Fort Myers Beach vacation rentals

About Fort Myers Beach

Estero Island has always been Southwest Florida's fun-loving beach town — a place of shrimp-boat history, pastel cottages, and sunsets applauded from the sand. The island is rebuilding with remarkable energy after Hurricane Ian: beloved restaurants have reopened along the beach, Times Square hums again at sunset, and new cottages and resorts continue to debut.

The beach itself remains the star — seven miles of soft, gently sloping white sand with warm, shallow water that's ideal for kids. Lovers Key State Park at the south end preserves two miles of wild shoreline, and the back bay is prime dolphin and manatee water. Mainland conveniences in Fort Myers are 20 minutes north.

Vacation rentals in Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach vacation rentals include classic Gulf-front cottages, modernized beach condos, and canal homes with boat docks on the bay side. Weekly rentals are the island tradition, and the newest wave of rebuilt properties offers fresh interiors steps from the sand.

Book winter stays well ahead — January through March fills first, especially walk-to-Times-Square locations. Summer and early fall bring warm water and the year's best rates. Boaters: bay-side canal homes give you dock access to Estero Bay and the Gulf via Matanzas Pass. For more options nearby, see Cape Coral and Fort Myers.

Things to do in Fort Myers Beach

• Watch the sunset from Times Square as the pier plaza comes alive
• Shell and swim the wild beach at Lovers Key State Park
• Paddle the back bay among dolphins and manatees
• Ride the island trolley end-to-end and explore on foot
• Take a dolphin cruise or fishing charter from the marina
• Day-trip to Sanibel and Captiva for legendary shelling

A comeback story worth supporting

Visiting Fort Myers Beach now means being part of one of Florida's great comeback stories. Local families have rebuilt their island with determination and optimism, and every stay directly supports that recovery. The sand, the sunsets, and the welcome are as warm as ever — and the new-look island adds fresh energy to old traditions.