Bonita Springs Vacation Rentals

Bonita Springs Travel Guide

Facing the Gulf of Mexico is the charming city of Bonita Springs. A visit here is sure to make you forget your troubles and admire the sunsets and pristine beaches. Indeed, Bonita Springs is home to golden sand beaches and plenty of water activities and boating to keep you amused. The Downtown district also offers historic walks to learn more about the city, as well as plenty of art and landmarks to snap photos of. Seafood is a big deal in Bonita Springs and there is nowhere better to try jumbo shrimp, crabs, and scallops.

Things to Do in Bonita Springs

If your ideal vacation is spent lazing around on the sand, head to Bonita Beach Park. Here, there's a swimming area with sand dunes and a boardwalk for a leisurely stroll. Lover’s Key State Park is paradise for outdoor enthusiasts since there are miles of biking and hiking trails, as well as the chance to kayak and canoe. To see common wildlife from Florida, head to the Everglades Wonder Gardens where you can encounter everything from panthers and alligators to exotic birds.

Best Time to Visit Bonita Springs

To avoid rain, the best times to visit Bonita Springs is during spring and fall. The hottest months of the year are during the summer but it can also be busy with families. Be sure to check for hurricanes too.

A Local's Guide to Bonita Springs

The friendly beach community of Bonita Springs is located between Fort Myers and Naples, and is home to a wide selection of vacation rentals.

Most visitors come to Bonita Springs come for the stunning coastline. There are a number of picture-perfect beaches around the city, some of which have rental homes along the beach. Fort Myers Beach is known as the world’s safest beach, and has sugar-soft sand and plenty of sand bars, making it one of the more popular beaches. The public beach of Barefoot Beach Preserve is more wild but just as beautiful. Travelers enjoy here for the feel of being miles away from the high-rise buildings in the distance, as it is one of the last underdeveloped barrier island on the southwest coast of Florida. Between the sand dunes, the nature trail takes visitors past Gopher tortoise burrows and the crawl marks left by Atlantic loggerhead sea turtles. Remember to keep an eye out for bottle-nosed dolphin jumping out of the waves.

Outdoor enthusiasts should head to Lovers Key State Park, named so because in the past the island was so remote that only couples looking for romance would venture there. Today, the island is more accessible and is lined with beautiful natural vegetation. For those traveling with pets, a visit to Dog Beach is a must. The beach welcomes dogs to run free in a beautiful setting, plus with cool amenities such as doggy power showers and free parking, it's a wonderful free facility.

Adventure tours around the western everglades are easy to find in the Bontia Springs area. Simply sit back and enjoy the chance to spot some wildlife in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. There are a huge range of tours available -- take an airboat or kayak through the maze of mangrove tunnels, hike through the swamp, take a swamp buggy ride or watch the dolphins and sunset aboard a catamaran sail. The Everglades Wonder Gardens makes a great day trip, where visitors can take a swing bridge over an alligator pit and see the feeding frenzy at lunchtime.

There are many shopping, dining and entertainment options close to the vacation homes in the area. For a little more luxury, the upscale private golf course and tennis community of Bonita Bay, as well as Worthington Country Club, are worth going to.

If you're traveling with a large group of friends or family, Bonita Springs vacation rental with a large living room is the ideal option. The majority of rentals in Bonita Springs reflect the small-town charm of the city. Rentals can be extremely close to the white sands of the beaches, or a vacation home closer to the neighborhood canals and connected bays is best for fishing enthusiasts.