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Fort Myers Beach, FL

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Island living at its sun-drenched best

Beach Ocean Tropical Outdoors Wildlife Swimming Surfing

Endless stretches of white-sand beaches, the crystal-clear blue waters of the Gulf, palm trees, and ocean breezes welcome you to Fort Myers Beach. And while this is one of Florida's most-loved vacation destinations, for a lucky few, it's home. If island life is calling you, an apartment in Fort Myers Beach provides more than a resort-like paradise; nearby Fort Myers and Cape Coral have a robust business environment, and nearby Florida Gulf Coast University attracts students to the area. Events like the Annual American Sandsculpting Festival, Paint the Beach, and the Tarpon Tournament create a sense of community.

In addition to being home to some amazing beaches, Fort Myers Beach is near other great destinations -- Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, and Lovers Key State Park are all minutes from Fort Myers Beach. Activities include wildlife viewing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, paddle-boarding, hiking, shelling, fishing, and boating. You'll find a variety of restaurants and shops along Estero Boulevard; head inland toward the university to find more shops and restaurants, including Miromar Outlets, a large outdoor shopping mall.

Transportation

40

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

58

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Fort Myers Beach Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

80 Students

10
out of 10

Amikids Southwest Florida

Public

Grades 6-12

24 Students

Rating Unavailable

Amikids Southwest Florida

Public

Grades 6-12

24 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mound Key Archaeological State Park
  • Lovers Key State Park
  • Jaycee Park
  • Rotary Park Environmental Center
  • Koreshan State Historic Site

Airports

  • Southwest Florida International
  • Punta Gorda

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.