Florida Events

 

Florida boating

BOATING

Fort Myers Boat Rentals
Fort Myers Boat Charters / Cruises 
Captiva Sunset Cruises
Fort Myers Boat -Sales, Service & Repairs
Fort Myers Fishing Charters
Fort Myers Dolphin Tours
Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail
Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival

Florida events

EVENTS

JANUARY:
Art Fest Fort Myers
Parrot Key Caribbean Grill  Corvette Show
SWFL Winter National Wood Art Expo & Competition Show
Edison Festival of Lights
USO-Inspired Stars & Stripes Variety Show Gala

FEBRUARY:
Everglades Seafood Festival
Art Fest Fort Myers
Edison Festival of Lights
Caribbean Cruise-in Car Shows 
Behind the Scenes Tour at Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Annual Lee County Fair

MARCH:
Fort Myers Shrimp Festival
Naples Flower Show and Garden
Caribbean Cruise-in Car Shows
Fort Myers Film Festival
St. Patricks Day Block Party
Annual Irish Festival
Southwest Florida Reading Festival
Annual Sanibel Shell Fair and Show (239)472-2155
Fort Myers Shrimp Festival
Annual All- Florida Championship Rodeo
Annual Orchid Show & Sale
Dedicate your Thursdays to Twilight @ the Tower!
Southwest Florida Music Festival

APRIL:
Southwest Florida Music Festival
Caribbean Cruise-in Car Shows
“Balloons Over Paradise” Festival
Imaginarium Science Center Nano Days
Dollhouse Miniatures Exhibit
Annual Taste of the Beach
Buckler’s Craft Fair

MAY:
Southwest Florida Music Festival
Cinco de Mayo Block Party (239)573-3122

JUNE:
Southwest Florida Music Festival
Lee County Nautical Flea Market and BarBQ Festival
Caloosa Catch & Release Fishing Tournament
Tee Time for Tots

JULY:
Southwest Florida Music Festival
Fourth of July on the Beach @ the pier (239)454-7500
Independence Day Parade and Fireworks @Sanibel (239)472-1080
Music Walk – Kevin Mauldin Jazz Trio
15th Annual A Midsummer Night’s Sing
 “Fantasy of Funk” Outdoor Music Festival 
19th Annual Cat Show (239) 772-5399 or Jcampb4244@aol.com

AUGUST:
Southwest Florida Music Festival
Garden Talk on Orchids at the Edison Ford 
The Grouper Grab 

SEPTEMBER:
Dog’s Nite Out
Girl’s Night Out!  vprudente@simon.com

OCTOBER:
Pollo Tropical Pirate Festival
Parrot Key Caribbean Grill  Corvette Show
Southwest Florida Folk and Blues Fest
Rhythm & Reels Redfish Tournament & Music Festival 
26th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament 
Fall Kidz World Expo in Conjunction with Imaginarium’s Annual Boo Bash
Imaginarium’s Annual Boo Bash Family Fun Event!
4th Annual Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza
Friendly Forest
Annual Oktoberfest
Haunted Walk
Jazz On The Green
Brew Ha-Ha Craft Beer Festival

NOVEMBER:
Parrot Key Caribbean Grill  Corvette Show
“Tails & Tailgating” Catch & Release Fishing Tournament
6th Annual World Wine Tour
Read Between The Wines
Fort Myers Boat Show
Sanibel/ Captiva Taste of the Islands
Holiday Art Market
Festival of Trees

DECEMBER:
Imaginarium’s annual Holidayland Family Fun Event
Parrot Key Caribbean Grill  Corvette Show
Holiday Arbor Lights
Christmas Luminary Trail Open House
The Downtown Countdown, New Year’s Eve

Florida Accommodations

Florida Accommodations

 

HUGE HOUSE in DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS

Welcome! Your trip is approaching and here a bit more info:

 

Check-in is 4:00 PM

Check-out is 11:00AM. 

