Beaches and Parks -
Click on each one to see website
Barefoot Beach Park - this is a great natural beach county
park (10 minute drive)
Lovers Key - a state park island with no development (20
minute drive)
Bonita Beach Public Beach Access Main Lot
(10 minute drive) - then continue down the road to 10 more access lots to the end
of the island with another large lot
Bonita Springs Parks - Pool (5 minute walk) Riverside Park
(3 minute drive or walkable)
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary - wildlife preserve with over 2
miles of boardwalk through the swamp (45 minute drive from anywhere)
Everglades National Park - (45 minute drive)
Fakahatchee Strand - our favorite for hiking - check in
with the ranger for trail info - (45 minute drive)
Art Galleries and Artists
Dave
Kellum - a nationally known ceramic artist with his
roots in Bonita Springs - check his website for locations
and times and be sure to meet Dave in person
The Promenade Shoppes - an upscale mall full of artists
galleries and studios with special events weekly
The Art Center of Bonita Springs - art classes, art exhibitions, and events
The Dennison Moran Gallery - an American Craft Gallery in
Downtown Naples
Jim Rice - Naples ceramic
artist whose work can be seen nationally in American Craft Galleries -
visit his studio and
gallery for a unique Florida experience
WildChild Art Gallery - located on Matlacha Island - a bit
of a drive but well worth it - a large gallery of local artist's works - check
for events also
Restaurants
Ristorante Farfalla - upscale
Italian - authentic Italian dishes
Lansdowne Street - restaurant
and bar for Red Sox fans - great food, lobster, ambience
Randy's Seafood Market and Restaurant
- great place to buy your seafood or eat there
Roy's - Hawaiian Fusion
cuisine
Buffalo Chips - a local hang
out - good wings - fun
Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille
- a bit of a drive but worth it
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