide provides much easier access to sand bar.
Community center pool you can swim laps or just get refreshed adults $3.00 for a visit, $2 seniors & children. Slides for kids within a mile from home.
San Carlos Community Pool
8208 Sanibel BlvdCommunity center pool you can swim laps or just get refreshed adults $3.00 for a visit, $2 seniors & children. Slides for kids within a mile from home.
Beautiful dog park Canine Corral divided into park for large dogs and small dogs. The even put out buckets of water and balls. Like any park- don’t leave valuables in the car like purses, etc…’
8 locals recommend
Estero Community Park
9200 Corkscrew Palms BlvdBeautiful dog park Canine Corral divided into park for large dogs and small dogs. The even put out buckets of water and balls. Like any park- don’t leave valuables in the car like purses, etc…’
Work Out Locations
Planet Fitness
1502 Del Prado Blvd SClose clean place to work out - inexpensive rates
LA Fitness
10058 Gulf Center DrShopping
Very close to house. Largest supermarket chain in Florida
9 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at San Carlos
16950 San Carlos BlvdVery close to house. Largest supermarket chain in Florida
Sprouts Farmers Market
2224 Logan Blvd NBrand new healthy food grocery store
This a wonderful plaza with so many shops and restaurants to visit!! To name a few... Target, Home Goods, Marshalls, Ross, Burlington, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Bass Pro Shop, Panera, BJs Restaurant, Cheddars, Chipolte, First Watch, World of Beer
115 locals recommend
Gulf Coast Town Center
9903 Gulf Coast Main StThis a wonderful plaza with so many shops and restaurants to visit!! To name a few... Target, Home Goods, Marshalls, Ross, Burlington, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Bass Pro Shop, Panera, BJs Restaurant, Cheddars, Chipolte, First Watch, World of Beer
Fantastic shopping area so many stores & restaurants it's hard listing them all... here are a few...Tommy Bahamas, Stir Crazy, Divieto's Italian Restaurant,
218 locals recommend
Coconut Point
23106 Fashion DrFantastic shopping area so many stores & restaurants it's hard listing them all... here are a few...Tommy Bahamas, Stir Crazy, Divieto's Italian Restaurant,
Great shopping deals & several restaurants including Ford's Garage, Naples Flatbread, Llama House
349 locals recommend
Miromar Outlets
10801 Corkscrew RdGreat shopping deals & several restaurants including Ford's Garage, Naples Flatbread, Llama House
Entertainment
Movie theaters are back open! This one is very close to the house.
12 locals recommend
Regal Gulf Coast Stadium 16 & IMAX
10028 Gulf Center DrMovie theaters are back open! This one is very close to the house.
Spring Training facility - lots of fun! All seats provide excellent views of the field.
6 locals recommend
Minnesota Twins Baseball
14400 6 Mile Cypress PkwySpring Training facility - lots of fun! All seats provide excellent views of the field.
Great beach, pier, some restaurants & shopping. Stay for sunset! It's a beauty and grab a Kilwins ice cream cone while you are there
436 locals recommend
Fort Myers Beach
Great beach, pier, some restaurants & shopping. Stay for sunset! It's a beauty and grab a Kilwins ice cream cone while you are there
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
1590 Goodlette-Frank RdWonderful local zoo in nearby Naples, FL
Red Sox Spring Training
HeadPinz Entertainment Center
14513 Global PkwyPampering
Massage Heights
2348 Pine Ridge RdReally great massages, professional staff nearby in Gulf Coast Town Center
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa