Lying on the south west Gold Coast of Florida, and known as the city of palm trees, Fort Myers has become a genuinely popular destination for travellers to the sunshine state, offering a number of great attractions for the many visitors to enjoy.
As well as the main city on the mainland, Fort Myers also incorporates more than 100 small islands just off the coast, which are dotted with exclusive resorts and the villas of the American glitterati.
With its great year round climate, and laid back relaxing atmosphere, the city of Fort Myers has long been a popular place for Americans to holiday, and the inventor Thomas Edison and car manufacturer Henry Ford built extravagant summer homes in the city back in 1885, which are now open to tourists as museums. These days, many Europeans are beginning to discover the casual charm of the resort, and make it a part of their Florida holiday plans, choosing the laid back charms of the western coast over the fast paced resorts of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and escaping the huge crowds of Orlando and Tampa.
Despite what you might think though, Fort Myers is not a dull place, and attracts a younger crowd than you get in other gulf coast resorts such as Naples, and boasts a great nightlife in bars and clubs that is the perfect way to finish a day swimming in the sea, and sun bathing on one of the beautiful golden beaches for which the area is famous.
You can get cheap deals on flights and accommodation in Fort Myers throughout the year, and the cheap car hire in Florida makes it an excellent value for money destination a little off the beaten track.
Facts for the Traveller:
Name: United States of America
Capital: Washington D.C.
Area: 9.63 million Sq KM
Population: 290 million
Language: English, Spanish, Native American
Flight Time: 6-11 Hours from London
Currency: US Dollar
