The best available Resorts to stay near Fort Myers Beach

April 20, 2023 Kandra Bartel

Located on Florida's Gulf Coast, Fort Myers offers its own great beaches as well as being surrounded by some 100 barrier and coastal islands to explore. The shelling is stupendous, and the nearby Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is inspirational. The Great Calusa Blueway offers 40 miles of canoe and kayak trails.
Things to do in Fort Myers Beach

1. Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina

275 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931-2012 1 (888) 222-7465
Excellent
72%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4626 reviews

Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina

Voted as a Top Florida Resort five years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler, Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina is a full-service resort in Fort Myers featuring ample meeting facilities, a relaxing spa, marina, two restaurants and fun activities for the whole family. Our beachfront resort offers studios, one- and two-bedroom accommodations with guaranteed beach views plus special perks. Extras included with every stay include daily breakfast for all guests with a room reservation, beach chair and umbrella rentals, kayak and SUP rentals, a Pink Shell beach bag, two in-suite bottles of evian water, and complimentary valet and self parking. Pink Shell's premier location on Fort Myers Beach and personalized service ensure guests make lifelong memories year after year. After all, we've been collecting memories since 1950!

The Real Deal

Reviewed By Susan0368

10 members of my family enjoyed a wonderful time at the pink shell resort in May. The staff is awesome and the atmosphere is fun and upbeat. Very clean and a full service resort. We enjoyed the beach service and experienced all the restaurants. Food was good. We enjoyed the pool and the corn hole game! I don’t wanna forget to mention the room attendants did such an awesome job cleaning and replacing the towels… could not be happier with that.Last but not least….Ranger Rob was Awesome!! We enjoyed visiting with him at the game table. Loved asking him questions about animals and getting his insight on them. He was definitely a highlight of our vacation. We were getting ready to take a walk around the end of the island and he was headed to the beach to clean so we walked together and he picked up any trash that was on the beach… he loves nature and keeping things as they should be. My daughter-in-law and I went on the kayak tour with him in the bay and it was so enjoyable! He’s just laid-back, super knowledgeable and has such a passion for all the animals. I highly recommend doing this tour with him. Also, would love to mention that my husband, son and son-in-law went on a fishing trip with a captain named Fabian Guerrero from Fort Myers. And they had the fishing trip of a lifetime! They reeled in several Tarpon and one was 140 pounds! So I highly recommend this guy as well. I definitely loved staying at the pink shell resort! We will be back!

2. DiamondHead Beach Resort

2000 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Excellent
60%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1738 reviews

DiamondHead Beach Resort

Excellent stay

Reviewed By Getaway615598

Clean, communicative, beautiful beach. We are booking a trip for November to bring the kids along this time. Plenty to do in walking distance. Next time I will look for a transport service from the airport as we did not use the rental car as we were content to explore everything within walking distance.

3. Best Western Plus Beach Resort

684 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 1 (800) 568-8520
Excellent
74%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2430 reviews

Best Western Plus Beach Resort

At the Best Western Plus Beach Resort you're sure to find that little something extra. With our modern amenities and thoughtful design, the Best Western Plus Beach Resort will stand out among other hotels in Fort Myers Beach,FL. For the business traveler, a spacious work desk and free internet access are included in all our guest rooms to ensure you don't miss a beat while you're away from the office. For extended stays, each room provides a convenient in-room mini fridge that is ideal for drinks and snacks. We also have an in-house fitness room, so you can keep up your workout routine while you're on the road. As always, the Best Western Plus Beach Resort will provide you with the superior customer service that you are used to at Best Western® Hotels & Resorts.

Fabulous stay

Reviewed By Sarah P

My family and I stayed 8 days. Absolute best customer service- shout out to Joy! Beautiful private beach. Super laid back and very clean. Walking distance to many places to eat and drink. We’ve never been to FMB and weren’t sure what to expect. Would definitely stay again.

4. Lani Kai Island Resort

1400 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931-2798
Excellent
25%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
12%
Terrible
26%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 1519 reviews

Lani Kai Island Resort

The Lani Kai Island Resort is a beachfront landmark resort celebrating its 40th anniversary of welcoming guests from around the world. This family-owned resort is located in the heart of Fort Myers Beach and offers guests a lively beach vacation from day-into-night. Enjoy the resort's private beach area with bar and dining services right to your beach chair. Listen to live entertainment from the resort's beach stage or get wild in the surf with parasailing, jet ski rentals and dolphin tour. Relax at the resort's heated outdoor pool or plan on the resort's beach volleyball court. As the sunsets, choose from three beach-view restaurants with Happy Hours and daily dining specials. Don't miss the award winning Island View restaurant voted "Best Dinner On The Beach" specializing in Italian cuisine and seafood menu. At night, enjoy the resort's Club O'Hana beach bar with live DJ's and bands. The Lani Kai Island Resort is pleased to offer the ideal Fort Myers Beach vacation.

