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Trianon Bonita Bay, 3401 Bay Commons Drive, (239) 948-4400. Upscale boutique hotel with 100 guest rooms, outdoor heated pool, complimentary continental breakfast, conference room and bar/lounge. Close to specialty shops, beach and championship golf. Off-season rates. www.trianon.com.

CAPE CORAL

Casa Loma Motel on the Waterfront, 3608 Del Prado Blvd., (239) 549-6000. All 48 rooms have kitchens. Heated pool, boat dock, cable television, guest laundry facilities, direct dial phones and handicapped-accessible facilities. Close to fine dining and shopping. www.casalomamotel.com.

CAPTIVA ISLAND

South Seas Resort, 5400 Plantation Road, (888) 295-4558. Quiet and luxurious accommodations styled in West Indies décor, offering beach, bay, marina, tennis center or golf-course views. Reaching 330 acres on northern tip of Captiva, the resort features six restaurants, outdoor pool, executive golf course, children’s programs and water sports. www.luxuryresorts.com.

’Tween Waters Inn, Day Spa and Marina, 15951 Captiva Drive, (800) 223-5865. Beachfront resort featuring private guest cottages, efficiencies and guest rooms. Three restaurants, marina with boat and canoe/kayak rentals, premier adventure packages, complimentary continental breakfast exercise area, pool and hot tub, pool lounge and grill. www.tween-waters.com.

FORT MYERS

Ambassador Riverfront Hotel, 2500 Edwards Drive, (239) 337-0300. Twenty-five-story, riverfront hotel overlooking Fort Myers Yacht Basin adjacent to Harborside Convention Center. Two outdoor pools, lighted tennis courts, privileges at nearby golf courses, gourmet restaurant, poolside lounge, nightclub, exercise room and spa. Complimentary shuttle to airport and nearby attractions. www.ambassadorfl.com.

Best Western Fort Myers Island Gateway, 20091 Summerlin Road, (239) 466-1200. Featuring 156 oversized guest rooms, Olympic-style outdoor heated pool, whirlpool spa, full-service restaurant and lounge/bar, high-speed Internet. Pets allowed. www.bestwestern.com.

Courtyard Fort Myers Cape Coral, 4455 Metro Parkway, (239) 275-8600. Completely redesigned with the business traveler in mind, located close to downtown Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport and the beach. Restaurant, pool and exercise room.

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, 13901 Shell Point Plaza, (239) 454-9292. Located at the entrance to Sanibel Island. Features outdoor heated pool, complimentary continental breakfast, gift shop and fitness room. Suites offer microwaves, refrigerators and wet bar. Close to golf, shopping and beaches. www.countryinns.com.

Fort Myers Downtown Historic, 2431 Cleveland Ave., (888) 465-4329. Newly renovated in 2006, amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool and business services. Walking distance to Boston Red Sox Stadium. Kids eat free.
www.holidayinn.com.

Hilton Garden Inn, 12601 University Drive, (239) 790-3500. Located in the southwest business suburbs and within walking distance of numerous restaurants and shops in south Fort Myers. All 126 rooms equipped for business. Restaurants, outdoor pool with whirlpool spa, fitness center and 3,500 square-foot meeting space. Close to Southwest Florida International Airport. www.hilton.com.

Hilton Homewood Suites, 5255 Big Pine Way, (239) 275-6000. Residential-style two-bedroom suites with full kitchen, complimentary breakfast and high-speed Internet, pool and exercise room. Located within Bell Tower Shops. Close to airport, restaurants and beaches. Pets welcome. www.home woodsuites.com. www.hilton.com.

Holiday Inn Select, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, (239) 482-2900. Modern high-rise with 227 guest rooms renovated in 2002. Located adjacent to Bell Tower Shops anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and close to airport. Cocktail lounge, restaurant, complimentary airport shuttle to downtown Fort Myers. Pets allowed, kids eat free.
www.holidayinn.com.

Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa, 17260 Harbour Pointe Drive, (239) 466-4000. Four-star, four-diamond resort on 85 acres featuring 417 guest rooms, suites and condos. Six pools, 14 whirlpool spas, a championship tennis complex, private fishing pier, kayaking, kids’ club, three restaurants, preferred tee times at several nearby golf courses, small bayside beach and 40,000-square-foot spa and fitness center. www.sanibel-resort.com.

FORT MYERS BEACH

Best Western Beach Resort, 684 Estero Blvd., (239) 463-6000. Charming, intimate European atmosphere. All guest rooms and suites overlook the Gulf of Mexico and have fully equipped kitchens. Heated pool, playground, picnic areas and water sports. Pets allowed, complimentary breakfast, and high-speed Internet available.
www.bestwestern.com.

Diamond Head Beach Resort, 2000 Estero Blvd., (239) 765-1040. Located directly on the beach, this 12-story resort with 124 one-bedroom suites features a heated outdoor pool, two whirlpool spas, fitness center, restaurant and beach bar, watersports and cabana rentals. www.diamondheadfl.com.

GullWing Beach Resort, 6620 Estero Blvd., (239) 765-4300. A contemporary, luxury condo resort, located at the quiet end of Estero Island featuring 66 one-, two- and three-bedroom suites with full kitchen, washer and dryer and screened balcony. Amenities include a fitness center, beachfront heated pool, outdoor hot tub, elevated tennis court, picnic gazebo and activity programs. www.gullwingfl.com.

