A piece of unspoiled natural Florida offering camping, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, and kayaking/canoe rentals.
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Popular spot for seeing manatees, which like to come here in the winter because of the warm water from the power plant nearby. You're most likely to see them between December and March when the Gulf water temperature is below 68° F (20° C).
The Boston Red Sox also have their spring training in Fort Myers.
Walk a raised boardwalk through a cypress slough — a sunken forest. Great for viewing wildlife including birds, alligators, otters, and turtles.
Guided tours through museum with hundreds of Edison and Ford inventions and objects, video theatres, and changing special exhibits. Beautiful and interesting plantings on the grounds.
If you are in Fort Myers during the spring, you may be able to see the Major Baseball League's Minnesota Twins' during their preseason training period.