Beaches & Adventure Insider

After a day boating near the beaches and in the bays of the Fort Myers area, my friends and I boogied over to Doc’s Beach House, nestled on the sands of Bonita Beach, to feast on grouper sandwiches and toast the sunset. I expected that my outdoor table would be a stone’s throw to the Gulf of Mexico and that my tummy would be pleasantly filled; I did not expect that the location would also provide a feast of fun for adventure-loving beach-bunnies.

There, besides lounging on the sand and splashing in the surf, you can:
•    Bounce over the water on a WaveRunner.
•    Sail a Hobie-cat.
•    Pedal an Aqua-Cycle.
•    Try flying on a parasail ride.
•    Explore in a kayak.

I thought the coolest adventure offered was a Back Bay Dolphin Eco-Tour on WaveRunners, where you cruise the mangrove trails and open waters of Estero Bay, home to Mound Key Archaeological State Park.