Enjoy a panoramic waterfront view of Matlacha Bay, sunrise and sunsets, shrimp boats, river otters, tropical birds soar while the playful Dolphins and Manatee frolic in the bay, all from your porch!

Spoonbills, ospreys, diving pelicans, bald eagles, woodstorks, kingfishers, snowy egrets, mangrove cuckoo's, magnificent frigate birds, swallow tail kites, burrowing owls, little blue herons, black crown night herons, white pelicans, flocks of ibis, and roseate spoonbills are just some of the many extraordinary birds you should expect to see while stay at Bayview Bed and Breakfast.

To add to your quality experience, you'll appreciate the fact that Matlacha is spoken here!

Local Things To Do:

Local things to do include visiting local crafts and shell shops. You can also visit Caloosa Indian Shell Mounds and Museum.

For those interested in fishing, the local waters contain Snook, Redfish, King Mackeral, Grouper and more. You can also charter a boat to Boca Grande Pass (the Tarpon Fishing Capitol of the world and fished by President Bush). You can also buy fresh shrimp right off local shrimp boats.

Take a kayak tour of the island or visit Pine Island's own public lighted tennis courts, heated swimming pool and fishing pier. Miniature golf, fun park and five championship golf courses are minutes away.

You can also see wildlife up close on the way to manatee beach in your complimentary canoe supplied by Bayview.

Boat trips to uninhabited Cayo Costa Island with its soft white sandy Gulf Beaches are possible. There you will see Loggerhead turtle nesting in season. You can stop over for lunch or dinner at Cabbage Key Restaurant (Jimmy Buffet's inspiration for the song Cheeseburger in Paradise).

If you want real excitement then "Go Shark Fishing". Packages are available!

Area Things to Do:

In Fort Myers you can tour Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's winter estates. The Edison Festival of Lights is in the month of February.

Visit the world's largest shell factory, with a free Waltzing Water show and gift shops.

For those that like baseball, then you will be happy to know that we are near the spring training home of the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, and the Texas Rangers.

Take a day trip to Sanibel's shelling beaches and lighthouse, drive the J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, tour the Barry-Matthews Shell Museum, visit Corkscrew Swamp, The Fragrance Gardens, drive to Fort Myers Beach for a cruise on a casino ship. Shop the Sanibel factory outlet discount stores and Edison Mall (over 200 stores ), or catch the Ferry Express to Key West for the Day!

Rooms:

At Bayview Bed and Breakfast you will enjoy large rooms with private bath, decks, queen beds and queen sofa beds, TV, AC, refrigerator and continental plus breakfast.

Bayview offers a magnificent view of Matlacha Bay and Bridge with local shrimp and fishing boats, sailboats, dolphin, and manatee viewed while relaxing on your porch or from our 70 foot long pier.

As sundown approaches watch the spectacular sunsets over Matlacha Bay, then watch the twinkling night time lights of the village of Matlacha and Bridge reflecting upon the water.

Yes, a perfect ending to a perfect day in Matlacha.

Water To The Chin:

So, come and relax and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature that abounds in Pine Island's protected fish estuaries while enjoying the old, historical fishing village of Matlacha pronounced "mat-la-shay"... a Caloosa Indian name meaning "water to the chin" .

Manatees:

Its so thrilling to watch a mother with her babies swim by from your porch as they travel from the Gulf of Mexico into the freshwater canals, past Bayview Bed and Breakfast, every morning to sleep and play. In the afternoon they go out to the Gulf of Mexico to feed, and yes, they make this trip every day.

At Bayview you can walk out onto the dock, or even float along in our boats, to get a real close view of the Manatee (often within a few feet of this rare & endangered species)!

There are only approximately 2000 of these gentle creatures left in all of Florida, with 300 to 400 Manatee in and around Pine Island. So, hurry on down to have your own personal experience with a Manatee.