Hotel at a Glance: Candlewood Suites Fort Myers-Sanibel Gateway

Candlewood Suites is an eco-friendly IHG Green Engage hotel located in a peaceful suburban area. It offers great in-room amenities and outdoor recreation facilities. The hotel is located close to scenic natural areas as well as some of the world's best beaches.

• Stay in a comfortable, spacious suite with a full kitchen, flat-screen TV, DVD player, and high-speed WiFi.
• Make a splash in the heated outdoor pool.
• Keep fit in the 24-hour gym equipped with treadmills, an elliptical machine, free weights, and more.
• Visit local attractions such as Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Lover's Key State Park, Fort Myers Beach, and more.

Fort Myers, Florida: Sun-Soaked Beaches and Historic Homes

Though the coast is Fort Myers’s main draw, there's plenty to do farther inland, too. For one, the city pays tribute to its famous winter visitors at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates. You can tour the inventors’ winter homes and see early automobiles, exotic flowers, and one of the country's biggest banyan trees. The IMAG History & Science Center sheds light on the native tribes and the explorers and settlers who shaped the region. The museum also gives kids the chance to touch sea creatures or do mock dinosaur digs with hands-on science exhibits.

Rows of palm trees flank the pier near the downtown River District and art galleries are scattered throughout the area, housed in century-old buildings and empty seashells. Try some fresh-caught seafood at one of the restaurants here, or check out one of the boutiques stocked with apparel and knickknacks.