Exploring Pine Island & Matlacha
Food Scene
Ragged Ass Saloon
3421 Stringfellow RdGreat little waterfront bar and grill dive.
Romantic dining on the water...a little more upscale than the usual island dives.
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Tarpon Lodge Restaurant
13771 Waterfront DrRomantic dining on the water...a little more upscale than the usual island dives.
Within walking distance of The Crooked Coconut! Cozy and serves drinks.
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El Pollo Rico
5508 Avenue AWithin walking distance of The Crooked Coconut! Cozy and serves drinks.
The location on the water is great, they serve drinks and you can eat al fresco. If you're up for a long bike ride, it's a destination spot by the marina.
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Lazy Flamingo 3
Stringfellow RoadThe location on the water is great, they serve drinks and you can eat al fresco. If you're up for a long bike ride, it's a destination spot by the marina.
Really great barbeque and excellent service here!
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Saltwater Smokehouse
10251 Stringfellow RdReally great barbeque and excellent service here!
Love this joint! Really relaxing outdoor dining on the water. You can pull up by boat here. Great service.
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Low Key Tiki
3135 Stringfellow RdLove this joint! Really relaxing outdoor dining on the water. You can pull up by boat here. Great service.
Everyone has to go to Bert's. Just don't park there or you'll never get out unless you have a friend to direct traffic while you back up. lol Waterfront and great staff. It's the Cheers of Matlacha!
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Bert's Bar & Grill
4271 Pine Island RdEveryone has to go to Bert's. Just don't park there or you'll never get out unless you have a friend to direct traffic while you back up. lol Waterfront and great staff. It's the Cheers of Matlacha!
Some of the best food in the area. Tons of waterfront seating outside and live music every night. This is the place we're at most often! Boat parking.
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Miceli's Restaurant
3930 Pine Island RdSome of the best food in the area. Tons of waterfront seating outside and live music every night. This is the place we're at most often! Boat parking.
This is where everyone heads to watch the sunsets on the docks. Even if you don't eat here, make sure you catch at least one sunset from this spot during your stay. Bring your camera! This is where I took the photo on the cover of my guidebook.
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Capt'n Con's Fish House
8421 Main StThis is where everyone heads to watch the sunsets on the docks. Even if you don't eat here, make sure you catch at least one sunset from this spot during your stay. Bring your camera! This is where I took the photo on the cover of my guidebook.
This is the restaurant with the best parking. They now have outdoor seating and plenty of tables. Very cozy and serve breakfast on Sundays but call before you go because I'm not sure this is year round.
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Yucatan Waterfront Bar and Grill
4875 Pine Island RdThis is the restaurant with the best parking. They now have outdoor seating and plenty of tables. Very cozy and serve breakfast on Sundays but call before you go because I'm not sure this is year round.
This is in my top three for best food in the area. Relaxing backwater outdoor seating available. If you come at the right time you might get to watch them feed the giant pelicans fish from the back deck.
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Blue Dog Bar & Grill
4597 Pine Island RdThis is in my top three for best food in the area. Relaxing backwater outdoor seating available. If you come at the right time you might get to watch them feed the giant pelicans fish from the back deck.
This is one of my favorite places to grab a beer and some barbecue! Very casual with some semi outdoor seating. Giants salads and big portions. The heavenly smells from the smoker will probably greet you before you catch sight of it on the way there!
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Bubba's Roadhouse & Saloon
2121 SW Pine Island RdThis is one of my favorite places to grab a beer and some barbecue! Very casual with some semi outdoor seating. Giants salads and big portions. The heavenly smells from the smoker will probably greet you before you catch sight of it on the way there!
Now called Phuzzy's. All renovated and much better menu! Love this waterfront outdoor restaurant.
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Woody's Waterside Island Bar & Grill
3051 Stringfellow RdNow called Phuzzy's. All renovated and much better menu! Love this waterfront outdoor restaurant.
Sightseeing
Beautiful, colorful works of art in Leoma's gallery for sale. She offers BYOB painting lessons during season as well on Vino'sPicasso. com. Super fun and also outside on the water! I've painted several myself which are hanging in the cottage. :0)
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Leoma Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens
4637 Pine Island RdBeautiful, colorful works of art in Leoma's gallery for sale. She offers BYOB painting lessons during season as well on Vino'sPicasso. com. Super fun and also outside on the water! I've painted several myself which are hanging in the cottage. :0)
This bicycle rental place is right across the street within walking distance of the property. You can hop right on the trail that runs the length of the Island from here.
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Pine Island Cycles
10731 Stringfellow RdThis bicycle rental place is right across the street within walking distance of the property. You can hop right on the trail that runs the length of the Island from here.
This little museum is just steps from the cottage. Hours are very limited so plan ahead. Great place to learn about the history of the island.
