Florida : Fort Myers Beach
Vacation Home - Fort Myers Beach, Florida - 432 ESTERO COTTAGE
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Description
A sunny beach cottage at 432 Estero Blvd. on lovely Fort Myers Beach, FL., a seven mile long border island. It is your private vacation retreat on the Gulf Coast of Florida. The cottage has recently been remodeled and has been decorated in a charming island style.
Decorated with white, beach-like tones and coastal accents. The cottage offers a restful retreat in warm, sunny South Florida. Relax on your private deck that is shaded by a lovely seagrape tree. You can enjoy the seagrapes in season. You can contact us at our toll free number 877.942.7700.
The cottage includes a private deck, a large Florida room, a spacious living room and open kitchen with a counter that separates the kitchen from the living area. The master bedroom has a comfortable queen bed and the second bedroom has twin beds. Like most cottages along the coast the cottage was built on stilts and has two car parking below.
The cottage is well appointed with new appliances, stack washer and dryer, cable television with VCR, outdoor shower to remove the beach sand and salt, plush Egyptian-cotton towels and an umbrella to shade the deck.
Location
Fort Myers Beach has gained a reputation as the World\'s Safest Beach because of no undertow and shallow water. People can walk the entire 7-mile length of the island along its sandy shores.
Turn the hourglass and watch the sands of time trickle back to the past of Fort Myers Beach. Return to the time when pirates buried treasure, Spaniards built forts, Indians hunted on the Beach, homesteaders staked their claims and shrimpers netted pink gold.
In the 1870\'s, pirates plied their trade along the shores. That\'s how Black Island, south of Estero, got its name. After a defeat by the U.S. Navy, Black Augustus took his loot and settled on the island. The family of John Butterfield squatted on Mound Key in Estero Bay during that time and provisioned the aging pirate with sugar, coffee, grits and other luxuries in exchange for vegetables. When the pirate died, he showed the family where to dig up his booty. Perhaps more treasure is hidden along the shores. Rumors persist that pirates used to sink long boats laden with treasure to later recover.
And Pirates weren\'t the only sailors frequenting the island\'s waters. Juan Ponce de Leon may have sailed waters around Estero Island about 1513. Hernando de Soto may have also dropped anchor in front of Estero Island in 1539.
The aura of mystery surrounding Mound Key belongs to the first settlers, the Caloosa Indians. The Caloosa\'s origins remain obscure but some scholars such as Rolfe F. Schell in his book, History of Fort Myers Beach suggest that Caloosas may have traveled by rafts from Mexico\'s Yucatan Peninsula. Caloosa artifacts displayed in a Fort Walton museum would be claimed as early Mayan if displayed in Mexico, Schell wrote. The Caloosa Indians kitchen middens, containing shards and edible shellfish remains, were found at the end of Connecticut Avenue on Estero Island. Since these early people cannot speak for themselves, their artifacts tell tales of their lives.
Reverse the hourglass and return to our times. Today, the Beach\'s tourist industry flourishes. Thousands of people come to dine on \
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Art Galleries
Backpacking
Beach
Bird Watching
Bowling
City
Country
Fine Dining
Fishing
Forest Areas
Golf (Nearby)
Hiking
Historical Places
Horseback Riding
Hunting
Jetskiing
Kayaking/Canoeing
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Miniature Golf
Museums
Ocean
Off-roading
River
Sailing/Windsurfing
Scuba Diving
Senior Activites
Snorkeling
Surfing
Tennis (Nearby)
Live Theater
Volleyball Courts
Water Skiing
Waterslides
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Amenities
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Air Conditioning
Back yard
BBQ Grill
Cable/Satellite TV
CD Player
Coffee Maker
Dishwasher
DVD Player
Kitchen (Full)
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Microwave
Playground
Refrigerator
Stereo
Telephone
TV
VCR
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