If you decide to book a stay in Matlacha, I recommend this very quaint inn. It is very comfortable…read moreand have its on private dock for your boat. It is very conveniently located in the midst of the galleries and shops but yet off the beaten path a bit.

Right on the water, clean, quiet, and easy check in. Owners sent information via text that covers…read morethe process. Large rooms, refrigerator, and microwave. Even with the bathroom being a good sized room the shower is a bit tight for us larger folks....still manageable just a little tight. Located right off the main road its easy to find and get in and out of. Big lanai accessible through the sliding door was a nice surprise. Very happy with our accommodations.

Tarpon Lodge & Restaurant is our date night location. So much charm! Indoor / outdoor dining in a…read morebuilding dating back to 1926, screen door out to the beautiful grounds, amazing food and wine menus and finally the SUNSETS! The menu focuses on locally sourced ingredients, served with Pine Island flare. The service staff is knowledgeable, attentive without being intrusive and always smiling. They really make you feel welcome and part of the family. Plenty of on-site, free parking. Make sure to plan your visit to walk the grounds and take in a sunset. Regardless of where you are in the cape or surrounding area, Tarpon Lodge restaurant is worth the drive. Cheers!

First trip to the Tarpon Lodge for dinner. We we surprised by how beautiful the location was,…read morelocated on the water at the tail end of Matlacha. The dining room was lovely with comfortable chairs, white tablecloths and great views of the water. Service was outstanding from our waitress to the waitstaff, everyone was pleasant and helpful. Food: apps were good, crab and corn chowder was tasty (a bit strong on the sherry) but a cup was the perfect size. Shrimp cocktail looked great and got rave reviews at the table. Mains, hits and a miss, Filet was outstanding as was the Airline chicken and triple tail filet special ($49!). Miss, skirt steak was undercooked and tough. Ask for it med. We passed on desert. Highlight of the evening was walking the lodge grounds and watching the sunset.

This little motel (it seems like there's less than a half dozen rooms) had everything I wanted:…read morewaterside accommodations, kitchenette, outdoor area with lounge chairs and a sunrise view, and wifi. It doesn't hurt that the place is painted turquoise and purple, either. The location is perfect, waking distance from galleries, shops, and restaurants. The folks who run it are very friendly and accommodating, allowing for a late check out, and even set up a shady umbrella for me so I could hang around in a lounge chair reading (and yelping) after I had vacated the room. I'm not into fishing or kayaking, but if you are, you can do that right from their pier. They've also got a shaded area with a grill and table outside for cooking up and enjoying your catch. There are some downsides, which could be a deal breaker depending on your personality, but they were things I could live with: I love when there's no carpet, it's easy to clean, so please mop it. I don't like getting into bed with dirty feet. (This seems to be a problem at all carpetless accommodations) There was a lot of noise from what sounded like construction next door. Don't know of this is ongoing. Ladies, if you take offense when men you don't know are a bit too casual/familiar, you may find the older gentlemen proprietor off-putting. Totally non-threatening though. Despite those negatives... I'd stay here again in a minute. I even looked at the map to see if my route north from Boca next week could accommodate a stop here. Regretfully, it doesn't but if I return to this area, this will be my first choice of accommodations.

This little motel is located on Matlacha Key just west of Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Florida. For…read morethose unfamiliar, Matlacha is pronounced like the name "Matt Lachey." Came in rather late and stayed for several nights. There is a new owner that was quite accommodating to my requests -- one of which was arriving at 11pm at night. A great view of the water and a large, green yard for my dogs to play in. During the day, you can walk around the shops of Matlacha. The area has that authentic old Florida feel, but it may be slipping away as more affluent people move into the area. I would definitely return when I am in the area.

The Innlet is located on the beautiful Boca Grande Island. Our family visits every year…read more The restaurant is accessible by car, golf cart, or boat. A favorite spot for fisherman. Everything is fantastic. Our regular meals: Breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and club sandwich.

