Fort Myers Beach, Florida

About Fort Myers Beach

Set in the southern part of Florida, Fort Myers Beach is a close-knit town, home to 5,308 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Fort Myers Beach is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,909 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Myers Beach News Today

• Fort Myers Beach spokesperson appears in campaign ad for Congressional candidate fortmyersbeachtalk.com · Aug 18
• Fort Myers Beach independent investigation involves four grants as two employees remain on paid leave WINK News · Aug 13
• Fort Myers Beach community rallies after Manny the mannequin is vandalized and loses an arm Gulf Coast News and Weather · Aug 17
• Stars, stripes & sand: Sculpting the American story Florida Weekly · Aug 18
• Fort Myers Beach welcoming back American Sand Sculpting Championships - The News-Press The News-Press · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Myers Beach Unique

• The only place in America named Fort Myers Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
• Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,308.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Myers Beach

• Charley's Boat House Grill
• Fish House Restaurant — seafood
• Fishmonger Restaurant
• Yucatan Beach Stand Bar and Grill — seafood
• Zushi Sushi — sushi
• Bad ass coffee Estero (café)
• Junkanoo
• Matanzas on the Beach — american
• Nauti Parrot Dock Bar — seafood
• Surf Club

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Estero Bay Express II · Attraction
• Mound House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Myers Beach

• Estero Bay Preserve State Park reviews ★
• Lovers Key State Park reviews ★
• Lynn Hall Memorial Park reviews ★
• Mound Key Archaeological Preserve State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bay Oaks Pool reviews ★
• Bay Oaks Recreation Center reviews ★
• Carl E. Johnson Lovers Key State Park reviews ★
• Lovers Key State Park - Bayside reviews ★
• Lovers Key State Park North Entrance reviews ★
• Pelican Landing Beach Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fort Myers Beach

• FORT MYERS BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Myers Beach

🏘️ Nearby Communities