Andrew’s Bonita Springs guidebook

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Andrew’s Bonita Springs guidebook

Food scene

Great local ice cream shop that has been around a long time.
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Royal Scoop Homemade Ice Cream
15 8th St
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Great local ice cream shop that has been around a long time.
Local beach bar/restaurant. There isn't many restaurants directly on the beach in Bonita (this may be the only one) The food isn't anything gourmet but its a good place to get a few drinks and basic food/appetizers and walk on the beach.
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Doc's Beach House
27908 Hickory Blvd
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Local beach bar/restaurant. There isn't many restaurants directly on the beach in Bonita (this may be the only one) The food isn't anything gourmet but its a good place to get a few drinks and basic food/appetizers and walk on the beach.
I haven't personally dined here since it changed name/ownership but its located directly on the water which is hard to find in Bonita Springs as far as restaurants go (most are inland)
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Coconut Jack's Waterfront Grille
5370 Bonita Beach Rd SW
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I haven't personally dined here since it changed name/ownership but its located directly on the water which is hard to find in Bonita Springs as far as restaurants go (most are inland)
Great High end shopping, restaurant destination or late night destination. Has wine bars, cigar bars, night clubs, good variety of restaurants, British pub, whole foods, coffee shop, high end movie theater (service at your seat)
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Mercato
9110 Strada Pl
370 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great High end shopping, restaurant destination or late night destination. Has wine bars, cigar bars, night clubs, good variety of restaurants, British pub, whole foods, coffee shop, high end movie theater (service at your seat)
Beautiful waterfront restaraunt right on the docks in old Naples.
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The Dock At Crayton Cove
845 12th Ave S
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Beautiful waterfront restaraunt right on the docks in old Naples.
Beautiful waterfront bar right on Naples Bay, walk around the shops, explore nearby Tin City (waterfront shops). Also walking distance to 5th Avenue
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Shane's Cabana Bar
495 Bayfront Pl
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Beautiful waterfront bar right on Naples Bay, walk around the shops, explore nearby Tin City (waterfront shops). Also walking distance to 5th Avenue
A great little local breakfast/lunch spot that has been around for a long time.
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Dolly's Produce Patch and Eatery
9930 Bonita Beach Rd SE
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A great little local breakfast/lunch spot that has been around for a long time.
This place is a chain but they have great food, moderate prices
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Bonefish Grill
26381 S Tamiami Trail
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This place is a chain but they have great food, moderate prices
I haven't been here in years but its a great location right on the river. Great place to grab lunch or dinner after a day at the beach
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Big Hickory Grille
26107 Hickory Blvd
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I haven't been here in years but its a great location right on the river. Great place to grab lunch or dinner after a day at the beach
A local favorite that has been around for a long time. It is on the water.
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The Fish House Restaurant
4685 Bonita Beach Rd SW
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A local favorite that has been around for a long time. It is on the water.
Great atmosphere and food
The Bohemian Restaurant
Great atmosphere and food
reat place for breakfast or lunch. Sit out on the large patio and enjoy the breeze
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Survey Cafe
10530 Wilson St
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reat place for breakfast or lunch. Sit out on the large patio and enjoy the breeze
It is a chain but great atmosphere and location (Mercato)
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Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
9123 Strada Pl
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
It is a chain but great atmosphere and location (Mercato)
Great Thai food, very close to the house
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Komoon Thai Sushi & Ceviche - Bonita Springs
3300 Bonita Beach Rd SW
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Great Thai food, very close to the house
Walking distance to the house, great place for Pizza, beer and wine
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Leoni's Pizzeria
4131 Bonita Beach Rd SW
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Walking distance to the house, great place for Pizza, beer and wine
Great place to watch sports. Huge beer selection and reasonably priced food.
Miller's Ale House - Naples
6320 Hollywood Dr
Great place to watch sports. Huge beer selection and reasonably priced food.
Pick your own strawberries! check season before visiting though.
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Farmer Mikes U Pick
26031 Morton Ave
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Pick your own strawberries! check season before visiting though.

