Exploring Pine Island & Matlacha

Claire
Exploring Pine Island & Matlacha

Food Scene

Great little waterfront bar and grill dive.
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Ragged Ass Saloon
3421 Stringfellow Rd
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Great little waterfront bar and grill dive.
Romantic dining on the water...a little more upscale than the usual island dives.
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Tarpon Lodge Restaurant
13771 Waterfront Dr
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Romantic dining on the water...a little more upscale than the usual island dives.
Within walking distance of The Crooked Coconut! Cozy and serves drinks.
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El Pollo Rico
5508 Avenue A
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Within walking distance of The Crooked Coconut! Cozy and serves drinks.
The location on the water is great, they serve drinks and you can eat al fresco. If you're up for a long bike ride, it's a destination spot by the marina.
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Lazy Flamingo 3
Stringfellow Road
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The location on the water is great, they serve drinks and you can eat al fresco. If you're up for a long bike ride, it's a destination spot by the marina.
Really great barbeque and excellent service here!
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Saltwater Smokehouse
10251 Stringfellow Rd
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Really great barbeque and excellent service here!
Love this joint! Really relaxing outdoor dining on the water. You can pull up by boat here. Great service.
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Low Key Tiki
3135 Stringfellow Rd
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Love this joint! Really relaxing outdoor dining on the water. You can pull up by boat here. Great service.
Everyone has to go to Bert's. Just don't park there or you'll never get out unless you have a friend to direct traffic while you back up. lol Waterfront and great staff. It's the Cheers of Matlacha!
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Bert's Bar & Grill
4271 Pine Island Rd
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Everyone has to go to Bert's. Just don't park there or you'll never get out unless you have a friend to direct traffic while you back up. lol Waterfront and great staff. It's the Cheers of Matlacha!
Some of the best food in the area. Tons of waterfront seating outside and live music every night. This is the place we're at most often! Boat parking.
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Miceli's Restaurant
3930 Pine Island Rd
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Some of the best food in the area. Tons of waterfront seating outside and live music every night. This is the place we're at most often! Boat parking.
This is where everyone heads to watch the sunsets on the docks. Even if you don't eat here, make sure you catch at least one sunset from this spot during your stay. Bring your camera! This is where I took the photo on the cover of my guidebook.
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Capt'n Con's Fish House
8421 Main St
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This is where everyone heads to watch the sunsets on the docks. Even if you don't eat here, make sure you catch at least one sunset from this spot during your stay. Bring your camera! This is where I took the photo on the cover of my guidebook.
This is the restaurant with the best parking. They now have outdoor seating and plenty of tables. Very cozy and serve breakfast on Sundays but call before you go because I'm not sure this is year round.
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Yucatan Waterfront Bar and Grill
4875 Pine Island Rd
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This is the restaurant with the best parking. They now have outdoor seating and plenty of tables. Very cozy and serve breakfast on Sundays but call before you go because I'm not sure this is year round.
This is in my top three for best food in the area. Relaxing backwater outdoor seating available. If you come at the right time you might get to watch them feed the giant pelicans fish from the back deck.
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Blue Dog Bar & Grill
4597 Pine Island Rd
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This is in my top three for best food in the area. Relaxing backwater outdoor seating available. If you come at the right time you might get to watch them feed the giant pelicans fish from the back deck.
This is one of my favorite places to grab a beer and some barbecue! Very casual with some semi outdoor seating. Giants salads and big portions. The heavenly smells from the smoker will probably greet you before you catch sight of it on the way there!
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Bubba's Roadhouse & Saloon
2121 SW Pine Island Rd
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This is one of my favorite places to grab a beer and some barbecue! Very casual with some semi outdoor seating. Giants salads and big portions. The heavenly smells from the smoker will probably greet you before you catch sight of it on the way there!
Now called Phuzzy's. All renovated and much better menu! Love this waterfront outdoor restaurant.
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Woody's Waterside Island Bar & Grill
3051 Stringfellow Rd
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Now called Phuzzy's. All renovated and much better menu! Love this waterfront outdoor restaurant.

Sightseeing

Beautiful, colorful works of art in Leoma's gallery for sale. She offers BYOB painting lessons during season as well on Vino'sPicasso. com. Super fun and also outside on the water! I've painted several myself which are hanging in the cottage. :0)
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Leoma Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens
4637 Pine Island Rd
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Beautiful, colorful works of art in Leoma's gallery for sale. She offers BYOB painting lessons during season as well on Vino'sPicasso. com. Super fun and also outside on the water! I've painted several myself which are hanging in the cottage. :0)
This bicycle rental place is right across the street within walking distance of the property. You can hop right on the trail that runs the length of the Island from here.
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Pine Island Cycles
10731 Stringfellow Rd
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This bicycle rental place is right across the street within walking distance of the property. You can hop right on the trail that runs the length of the Island from here.
This little museum is just steps from the cottage. Hours are very limited so plan ahead. Great place to learn about the history of the island.
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Museum of the Islands
5728 Sesame Dr
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This little museum is just steps from the cottage. Hours are very limited so plan ahead. Great place to learn about the history of the island.
Colorful works of art and great souvenirs here right across from a beautiful water view on the northern most tip of the island. Limited island time hours so plan ahead. https://www.bokeeliaartgallery.com/
Crossed Palms Gallery-Bokeelia
8315 Main St
Colorful works of art and great souvenirs here right across from a beautiful water view on the northern most tip of the island. Limited island time hours so plan ahead. https://www.bokeeliaartgallery.com/

