Established 2003
Your quiet corner of Fort Myers Beach
Only 6 private units · Walk to everything
Heated pool, deck & lagoon views
3-min walk to the beach
2-min walk to restaurants
2-min walk to Times Square
2-min walk to shops & marina
Welcome
Relax at Your Own Pace
Spend the day at the beach just steps away, then unwind by the pool surrounded by palms. Each of our six private apartments has its own kitchenette, so it feels more like a home than a hotel room. When it opened in 2003, it was the island's first bed & breakfast.
Our story
Accommodations
Choose Your Stay
All six apartments have a kitchenette and a private bathroom, so longer stays are easy.
Guest Reviews
What Our Guests Say
4.7 average across 300+ reviews on
“We can honestly say this is the BEST place we have ever stayed.”
— JoAnn D., Google review
“My son mentioned he had never had a coconut straight from the tree (We're from Maine). Lien said, 'We need to make that happen,' and she meant it!”
— Shannon F., Google review
“At most beach hotels there always seems to be some leftover sand on floor — Not at Manatee Bay Inn.”
— Rickie R., Google review
On the Lagoon
Wake up to calm water
and a deck over the lagoon
Sip your morning coffee on the deck, watch pelicans drift by, and keep an eye out for the manatees that give the inn its name.
And when you want the Gulf, the beach is a three-minute walk the other way.
“Saw manatees right out back of the hotel.”
The Island
Seven miles of white sand, minutes from your door
Fort Myers Beach is a barrier island on the Gulf. Times Square and local spots like Nervous Nellie's and Doc Ford's are a short walk from the inn; Lovers Key and Sanibel are a short drive.
Explore the areaGlimpses of the Inn
A look around
Book Direct
Just six apartments, right on the bay
Call or email Pat and Lien directly. No booking-site fees, and our best rates.