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The beach at Lovers Key State Park — the first stop, May 2019.
The beach at Lovers Key State Park — the first stop, May 2019. Photo: Stepheneric9 (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; display may crop edges.

LOVERS KEY · BONITA BEACH

Perfect Beach Day

Shell the quiet sand at Lovers Key, grab lunch with your toes practically in the Gulf at Doc’s, then spend the afternoon on Bonita Beach until sunset.

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YOUR DAY · FORT MYERS BEACH

Saturday, November 14

Planning help, not a guarantee. Places and hours come from Google; events from their organizers. Licensed destination photos show the dates captioned. Travel times are estimates (straight line plus road allowance). Confirm hours, prices and reservations before you go.

  1. The beach at Lovers Key State Park, May 2019.
    The beach at Lovers Key State Park, May 2019. Photo: Stepheneric9 (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; display may crop edges.

    Late morning · 10:30 AM–12:00 PM · suggested timing

    Lovers Key State Park

    8700 Estero Blvd

    Start where the crowds don’t: a barrier-island beach with no high-rises, shells at the tide line and ospreys overhead. Arrive early — the lot can fill on busy days.

    Fits an easygoing day — it's listed as beaches, rated 4.7 by 7,528 Google reviewers.

    Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Google-listed hours

    A state park barrier-island beach between Fort Myers Beach and Bonita, reached by a tram or a walk from the main lot.

    Atmosphere: Natural, uncrowded-feeling Gulf beach with shells, shorebirds and no beachfront development. Bring shade and water.

    A morning beach stop before the midday heat. Florida State Parks lists 8 AM to sundown; there is a park entry fee — confirm on your date.

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    • Beaches
  2. About 10 min drive · 5.7 mi · estimate

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    Lunch · 12:30 PM–1:45 PM

    Doc's Beach House

    27908 Hickory Blvd

    Sandy feet welcome. Doc’s sits right on Bonita Beach — order at the counter and eat looking at the Gulf.

    Fits an easygoing day, rated 4.3 by 4,796 Google reviewers.

    Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Google-listed hours

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  3. About 5 min drive · 0.1 mi · estimate

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    Afternoon · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM

    Bonita Beach Park

    27954 Hickory Blvd

    Spend the long afternoon steps from lunch: a county beach park with restrooms and showers, the right place to stay until the sun gets low.

    Fits an easygoing day — it's listed as beaches, rated 4.7 by 4,261 Google reviewers.

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  4. About 5 min drive · 3.4 mi · estimate

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    Sunset & dinner · 5:45 PM–7:30 PM

    Pinchers

    28580 Bonita Crossings Blvd

    Fits an easygoing day — it's listed as waterfront dining, so you can eat by the water around sunset, rated 4.4 by 2,304 Google reviewers.

    Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Google-listed hours

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    • Waterfront dining

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