Thank you for this video. I live in Colorado and am looking to move to Fort Myers. This was a great view of places that are not crowded and very beautiful and interesting!
I lived in fort Myers for 7.5 years mostly north fort but spent 2 years living on the beach in a small apartment it was a great place to work and play had a wonderful time if ever get a chance to retire there would do it for the rest of my life
Thank you for the tip about Bowditch Point Park. I've been to Fort Myers Beach many times near the pier, but never aware that there was a less crowded beach just up the road. I'll make a point to visit there on my next trip down.
favorite beach on the planet! Thx for showing this vid. I always stayed at a mom and pop motel right on the beach, called The Beacon. Sure am homesick to return, but health hasn't allowed me the luxury. I would always park my beach chair behind the beacon not far from the water, with a good book for hours every day during my weeks stay, only putting my book down to cool off in that beautiful water...or get a icy fresh mojito! Brings back wonderful memories of peace and tranquility. Thx again! Warm blessings and safe travels! Hope u had a lovely stay as well!!❤️🌅⛱🌴🌴❤️
Have you been to Bowman's beach park on Sanibel Island and Captiva Island Beach next to the Mucky Duck? Bowman's is my favorite beach there. I have a place in Cape Coral near open water.
Thanks for posting, I will be there March 4-9. We have a time share at the Sand Castle beach club right across the street from Lynn Hall park. Stop by and have a beer or just say hi. My name is Chris we are always around the pool. Been going there for 40 years..
Ty ty so much for this ! Im always trying to find new Ft Myers Beach vids due to missing it so much. So this brought a tear to my eye...unfortunately i couldnt stay/live the cost of living is outrageous. But again ty !!! 🐙🌊🌴🐬🐚
Well, I have seen people swimming in the water - but not many. The water is very shallow (1-2 ft). Also, you have to watch your feet for stepping on shells. Also red tide can be problematic. I tend to avoid going in the water but that my personal decision.
Beautiful. I wish I could spend my winter's down there. I live in Ottawa can do if ever you know a safe and affordable place please let me know. Thanks
Generally speaking Cape Coral is the least expensive place to live and is next to Fort Myers. It has easy access to open water and has tons of amenities including lots of cool restaurants. The cost of living is a lot less than in Ottawa. The west coast of Florida is one of the best kept secrets of Florida. Everyone thinks that North Miami, Haulover beach, Sunny Isles, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Hollywood are the places to live in Florida but on average they are twice as expensive and very crowded compared to Cape Coral. Find yourself a good real estate agent and possibly consider a vacation rental that generates income while you're away back in Ottawa. There are vacation rental agents that vette prospective tenants for references. The money you make renting your unit out while you're away could pay for the taxes, HOA (condo or association fees), insurance, maintenance and furniture. You can even lock one of your closets and turn it in to an owner's closet so that you can put all your personal stuff in there so that when you're back there you don't have to go out and buy extra stuff. I would recommend that you do some research in to this but I can tell you that it's definitely worth considering.
Thanks for another enjoyable video as I view from Maine. Appreciate the history you share in your videos. Look fwd to your next one. BTW what rv park do you prefer to stay at while in Ft Myers?
.There's a few hidden gems that were not mentioned in this video . I'm not going to give away local secrets, but if you search around enough while you're here on vacation you may find a cool place or two :) .. I live here all year round by the way
area859 This was shot with a Thieye T5e action camera. It was shot in HD 1080p 30fps. This camera is a GoPro Hero 5 knock off. Half the price of a GoPro.
Why are you not showing the town? It had a little Key West vibe. I like most places in FL. Lived there in my condo in Palm Harbor. Worked at a CPA office. Yeah, you get paid in sunshine.
Alona Pickett - I'm not sure that I can give an answer. Some State Parks have ramps or mats that allow wheel chair access but theres still stretches of soft sand to navigate. At FMB, I'd say Newton Park would be good. You can park close to the water and the sitting areas just off the beach appear to be wheel chair friendly.
We are from Alaska we thinking to move to Fort Myers Florida . We are right now looking for the home with property of the 2 acres up to 10 acres to buy.
SWFL is full of old people😆 I am from Ft. Myers, Buckingham area with 2 acres, too far from the beach. SWFL beaches are disgusting! Don't buy property in Lehigh Acres😆✌
I dawg I’d like to invite you to mango Rita’s restaurant downtown fort Myers beach. My wife and I are the new owners as of June 2019. Come see us so we can share our great food and drinks
well John I am actually a local, born and raised in FM and in my 50s,, but I have never heard it called that by anyone I know, . so it just sounded odd to me.