Yelp says they are closed but they are open and wonderful. My go to little hotel on Boca Grande…read more Best Breakfast on island as well. Clean, cozy with all the necessary amenities. Great customer service, room rates, housekeeping and it's a waterfront property providing easy access for boaters and fisherman. They even have a boat ramp.

Stayed here for several days with my sister for a mid-winter getaway. We were in the lime green…read moretiny house, Unit 5. With my arms spread wide, its width is about another foot & a half. So...really tiny! All 3 tiny houses on this property are for sale ($600,000). Its good points: it was small but it was fine for the 2 of us, especially since there are only 2 chairs @ the "dining table" (this was actually only a very small tabletop attached to the wall). There is parking for about 3-4 cars at the roadway entrance. Refrigerator & freezer are good sizes, as well as the microwave, but the conduction stove was not workable (even the instruction sheet for it was not helpful), nor was the key code to get into the unit working when we arrived. The decor of fish nets, shells, positive quotes, etc are fun. The bathroom is a good size, plenty of hot water, thick towels, good lighting, shower gel, etc mounted on the wall, there is a helpful nightlight for folks sleeping in the loft, ceilings for those on the main floor are very high but bump-your-head height for those sleeping in the loft. The outdoor patio overlooking a waterway, sunrises & sunsets are great, a barbecue grill (watch out for the water rats that jump out when you open the lid!), & there are two picnic tables out here (1 with with twinkling lights at night). We saw a guy in a trailer parked behind a fence next door utilizing (maybe stealing, maybe using with permission?) the property's electricity. The down sides: the road noise is profound. Because the nearby bridge to Pine Island was ruined in the hurricane, cars have to wait their turn to traverse the one lane road going either way & work trucks, backed up for about 3/4 of a mile in either direction, will wake you up starting @ 5:30 AM like an alarm clock & again in the evening. This unit is outfitted in only a basic manner: there is lighting in the loft but no lamp (the overhead lighting there is so bright it keeps everyone else awake.) There are no spices, condiments, sponges, few instructions on how to get things to work, the site manager took FOREVER to answer our texts & calls when the key code didn't work & again later, when we saw that the small, extra "bed" had no linens (it is a couch that opens to day bed size & its middle is hard because of its framework. I would know since I tried sleeping on it for 3 nights). The property is within walking distance of what is left of Matlacha post-hurricane (Ian, in Oct. 2022, Helene & Milton in 2024) ; a car will be helpful since there is so little commerce left here & you may want to venture to Pine Island or Fort Myers but there are about 3 restaurants within walking distance as well as a couple of rainbow-hued stores.

First of all This is not a resort…read more Very laid back atmosphere. No one to check you in when you get there. I had to make a call to see what to do. Was told park anywhere and no one even asked our name. This is an oversized parking lot with 10 sites. Not all sites have full hookup as advertised. First site we pulled into had no sewer. If you don't have a 50amp RV, you must bring a converter as that's all they have, even though it's advertised as 30/50. Luckily we had one otherwise we would have had a problem. If it rains- be careful! Big storm last night and hookup area flooded where electric and sewer hookup was. Luckily we were hooked up prior to storm. Our neighbor who arrived shortly after storm was not so lucky and had to wait for area to dry up before they could hook up. It never did so they had to boondock at different site. My spouse was sick and we called the day before at 8am to see if we could reschedule. We spoke to someone who informed us to text the owners and they will get back to us when they can. I then texted. When I didn't hear back I called again at 3:30 and was told again the owners are busy and will get back to me eventually. I texted again at 5 and never heard back so we just went. It was frustrating I couldn't get an answer. The place is very chill. Family owned and ran. Met an owner who arrived hours after we hooked up. Very kind. Nice dock out back to watch sunrise and dolphins play. Chairs, fire pit and kayaks available for use. Island shack on property with laundry, shower, bathroom and couches. Walk to cute boutiques and art galleries and seafood restaurants.

So happy we stumbled upon this gem, it's our new favorite campground! Amazing location, super…read morefriendly hosts, well maintained. A real campground, not one of those awful RV parking lots that you usually find in the area. This place is absolutely gorgeous!

