I had looked at Pine Island many time on the internet,
thinking that I would plan it as one of our places to explore on the way to
Sanibel. We had visited Matlacha before, but didn’t go past there.
We usually do “all girl” trips to Florida, but my husband
was with me this time and I wanted to show him Matlacha. So, after looking
around Leoma Lovegrove Gallery, we decided to drive to Bokeelia.
Funny thing, after you hit the island, all cell phone
reception and GPS signals are lost….
Well, I wasn’t sure exactly where Bokeelia was or how to get
there. As a matter of fact, I had no clue about any of the roads on the island.
So, I pretended I knew where it was and guessed on telling my hubby where to
turn! After about 3 miles:
Hubby: How much farther?
Me: Well, I don’t really know.
Hubby: What do you mean you don’t know?
Me: Well, I’m not really sure if we are even on the right
road, I just know it’s north…
I won’t tell you the rest of the conversation. Let’s just
say that a man without a map or GPS gets a little grumpy! 😐
We finally made it to Bokeelia. It was 13 miles from the
main road where we turned for the record.😉
It was so peaceful and relaxing! I
think the nice fishing piers and watching all the guys catching fish helped the
hubby chill.
Two fishing piers, a restaurant, and a gift shop pretty much
make up the area. There are many adorable cottages and tons of palm trees
everywhere though.
So, if you are looking for a quite place to relax and view
nature, Bokeelia is the place. Tropic Star also offers cruises to Cayo Costa,
Cabbage Key, and Boca Grande leaving from the area.
Happy Travels!