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Museum of the Islands
5728 Sesame DrThis little museum is just steps from the cottage. Hours are very limited so plan ahead. Great place to learn about the history of the island.
Colorful works of art and great souvenirs here right across from a beautiful water view on the northern most tip of the island. Limited island time hours so plan ahead.
https://www.bokeeliaartgallery.com/
Crossed Palms Gallery-Bokeelia
8315 Main StColorful works of art and great souvenirs here right across from a beautiful water view on the northern most tip of the island. Limited island time hours so plan ahead.
https://www.bokeeliaartgallery.com/
Adventures
THE local golf course. Very nice place to spend a relaxing day getting a bit of exercise.
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Alden Pines Country Club
14261 Clubhouse DrTHE local golf course. Very nice place to spend a relaxing day getting a bit of exercise.
Archaeology site right on the island. Learn about the Calusa and see their shell mounds here. 67 acre site!
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Randell Research Center
13810 Waterfront DrArchaeology site right on the island. Learn about the Calusa and see their shell mounds here. 67 acre site!
Pine Island Marine and Golf Cart
3310 Stringfellow RdCarmen's Kayaks
16499 Porto Bello StreetGulf Coast Kayak (Kayaking, Kayak Rentals, Kayak Tours) )
5971 Pine Island RdSun Splash Family Waterpark
500 Santa Barbara BlvdThis is a fun place for the whole family within a short drive of the cottage. Restaurant and bar in an open air restaurant with Putt-Putt, batting cages, go karts, and arcade etc. next door.
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Gator Mike's Family Fun Park
35 NE Pine Island RdThis is a fun place for the whole family within a short drive of the cottage. Restaurant and bar in an open air restaurant with Putt-Putt, batting cages, go karts, and arcade etc. next door.
Beaches
This is by far the most beautiful beach in the vicinity. Take a sunny and informative 50 minute ferry ride over and spend the day. Cayo Costa is a neighboring barrier island with no vehicles only accessible by boat. Ask me for the link to tickets when you book.
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Cayo Costa State Park
This is by far the most beautiful beach in the vicinity. Take a sunny and informative 50 minute ferry ride over and spend the day. Cayo Costa is a neighboring barrier island with no vehicles only accessible by boat. Ask me for the link to tickets when you book.
Fort Myers Beach is for you if you like more of a crowded party scene.
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Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach is for you if you like more of a crowded party scene.
This is the place to go if you want an uncrowded island beach. Take the ferry or your own boat over and make sure to pack a picnic and everything you'll need for the day.
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Cayo Costa
This is the place to go if you want an uncrowded island beach. Take the ferry or your own boat over and make sure to pack a picnic and everything you'll need for the day.
Boca grande is another one of my favorite uncrowded beaches with gorgeous views. It's a great day trip from the cottage with plenty of beachfront and great places to stop and have a drink or lunch right on the beach.
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Boca Grande
Boca grande is another one of my favorite uncrowded beaches with gorgeous views. It's a great day trip from the cottage with plenty of beachfront and great places to stop and have a drink or lunch right on the beach.
Fantastic beach with park and facilities plus restaurants right across the street.
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Manasota Beach
Fantastic beach with park and facilities plus restaurants right across the street.
Yacht Club Beach, LLC
1039 Dolphin DrBarefoot Beach
Bonita Beach
Sanibel Island
This is the island's "secret beach." Very small but definitely the closest place you can ride just a couple of minutes from the cottage to take a dip. Shhh... don't tell anyone!
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Tropical Point Park
3401 Tropical Point DrThis is the island's "secret beach." Very small but definitely the closest place you can ride just a couple of minutes from the cottage to take a dip. Shhh... don't tell anyone!
Marinas/Boat Launches
Jug Creek Marina
16498 Tortuga StBocilla Marina Useppa Shore
8115 Main StNearby boat launch
Bokeelia Boat Ramp
Burnt Store Marina
Safe Harbor Pineland
13921 Waterfront DrTropical Point Park
3401 Tropical Point DrBob and Annie's Boatyard, Inc.
3420 Stringfellow RdBob and Annie's Boatyard, Inc
13921 Waterfront DrFishing charters
Island Girl Charters
13921 Waterfront DrSaltyboy fishing charters
5851 Marina DrFish Face Charters
2913 SW 37th TerraceHooked4Life Fishing Charters
805 NE 43rd LnBoat Rental
Waterbird Boat Rentals
16471 Porto Bello StreetMatlacha is very close to the cottage and in a really fun little area. grab a bite to eat at one of the nearby restaurants before or after your boat adventure.
Matlacha Boat Rides and Rentals
Matlacha is very close to the cottage and in a really fun little area. grab a bite to eat at one of the nearby restaurants before or after your boat adventure.