Matlacha and Pine Island Experience Book
Food scene
Blue Dog Bar & Grill is one of our favorite restaurants in town, only a 5-minute walk from the property. They have some of the best locally caught seafood, and a fun, lively atmosphere. The restaurant is open until 9PM.
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Blue Dog Bar & Grill
4597 Pine Island RdBlue Dog Bar & Grill is one of our favorite restaurants in town, only a 5-minute walk from the property. They have some of the best locally caught seafood, and a fun, lively atmosphere. The restaurant is open until 9PM.
Bert's is a famous, local restaurant and dive bar that is worth the visit. With live music and plenty of vibrant, local characters, this old fish shack that is suspended out over the canal is one of the best places to enjoy the local South Florida culture. Bert's also has a gift shop located directly across the street during the day.
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Bert's Bar & Grill
4271 Pine Island RdBert's is a famous, local restaurant and dive bar that is worth the visit. With live music and plenty of vibrant, local characters, this old fish shack that is suspended out over the canal is one of the best places to enjoy the local South Florida culture. Bert's also has a gift shop located directly across the street during the day.
The Yucatan is the biggest and most engaging restaurant in Matlacha, with a massive menu and plenty of seafood. About an 18-minute walk from the Airbnb listing, you may either walk, drive, or take your bike for ease of arrival. They also have karaoke and other fun nighttime activities.
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Yucatan Waterfront Bar and Grill
4875 Pine Island RdThe Yucatan is the biggest and most engaging restaurant in Matlacha, with a massive menu and plenty of seafood. About an 18-minute walk from the Airbnb listing, you may either walk, drive, or take your bike for ease of arrival. They also have karaoke and other fun nighttime activities.
One of our favorite local restaurants that allows you to pull up and dock your kayak is the Olde Fish House Marina. They have weekly bingo, trivia, and plenty of live music, as well as locally caught seafood that brings in guests from around the world.
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Olde Fish House Marina
10700 Pine Island RdOne of our favorite local restaurants that allows you to pull up and dock your kayak is the Olde Fish House Marina. They have weekly bingo, trivia, and plenty of live music, as well as locally caught seafood that brings in guests from around the world.
Arguably one of the best restaurants in all of Southwest Florida, Miceli's brings in guests from hours away intent on enjoying locally caught fish with an Italian flair. Miceli's is lively and bustling from the moment it opens - and is roughly a 3-minute drive from the Airbnb.
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Miceli's Restaurant
3930 Pine Island RdArguably one of the best restaurants in all of Southwest Florida, Miceli's brings in guests from hours away intent on enjoying locally caught fish with an Italian flair. Miceli's is lively and bustling from the moment it opens - and is roughly a 3-minute drive from the Airbnb.
The go-to breakfast and coffee spot in Matlacha, the Perfect Cup, is just a 4-minute walk from the Airbnb. Their diner-style food makes it a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee, sit back, and appreciate the local culture. You can also get coffee to go.
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Perfect Cup
4548 Pine Island RdThe go-to breakfast and coffee spot in Matlacha, the Perfect Cup, is just a 4-minute walk from the Airbnb. Their diner-style food makes it a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee, sit back, and appreciate the local culture. You can also get coffee to go.
Go to the top of Pine Island in Bokeelia where you can enjoy a sunset view, lobster roll, and if you're lucky, catch that 'green flash' that blasts over the horizon as the sun sets on the Gulf. This is about a 20-25-minute drive from the Airbnb.
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Capt'n Con's Fish House
8421 Main StGo to the top of Pine Island in Bokeelia where you can enjoy a sunset view, lobster roll, and if you're lucky, catch that 'green flash' that blasts over the horizon as the sun sets on the Gulf. This is about a 20-25-minute drive from the Airbnb.
Art
The Leoma Lovegrove Gallery and Gardens experience is one of Southwest Florida's best-kept secrets. Critically acclaimed artist, Leoma, shares her art for sale, with an outdoor garden experience that is world-class for photos. There is also a nightly tiki tour boat that departs from her dock - check in with the shop during the day to make reservations.
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Leoma Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens
4637 Pine Island RdThe Leoma Lovegrove Gallery and Gardens experience is one of Southwest Florida's best-kept secrets. Critically acclaimed artist, Leoma, shares her art for sale, with an outdoor garden experience that is world-class for photos. There is also a nightly tiki tour boat that departs from her dock - check in with the shop during the day to make reservations.
Sightseeing
Don't have your own kayak? No problem! Carmen's Kayaks is a 4-minute walk from the Airbnb. Speak with the owner to rent a kayak for a half or full day. One of the best ways to see Matlacha is from the water.
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Carmen's Kayaks
16499 Porto Bello StreetDon't have your own kayak? No problem! Carmen's Kayaks is a 4-minute walk from the Airbnb. Speak with the owner to rent a kayak for a half or full day. One of the best ways to see Matlacha is from the water.
Grab your kayak and head out into the Gulf, stopping at the stunning Gespo Cay. Take a moment to appreciate the nature, or even dock your watercraft and explore the Cay with your friends, pets, or just by yourself.
Gespo Cay
Grab your kayak and head out into the Gulf, stopping at the stunning Gespo Cay. Take a moment to appreciate the nature, or even dock your watercraft and explore the Cay with your friends, pets, or just by yourself.
One of the best parts of being this close to Pine Island is your access to the ferries that go all over the inlets of the Gulf of Mexico. Some of our favorite excursions include lunch at Cabbage Key, sunning on Cayo Costa, and sunset dinners. The cruises are approximately a 15-minute drive from the Airbnb - take advantage of this!
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Tropic Star Cruises
Waterfront DriveOne of the best parts of being this close to Pine Island is your access to the ferries that go all over the inlets of the Gulf of Mexico. Some of our favorite excursions include lunch at Cabbage Key, sunning on Cayo Costa, and sunset dinners. The cruises are approximately a 15-minute drive from the Airbnb - take advantage of this!
Featured in countless magazines, FruitScapes is a fruit-tree focused plant estate on Pine Island that is worth the visit. Check out their thousands of fruit trees and fruit for sale, while chatting with the owner to learn more about the history of the property. It's also a great place for photos.
FruitScapes LLC
12870 Stringfellow RdFeatured in countless magazines, FruitScapes is a fruit-tree focused plant estate on Pine Island that is worth the visit. Check out their thousands of fruit trees and fruit for sale, while chatting with the owner to learn more about the history of the property. It's also a great place for photos.
Pine Island is some of the last pristine land in Florida that has not been developed. The local flora and fauna is thriving, and can be exciting observed from all of the hiking trails. These are flat hiking trails and fun for people of all ages.
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Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve
6351 Stringfellow RdPine Island is some of the last pristine land in Florida that has not been developed. The local flora and fauna is thriving, and can be exciting observed from all of the hiking trails. These are flat hiking trails and fun for people of all ages.
More hiking you don't want to miss! Catch dozens of bird breeds, bald eagles, alligators, and so much more. These are flat hiking trails that are welcoming to people of all ages.
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Galt Preserve
3661 Stringfellow RdMore hiking you don't want to miss! Catch dozens of bird breeds, bald eagles, alligators, and so much more. These are flat hiking trails that are welcoming to people of all ages.