Activities:
As is traditional at ACCTA conferences, Monday afternoon is a chance to relax, connect with colleagues and/or explore the area. The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort has many on-site activities to enjoy including a spa, golf course, and their own private beach! To learn more and to book reservations please click here.
Excursion Options:
ACCTA Excursions are also a conference tradition. If you are interested in exploring Southwest Florida with ACCTA colleagues we will offer two excursions. Please choose one and sign up on the form provided. We will be collecting the fee at the ACCTA conference but we will need a certain number of people to sign up (and commit to attending) to guarantee them!
Click here for more information on Excursion 1 - Monday, September 12
Click here for more information on Excursion 2 - Monday, September 12
Click here to submit the form to sign up for the tour you would like to participate in.
Other things to do in the Bonita, Estero, Fort Myers and Naples Areas:
Golf Courses - over 150 to choose from: click here to the courses in the area
Kayak travel with a professional naturalist to places rarely seen: click here for more information
Corkscrew Sanctuary: Click here for more information
Is a journey into the heart of the Everglades ecosystem. Discover the rugged beauty of this famed natural area on Corkscrew's famous boardwalk - a 2.5-mile adventure through pine flatwoods, wet prairie, around a marsh, and finally into the largest old growth Bald Cypress forest in North America. - Click here for more information
Hours: Daily 7am-5:30pm
Admission: Adult $14; Student $6; Child (6-18) $4; Child (0-5) Free
Koreshan State Park: Click here for more information
Canoes are available to rent and guided tours on Saturday and Sunday at 10am
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens: Click here to visit zoo website
In this tropical setting, you can take delight at seeing many of your favorite animals like lions, giraffes, monkeys, pythons, and bears:
Hours: Daily 9am-5pm
Admission: Adult (13-64) $19.95; Senior (65+) $18.95; Military $12.95; Child (3-12) $12.95; Child (0-2) Free
Naples Botanical Gardens: Click here to visit website
Hours: Daily 9am - 5pm
Admission: Adult $9.95, Child (4 -14) $4.95 Children 3 and under are FREE
Everglades Airboat Tour: Click here for more information
Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge, on Sanibel: Click here for more information
Local Shopping Options:
Coconut Point - Coconut Point is a picturesque outdoor mall featuring over 140 stores and restaurants. Both chain and local options: Click here for more information
Miramar Outlets - (Don’t miss Norman Love Confections, a local chocolatier!): Click here for more information
Miramar Outlet dining options: Click here to see a list of restaurants
Fort Myers River District - Downtown Fort Myers collection of unique shops and restaurants: Click here for more information
Tin City - A collection of shops and restaurants in Naples: Click here fore more information
5th Avenue and Olde Naples - Outdoor shopping and dining in Olde Naples: Click here for more information
Restaurants:
Doc Fords on Fort Myers Beach (they also have Sanibel and Captiva locations) owned by author Randy Wayne White - Click here for restaurant website
Parrot Key Caribbean Grill: Click here for restaurant website
Randy’s Fish Market Restaurant (Don’t miss their key lime pie!): Click here for restaurant website
The Veranda: Click here for restaurant website
Firestones Culinary Tavern: Click here for restaurant website
Pubs, Bars, and Breweries:
Point Ybel Brewing Company: Click here
The Cottage Beach Bar & Gulfshore Grill: Click here
The Bottom Line (Night Club): Click here
Popular nightlife spots in Naples:
Live music in Naples: Click here
Top wine bars in Naples: Click here
Popular nightlife spots in Fort Myers: Click here
General Attractions and Entertainment in Bonita Springs: Click here
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