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Around Fort Myers Beach ...

For comparison, Fort Myers Beach has a population of 7,100 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fort Myers Beach, with the nearest first.

  • Harlem Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Forest Island Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Island Park
    • Forest Island Park is located in Lee County
  • Iona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
    • Iona is located in Lee County
  • Punta Rassa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Punta Rassa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta Rassa
    • Punta Rassa is located in Lee County
  • Sanibel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Shell Point Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point Village
    • Shell Point Village is located in Lee County
  • Biggar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cypress Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Lake
    • Cypress Lake is located in Lee County
  • McGregor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
    • McGregor is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

For more communities neighboring Fort Myers Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fort Myers Beach.

Lee County ...

Fort Myers Beach is located in Lee County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Charlotte, Collier, Glades & Hendry. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Myers Beach ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Myers Beach.

Airports Near Fort Myers Beach ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fort Myers Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Myers Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Myers Beach ...

Looking for more information about Fort Myers Beach? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fort Myers Beach. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fort Myers Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Myers Beach.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Fort Myers Beach: www.fmbeach.org/

The official website for Lee County: www.lee-county.com/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Myers Beach.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Myers Beach), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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