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Vacationing in Fort Myers   by Dan Carson

Fort Myers Florida is a fantastic place to visit. Some parts of Florida can get a little chilly during the winter months, but places like Fort Myers and Miami stay warm pretty much all year round. This makes Fort Myers a great place to visit practically any time of the year.

Florida is a great place to visit with a group of close friends. In fact Florida is one of the most fabulous places to vacation in the country. It is pretty easy to find a place to stay in Fort Myers, but during the peak season it can be more difficult. You best bet is to make your reservations ahead of time. You can make reservations using any of the online travel sites, but you should make sure you shop around a bit to make sure you get a really good deal.

If you do decide to visit Fort Myers with a group of friends you may want to avoid spring break. Although Spring break is not a traditional spring break town, it still draws a crowd during spring break. Thousands of families flock to Fort Myers during spring break every year to spend time playing in the surf and soaking up the sunshine.

You may want to consider taking your Florida vacation during Florida's off season. This usually runs from January till March. During this time of year the weather is still fairly warm in Southern Florida. In northern Florida it will be too cold to swim and visit the beach.

Visiting Fort Myers during Florida's off season is a good Idea if you want to save some money. Between the months of January and March hotel prices tend to drop, because business is slow. You can usually get a great deal during these months.

If you don't want to use the internet to book your room you might consider using a travel agency. A travel agent can show you many different Fort Myers hotel packages and help you to decide which package is best for you.

The internet is a great resource for finding beech condos and beach house in the Fort Myers area. Try checking out vacation rental by owner or a site that has online classified ads like Craigslist.

Make sure that you plan your visit well in advance. It will give you time to decide all the things that you want to do while you are in Fort Myers. It will also allow you enough time to search for the best possible rate on your hotel as well as your rental car and your airfare.

Plan to bring enough money to eat on as well. If you plan on eating out a lot it can end up costing quite a bit. You can visit a grocery store once you are in Fort Myers to and get things to snack on and eat for breakfast and dinner. Most areas in Florida have a local Winn Dixie or a Publix grocery store. You can expect the prices to be a bit higher in tourist towns, so pack the thing that you can bring from home. Purchase perishable items when you get into Fort Myers.