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Florida Manatee at Play |
THE BAYFRONT COTTAGE INN & BOATEL is a
family owned and operated resort. Once you stay with us you will
never want to go anywhere else. We want to make your vacation the
best waterfront vacation you will ever have. Come and enjoy Florida
as it was meant to be here at "THE BAYFRONT
COTTAGE INN & BOATEL".
THINGS TO DO
Boating is one of the most popular pastimes on the Island. Kayaks,
canoes, motorboats and pontoon boats are available within walking
distance of
THE BAYFRONT COTTAGE INN & BOATEL. You can rent or charter a boat and
fish or explore the area. Fishing is at its finest in the
surrounding waters of the Matlacha Pass, Charlotte Harbor and the
Gulf of Mexico. You also have your own dock on the waterfront, so
fishing is at your doorstep.
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The Fishingest Bridge in Florida |
World famous shelling can be found on the snow-white
beaches of nearby Sanibel and Captiva Islands, as well as Fort Myers
Beach.
If golfing is your passion, Pine Island, Cape Coral
and Fort Myers offer top-rated, championship courses. There are over
30 golf courses in the area.
The Fishing is Phenomenal!
Fish
off the “Fishingest Bridge”, just a block away from your
front door. During World War II bomber gunners (airmen)
stationed at Page and Buckingham Fields discovered the great fishing
off of the then wooden bridge and called it the “Fishingest Bridge in
Florida”. The name has stuck to this day. The Matlacha bridge was
made even more famous by author Richard Powell in his book,
Pioneer, Go Home. The book was later made into an Elvis Presley
movie, Follow That Dream.
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Osprey looking for a meal
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If McDonald’s and Wal-Mart are on your “gotta
have” list, Cape Coral is conveniently just minutes away where
you will also find shopping boutiques, fine dining, a
children’s science center and the city owned “Yacht Club”
which is free and open to
the public. There you will find a beach, fishing pier, tennis courts
and a waterfront snack type eatery. Sun Splash, a 12-acre Water Park
and Greenwell’s Family Park, which offers batting cages, miniature
golf and a go cart track are also in Cape Coral. Four Mile Cove
Ecological Preserve is 11 miles away, and has over 300 acres of
unspoiled wetland and mangrove swamps abounding with all manner of
birds and marine life and also offers kayak rentals and an extensive
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Check our ACCOMMODATIONS, RATES, DIRECTIONS, AND
CONTACT PAGE or simply e-mail us at
info@thebayfrontcottage.com with any questions or
comments. |
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