Downtown Ft. Meyers, the governmental center of southwest Florida, offers an eclectic blend of activities and sites: arts and crafts shows, farmers' markets, block parties, night clubs, assorted shops, restaurants, convention center events, and next to the Caloosahatchee River, Centennial Park and the Yacht Club.

A boating paradise, Fort Meyers and vicinity have a multitude of islands, inlets, and keys. At Boca Grande Pass, dubbed " the Tarpon-fishing Capitol of the World," sport fishermen cast their lines for trophies while bottle-nosed dolphins and manatees frolic nearby.