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Best Bets: Time for Two
What's your notion of romance? Seeking inspiration from the theater, or solace in a spa? Perhaps it's captaining a boat or riding bikes à deux – and at the end of the day, sampling a wine fit to toast your togetherness. Whether your relationship thrives on adventure or the finer things, these activities built for two promise to bring you closer.
 Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa |
Work the kinks out with a day devoted entirely to couple's spa treatments. In Fort Myers, SPADA Salon & Day Spa’s Twilight Delight Package includes “Two" Getherness massages and double Algomask facials, plus pedicures and manicures. Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa’s Day of Indulgence for Couples includes its signature Caloosa Experience (based on ancient tribal practices), a couple's massage, manicure, pedicure and spa lunch.
 Eden Vineyards |
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel has its very own vineyard and winery, which sells grape wines that span the spectrum from crisp white to big red. There’s even one made from the local star fruit (carambola). Sit for a spell and sip the six flavors of Eden Vineyards, the southernmost vineyards and winery in the Continental U.S.
 Cayo Costa State Park |
With a wee bit of boating experience, you can rent a craft from Jensen's Marina on Captiva Island or Four Winds Marina in Bokeelia to make your way to the sandy seclusion of the upper islands, accessible only by boat. Claim your own private patch of sand for sunning and picnicking on Cayo Costa or North Captiva Island.
 Caloosahatchee Regional Park |
For a leisurely bike ride, rent at Billy’s Bikes or Finnimore’s Cycle Shop on Sanibel Island and take to the 23 miles of paved bike path encircling the island. (Both rent tandem bikes for the utmost in togetherness.) Seeking something more demanding? Take your mountain bikes to the 12 miles of off-road path at Caloosahatchee Regional Park in Alva.
 Bottlenose dolphin |
Waverunner tours from Holiday Watersports and Mid Island Water Sports take you on twosome excursions into Fort Myers Beach’s protected dolphin habitat for sightings of amorous couples at play.
Staged Romance
There's nothing like a love story on stage to fan flames. In Fort Myers, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre sets the mood with well-loved musicals, while Florida Repertory Theatre presents contemporary, light-hearted plays in the intimate setting of historic Arcade Theatre.
Moonlighting
Take your romance into overtime with full moon nature adventures. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve and CREW Marsh Trail host hikes under the light of the full moon starting in January and running through Easter. Aboard tours with Gulf Coast Kayak, GAEA Guides and Adventure Sea Kayak, you can watch the sun set and the moon rise. Captiva Kayak Co. offers evening tours nightly, including full moon paddles and new moon constellation watches.
Sunset Cruising
Bring your day of adventure and romance to a climactic finale aboard a cruise into the setting sun out of Captiva Island. Captiva Cruises’ Lady Chadwick takes you under power aboard a classic boat and can even arrange private, catered beach parties for just the two of you. New Moon Sailing adds the sexiness of gliding below billowed sails.
If you go...
Adventure Sea Kayak, 239-472-5161 ext. 3 or 239-882-3337, www.geocities.com/Adventureseakayak/wildlife.htm
Billy’s Bikes, 239-472-3620, www.billysrentals.com
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 239-278-4422, www.broadwaypalm.com
Caloosahatchee Regional Park, 239-693-2690, www.leeparks.org
Captiva Cruises, 239-472-5300, www.captivacruises.com
Captiva Kayak Co., 239-395-2925, www.captivakayaks.com
CREW Marsh Trail, 239-657-2253
Eden Vineyards, 239-728-9463, www.edenwinery.com
Finnimore’s Cycle Shop, 239-472-5577, www.finnimores.com
Florida Repertory Theatre/Arcade Theatre, 239-332-4488, floridarep.org
Four Winds Marina, 239-283-0250, www.fourwindsmarina.com
GAEA Guides, 239-694-5513, www.gaeaguides.com
Gulf Coast Kayak, 239-283-1125, www.gulfcoastkayak.com
Holiday Watersports of Fort Myers Beach, 239-765-4386, www.holidaywatersportsfmb.com
Jensen’s Marina, 239-472-5800
Mid Island Water Sports, 239-765-0965, www.midislandwatersports.com
New Moon Sailing, 239-395-1782, www.newmoonsailing.com
Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, 239-466-4000, www.sanibel-resort.com
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 239-432-2004, www.leeparks.org
SPADA Salon & Day Spa, 239-482-1858, www.spadaspa.com
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