Lee County·Southwest Florida·Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of Fort Myers Beach
If Fort Myers Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together. The displayed readings belong to BOWDITCH PARK, about 1.4 miles away, and were not collected at Fort Myers Beach.
Current picture
GOOD at BOWDITCH PARK, the nearby station about 1.4 miles away, at 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
0 poor samples and 0 non-good samples in the displayed history.
Rain still matters
Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.
Best Nearby Backup Beaches
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Fort Myers Beach is not the right call.
Bonita Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 14 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 14 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Captiva Island Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Vanderbilt Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Naples Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 23 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Sanibel Island Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 5 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Lovers Key State Park
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →How To Use This Page
If Fort Myers Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together. The displayed readings belong to BOWDITCH PARK, about 1.4 miles away, and were not collected at Fort Myers Beach.
Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.
If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Fort Myers Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project, not official real-time clearance — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.