Joe Koltes's Guidebook
Food scene
Lobster Mary's are to die for!! Dine in or purchase sea food to go at their market. 15 minutes away.
216 locals recommend
Lobster Lady Seafood Market
1715 Cape Coral Pkwy WLobster Mary's are to die for!! Dine in or purchase sea food to go at their market. 15 minutes away.
Best wings ever at this open air dive bar. Nightly specials, great drinks and live music. One of our favs!
37 locals recommend
The Dek Bar
4704 SE15th AvenueBest wings ever at this open air dive bar. Nightly specials, great drinks and live music. One of our favs!
Bingo Tuesday evenings is fun. Get there early. Great food and atmosphere!
11 locals recommend
Ralph's Place of Cape Coral
1305 Cape Coral Pkwy EBingo Tuesday evenings is fun. Get there early. Great food and atmosphere!
We buy seafood here and grill it by the pool. Shrimp, oysters, sword fish steaks, halibut. It’s all amazing and 10 - 15 minutes away.
19 locals recommend
Merrick Seafood
1229 SE 47th TerraceWe buy seafood here and grill it by the pool. Shrimp, oysters, sword fish steaks, halibut. It’s all amazing and 10 - 15 minutes away.
Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar & Grill
5951 Silver King BoulevardGreat authentic Mexican food!! Amazing actually! Great atmosphere as well. Highly recommend!
29 locals recommend
Monarca's Authentic Mexican Cuisine Bar & Grill
1604 SE 46th StGreat authentic Mexican food!! Amazing actually! Great atmosphere as well. Highly recommend!
Amazing and authentic Italian. Chef/owner is lights out fantastic! If you like Italian, it’s a must visit!
20 locals recommend
Gusto Cucina Italiana
229 Del Prado Blvd NAmazing and authentic Italian. Chef/owner is lights out fantastic! If you like Italian, it’s a must visit!
Awesome pizza. We had it delivered. Some of the best pizza I’ve had!
17 locals recommend
Chicago Pizza
1341 SE 47th TerraceAwesome pizza. We had it delivered. Some of the best pizza I’ve had!
Great spot in Marco Island for a bite overlooking the Marina and ocean. A+ food, I recommend the Mahi Tacos! Double crab stack app was killer as well!
34 locals recommend
Dolphin Tiki Bar & Grill
1021 Anglers CoveGreat spot in Marco Island for a bite overlooking the Marina and ocean. A+ food, I recommend the Mahi Tacos! Double crab stack app was killer as well!
Two Meatballs in the Kitchen - Cape Coral
1403 Cape Coral Pkwy EGreat atmosphere, wine and pasta!
Great indoor or outdoor atmosphere. Located on a waterway, large outdoor patio, live music, great food, and very fun family vibe!
115 locals recommend
Miceli's Restaurant
3930 Pine Island RdGreat indoor or outdoor atmosphere. Located on a waterway, large outdoor patio, live music, great food, and very fun family vibe!
This is a must see in Fort Meyers Beach. Great food, atmosphere, and just a block from the beach. Need a break from the beach? We feel safe enough to leave our items set up at the beach and walk 1/2 block for a cold drink and app's.
27 locals recommend
The Yucatan Beach Stand
250 Old San Carlos BlvdThis is a must see in Fort Meyers Beach. Great food, atmosphere, and just a block from the beach. Need a break from the beach? We feel safe enough to leave our items set up at the beach and walk 1/2 block for a cold drink and app's.
Great atmosphere and great food. We have been her a few times and it's 2 for 1 all day, every day. It's a little more for a beverage, but good deal either way. My favorite is the Rueben, but it's all good. It's a can't miss and great for the whole family!
56 locals recommend
Duffy's Sports Grill
627 Cape Coral Pkwy WGreat atmosphere and great food. We have been her a few times and it's 2 for 1 all day, every day. It's a little more for a beverage, but good deal either way. My favorite is the Rueben, but it's all good. It's a can't miss and great for the whole family!
Sightseeing
Amazing sunsets in FMB
Amazing sunsets, great food. Go early as it gets busy. Like very early.