I'm giving this four stars because compared to anything close by it's a four. The room was clean…read moreand the bed was comfortable. The mini fridge and microwave worked. The hotel could use an update. The carpet in the hallways is stained and it's not inexpensive. However, the staff was nice and the breakfast had hot food. The pool was also very clean. There was a small gym that was about the same as every decent hotel I've stayed at.

This would be a 3-star in many places, but is a 4-star in Arcadia because you don't have any other…read morechain hotel options. The hotel is fine. It is older, and in need of some updates. Everything seemed reasonably clean except for my shower, which had some ugly hard water/iron stains on the tub and shower curtain. The breakfast was not great. Even the cinnamon rolls were not good. Maybe day old? All that being said, the staff was very friendly. The rooms were large and quiet. The bed, in particular, was very comfortable. I would stay here again if I needed to be in Arcadia. A bit of updating to this hotel would do wonders for it.

Definately a unique experience, The hotel fits it's location perfectly in the historic District in…read moreArcadia. The room was clean and confortable with lots of natural light. The common area was lovely. The staff was friendly and helpful. The price was great. We'll definatley stay again.

What a treat, I have never stayed in a hotel like this. The owner was very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable about the building. We loved the antiques and the whole vibe. If u r scared of ghosts u might pick another place, just sayin. The owner provides yummy snacks including wine, beer and other drinks included in ur stay as well as breakfast in the morning with a nice selection to choose from. The whole town is like something out of the past. I would absolutely stay here again!

I loved the room, very clean and had small complete kitchen and dinnerware. The room had just a…read moretouch of old Florida. Management was most friendly and helpful. The other guests I met were like family friendly as if the place drew the best people to stay there. Many had been there before. The Resort was on the edge of town (Matlacha) and businesses were coming back from the hurricane. I visited The Perfect Cup and found it to be very good place for breakfast. I also ate at the Blue Dog which had great seafood. There were a couple other restaurants I will try on my next visit. The town had many places to fish such as the bridges and a couple parks. Fishing there was great. People were catching reds, snook, and snapper. The resort had kayaks, furnished grills, had a campfire pit, swimming pool and a homemade sand beach. It had docks to fish from or for people bringing their own boat. The management can set you up with dolphin tours or charter fishing. It is near Ft. Myers Beach, Bonita Beach, and Sanibel/Captiva Islands and not far from Punta Gorda Airport (my choice) or Ft Myers International Airport. My stay was only 3 days, but I will return and stay much longer next time.

This place was nice and probably convenient for the traveler wanting to be by the water and being…read morein vacation mode. I picked it out of necessity as I did not feel like driving all the way to fort myers to get a cheaper place. They were very friendly. This place is pet friendly which is an enormous plus. Everything outside is perfectly maintained which gives the best impression! The studio is very nicely set up. It had a clean but comfortable look. Everything looks modern and updated probably because it had to be redone after the hurricane. I loved the firm mattress, the large fridge and enormous flat screen roku tv. I liked they provided popcorn which I popped in the microwave. The shower got super hot very quick so no lack of hot water. Shampoo conditioner and body wash is provided as well as a sample of body lotion. There is a coffee maker which I personally didn't use. Really liked the little gazebo to sit out. Parking was available right outside my door which was convenient. It's still slow season so it was quiet. I did not use the amenities so cannot review on that. The little minor things were: I could hear the upstairs when they'd drop stuff. You can also hear every single word of the unit next door so I went to bed and got up with those people based on noise. The bathroom would sometimes make loud bubble noises probably related to plumbing issues. The place was not fully clean, it looked like there was construction type dirt in the bathroom. Also there were some ants but it's Florida so might be normal. And the outdoor light didn't work so it was very dark walking my dog. The AC is a wall unit and very loud, the lowest allowed is 70 degrees - I wish it was less because I was hot. Great place but there's some improvements possible here and there. I'd stay here again if needed! $125 for the night was a decent price especially for the location and amenities they offer. I'm sure it's more during season, I stayed end of September on a weekday.