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• Attractions • Demographics • Dining • History • Map • Shopping • Home South Lee County Attractions & Activities For starters, South Lee County is a beach-goers' heaven! The area offers miles of pristine beaches such as Lovers Key, and also boasts the only beach in Lee County where dogs are free to frolic off-leash. Other beaches of note include Wiggins Pass — a 2.5-acre beachfront park with a boardwalk, gazebo and picnic shelters, and the 342 acre Barefoot Beach Preserve Park, which is one of the last undeveloped barrier islands in Southwest Florida. For the spectator-sport enthusiast, three professional teams — hockey, arena football and basketball — call Germain Arena home. It is also open to the public for a cool ice skating or hockey outing, and hosts major concerts and other large-draw events. Challenging golf courses also abound in low-key South Lee County! When you're in the mood to explore the great outdoors, the area is home to three Florida state parks including the Koreshan State Historic Site, which commemorates the 1894 settlement of the somewhat peculiar followers of Cyrus Reed Teed, and Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Established in 1954 and maintained by the National Audubon Society, Corkscrew offers outstanding opportunities to photograph its magnificent canopy of old cypress trees as well as the abundance of wildlife it shelters. Framed by forests and mangrove trees, the shell mounds and ridges of Mound Key rise more than 30 feet above the waters of Estero Bay. Its complex of mounds were created by prehistoric Native Americans with an accumulation of seashells, fish bones and pottery. It is also believed to be the ceremonial center of the Calusa Indians when they were first encountered by Spaniards in the 16th century. Estero Bay Preserve carries the title of Florida's first aquatic preserve and is one of the most productive estatuaries in the state. Miles of trails offer visitors the opportunity to hike, bike, or study the wildlife and native vegetation. Kayaks and canoes rentals are available for those who wish to explore some of these preserved areas, including a newly acquired 104 acre tract adjacent to Koreshan park on the Estero River. There are also numerous restaurants, beaches and marinas where you can sit and watch the sun set over the calm blue Gulf of Mexico.

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