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Accommodations
Signature Lodging Partners
NEAR-CAUSEWAY HUB SITE
CAMPING
NEAR CAMPING
BEACH FRONT
PINE ISLAND
SANIBEL
NEAR-CAUSEWAY HUB SITE
Residence Inn by Marriott Sanibel Gateway, 20371 Summerlin Road, Fort Myers, Fl. 33908
(239) 415-4150 (local) or (800) 553-0915 (reservations)
About it: Residence Inn is perfect for canoeists, kayakers and Stand Up Paddleboarders. It is located a mile from the Causeway and the Festival’s main hub and adjacent to a public launch site at Bunche Beach/San Carlos Bay Preserve. It is located along Summerlin Road, which has a bicycle/pedestrian path. Parking is plentiful for vendors and kayakers with trailers. Among other nearby amenities are a Publix supermarket (same parking lot) and Tanger Outlet Mall (across the street). The Residence Inn is a new all-suite property with suites sleeping up to six. Rooms feature full kitchen amenities and a living-room area equipped with a pullout sofa. A daily hot breakfast buffet is free to guests.
The hotel has a 24-hour business center, fitness center, heated pool and Jacuzzi, and a sports court with BBQ grills and fire pit area for gatherings.
Rates (daily) for the Nov. 3-6 Festival:
Single Studio King, $79
One Bedroom King Suite, $89
One Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds (sleeps 6), $99
One Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds and a balcony (sleeps 6), $109
Two Bedroom/2 bath Guest Suite, $149
Parking: Ample parking at hotel and adjacent strip mall, which includes a Publix grocery store.
Security: Well-lighted parking lot
Event info: This is the site of the Thursday evening welcome event, which includes food and a meet-and-greet with the Canoe & Kayak staff, manufacturers, vendors and participants.
Distance to Causeway event site: 1 mile by car or by foot via the bicycle/pedestrian path; distance from Bunche Beach kayak launch by water: 3 ¼ miles.
Click here to book reservations with special blueway fest rates
CAMPING
San Carlos RV Park & Island Resort, 18701 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
www.sancarlosrv.com
(239) 466-3133 or (800) 525-7275
About it: San Carlos RV Park & Island Resort offers both RV and tent camping facilities. This site is located on Hurricane Bay at Calusa Blueway Marker 44 for easy water access. For those arriving by car, it is located on San Carlos Boulevard just one mile before Fort Myers Beach. Both RVers and tent campers will enjoy waterfront campsites. The park has two canoe/kayak launches. Pets are welcome. San Carlos offers full hook-ups (water/electric 20; 30; 50/sewer), free Wi-Fi, a heated pool and spa, horseshoes, shuffleboard, a recreation hall and laundry facilities.
Rates for the Nov. 3-6 Festival:
25 % off regular prices, ranging from $41 to $66 a night with a three-night minimum. (Rates are for two people; extra person charge, $2 nightly.)
Parking: Permitted for overnight guests
Security: Gated with security cameras
Event info: San Carlos is the site of the Saturday evening Florida Paddling Trails event, which includes live music, food and a keynote speaker presentation.
Distance to Causeway event site: 7 miles by car; 4 miles by water.
NEAR CAMPING
Tip Top Isles Resort & Marina, 17863 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 466-3393
About it: Tip Top Isles is a newly renovated resort located near the festival’s signature campground (San Carlos RV) on San Carlos Boulevard just over the bridge from the pristine beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Single and double rooms come complete with refrigerators, microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Efficiencies come with two bedrooms, full kitchens and dining areas. Loft suites offer full kitchens, living room sets and dining areas. Other amenities include Wi-Fi, laundry facility, patio area with barbecues and a solar heated pool. For those who prefer to travel by water, the resort is conveniently equipped with a fixed and floating dock. The resort offers a variety of powerboats and kayaks to rent to guests and the public at affordable rates. Floating dock is suitable for kayak/canoe/SUP launching.
Rates (daily) for the Nov. 3-6 festival:
Single, $69
Double, $74
Efficiency, $119 (sleeps 4)
Loft suite, $119 (sleeps 6)
Parking: Ample space for parking
Security: Well-lighted parking lot
Event info: This is next to the site of the Saturday evening welcome event and the signature camping site for the festival.
Distance to Causeway event site: 7 miles by car; 4 miles by water.
BEACH FRONT
Best Western Plus Beach Resort, 684 Estero Blvd. Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
239-463-6000
The Best Western Plus Beach Resort is located four blocks from the base of the Fort Myers Beach Bridge and a quick walk to and from Bowditch Point Regional Park, which has a kayak/canoe launch. Plus, it is located directly on the beach at the north end of Estero Island overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Each hotel room is 100 percent non-smoking and features a full kitchen. Every room has a private balcony with views of Fort Myers Beach, Gulf of Mexico and sunsets. A white sandy beach, palm tree shaded areas, a heated swimming pool, shaded picnic and grilling areas, shuffleboard and water sports are conveniently nearby. Internet is available throughout the hotel. A complimentary breakfast and morning coffee is offered. Rooms feature two double beds, single king beds, or mini-suites with one or two separate bedrooms. Pets are allowed, but restrictions do apply. Please contact the hotel for more details and reservations.
Rates (daily) for the Nov. 3-6 Festival:
$139.00
Parking: For overnight guests only.
Security: Well-lighted lot; hotel owners are willing to let paddlers keep kayaks on grounds
Event info: This is site puts you on Fort Myers Beach proper and near a companion event that weekend, The Sand Sculpting Festival. Note: This may be the host hotel of the 2012 SUP Race.
Distance to Causeway event site: 8 miles by car; 3.5 miles by water from Bowditch Point launch.
PINE ISLAND Lodging
Camping, inn, hotel and motel options for Pine Island (fishing tournament & bluegrass for a blueway/Taste of Matlacha). Brought to you by festival sponsor Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.pineislandchamber.org/touristlinks.html
SANIBEL Lodging
Camping, inn, hotel and motel options for Sanibel closest to the event site.
Brought to you by Sanibel-Captiva Island Chamber of Commerce:
Click here for more information
Click here to check out signature lodging locations and launches
Discounted rates and packages available for festival participants.
Call (888) 529-6588 for assistance from Lee County Sports Organizing Committee.
Call for specialized assistance in selecting lodging close to festival locations or for best available rates, packages and convenience.
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