ATTRACTIONS SOUTHWEST KEY TO SYMBOLS: = Certified Visitor Information Centers Eat, Drink & Nightlife BOCA GRANDE The Pink Elephant the-gasparilla-inn.com/dining Charming and casual restaurant with great food and signature drinks. Maia at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort Manatee Village Historical Park maiajwmarco.com Enjoy fresh locally sourced ingredients in casual and comfortable surroundings at Maia. manateevillage.org Take a step back in time through our restored buildings from Manatee County’s pioneer past! Quinn’s on the Beach at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort quinnsonthebeach.com Watch the sun set while sipping a tropical drink at this casual beachside restaurant. Red Barn Flea Market redbarnfleamarket.com One of Florida’s most popular and progressive flea markets on the Suncoast. BONITA SPRINGS Tanglewood Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/florida/hyatt-regency-coconut-point-resort-and-spa/naprn/dining Savor your favorite dishes, artfully updated with exotic, fresh flavors and innovative ingredients. CAPTIVA Captiva Cruises captivacruises.com Since 1986, visitors have enjoyed our diverse and fascinating schedule of cruises. NAPLES 5 O’Clock Somewhere at Compass by Margaritaville Hotel Naples compasshotel.com/compass-hotel-naples/ eat-drink/5-oclock-somewhere-menu Casual Coastal dining open for lunch and dinner. Serving a variety of frozen concoctions. Tarpon Bay Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/florida/hyatt-regency-coconut-point-resort-and-spa/naprn/dining Enjoy gorgeous fountain and lake views from the screened porch of this seafood restaurant. CHOKOLOSKEE Chokoloskee Charters and Everglades Area Tours evergladesareatours.com SARASOTA The Candlelight Restaurant at Sandcastle Resort sandcastlelidobeach.com/dining A storybook seaside setting known for its thoughtful touches and authentic Florida hospitality. CHOKOLOSKEE ISLAND evergladesareatours.com Guided Eco-Adventures in Everglades National Park “The Quiet Alternative to an Airboat Ride” CAPTIVA Captiva Crust captivacrust.com Personalized made-to-order pizza using fresh and high quality ingredients Everglades Area Tours Drift Kitchen + Bar Crow’s Nest Steakhouse lidobeachresort.com/dining/drift Gulf front restaurant with local ingredients, fresh seafood and modern American cuisine. CLEWISTON Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum ahtahthiki.com Experience authentic history & culture! Seminole Museum & Boardwalk in the heart of the Everglades. crowsnest-captiva.com Crow’s Nest Steakhouse where, deliciously and beautifully, you can expand your horizons. Sarasota-Manatee Originals Old Captiva House at Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa eatlikealocal.com The best in locally-owned independent restaurants -“Eat Like a Local!” oldcaptivahouse.com Captiva’s fine dining restaurant offering a beachfront view of America’s most romantic sunset. ENGLEWOOD Englewood Beach Waterfest englewoodbeachwaterfest.com Southwest FL’s premier celebration of everything water! Things To Do ARCADIA The Shipyard Restaurant shipyardcaptiva.com Celebrate Captiva’s nautical history with themed breakfast and dinner options 1 Canoe Outpost -Peace River peacerivertrips.com Enjoy swimming, fossil hunting, picnicking, hiking, fishing, and wilderness camping. ESTERO Koreshan State Park floridastateparks.org/park/koreshan A nationally recognized historical site, Koreshan State Historic Site was a utopian community. ENGLEWOOD Farlow’s on the Water farlowsonthewater.com Our menu features Caribbean cuisine with a southern twist. BRADENTON 2 The Bishop Museum bishopscience.org Journey to worlds beyond & below at the Florida Gulf Coast’s largest natural & cultural history museum. FORT MYERS Broadway Palm Dinner Theater broadwaypalm.com of Science and Nature FORT MYERS BEACH JWB Grill margaritavilleresorts.com/margaritaville-beach-resort-fort-myers-beach/resort-amenities/jwb-grill JWB Grill is a scenic restaurant overlooking the Gulf of Mexico on Fort Myers Beach. Edison & Ford Winter Estates Lake Manatee State Park License to Chill FloridaStateParks.org/park/lake-manatee A 548-acre recreation area offering a picnic area, swimming area, campground and more. edisonfordwinterestates.org The Winter homes and botanical gardens of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford in Fort Myers. margaritavilleresorts.com/margaritaville-beach-resort-fort-myers-beach/resort-amenities/license-to-chill-bar-grill 1 2 MARCO ISLAND 400 Pazzi’s at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort 400pazzisatjwmarco.com/ Italian inspired scratch cooking with an emphasis on local ingredients. Ario at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort arioatjwmarco.com Discover a luxury dining experience that delights the senses at Ario. Canoe Outpost -Peace River The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature 106 • VISITFLORIDA.COM
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