Spring break In Ft. Myers

After months of freezing cold weather in DC, our kids had a blast in Ft. Myers this past weekend. It was a long missed vacation for them since they were so used to play outside in pleasant weather in Nairobi. That was probably one of the best thing during our years in there:)

It was the best time of the year to visit FL before the temperature reaches 100 F with %100 humidity! I would never guess the weather would be this pleasant, it was 80s during the day with a nice cool breeze in the afternoon. Locals told us, if you want to go down to FL, months of March to May is the way to do it. Otherwise there are afternoon thunderstorms late May, and there is the tornado/hurricane season during the month of September. 

We have been in South Beach and FT. Lauderdale before, but I am not fan of these places. It was way too crowded, felt like a melting pot with too many people, lines were too long, restaurants were packed, definitely not a good fit for families with children. May be it has changed, who knows? 

When we heard about Ft. Myers from our friends that with its down to earth locals, warm hospitality, great beaches, pleasant weather and Southern charm we did not waste any time and bought our tickets. We were not disappointed. From airport to hotel it was lovely. I believe what makes the place warm and friendly is definitely it's people. And Ft. Myers had it all:) 

Majority of the hotels are only 20-30minutes of ride, aside from dining in the hotel there are so many options to choose from in an around the city centre fit for all budgets. Oh by the way, FL is famous for it's outlet centres! I do not do shopping when I am on vacation, but seen people with big shopping bags in the hotel:) I definitely recommend Coconut Point area, it is quite, charming and in land islands let you swim in the ocean:) I made our reservation through expedia, had the best deal so far once again!