Hi,

Anyone spent time anchored out at Ft. Myers?

Liveaboard friendly?

Nice place?

Never been there, and looking for a place to live aboard and work over
the winter,

Any other suggestions - Looking for a place where there are no
anchoring restrictions/limits, the downtown area is easy to access by
dinghy/bike.

Thanks,

Mike.

On 18 Aug 2006 09:44:59 -0700, "beaufortnc"
wrote:

Anyone spent time anchored out at Ft. Myers?

Liveaboard friendly?

Nice place?

Never been there, and looking for a place to live aboard and work over
the winter,

Any other suggestions - Looking for a place where there are no
anchoring restrictions/limits, the downtown area is easy to access by
dinghy/bike.

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I live across the river in Cape Coral and know the area fairly well.
There are significant numbers of liveaboards in the Ft Myers area,
mostly in marinas, but a few that are anchored out, mostly on the
North Ft Myers side of the river.

I would describe downtown Ft Myers as "interesting", some parts nice,
some less so. There is a lot of restoration and gentrification going
on in the old downtown area, as well as a lot of modern redevelopment
with high rise condos, hotels, etc. There are lots of nearby
restaurants, supplys and services available, along with a few good
waterfront pubs. All are within easy walking distance.

If your boat draws 5 feet or less there are lots of options.

On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:24:21 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On 18 Aug 2006 09:44:59 -0700, "beaufortnc"
wrote:

Anyone spent time anchored out at Ft. Myers?

Liveaboard friendly?

Nice place?

Never been there, and looking for a place to live aboard and work over
the winter,

Any other suggestions - Looking for a place where there are no
anchoring restrictions/limits, the downtown area is easy to access by
dinghy/bike.

================

I live across the river in Cape Coral and know the area fairly well.
There are significant numbers of liveaboards in the Ft Myers area,
mostly in marinas, but a few that are anchored out, mostly on the
North Ft Myers side of the river.

I would describe downtown Ft Myers as "interesting", some parts nice,
some less so. There is a lot of restoration and gentrification going
on in the old downtown area, as well as a lot of modern redevelopment
with high rise condos, hotels, etc. There are lots of nearby
restaurants, supplys and services available, along with a few good
waterfront pubs. All are within easy walking distance.

If your boat draws 5 feet or less there are lots of options.


So Ft. Myers has no time limits on anchoring out like more and more
places?

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 04:29:28 GMT, Capt. Bill
wrote:

So Ft. Myers has no time limits on anchoring out like more and more
places?

Do not confuse Ft Myers with North Ft Myers. They are across the
river from each other, and North Ft Myers on the north side of the
river, seems to have a more relaxed attitude based on what I've
observed. There is a very popular anchorage north of Lofton Island
where some people seem to stay a loooooong time although I do no know
what, if any, regulations apply.

Cape Coral on the other hand has a 14 day anchor limit which seems to
be fairly strictly enforced. The secret of course is to not over stay
your welcome in any one place. That way you're a cruiser. :-)

Ft Myers Beach, which is yet again another political entity, has
adopted some fairly strict regulations, and replaced the old floating
trailer park behind Estero Island with a highly regulated mooring
field. Most of the old timers seem to have moved back into Hurricane
Bay behind San Carlos Island.