Sightseeing

This is one for the adventurous/off the beaten path traveler. It will require renting/bringing a kayak and padding some distance. I have renter from a shop in Estero on US41 and made the paddle. You could also paddle from Lovers key or rent a boat. Its the highest point in Lee County and was built by the Indians from shells.
Mound Key
This is one for the adventurous/off the beaten path traveler. It will require renting/bringing a kayak and padding some distance. I have renter from a shop in Estero on US41 and made the paddle. You could also paddle from Lovers key or rent a boat. Its the highest point in Lee County and was built by the Indians from shells.
This is a great beach to visit. You do have to pay to park but you get a scenic ride to the beach via a shaded limo style golf cart down about 2 miles or boardwalk through the mangroves (or you can walk it if you prefer) I highly recommend making a right on the beach and setting up by the pass. You can wade across the river to pelican bay's beach (tide permitting) or wade up the river and explore the mangroves. This beach has showers, bathrooms, rental equipment and food/drink all avaliable.
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Parque Clam Pass
465 Seagate Dr
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This is a great beach to visit. You do have to pay to park but you get a scenic ride to the beach via a shaded limo style golf cart down about 2 miles or boardwalk through the mangroves (or you can walk it if you prefer) I highly recommend making a right on the beach and setting up by the pass. You can wade across the river to pelican bay's beach (tide permitting) or wade up the river and explore the mangroves. This beach has showers, bathrooms, rental equipment and food/drink all avaliable.
Great place for a romantic evening walk (open till 11pm) Great for fishing or to visit the beach. Parking is paid by metering. Beautiful beach and pier with very clean bathrooms and showers.
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Naples Pier
Naples Pier
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Great place for a romantic evening walk (open till 11pm) Great for fishing or to visit the beach. Parking is paid by metering. Beautiful beach and pier with very clean bathrooms and showers.
Small zoo but great place to explore for a few hours
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Zoológico de Nápoles en los Jardines del Caribe
1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd
407 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Small zoo but great place to explore for a few hours
I highly recommend taking a day trip to Sanibel and Captiva. There is a toll (if your in a rental car be careful due to the daily toll pass fee's plus the toll, toll booths currently closed due to covid). Sundial resort has a great beach bar but the is many to choose from. If you have a truck/Bike rack I would recommend taking a scenic ride around the island (lots of shade)
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Sanibel Island
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I highly recommend taking a day trip to Sanibel and Captiva. There is a toll (if your in a rental car be careful due to the daily toll pass fee's plus the toll, toll booths currently closed due to covid). Sundial resort has a great beach bar but the is many to choose from. If you have a truck/Bike rack I would recommend taking a scenic ride around the island (lots of shade)
Great historical property. Not many good museums in SW Florida but this one I recommend.
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Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor Blvd
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Great historical property. Not many good museums in SW Florida but this one I recommend.
This is the center of "Old Bonita" Not long ago this was a not so great part of town but over the last 20 years it has been transformed into an artsy downtown area. I haven't personally visited them but the Everglades Wonder Gardens and Shangri-La Springs I have heard good things about.
Depot Park
10375 Pennsylvania Ave
This is the center of "Old Bonita" Not long ago this was a not so great part of town but over the last 20 years it has been transformed into an artsy downtown area. I haven't personally visited them but the Everglades Wonder Gardens and Shangri-La Springs I have heard good things about.
A large relatively remote beach. You do have to enter via Barefoot Beach (a private gated community) There is restrooms, showers etc. I recommend walking down to Wiggins pass if your looking for a long walk on the beach.
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Barefoot Beach Preserve
505 Barefoot Beach Blvd
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A large relatively remote beach. You do have to enter via Barefoot Beach (a private gated community) There is restrooms, showers etc. I recommend walking down to Wiggins pass if your looking for a long walk on the beach.
Another great beach with parking, showers, bathrooms etc
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Little Hickory Beach Park
26082 Hickory Blvd
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Another great beach with parking, showers, bathrooms etc
Open daily 8am-sunset. Camping, hiking, picnic area, playground, kayak and canoe rentals, boat launch on the Estero River, guided historic tours, Sunday Farmers Market among other events
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Estatal Koreshan
3800 Corkscrew Rd
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Open daily 8am-sunset. Camping, hiking, picnic area, playground, kayak and canoe rentals, boat launch on the Estero River, guided historic tours, Sunday Farmers Market among other events
Another amazing beach. paid entrance, lots of board walks and miles of beautiful beaches. Lots of nature to see here (birds, alligators, manatees etc.)
280 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Estatal Lovers Key
8700 Estero Blvd
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Another amazing beach. paid entrance, lots of board walks and miles of beautiful beaches. Lots of nature to see here (birds, alligators, manatees etc.)
Nice touristy area worth a visit. If you have to choose between this and Naples Pier I'd recommend Naples over it. If your on the way to Sanibel/Captiva though its worth a visit.
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Fishing Pier Fort Myers Beach
10 Old San Carlos Blvd
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Nice touristy area worth a visit. If you have to choose between this and Naples Pier I'd recommend Naples over it. If your on the way to Sanibel/Captiva though its worth a visit.
I've never been myself but I hear it is definitely worth a visit
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Naples Botanical Garden
4820 Bayshore Dr
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I've never been myself but I hear it is definitely worth a visit
Another one I haven't personally visited but I've been told its a beautiful walk through the mangroves on a boardwalk. Great place to see some Alligators.
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk
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Another one I haven't personally visited but I've been told its a beautiful walk through the mangroves on a boardwalk. Great place to see some Alligators.
Another beautiful beach with parking, showers, bathrooms etc
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Lowdermilk Park
1301 Gulf Shore Blvd N
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Another beautiful beach with parking, showers, bathrooms etc
Another great beach, again you do have to pay to enter. Make sure you get there early on the weekends/holidays as the parking lots fill up fast. You can still access it by parking over the bridge and walking but if you get parked inside the park it makes things a lot easier. They do allow grilling on the provided charcoal grills (bring your own charcoal) You can walk down to the pass and eat at picnic tables in the shade between the parking lot and the beach. They have showers and bathrooms also.
142 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
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Another great beach, again you do have to pay to enter. Make sure you get there early on the weekends/holidays as the parking lots fill up fast. You can still access it by parking over the bridge and walking but if you get parked inside the park it makes things a lot easier. They do allow grilling on the provided charcoal grills (bring your own charcoal) You can walk down to the pass and eat at picnic tables in the shade between the parking lot and the beach. They have showers and bathrooms also.
Beautiful beach on Marco Island. I wouldn't drive this far just for the beach but if you want to make a day trip to Marco and Naples its worth a visit.
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Playa Tigertail
430 Hernando Dr
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Beautiful beach on Marco Island. I wouldn't drive this far just for the beach but if you want to make a day trip to Marco and Naples its worth a visit.
This is a must-see for kids and adults. Take a lovely stroll and see all of the plant and animal life.
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Everglades Wonder Gardens
27180 Old 41 Rd
75 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is a must-see for kids and adults. Take a lovely stroll and see all of the plant and animal life.
Great local zoo
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Zoológico de Nápoles en los Jardines del Caribe
1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd
407 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great local zoo
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Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve
2500 SE 24th St
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Bonita Jetski & Parasail
27908 Hickory Blvd
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Good boat tour company, opportunity to see Dolphins, Manatee's etc.
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Pure Florida
1200 5th Ave S
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Good boat tour company, opportunity to see Dolphins, Manatee's etc.
Sight seeing on Naples bay, dinner and or drinks onboard
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Naples Princess
550 Port O Call Way
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Sight seeing on Naples bay, dinner and or drinks onboard
Great place to rent kayaks, paddle boards or jet skis
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All Water Excursions Marina
12345 Tamiami Trail N
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Great place to rent kayaks, paddle boards or jet skis
Great place for river kayaking. Highly recommend a paddle to mound key (highest point in lee county)
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Estero River Outfitters
20991 S Tamiami Trail
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great place for river kayaking. Highly recommend a paddle to mound key (highest point in lee county)

