About the Naples, Bonita, Marco Island, Florida Area

Join us and discover the jewel of southwest Florida.... Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs! Our sandy beaches and world famous sunsets must be seen to be appreciated. Our swaying palms, tropical breezes, and endless sunshine make the platinum coast un-matchable. Culture abounds with the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, art galleries along exclusive Third Sreet and 5th. Avenue, with numerous speciality eating establishments to suit any palate.

Fort Myers

Nestled along the scenic shoreline of the Caloosahatchee River, the city has become an interesting blend of young and old. Sporting the youngest population in Lee County, with a median age of 32, the City of Fort Myers is also home to the historic winter residences of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Extensive renovation of the historic downtown waterfront is underway, with new restaurants, nightclubs, apartments, and artistic venues providing energy and growth. Throughout the year, Southwest Florida residents and visitors enjoy cultural events overlooking the river at Centennial Park and the Fort Myers Yacht Basin.

East Naples

Just one of the fastest growing areas of Naples. Just completed Collier Regional Medical Center, home of Lely Resort, Fiddler's Creek, and on the way to Marco Island. Naples county government houses it's offices here as well as many unique businesses. The original route from Maimi came into East Naples on the renowned Tamiami Trail. This scenic route will take you to quaint Everglades City, one of the original fishing camps, and to Port of the Isles, which lies on the eastern most boundry of Collier County. The development in East Naples is ongoing as this attractive area is rediscovered as a prime area.

Estero

This captivating community is a sanctuary, a haven of natural beauty and up-to-date amenities.

The Estero River is a scenic ribbon of fresh water that threads to Estero Bay, a treasured and protected aquatic preserve. Native trees dapple the sunlight along its route, wrapping visitors in the sounds of nature. Egrets and herons tiptoe through the shallows undisturbed while roseate spoonbills sweep the waters for bits of food. During spring mating season the spoonbills are a wonder to watch as their feathers blush pink against the late afternoon sun.

Estero nurtures nature in an area of Southwest Florida that the “native residents”—from deer to raccoons, songbirds to butterflies—call home. People, too, are drawn to this unique destination, attracted by an unhurried lifestyle and top-notch amenities: shopping, healthcare, entertainment, and a thriving business community.

Ideally located between Naples and Bonita Springs to the south and Fort Myers to the north, Estero offers easy access to I-75 and U.S. 41, the area’s major north-south corridors. Florida Gulf Coast University, an accredited member of the state’s university system, is just minutes away. So is Southwest Florida International Airport, which boasts Foreign Trade Zone status.

Excellent schools, exceptional healthcare facilities, two major performing arts centers, numerous museums and art galleries, unlimited recreational opportunities and a wealth of housing options are all available in the Estero area. Year-round sunshine perfectly complements the numerous golf courses, tennis courts, miles of bike paths, canoe and nature trails—and, of course, the shimmering Gulf of Mexico, just minutes away.

Estero is prepared to welcome you, your family, your business and your employees with attractive wages and cost of living, an incomparable lifestyle, and a family oriented community with hometown values.

Cape Coral

Cape Coral is a vibrant and friendly community with all the beauty that you expect from Southwest Florida. With over 400 miles of canals - boating, fishing, and water sports are a significant enhancement to our quality of life.

Cape Coral is made up of 114 square miles of land and is the largest city in Southwest Florida and the largest between Tampa and Miami. With golf courses, tennis courts, boat ramps, athletic parks, natural preserves, and more, the quality of life in Cape Coral is second to none.

Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs lies approxamately half way between Naples and Fort Myers. This area was also populated by the fierce Calusa Indians because it's land was lush and the backwater bays provided unsurpassed fishing and hunting. By the 18th. century the tribe was extinct, and at the end of th 1800's the area was rediscovered, the unpopulated area began to flourish. and at that time was officially named Survey. There were no roads into this remote community, it was only accessible by water.

In the early 1900's things began to change, the area was growing and it was felt that the name "Survey" lacked appeal, so it was changed to Bonita Springs. There is actually a natural mineral springs in the middle of old Bonita. Railroads and roads were the next needed changes to occur and the rest is, of course, history.

Bonita still has that small town warmth but it offers all the modern day conveniences, such as shopping malls, movie theaters, excellent dining, a new Marriott at Coconut Pointe, and many upscale new housing developments, and of course, the wonderful beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. Bonita offers old world charm with modern day amenities.

Sanibel Island, Florida

Have you ever. . .dreamed of being on a tropical island, your toes in the soft white sand, an expansive beach, swaying coconut palms, lush tropical foliage and beautiful crystal blue water. Imagine watching the pelicans and herons fish for their dinner, collecting "treasures from the sea," pastel colored seashells, while the sandpipers scurry along the surfs edge. Sanibel Island has everything one could wish for...excellent restaurants, accommodations, golfing, tennis, fishing, boating, shopping, bike paths, canoes, theatrical productions, the renowned J.N. "Ding Darling" National Wildlife Refuge & Bird Sanctuary. Since 1884 Point Ybel Lighthouse has guided seafarers to Sanibel Island's shores. Sanibel Island is world renowned for its shelling beaches and the "Sanibel Stoop". In the travel industry Sanibel Island is a top Florida destination for visitors. If you want a truly unforgettable family vacation, holiday, wedding, honeymoon, anniversary or get-away, this is the place to be. Visit Sanibel Island and do it all… or just lay back on the beach with the book you've been wanting to read or… just do absolutely nothing. All this is just a short ride from Fort Myers International Airport, Florida.

Marco Island

Island living at it's finest. Excellent location for boat and yacht enthusiasts with lots of specialty shops for the shopping gurus, yet with a small town ambiance. Dine on the water or in many of the fine restaurants available for a variety of tastes. Marco Island has a personality unique unto itself, with the small touwn feeling of neighbors knowing neighbors and being able to find whatever they need without ever leaving the peace of the island.

Naples

Beautiful "Naples on the Gulf"! Naples has a very interesting history, beginning with the settling of the Calusa Indians, the Seminoles, the brave men who built Tamiami Trail, veterans of WWII who returned to live, after being stationed here during the war, and many other entrepreunial spirits who have brought Naples to it's present elegant status.

Naples now boasts, not only world class hotels, restaurants, shopping, sugar sand beaches, lush vegetation, and mild climate, but also a full scale university, "Florida Gulf Coast University". Culture abounds with the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, the Sugden Theater, the Naples Players and numerous art galleries and art shows in the park. Whether it be fun in the sun on the lovely coastline beaches, golf at the many prestigious courses throughout the county, or boating in the gulf, bay, or backwaters, Naples offers it all.

Port Royal

Port Royal, as the name implies, is the "royal" area of Naples exclusive real estate. Many large estate homes and mansions line the pristine beaches and view the Gulf of Mexico and Naples Bay. Many CEO's from fortune 500 and 1000 companies have vacation residences in this area, as well as the "rich and famous" from all over the world. The Port Royal Club is located right on the gulf, and offers superior cuisine for the members who are Port Royal residents.

Aqualane Shores

Part of the Old Naples corridor with canals and boat access throughout. Quiet streets lined with palms, bouganvilla and flowering trees only found in tropical southwest Florida. Close to downtown, with all the activities that make 3rd. Street, South and 5th. Avenue famous far and wide, and yet also close to our famous beaches and unparalleled sunsets.

Naples, Bonita, Marco Island, Florida Area Map