Manatee Park - Fort Myers, FL

Manatee Park is a 17 acre county park in Fort Myers that is a warm water refuge for manatee – that gentle, friendly sea-cow that swims in the waters of Florida. They swim in the open waters until winter, when the water temperature gets too cold for them, and then seek refuge in warmer waters. One such refuge is the canal across from the Florida Power and Light plant in Fort Myers. The waters of the canal are warmed by the generating activities of the utility. This makes it attractive to large groups of manatees that can be found in there during the winter months. You can see them from several platforms or you can rent a kayak.

When viewing from a kayak the rule is “look but don’t touch”. These are friendly creatures with no natural predators and few inhibition’s. They will come right up and nuzzle your kayak so the temptation is to reach out and touch them. DON’T!, it’s against the law. The park has viewing platforms to see the manatee and a butterfly garden to enjoy the parks graceful butterflies. The viewing platforms have two features – a polarized glass panel so you can see under the water and an audio stream that lets you hear the manatees communicating and doing other audible things that aren’t discussed in polite society.

The park is located at 10901 Palm Beach Boulevard in East Fort Myers. It’s open all year from 8 AM until sunset. There are no pets allowed. The park entrance is free but there is a parking fee of $5 per day or $2 per hour December thru March or $1 per hour April thru November. You can reach them by phone at 239 690 5030 or online at www.manateeparkfortmyers to check and see if the manatees are waiting for you.

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Other Attractions in Fort Myers, FL

Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Fleamasters Fleamarket
Fort Myers River Disrict
Lakes Regional Park
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

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