@@karlsandin4515 Technically, true but the Gulf of Mexico is the proper name for this body of water. It's still called the Gulf by anyone the lives on the Gulf.
ft myers beach was so beautiful l loved this place i will miss it so much thanks for this video
I'll miss it also.
Great video. You cover some very nice places.
I have a good friend who lives in Fort Myers and I got to visit with him a few years ago and stayed on Sanibel Island. Love, love, love that area.
Thank you for this video. I live in Colorado and am looking to move to Fort Myers. This was a great view of places that are not crowded and very beautiful and interesting!
Im moving back in October 2022! I can't wait, I miss it terribly!
Very well done, thanks so much for sharing!!
Thanks for the video. I’m freezing up north enjoying a boat drink as I watch.
I lived in fort Myers for 7.5 years mostly north fort but spent 2 years living on the beach in a small apartment it was a great place to work and play had a wonderful time if ever get a chance to retire there would do it for the rest of my life
Oh man thanks a lot to this video, I have been here in 2001. It is a nice place.
Awesome info
Thanks so much!
Very well done video, I live in FL, by Sarasota , but going to FMB with my sis next week , you gave us some ideas ,
Thanks for this very nice tour! Looks very beautiful!
Thank you so much for sharing. Just moved here in fiddlesticks. Trying to figure out the best places to hang out. Thanks
Hi Vj, I'm a recent " 5 yrs " newcomer to Ft. Myers. Fiddlesticks is a great place to live. The restaurants here are 2 nd to none
Great videos . Thank you
I live in NYC I wish the real Times Square looked that good! Great video!
Thanks for sharing ill ne there in 2 weeks!
Thanks for sharing!
Awesome video. Keep doing what you do I love it
Thank you for the tip about Bowditch Point Park. I've been to Fort Myers Beach many times near the pier, but never aware that there was a less crowded beach just up the road. I'll make a point to visit there on my next trip down.
favorite beach on the planet! Thx for showing this vid. I always stayed at a mom and pop motel right on the beach, called The Beacon. Sure am homesick to return, but health hasn't allowed me the luxury. I would always park my beach chair behind the beacon not far from the water, with a good book for hours every day during my weeks stay, only putting my book down to cool off in that beautiful water...or get a icy fresh mojito! Brings back wonderful memories of peace and tranquility. Thx again! Warm blessings and safe travels! Hope u had a lovely stay as well!!❤️🌅⛱🌴🌴❤️
I lived in Ft Myers years ago, Hung out all over the area. Good memories
Me and my family go to bowditch park every day during the summer we love ft Myers and the big beaches in Naples, Bonita springs FL
Have you been to Bowman's beach park on Sanibel Island and Captiva Island Beach next to the Mucky Duck? Bowman's is my favorite beach there. I have a place in Cape Coral near open water.
Yes. I've been to both several times. I also like Lighthouse Beach.
Love bow ditch, was there right before quarantine
Great video, thanks for sharing.
I've been wintering in Fort Myers Beach for the past 6 years. It's a nice casual place.
Thanks for posting, I will be there March 4-9. We have a time share at the Sand Castle beach club right across the street from Lynn Hall park. Stop by and have a beer or just say hi. My name is Chris we are always around the pool. Been going there for 40 years..
Nice video,very interesting!
Excellent video…
Have you gone to Lovers Key State Park or to Bunche Beach?
Yes. Bunche is nearby my house. Lovers Key is nice also.
Very good my friend! Keep it up. Have a nice day!
Thank you for your very Nice TH-cam video❤️👍
Paradise! 😍😍
I worked on Ft Myers Beach for 13 years.
Great video.
Is the water always murky like that?
Moving from Akron/Canton Ohio to Fort Myers in May of 2022 to be with family. Can’t wait! What time of year was this if I may ask?
I filmed this in February.
Ty ty so much for this ! Im always trying to find new Ft Myers Beach vids due to missing it so much. So this brought a tear to my eye...unfortunately i couldnt stay/live the cost of living is outrageous. But again ty !!! 🐙🌊🌴🐬🐚
Thanks.
Cost of living is fine.not expensive here
Going on vaca there!
Hey, J Dawg can we actually swim at these beaches? Because I see nobody swimming in the water.
Well, I have seen people swimming in the water - but not many. The water is very shallow (1-2 ft). Also, you have to watch your feet for stepping on shells. Also red tide can be problematic. I tend to avoid going in the water but that my personal decision.
