Fort Myers / Pine Island KOA

The Everglades

Located just 2 hours south is the Everglades National Park and the Big Cypress National Preserve. Keep your eyes open for wild alligators along the side the road, take an airboat ride through the swamps, or just drive through the grasslands and Mangrove Wilderness. Experience the wild side of Florida!

Key West Ferry

www.keywestferry.com
706 Fisherman's Wharf
Ft. Myers Beach, FL
1-800-273-4496
Don't bother driving! Instead, jump on a high-speed ferry to transport you to the most exotic seaport, Key West. The ferry ride is four hours and getting there is half of the fun! Upon arrival you have your choice of touring for 5 hours or you may choose to return another day! The ferry service offers a free continental breakfast and free parking!

Manatee watching

Manatees, endangered sea cows, love to swim in our warm Gulf waters. We recommend a few good natural places to spot them!

• Manatee Par offers spectacular viewing of dozens of manatees. The park also has a visitor's center, canoe/kayak rentals, and fishing areas on the Orange River.
  Directions: From Pine Island Center, follow Hwy 78 west all the way to I-75. Take I-75 South, over the Caloosahatchee River. Exit to Hwy 80. Follow Hwy 80 (Palm Beach Rd.) Northwest. The park is opposite the Florida Power and Light Plant, on the right hand side. Call 239-432-2004 for park info or call the manatee viewing update line at 239-694-3537.


• The Burnt Store Rd. This spot is not a public park, just a small piece of water on the back roads where you can see manatees in a natural habitat.
  Directions: From Pine Island Center, follow Hwy 78 west, through Matlacha and off the island. The first stoplight you come to will be Burnt Store Rd. Take a left and follow Burnt Store Rd. to Ceitus. Follow Ceitus and take another left at SW 38th Place. Make a right on SW 4th. Follow the dirt road to the left. Please do not feed or disturb the manatees as they are an endangered species.

Sanibel & Captiva Islands

www.sanibel-captiva.org
Although Sanibel is located only an hour from us, prepare to make a day of it! Sanibel and Captiva Islands have so much to offer, including shelling, shopping, dining, and more! The beaches on these islands are world-renowned for their shelling and clear waters. The shopping on the island is just as famous. The islands are dotted with upscale specialty shops and small ice cream parlors. For more of an adventure, bring your bike. There paved bike paths that cover over 25 miles of the island.