Many Home Styles Are Offered By Gulf Harbour Fort Myers



by Nigel Finters


Gulf Harbour Fort Myers is a residential community situated on McGregor Boulevard. This famed boulevard is also the venue of the winter homes of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison. These greatly enjoyed retreats are popular tourist attractions today.

The community is located in the commercial heart of Lee County. Resort level services are provided within. The Caloosahatchee River serves as a backdrop. Residences within offer a luxurious retreat in an urbane setting.

In this luxury community you can find varied housing styles in different price ranges. There are over 1,600 residences within its premises. Several of the best restaurants in the city are located a short distance from the entrance of this community.

A golf course, marina and a gourmet restaurant offering both casual and formal dining are on the premises. The clubhouse, of what is known to be one of the best regarded golf clubs in the area, also offers both formal and informal dining. Its well appointed locker rooms serve both genders. In house facilities also contain a sports club with a spa, fitness center and community pool. There is also a ships store and a pro shop.

A variety of activities are available outside the facility. Cultural offerings, entertainment options and shopping lie in the vicinity. Sanibel Island Fort Myers Beach are also ten minutes from the site. The self contained sanctuary is not isolated from neighboring attractions. It also is only 20 minutes by car from Southwest Florida International Airport.

This region continues to appeal to retirees, young families and childless couples. Its reliable pleasant weather is also a source of its attraction. The summer heat is cooled by breezes that cool the humidity down. Temperatures during this period can exceed eighty degrees Fahrenheit. Mild winters are the busiest periods. Temperatures during this time may exceed run sixty five degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is usually confined to the season between June and September.

Generally, visitors who travel here in the winter do not visit during the hottest season. They prefer the season from January through April. In this period snowbirds arrive seeking a warm refuge from the cold. Vacationers and those who choose to make a home here like its mix of country style and urban life. Local architecture reflects historical landmarks and modern building styles. Older buildings downtown reflect a Mediterranean form popular during the 1920s. They present an agreeable milieu for the busy area that is a hub of activity in this commercial center. Gulf Harbour Fort Myers is a pleasurable retreat in a dynamic setting reflecting southern comforts.




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