Beautiful. I wish I could spend my winter's down there. I live in Ottawa can do if ever you know a safe and affordable place please let me know. Thanks
Generally speaking Cape Coral is the least expensive place to live and is next to Fort Myers. It has easy access to open water and has tons of amenities including lots of cool restaurants. The cost of living is a lot less than in Ottawa. The west coast of Florida is one of the best kept secrets of Florida. Everyone thinks that North Miami, Haulover beach, Sunny Isles, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Hollywood are the places to live in Florida but on average they are twice as expensive and very crowded compared to Cape Coral. Find yourself a good real estate agent and possibly consider a vacation rental that generates income while you're away back in Ottawa. There are vacation rental agents that vette prospective tenants for references. The money you make renting your unit out while you're away could pay for the taxes, HOA (condo or association fees), insurance, maintenance and furniture. You can even lock one of your closets and turn it in to an owner's closet so that you can put all your personal stuff in there so that when you're back there you don't have to go out and buy extra stuff. I would recommend that you do some research in to this but I can tell you that it's definitely worth considering.
Hi, J Dawg! I work for the Town of Fort Myers Beach and I wondered if we could use your video on our website and during our citizens academy?
Yes, you are welcome to use it. I'm working on a Part 2 to that
video and should have it down in 2-3 weeks. Thanks for asking.
@@JDawgVideos Thank you!
Thanks for another enjoyable video as I view from Maine. Appreciate the history you share in your videos. Look fwd to your next one. BTW what rv park do you prefer to stay at while in Ft Myers?
Aurora Nite The Red Coconut is a very beautiful place and closest your can get to the Beach.
.There's a few hidden gems that were not mentioned in this video . I'm not going to give away local secrets, but if you search around enough while you're here on vacation you may find a cool place or two :) .. I live here all year round by the way
Aw tell us pleeease
nice! Can I ask what kind of video camera you are using! Qaulity is excellent!
area859 This was shot with a Thieye T5e action camera. It was shot in HD 1080p 30fps. This camera is a GoPro Hero 5 knock off. Half the price of a GoPro.
Why are you not showing the town? It had a little Key West vibe. I like most places in FL. Lived there in my condo in Palm Harbor. Worked at a CPA office. Yeah, you get paid in sunshine.
I’m moving there!
Do they have antique furniture in the house?
Sassy Sash - They have very little in one room. The upstairs is a museum.
Is this the same nut that was in Mandan ND?
Yes. Same guy, different hat.
@@JDawgVideos Going to Ft Meyers in April. Any tips?
@@smug8567 It starts getting hot in April. You'll need AC. Many snowbirds will have left so there's plenty of places if your'e RVing.
@@JDawgVideos Heat is not an issue, I'm from Texas. Thanks for the info!
What month is this?
February
Arizona claims to be 365 days of sunshine, HA! lie! the winter sucks! its cold...I miss the beaches!
what beach good for wheel chairs?
Alona Pickett - I'm not sure that I can give an answer. Some State Parks have ramps or mats that allow wheel chair access but theres still stretches of soft sand to navigate. At FMB, I'd say Newton Park would be good. You can park close to the water and the sitting areas just off the beach appear to be wheel chair friendly.
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"Saying hello from SWFL"
We are from Alaska we thinking to move to Fort Myers Florida . We are right now looking for the home with property of the 2 acres up to 10 acres to buy.
SWFL is full of old people😆 I am from Ft. Myers, Buckingham area with 2 acres, too far from the beach. SWFL beaches are disgusting! Don't buy property in Lehigh Acres😆✌
Is Fort Myers a dog-friendly place? Do they allow dogs on beach?
Wendy, I'm not sure. I don't recall ever seeing dogs on the beach or being walked near the beach.
Yes, dogs are allowed on leash
There is a dog beach in Bonita Beach
My Uncle Homer has a little bridge named after him
I remember when NOTHING was there ....LOL..... Gosh, its changed.
I dawg I’d like to invite you to mango Rita’s restaurant downtown fort Myers beach. My wife and I are the new owners as of June 2019. Come see us so we can share our great food and drinks
I’m coming February 2-6. I’ll check out Rita’s! How far down the island is it?
I live in Florida
This is just sad to watch now. It’s been completely destroyed
Not a ocean its the Gulf.. Im a local
I am a local too, and I have never heard it called estero island ,,,lol
tom anders well if you were a actually local you would know it's called ESTERO ISLAND also
well John I am actually a local, born and raised in FM and in my 50s,, but I have never heard it called that by anyone I know, . so it just sounded odd to me.
The gulf is still part of the Atlantic Ocean
@@karlsandin4515 Technically, true but the Gulf of Mexico is the proper name for this body of water. It's still called the Gulf by anyone the lives on the Gulf.