Fort Myers Beach sits on the southwestern coast of the city and is accessible by San Carlos Boulevard. Cape Coral, Lover's Key, Bonita Beach as well as the island of Sanibel and Captiva ...

The barrier islands of Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva attract hordes of tourists who flock there to stay in hotels overlooking the shore, loll on white-sand beaches and swim in the surf.

Some hotels also lend chairs to non-hotel guests for a fee. Dogs are permitted, but they must be kept on a nonretractable 6-foot leash at all times. To learn more, visit the Fort Myers Beach website.