Watch for birds

Fort Myers and surrounding areas have several hotspots for bird-watching, an activity the entire family can enjoy. Some of the area’s famous feathered friends include the Osprey (watch these birds dive head-first into water to capture fish); the American white pelican, a massive water bird with the second-largest wingspan in all of North America; and the roseate spoonbill (you’ll think you’re looking at a wild flamingo until you notice its spatula-shaped bill).