A seemingly endless variety of fish and aquatic mammal species find their way up and down the South Florida coast, including swordfish, billfish, tunas and sharks, dolphins and manatee. The Bonita Springs area also provides haven to numerous local and migratory birds, including red-shouldered hawks, bald eagles, osprey, reddish egrets, roseate spoonbills, and clapper rails, and many others.…
The Barefoot Beach Preserve offers one of the last undeveloped stretches of beachfront real estate in South Florida. Collect an abundance of shells from the pristine sands, or watch the waves for dolphins, manatees or possibly even a gopher tortoise or a loggerhead turtle. Kayaks, chairs and umbrellas may be rented. The Leaning Center offers an aquatic…
Welcome to Golf Country! Bonita Springs features 22 public and private golf courses, many of which were designed by world-renown golf course architects. The Florida State Golf Association holds its annual Florida Open Championship at the member-owned Bonita Bay Club, which boasts five championship courses. Casual or budget-conscious golfers may tee off at one of Bonita Springs‘ six public courses. The Bonita Fairways course…
Established in 1996, Estero Bay Preserve State Park was the first aquatic nature preserve created in Florida. The preserve encompasses 10,000 acres of water, inlets and islands along Estero Bay. Visitors can enjoy fishing, boating, canoeing and cycling along the roughly 10 miles of coastline. The preserve serves as home to a variety of local wildlife, which…
Visitors to Bonita Spring can choose from a number of recreational opportunities, including many organized by the city government. The Bonita Springs Parks and Recreation Department operates the Bonita Springs Recreation Center, which offers a range of weekly activities including line dancing, pickleball, mahjong, table tennis, shape and tone classes and senior pickup basketball. Frisbee…
In 1513, when the first European explorer, Ponce de Leon, conducted his survey of the south Florida coast, the area was already home to thousands of Colusa Indians. The archeological evidence suggests that humans had inhabited this area for nearly 8,000 years. However, relatively few Native Americans survived the depredations of the ensuring Spanish conquest.…
People come to South Florida for the weather but they stay in Bonita Springs for stunning views of natural scenery, the spectacular variety of local wildlife and an abundant choice of world-class golf courses. Locally known as the Gateway to the Gulf, Bonita Springs is located on the southwest coast of Florida between Naples and Ft Myers. With just over 40,000…