Adventures

THE local golf course. Very nice place to spend a relaxing day getting a bit of exercise.
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Alden Pines Country Club
14261 Clubhouse Dr
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THE local golf course. Very nice place to spend a relaxing day getting a bit of exercise.
Archaeology site right on the island. Learn about the Calusa and see their shell mounds here. 67 acre site!
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Randell Research Center
13810 Waterfront Dr
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Archaeology site right on the island. Learn about the Calusa and see their shell mounds here. 67 acre site!
Pine Island Marine and Golf Cart
3310 Stringfellow Rd
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Carmen's Kayaks
16499 Porto Bello Street
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Gulf Coast Kayak (Kayaking, Kayak Rentals, Kayak Tours) )
5971 Pine Island Rd
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Sun Splash Family Waterpark
500 Santa Barbara Blvd
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This is a fun place for the whole family within a short drive of the cottage. Restaurant and bar in an open air restaurant with Putt-Putt, batting cages, go karts, and arcade etc. next door.
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Gator Mike 's Family Fun Park
35 NE Pine Island Rd
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This is a fun place for the whole family within a short drive of the cottage. Restaurant and bar in an open air restaurant with Putt-Putt, batting cages, go karts, and arcade etc. next door.

Beaches

This is by far the most beautiful beach in the vicinity. Take a sunny and informative 50 minute ferry ride over and spend the day. Cayo Costa is a neighboring barrier island with no vehicles only accessible by boat. Ask me for the link to tickets when you book.
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Cayo Costa State Park
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This is by far the most beautiful beach in the vicinity. Take a sunny and informative 50 minute ferry ride over and spend the day. Cayo Costa is a neighboring barrier island with no vehicles only accessible by boat. Ask me for the link to tickets when you book.
Fort Myers Beach is for you if you like more of a crowded party scene.
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Fort Myers Beach
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Fort Myers Beach is for you if you like more of a crowded party scene.
This is the place to go if you want an uncrowded island beach. Take the ferry or your own boat over and make sure to pack a picnic and everything you'll need for the day.
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Cayo Costa
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This is the place to go if you want an uncrowded island beach. Take the ferry or your own boat over and make sure to pack a picnic and everything you'll need for the day.
Boca grande is another one of my favorite uncrowded beaches with gorgeous views. It's a great day trip from the cottage with plenty of beachfront and great places to stop and have a drink or lunch right on the beach.
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Boca Grande
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Boca grande is another one of my favorite uncrowded beaches with gorgeous views. It's a great day trip from the cottage with plenty of beachfront and great places to stop and have a drink or lunch right on the beach.
Fantastic beach with park and facilities plus restaurants right across the street.
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Manasota Beach
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Fantastic beach with park and facilities plus restaurants right across the street.
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Yacht Club Beach, LLC
1039 Dolphin Dr
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Barefoot Beach
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Bonita Beach
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Sanibel Island
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This is the island's "secret beach." Very small but definitely the closest place you can ride just a couple of minutes from the cottage to take a dip. Shhh... don't tell anyone!
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Tropical Point Park
3401 Tropical Point Dr
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This is the island's "secret beach." Very small but definitely the closest place you can ride just a couple of minutes from the cottage to take a dip. Shhh... don't tell anyone!

Marinas/Boat Launches

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Jug Creek Marina
16498 Tortuga St
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Nearby boat launch
Bocilla Marina Useppa Shore
8115 Main St
Nearby boat launch
Bokeelia Boat Ramp
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Burnt Store Marina
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Safe Harbor Pineland
13921 Waterfront Dr
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Tropical Point Park
3401 Tropical Point Dr
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Bob and Annie's Boatyard, Inc.
3420 Stringfellow Rd
Bob and Annie's Boatyard, Inc
13921 Waterfront Dr

Fishing charters

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Island Girl Charters
13921 Waterfront Dr
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Saltyboy fishing charters
5851 Marina Dr
Fish Face Charters
2913 SW 37th Terrace
Hooked4Life Fishing Charters
805 NE 43rd Ln

Boat Rental

Waterbird Boat Rentals
16471 Porto Bello Street
Matlacha is very close to the cottage and in a really fun little area. grab a bite to eat at one of the nearby restaurants before or after your boat adventure.
Matlacha Boat Rides and Rentals
Matlacha is very close to the cottage and in a really fun little area. grab a bite to eat at one of the nearby restaurants before or after your boat adventure.