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Bonita Springs Guide to Attractions, Places to Stay, Restaurants and Resources

Bonita Springs guide to attractions, places to stay, restaurants and local resources - all designed to help you plan and enjoy a better vacation: has info about things to see and do, where to eat and shop and info about hotels, resorts, motels, beaches, boating and golf.

Bonita Springs and Bonita Beach offer a reange of vacation properties and attract a more affluent crowd. Located between Fort Myers and Naples on Florida's Gulf Coast

Welcome to Bonita Springs

updated - January 26, 2012

Bonita Springs and the adjoining beach area, Bonita Beach, are quietly tucked away between Naples to the south, and the Fort Myers and Lee Island Coast areas to the north.

Relatively upscale but very laid back and down-to-earth. The beach area offers a long strand of Gulf waters speckled here and there with sizeable resort hotel properties and various communities. Numerous fine dining restaurants are located in the Bonita Springs area, too.

Among sportsmen, Bonita Springs is well known for fishing both the Gulf of Mexico and the Imperial River.

If you're spending your time between Naples and Fort Myers, then Bonita Springs is a place you should consider as "home base". Being a bit off the main, it offers some nice places to stay and dine that aren't too crowded and are more relaxing.


Bonita Springs - scenic and tranquil

With easy access to both Naples and Fort Myers, the Bonita Springs area, along with Bonita Beach, offer an engaging welcome to visitors looking for moderate to slightly upscale accommodations while being close to the natural and relatively undeveloped Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida.

Bonita Springs is also home to one of Southwest Florida's most popular factory out malls - located just off I-75 - Prime Outlets. 

Restaurants

Tanglewood
Take a trip back to the plantation era while you enjoy well-prepared Continental cuisine with some serious infusion of local ingredients to make for a unique dining experience. Seasonal ingredients are the main driving force of the thoughtful menu selections. 5001 Coconut Road. 

Places to Stay

Inn at the Springs
An upscale, local property that offers a more relaxed atmosphere than you're apt to find in either Naples or Fort Myers. Located east of "The Trail" (US 41) with about 100 units. Highly rated, with both conventional styled rooms as well as a series of boutique-styles accommodations. 8901 Highland Woods Blvd.

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa
With almost as many amenities as there are letters in her name, this property has beautiful views of the backwater mangroves that kiss up against the beach. Golf for him, spa for her, waterslide for them. 5001 Coconut Road.

Bonita Resort & Club
Time shar, condominium styled lodging with 3-day minimum stay requirement. Bayside on Estero Island with nice views of Estero Bay.  26101 Hickory Blvd.

Attractions

Everglades Wonder Gardens
On old 41, this small scale zoo/animal park was originally opened in the 1930s as a sanctuary for injured animals. Certainly not on the scale of many, but it does offer a look at the endangered Florida Panther and small kids might get a thrill out of the swinging bridge that spans an alligator infested pond. 27180 Old US 41.

Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track
Offers adoption services on-site Friday, Saturday and Sunday during races. 10601 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 

Local Resources

Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
A handy spot to collect local brochures of some of the less traveled eateries and attractions. 
25071 Chamber of Commerce Drive


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Bonita Springs Travel Links & Resources

Florida Vacation Websites

Naples, Florida - Chic sister to Bonita Springs, lies just south and offers a treasure trove of shopping, golf and vacation experiences.

Frot Myers, Florida - is the gateway city to the Lee Island Coast and is just miinutes away from Bonita Springs

Captiva Island, Florida - is a quiet and relatively undeveloped barrier island just off the coast of Fort Myers.

Sanibel Island, Florida - go shelling at this famous island that offers an excellent excursion into the bay and gulf.


Related Vacation Websites

Florida Vacations - This guide to Florida vacation destinations lists many places that are still well preserved and off the beaten path.