ADDRESS: 1511 High st., Fort Myers, FL 33916

KEY: The key is located in the little white mailbox, right next to the front entrance French Door. In the event if your family needs more then one key, the code to unlock the door is 1511 and to lock, just press the lock symbol in the middle. Sometimes it take two attempts to make it work.

SECURITY SYSTEM:  I have ADT 24/7 monitored security system.  Instructions are attached.  In case if you do not feel comfortable to DisArm it the first time, please let me know.  I can remotely DisArm it prior your arrival.  Please be careful and do not set it off by accident.   

WIFI 

Network: HOME – B9E2 

Network key/password: 089FDD08C9A3AED5  

Note: Rules and Terms are inside of the place. Please be respectful to the place. I am laid back. I take damage deposit only for the major staff, so if you happen to break a plate or a glass, do not worry, mistakes do happen. On occasion, Comcast (Internet) is flaky, so in the event if the Internet gets disconnected, welcome to send me a text and I sort it out with them.

Respectfully,

The best way to reach me is via the site where the reservation was made.

Ella

239 777 6706 (TEXT PLEASE, I will get it faster)

Guest Access

Welcome to Florida Accommodations.  The guest have access to the entire place that they are booking.  The address and the access code, the WiFi info are normally e-mailed to you closer to one’s arrival. 

There are set of instructions of how to open the locks, where the washing & drier machine provided in the welcoming letter as well as in the printed format inside of each suite.

The backyards, BBQs, outside tables, chairs, lounges, beach chairs, beach umbrellas, kids toys (if any) are for the common use.  There are normally at least two BBQs per each property.  Some are gas and some are charcoal. In the event if there is no gas, please notify me immediately and I will send someone to take care of it. I never had it happened, but I want yo to feel comfortable that all is good.

Parking spot is one per the reserved place, unless you are renting the entire house, then the parking is unlimited.  There maybe one extra spot on occasion, fist come first serve.  If you arrive and there is no spot for you, please notify me immediately and I will sort it out for you.  You may also refer to the manual inside to your neighbors, so they will comply with it. Which ever is faster and or you feel comfortable with.   I normally do not have any problems, most of my travelers so far have been respectful and courteous.

Florida accommodations

I offer Florida accommodations, tailoring to everyone unique needs.  Regardless if you are a single executive individual that need one night stay, or a large MidWestern Family with a lot of beautiful children, or as you call yourself, mature and responsible, student who is traveling with the group of twenty over the Spring Break, I welcome YOU.

Welcome to Ella’s Vacation Rentals, the ultimate Florida Accommodations.

Respectfully,

Ella

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Florida Everglades

Florida eveglades

 

Captain Jacks Airboat Tours    (239) 695-4400                                                     1 hour
200 Collier Avenue, Everglades City, FL 34139

Big Cypress National Forest    (239) 695-2000                                                      1 hour
33100 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, FL 34141

Everglades National Park   (305) 242-7700                                                              2 ½ hour
40001 State Rd 9336, Homestead, FL 33034

Best Florida Islands

_Best Florida islands

 

Sanibel Island                                                                                                                    30 min
Captiva Islands                                                                                                                  30 min
Estero Island                                                                                                                      40 min
Marco Island                                                                                                                      1 hour
Caladesi Island                                                                                                                  2 hours
Key West Islands                                                                                                              3 ½ hours Key West Express (ferry) will deliver you to Key West.

Plus, there are many more islands that can be reached by boat.

Florida Sightseeing

Florida sightseeing

 

Downtown Riverside District                                                                                              0.1 miles – 1 min

Butterfly Estates   (239) 690-2359                                                                                     1 mile – 5 min
1815 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Edison & Ford Winter Estates    (239) 334-7419                                                             1.2 miles – 5 min
2350 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901

 

Travel Links

Travel Links

I have being flying solo since I was 15 years old. The airports rules were changing and then there were computers.  Traveling many many years ago was very different.  There were not too many good quality accommodations or amenities that were offered at the airports.  There was no Internet where one can learn all the information. In our day and age, traveling is very different.  I went ahead and put all this information on my Travel Link page, so it can be all available at your finger tips.

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