#16 – Spend a Day at the Park – Florida Parks
There’s nothing quite like the beach if…
This is the 16th of 25 Ways to Enjoy Southwest Florida which can be downloaded for FREE!
you are vacationing in Florida.
However, if you want to add a little variety, your Fort Myers Beach rental is only minutes away from a variety of beautiful Florida parks!
Here are just a few of the many parks you may want to visit through during your stay.
Lakes Regional Park – This Florida park is not a far from Fort Myers Beach, but offers a completely new setting… like an oasis in the city!
It features a freshwater lake, as well as:
- Pavilions with grills and picnic tables
- Two playgrounds and two water-feature playgrounds
- A train museum and miniature train rides for the kids,
- Boardwalk nature path and Bike paths
- Fragrance gardens, grassy fields, and sand volleyball courts
- Restrooms and food concessions
- Stations to rent bikes, surreys, paddle boats, canoes, and kayaks
Caloosahatchee Regional Park – Located in Alva, this Florida park is a bit of a drive, but makes for a nice day trip. It features 768 acres of pine flatwoods, with horseback riding trails, hiking, mountain biking, and fishing.
Manatee Park – If you want to see the Manatees, this is a wonderful way to see them in a non-captive, natural environment. There are viewing areas, as well as picnic shelters, butterfly gardens, and kayak rentals.
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Remember, it’s always beach time at Lahaina!
Barb