Shopping

Great flea market open on the weekends only. Good shopping for souvenir's etc.
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Flamingo Island Flea Market
11902 Bonita Beach Rd SE
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Great flea market open on the weekends only. Good shopping for souvenir's etc.
Great outdoor mall/shopping center/restaurant location.
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Coconut Point
23106 Fashion Dr
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Great outdoor mall/shopping center/restaurant location.
Very high end shopping, restaurant's, bars. Live music at some locations. Great place to park and walk around. Food can be pricey but there is some bargain locations such as Sushi Thai
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5th Avenue South
5th Avenue South
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Very high end shopping, restaurant's, bars. Live music at some locations. Great place to park and walk around. Food can be pricey but there is some bargain locations such as Sushi Thai
Great outdoor shopping and restaurant area. Most of the shops and restaurants are on the water.
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Venetian Bay
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Great outdoor shopping and restaurant area. Most of the shops and restaurants are on the water.
A nice large outlet mall about 15 minutes from the house
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Miromar Outlets
10801 Corkscrew Rd
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A nice large outlet mall about 15 minutes from the house
Great indoor shopping mall. Centrally located in Naples and has lots of dining options
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Coastland Center
1900 Tamiami Trail N
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Great indoor shopping mall. Centrally located in Naples and has lots of dining options
Closest major grocerie store
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Publix Super Market at The Center of Bonita Springs
3304 Bonita Beach Rd SW
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Closest major grocerie store
Great for shopping and sight seeing
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Tin City
1200 5th Ave S
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Great for shopping and sight seeing
Great outdoor mall with shops, movie theater, bars and restaurants
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Mercato
9110 Strada Pl
370 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great outdoor mall with shops, movie theater, bars and restaurants

Gambling

The greyhound track portion recently closed for good but there is a brand new poker room located on the property.
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Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Racing & Poker
10601 Bonita Beach Rd SE
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The greyhound track portion recently closed for good but there is a brand new poker room located on the property.
Closest major casino
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Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee
506 S 1st St
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Closest major casino

Water Park

Great water park for the kids and family. Don't expect Disney like water park but they do have a lazy rivers, slides, etc.
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Sun-N-Fun Lagoon
15000 Livingston Rd
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Great water park for the kids and family. Don't expect Disney like water park but they do have a lazy rivers, slides, etc.
beachfront, believe pool passes are now available for the day
Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach
beachfront, believe pool passes are now available for the day

Cocktail

This is a great place to stop for after-dinner cocktails. They have live music and their cocktails are wonderful.
Chartreuse Craft Cocktail Lounge
This is a great place to stop for after-dinner cocktails. They have live music and their cocktails are wonderful.
Great live Jazz music
The London Club
Great live Jazz music
Great place to catch a live comedy show
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Off the Hook Comedy Club
2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great place to catch a live comedy show
Great atmosphere and amazing cocktails
The Vine Room Naples
Great atmosphere and amazing cocktails

Bike rentals

Need some bikes? They have rentals for just $15 a day, even less if you rent for a week
Bonita Bikes LLC
Need some bikes? They have rentals for just $15 a day, even less if you rent for a week