Attractions

When you choose the Fort Myers – Pine Island area for your back country fishing expedition you will enjoy a fun filled learning experience, as well as world class fishing. You will explore estuaries, saltwater creeks, grass flats and passes in search of Snook, Redfish, Tarpon, Shark and a variety of other local species While fishing you will experience the beauty of the areas around Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Upper Captiva and Cayo Costa as well as Pine Island Sound, Matlatcha Pass, Charlotte Harbor and the world renowned Boca Grande Pass.

Day at the beach on Cayo Costa - Excellent shelling on seven miles of white sand beach. Swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. If you want to spend a day at the beach at Cayo Costa, you will need to bring a picnic lunch and beverages in a cooler. There are no stores or restaurants on Cayo Costa. There is a tram that takes you and your chairs, coolers, etc. from the Bayside to the Gulfside. The current entrance Fee to Park is $1.00 per person, children 6 years and under are free. Park fee includes tram to the beach.

Paddle the beautiful protected waters of Pine Island Sound, Charlotte Harbor or Jug Creek River. Charts and route suggestions will be given or follow the markers for the brand new second phase of the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail. Enjoy the wilderness of our mangrove encircled islands. Travel for miles with your only companions the abundant wildlife of osprey, eagle, herons, egrets, pelicans (brown and white), roseate spoonbills, magnificent frigate birds and more. In the clear waters, fish are teeming and the occasional dolphin or manatee will join you.

Visitors 225,000 visitors per year making it one of the 10 most visited national historic homes in the country.

Tours
Guided tours daily at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM; audio and self guided tours available 9 AM – 5:30 PM and include the historical homes, museum, laboratory and gardens. Botanical tours available on Thursdays & Saturdays 9 AM. Group tours and rental arrangements available daily throughout the year.

Dolphin and wildlife tours
Sunset champagne cruise
Sea shell hunting
Marine Life Explorers trip

Offering southwest Florida full day and half day excursions to the Everglades since 1996! Join one of our knowledgeable and fun guides to experience and learn about one of the most unique wetland ecosystems in the world. Our tours offer insight and hands-on adventures into the cultural history and the diverse wildlife of this fragile environment.

SW Florida has many art galleries and events. The Go Platinum Transportation team will be happy to assist you in your selection of places to visit during your stay.

Have you already done the big boat dive charter where you struggle with your dive gear and try to work your way off the boat with 25 other divers? Did you have a good time. Now it's time to have a change of pace. Island Ventures in Key Largo, Florida is into "NO STRESS" diving. Dive or snorkel and you will finally realize that you can have a great adventure and see everything you hoped to see.