Good old fashion beach hotel

Reviewed By marcfB7070SI

Definitely a bit dated, but not an overall bad experience. I was disappointed that I spent a lot of my time dumping this tiny humidifier in our room without a warning I needed to do so as day one it was awfully sticky in there. The A/C unit was so loud it woke us up constantly as it sounded like someone was hammering when it kicked on, but the views were beautiful and the restaurant on the sixth floor was amazing. We wouldn't stay here again as there are a bit nicer and quieter places, but was worth the stay the one time for sure.

5. Sandpiper Gulf Resort

5550 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Excellent
62%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1386 reviews

Sandpiper Gulf Resort

Nestled in one of Florida's favorite vacation destinations, Sandpiper Gulf Resort offers a refreshing retreat for couples and families alike. With returning guests coming to visit for over 20 years, our resort in Fort Myers serves as a vacation tradition, continuing to collect special memories across the sun-kissed sand.Lovingly known for its serene setting and laid-back lifestyle, our Fort Myers Beach hotel offers an even balance of relaxation and recreation, featuring two heated swimming pools, WaveRunner rentals, parasailing, dolphin tours and chair and umbrella rentals. We are also steps away from beaches widely recognized among the safest in Florida thanks to shallow tropical waters free from undertows.During downtime, our 63 Fort Myers Beach accommodations serve as the perfect retreat for unwinding. Inspired by a classic British West Indies design, each room sleeps up to six guests and encourages relaxation with all of the comforts and conveniences of home.

Excellent

Reviewed By hector067

Excellent hotel to enjoy as a family or as a couple, comfortable and clean, pleasant employees, I recommend it.Excelente hotel lo recomiendo,sus Playas y servicios son muy buenos.Very goods restaurants.

6. The Lighthouse Resort Inn and Suites

1051 Fifth Avenue, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931-2699
Excellent
28%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
12%
Terrible
14%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 1082 reviews

The Lighthouse Resort Inn and Suites

Visit beautiful Fort Myers Beach and stay where you play – The Lighthouse Resort Inn and Suites! Our World-Famous Tiki Bar – poolside in the center of the hotel – is one of the most popular bars on the island. Join us for live entertainment nightly and the best bands on the beach on weekends. The Lighthouse Resort is located in the heart of the exciting Times Square entertainment district. We are 200′ from the Gulf of Mexico – an easy walk to the best Fort Myers Beach has to offer! Wade in the surf, rent a Wave Runner or fish off the pier. Shopping, dining and open air Key West style bars are just steps away.

Will we be back again

Reviewed By H4916WEjennifers

We stayed in 2020 and again just this past week. The grounds are always kept up. Staff is wonderful. The tiki bar was expanded since we were here last and it was such a great time. Brad was our bartender for 3 of the 4 nights and he was wonderful. He recommended places to eat and was friendly at all times. We will be back in November

7. GullWing Beach Resort

6620 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 1 (855) 893-0636
Excellent
76%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 718 reviews

GullWing Beach Resort

Escape to GullWing Beach Resort on Estero Island in Fort Myers featuring spacious beachfront suites, white sand beach, golf packages and plenty to do.

Laid back, easy, and complaint free vacation

Reviewed By lilfletch11

Great location. Lovely and spacious three bedroom suite. Great pool area and easily access beach. Jessica from guest services was super kind, helpful, and hospitable. Easily access farmers market, CVS, and strip mall with handful of restaurants. The restaurant have a long wait time. The island strip could improve on non-strip mall restaurants and delivery to the resort.

8. Pointe Estero Resort

6640 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 1 (855) 477-9431
Excellent
68%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 806 reviews

Pointe Estero Resort

Pointe Estero Beach Resort is a beachfront hotel in Fort Myers Beach with spectacular sunset views from your private balcony and a fully equipped kitchen.

HONEYMOON

Reviewed By karltucker1

Our Honeymoon was the best trip that we have ever had, point estero is at the top of our list we vacation yearly and point estero is our spot, i wanna reenfize what a wonderful experience with had with pennie she made our honeymoon exceptionally great and there was another gentlemen an older grey haired gentlemen that made our stay comfortable, the housekeeping supervisor was exceptionally friendly I meet him in the elevator, overall our honeymoon was the best vacation that we have ever had and that's thanks to Pennie and point estero.

9. The Lighthouse Resort Inn and Suites

1051 Fifth Avenue, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931-2699
Excellent
28%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
12%
Terrible
14%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 1082 reviews

The Lighthouse Resort Inn and Suites

Visit beautiful Fort Myers Beach and stay where you play – The Lighthouse Resort Inn and Suites! Our World-Famous Tiki Bar – poolside in the center of the hotel – is one of the most popular bars on the island. Join us for live entertainment nightly and the best bands on the beach on weekends. The Lighthouse Resort is located in the heart of the exciting Times Square entertainment district. We are 200′ from the Gulf of Mexico – an easy walk to the best Fort Myers Beach has to offer! Wade in the surf, rent a Wave Runner or fish off the pier. Shopping, dining and open air Key West style bars are just steps away.

Will we be back again

Reviewed By H4916WEjennifers

We stayed in 2020 and again just this past week. The grounds are always kept up. Staff is wonderful. The tiki bar was expanded since we were here last and it was such a great time. Brad was our bartender for 3 of the 4 nights and he was wonderful. He recommended places to eat and was friendly at all times. We will be back in November

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