A mobility scooter is perfect for:
Scenic Parks & Wildlife Viewing
- Manatee Park – Excellent waterfront park with paved paths, shaded viewing areas, picnic spots, and places to watch manatees.
- Bowditch Point Park – Fort Myers Beach park with paved walkways and scenic water views.
- Koreshan State Park – Wide paved trails and historic village ruins suitable for scooters.
- Bunche Beach Preserve (Fort Myers) – Accessible boardwalk into wetlands with paths and viewing platforms.
- Lakes Park (Fort Myers) – Large park with loops of paved trail around lakes — great for rolling and picnics.
Boardwalks & Wildlife Refuges
- Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk (near Naples) – Long, well-maintained boardwalk over wetlands (wheelchair/scooter accessible routes).
- Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge (Sanibel Island) – Accessible observation tower and some boardwalk areas.
Museums & Cultural Attractions
- Edison & Ford Winter Estates – Major historic site with accessible paths through gardens and parts of the museum.
- Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum – Small museum exploring local history; usually accessible.
- IMAG History & Science Center (Fort Myers) – Interactive museum experiences that are wheelchair/scooter accessible.
Beaches & Waterfront Spots
Southwest Florida offers several beaches with accessibility features, including wheelchair/scooter mats and, at many locations, free beach wheelchair rentals (usually with advance notice).
Accessible Beach Areas
- Fort Myers Beach – Beach access ramps and mats near main areas.
- Lido Beach & St. Armands (Sarasota) – Beach wheelchair mats year-round.
- Nokomis Beach & Venice Beach – Wheelchair access and mats in many sections.
- Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park – Official wheelchair-friendly beach access.
- Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park (Naples) – Beautiful beach with boardwalk access. Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
- Lovers Key State Park – Designated accessible sections and boardwalks.
- Sanibel Island Beaches – Mats and ramps in key access spots.
Water Tours & Cruises
- Naples Sunset Cruise & Sightseeing Cruises – Scenic rolling tours around Naples Bay with wheelchair-friendly boarding (varies by operator).
- Dolphin & Wildlife Cruises from Fort Myers/Naples – Some boat tours offer wheelchair-accessible boarding and seating — great way to see dolphins and mangroves.
Walkable Towns & Streets
- Fort Myers River District – Flat, paved streets ideal for a scooter tour of shops, restaurants, galleries.
- Times Square (Fort Myers Beach) – Boardwalks, restaurants & stores in a lively, walkable area.
- Old Naples / 5th Avenue South – Sidewalk-friendly, upscale shopping & dining areas (usually ADA compliant).
Shopping & Dining Districts
Most major shopping centers and restaurants in SWFL are ADA-compliant with ramped entrances and accessible restrooms — perfect for mobility scooters. This includes popular areas like:
Miromar Outlets
Downtown Fort Myers
Times Square (Fort Myers Beach)
5th Avenue South & Third Street South (Naples)