169 locals recommend
Fort Myers Beach
Amazing sunsets, great food. Go early as it gets busy. Like very early.
Boat House Tiki Bar & Grill - Cape Coral
5819 Driftwood PkwyBeach front, live music, great vibe!
Paradise Tiki Hut Restaurant and Bar
1502 Miramar StGreat live music and vibe!
Key West Express
1200 Main StGreat day to get to see Key West all in one day!
If you are a history buff it’s a great place to visit. We went early, done by noon, back in the pool!
459 locals recommend
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdIf you are a history buff it’s a great place to visit. We went early, done by noon, back in the pool!
Low Key Tiki
3135 Stringfellow Rd
Blue Dog Bar & Grill
4597 Pine Island RdA great 30 min trip to see some bright beachy houses. Tourist shops, food, atmosphere is fun! A fun trip is a drive to Pine Island, Matlacha, St James.
16 locals recommend
Matlacha Menagerie
4625 Pine Island RdA great 30 min trip to see some bright beachy houses. Tourist shops, food, atmosphere is fun! A fun trip is a drive to Pine Island, Matlacha, St James.
Fun Bar on Pine Island. Hole in the wall bar. Some of it on the water, some indoor seating. Great atmosphere!
113 locals recommend
Bert's Bar & Grill
4271 Pine Island RdFun Bar on Pine Island. Hole in the wall bar. Some of it on the water, some indoor seating. Great atmosphere!
Great walk up beach bar no shirt, no shoes is okay. Get the Margheritta bucket! Awesome fun while hanging at Fort Meyers Beach!
46 locals recommend
Shucker's at the Gulfshore and The Cottage Bar
1250 Estero BoulevardGreat walk up beach bar no shirt, no shoes is okay. Get the Margheritta bucket! Awesome fun while hanging at Fort Meyers Beach!
Such a fun place on Fort Meyers Beach. Bar overlooks beach for daytime or sunsets! Great food and fun atmosphere!
20 locals recommend
Sunset Beach Tropical Grill and The Playmore Tiki Bar
1028 Estero BlvdSuch a fun place on Fort Meyers Beach. Bar overlooks beach for daytime or sunsets! Great food and fun atmosphere!
Venice beach is a beautiful, sleepy, quiet, beach. Long pier to see the ocean, beach and all the surroundings. Sharky's is a fun spot, with a great vibe. Although we didn't eat there, the food looked amazing!
Venice Beach
Venice beach is a beautiful, sleepy, quiet, beach. Long pier to see the ocean, beach and all the surroundings. Sharky's is a fun spot, with a great vibe. Although we didn't eat there, the food looked amazing!
Beautiful beach known for "shelling". If the kids are looking for shells, or shark teeth, this is the place to go. Amazing blue water, amazing sand, fun spot to spend the day. Across the street are the Lock and Key, and Sandbar. Great places to eat, and grab a cold drink. Both have great a great vibe!
181 locals recommend
Chadwick Park at Englewood Beach
Beautiful beach known for "shelling". If the kids are looking for shells, or shark teeth, this is the place to go. Amazing blue water, amazing sand, fun spot to spend the day. Across the street are the Lock and Key, and Sandbar. Great places to eat, and grab a cold drink. Both have great a great vibe!
Fun sightseeing for the whole family. Various tours offered. We did a 2 hour tour and felt that was enough. Bring your own cooler, snacks, etc.
Cruisin' Tikis Cape Coral
Fun sightseeing for the whole family. Various tours offered. We did a 2 hour tour and felt that was enough. Bring your own cooler, snacks, etc.
City advice
Ways to save
We rent a car when we come.
Order food from the airport from Publix online. Delivered right to your front door!
Book before you go
Golf, boat rentals, etc
Any excursions I would book in advance. It gets busy so booking ahead is a good idea.
Don't miss
Don’t miss everything or nothing!!
The Cape you can be as busy as you want, or as lazy as you want by the pool! For us we travel early, grab lunch, then back to the pool by 1 or so. So much to do and we are located close to all of it!