Why go
- City in Florida, United States.
- Served by Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
History
Fort Myers is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,395; it was estimated to have grown to 101,581 in 2025, making it the 25th-most populous city in Florida. Together with the larger and more residential city of Cape Coral, it anchors the Cape Coral–Fort Myers metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses Lee County and has an estimated population of 875,607 as of 2025.
Where to stay
2135 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901 · thehibiscushousebnb.com
4601 SE 5th Ave, Cape Coral, FL 33904 · hideawayflorida.com
3427 Forum Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905 · ihg.com
11501 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · sonesta.com
3626 Colonial Ct, Fort Myers, FL 33913 · ihg.com
2431 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901 · ihg.com
1915 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · woodspring.com
4350 Executive Cir, Fort Myers, FL 33916 · hilton.com
4333 Ford St, Fort Myers, FL 33916 · hilton.com
20091 Summerlin Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33908 · wyndhamhotels.com
2200 Edwards Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33901 · marriott.com
9200 College Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33919 · alluresuitesfortmyers.com
1520 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901 · hilton.com
4400 Ford St EXT, Fort Myers, FL 33916 · bestwestern.com
619 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33904 · hilton.com
2151 Johnson St, Fort Myers, FL 33901 · hilton.com
4811 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · wyndhamhotels.com
4455 Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33916 · marriott.com
2600 Champion Ring Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33905 · hyatt.com
4760 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · choicehotels.com
10150 Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33966 · choicehotels.com
3715 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Indoor
2431 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
3358 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
2717 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33907
Indoor
1351 Oaklawn Ct, Fort Myers, FL 33919
605 SW 13th St, Cape Coral, FL 33991
2318 Ephraim Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907
208 SW 21st St, Cape Coral, FL 33991
3523 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901 · kayak.com
2571 First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
3511 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Restaurants & places to go
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 33904 · restaurants.applebees.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 13050 North Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, 33903 · arbys.com
Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 9390 Dynasty Drive, Fort Myers, 33905 · buffalowildwings.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 4004 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, 33901-9002 · bk.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-21:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery · 13610 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, 33912 · chick-fil-a.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 4800 Bayline Drive, North Fort Myers, 33917 · pizza.dominos.com
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:30-18:00; Fr 06:30-20:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 6900 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, 33912 · duckdonuts.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 13711 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, 33912 · locations.moes.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:00-01:00; Th-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 1616 Del Prado Boulevard… · locations.tacobell.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air… · texasroadhouse.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 2024 West First Street, Fort Myers, 33901 · joescrabshack.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 8609 College Parkway, Fort Myers, 33919 · starbucks.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · 6314 Corporate Court, Fort Myers, 33919 · facebook.com
Peruvian, Italian, Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 · 4383 Colonial Boulevard, 33966 · elgauchoinca.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,We,Fr,Sa 11:00-20:30; Th 11:00-20:00 · 8595 College Parkway, Fort Myers, 33919 · gopita.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 4724 South Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, 33907 · indiasgrills.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00 · 12901 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers · facebook.com
Barbecue, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00 · 11506 South Cleveland Avenue, 33907 · reubenssmokehouse.com
International, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegan options · 1918 Del Prado Boulevard South, Cape Coral, 33990 · lovinghut.us
Breakfast, Lunch, Sandwich, Salad, Soup, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30 · 12951 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, 33966
Lao, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Th 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-00:00 · 12995 South Cleveland Avenue, 33907
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 2262 First Street, Fort Myers, 33901 · blusushi.com
Korean, Thai, Japanese, Restaurant · Korean/Thai restaurant · 13550 #3 Reflection Lakes Parkway, Fort Myers, 33907 · koreanafortmyers.com
Southern, Restaurant · Southern restaurant · 2122 Second Street, Fort Myers, 33901 · verandarestaurant.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 9330 Six Mile Parkway, Fort Myers, 33912
Juice, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access
Caribbean, Restaurant · Caribbean restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 15:00-23:00, Su 14:00-21:00 · 3512 Del Prado Boulevard South, 33904 · spaghy.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa, Su 09:00-20:00 · 12145 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, 33907 · lapoblanitadeli.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 3398 Forum Boulevard, Fort Myers, 33905
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · 3268 Forum Boulevard, 33905 · presoteaus.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 6900 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, 33912
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 2214 Bay Street, Fort Myers, 33901
Cafe · Features: step-free access · 1815-3 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, 33901 · gardnersparkteahouse.com
Spanish, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Cuban, Restaurant · Cuban restaurant · 2215 Winkler Avenue
Bagel, Fast Food · Bagel fast food
Fish, Chicken, Fast Food · Fish/Chicken fast food
British, Restaurant · British restaurant · 2226 First Street, Fort Myers
Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Su 09:00-17:00 · 4135 Drive Martin Luther King Boulevard, Fort Myers, 33916-4809
swimming pools, baseball parks · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRXsvSbZjXw · cityftmyers.com
seafood restaurants · pinchersusa.com
hooters restaurants, breastaurants · twinpeaksrestaurant.com
2360 W First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901 · pinchersusa.com
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Airports
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) 8 mi to the centre
Fort Myers, FL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 19 airlines (Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 33 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 33 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 717) · 12 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, St. Louis, Washington*, Windsor Locks
- Delta Air Lines DL (757, M90, MD-88, 757-300, Embraer 170, Embraer 175…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Columbus*, Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, New York*
- United Airlines UA (737-800, A320, Saab 340, A319, 737-900) · 7 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Key West*, Newark, Orlando*
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 330, 737…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Duesseldorf*, Philadelphia, Washington*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 5 routes: Boston, New York, New York, Newark, White Plains
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 734, MD-80…) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Washington*
- AirTran Airways FL (717) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Washington
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Denver, Trenton, Wilmington
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 3 routes: Atlantic City, Chicago, Detroit
- Silver Airways (3M) 3M (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Key West, Orlando
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Air Canada AC (A320) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (757, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (757, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (757, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- WestJet WS (736, 737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) 23 mi to the centre
28000 Airport Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33982 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Allegiant Air) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Allentown, Asheville, Cedar Rapids, Cincinnati, Des Moines… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 18 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 18 routes: Allentown, Asheville, Cedar Rapids, Cincinnati, Des Moines, Fort Wayne, Greenville, Islip, Knoxville, Lexington KY, Niagara Falls, Peoria, Rockford, South Bend, Springfield, Springfield, Toledo, Youngstown
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Page Field (FMY) 1.4 mi to the centre
Fort Myers, FL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Strayhorn Ranch Airport 6.5 mi to the centre
Fort Myers, FL, US
Pine Shadows Airpark 9.1 mi to the centre
Fort Myers, FL, US
Getting there by ferry
Key West Express
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW); 21 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RSW has direct flights to 33 destinations on 19 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Key West Express, 12 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fort Myers-Cape, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour · from $39/pp
Boat Tour