Holiday Inn Fort Myers Beach, 6890 Estero Blvd., (239) 463-5711. Renovated in 2005, the hotel offers guest rooms, efficiencies and two-bedroom suites on the beach. Outdoor pool, fitness facility, ping pong, foosball table, shuffleboard, cocktail lounge and two restaurants featuring live entertainment. www.holidayinn.com.

Lovers Key Beach Club & Resort, 8771 Estero Blvd., (239) 765-4422. Located on Lovers Key overlooking Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Featuring 100 one- and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, heated lagoon-style pool with waterfall, spa and high-speed Internet access. www.loverskey.com.

Matanzas Inn, 414 Crescent St., (239) 463-9258. Waterfront rooms and villas with kitchens. Heated pool, hot tub and restaurant on-site. Dockage available for boaters; fishing, sailing and yacht charters leave from the dock on the property. www.matanzasinn.com.

Palm Terrace, 3333 Estero Blvd., (239) 765-5783. Eight rental apartments situated around a landscaped courtyard with heated swimming pool and shuffleboard court. Apartments range from one-bedroom with kitchenettes to two-bedroom with full kitchens, living rooms and dining areas. Beach access across the street. www.palm-terrace.com.

Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa, 275 Estero Blvd., (239) 463-6181. Four-star resort on the beach, featuring a variety of accommodations. Amenities include three pools (one of which is an undersea fantasy pool), full-service spa, restaurants and children’s programs on 12 acres. www.pinkshell.com.

Pointe Estero Resort, 6640 Estero Blvd., (239) 765-1155. Sixteen-story beachfront tower condo-inspired resort, featuring 58 one- and two-bedroom suites. Tennis court, heated pool with whirlpool spa, activity programs, volleyball, trolley service and water sports. AAA three-diamond rated.
www.pointestero.com.

ResortQuest, 2670 Estero Blvd., (800) 237-6008. Property management company offering vacation rentals, including more than 17,000 properties in North America. www.resortquest.com.

Santa Maria Resort, 7317 Estero Blvd., (239) 765-6700. Three-diamond resort on the south end of the island. Suites, townhouses and penthouses with kitchens, washers and dryers. Private screened balconies overlook heated pool with whirlpool spa.
A 36-slip marina available. Trolley service and beach access a short walk across the street. www.santamariafl.com.

LEHIGH ACRES

Admiral Lehigh Golf Resort and Spa, 225 E. Joel Blvd., (239) 369-2121. Views of landscaped courtyard or golf course from every room. Two 18-hole championship golf courses, health and fitness spa and three restaurants and pubs on site. Pet friendly.
www.flagolfgetaway.com.

SANIBEL ISLAND

Beachview Cottages, 3325 W. Gulf Drive, (239) 472-1202. Small inn, one- or two-bedroom cottages and studio apartments with beach and bay views. Heated pool, bicycle rentals, pet friendly.
www.beachviewsanibel.com.

Casa Ybel Resort, 2255 W. Gulf Drive, (239) 472-3145. Featuring 114 luxurious one- and two-bedroom suites overlooking the Gulf on 23 acres. Nature sanctuary with bird pond, tennis, Olympic sized pool, spa services, cabanas and poolside café. Dine at the scenic Thistle Lodge in a Victorian beachfront mansion or on the Gulf-view terrace. Children’s activities.
www.casaybelresort.com.

The Castaways Beach Cottages, 6460 Sanibel Captiva Road, (800) 375-0152. Small inn and cottages both bayfront and beachfront with marina, bikes, private dock and pool. Pet friendly. www. castawayssanibel.com.

ResortQuest, 1177 Causeway Road, (800) 237-6008. Property management company offering vacation rentals, including more than 17,000 properties in North America. Benefits include local offices and an on-site staff for assistance. www.resortquest.com.

Holiday Inn Sanibel Island, 1231 Middle Gulf Drive, (239) 472-4123. Quaint resort with tropical landscaping, themed restaurant, outdoor heated pool with sun deck, tennis courts, wireless Internet and complimentary beach cabanas. Close to Gulf beaches.
www.holidayinnsanibel.com.

Sandpiper Inn, 720 Donax St., (239) 472-1529. A small, family-owned inn tucked away within the quiet beauty of Sanibel. One-bedroom suites, bicycles for two, hammocks and rocking chairs.
www.sandpiperinnsanibel.com.

Sanibel Accommodations, 2341 Palm Ridge Road, (239) 472-3191. Sanibel and Captiva condos and homes available for rent. www.sanibelisland-fl.com.

Sanibel Cottages, 2341 W. Gulf Drive, (239) 472-1868. Two-story Victorian-style condominium cottages situated on six beachfront acres on the Gulf of Mexico. www.hiltongrandvacations.com.

Sanibel Inn, 937 E. Gulf Drive, (239) 472-3181. Beachfront resort featuring five styles of accommodations. Fine-dining restaurant on premises, pool with bar, two tennis courts, floral gardens, jazz bar and complimentary continental breakfast. Bike rentals and complimentary beach chairs.
www.sanibelinn.com.

Sanibel Moorings, 845 E. Gulf Drive, (239) 472-4119. One hundred twenty-two condo resort/rentals with one, two or three bedrooms. Two swimming pools, two tennis courts, large barbecue grill area, canoe and kayak rentals and complimentary dockage. www.sanibelmoorings.com.

Shell Island Beach Club, 255 Periwinkle Way, (239) 472-4497. Managed by Hilton Grand Vacations Company, two-bedroom villas overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Two heated pools, whirlpool spa and sauna, tennis court, shuffleboard, picnic area and complimentary use of bicycles. http://shellisland.hgvc.com.