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Bonita Beach earns its name
Surrounded by the crystal blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Estero Bay, it isn’t hard to see where Bonita Beach got its name. The titularly “beautiful” island community offers exclusive coastal living with new multimillion-dollar mansions along its beachfront. Bonita Beach is predominantly residential, with only a couple of casual restaurants on its south side. Of course, the island gets its fair share of tourists each winter, but without much public parking, the neighborhood maintains its small, beach town charm.
Bonita Beach offers ten public beach access points along the island.
Hickory Island Beach Park features secluded beaches only accessible by water.
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Multimillion-dollar homes along Bonita Beach shores
The island was once a relatively affordable option for vacation properties on the gulf, according to local Aron Hubers, a Realtor with SanCap Gateway Realty who has sold in Bonita Beach for over a decade. After Hurricane Ian swept the coast in 2022, the market drastically changed, “The little cottages disappeared, and now the beachside is all mansions.” Depending on the property's age, custom-built homes on the sand range between $7 million and $15 million. While many remodeled mansions feature the hallmarks of Spanish Revival architecture, Hubers says new builds display sleek, contemporary designs. Bayfront houses on the island’s east side range from $1.6 million to almost $5 million. That said, new construction bayside can list for as much as $7 million. Beachfront condos range from $700,000 to $1.2 million, while bayside condos range between the mid $300,000s and $700,000. Hubers says the island is an owner’s community, “All the condo buildings have different HOAs, but they only allow you to do monthly rentals. You’re not getting a short-term spring-break turnover. You get people who stay all winter."
Bonita Beach homes are surrounded by water, with communities amongst the natural preserves.
Many homes in Bonita Beach have a distinctive coastal style and beach house design.
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Beautiful beaches and the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve
Seagulls pecking at the white sand as waves lap at the shore is a typical sight in Bonita Beach. Various beach access points, like Little Hickory Island Park and Barefoot Beach Preserve, stretch up and down the island’s western coastline. Dogs aren’t permitted at most beach parks, but Lee County’s Dog Beach is nearby and it offers a rinse-off station. Longtime local Troy De Mond, a Realtor with Royal Shell Real Estate, praises Bonita Beach’s beautiful views, saying that the gulf often has a “sparkling green-blue glow” and that dolphin pods sometimes swim by. Locals have the beach all to themselves during the summer. Still, tourism is steadily picking back up as the greater community continues its recovery from Hurricane Ian. Fish Trap Bay is a quiet spot for local anglers. The Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve is popular for scenic trips on kayaks, boats and canoes. It’s a protected estuary that spans 138,000 acres of mangroves, brackish water and hundreds of islands. De Mond says visitors will see wading birds, like egrets and herons, and even manatees. “Of course… we see those alligators, too.”
Bonita Beach is a popular destination to relax and enjoy the sunshine.
Bonita Beach offers kayak and paddle board tours on the intracoastal waterways.
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Coconut Jack’s Waterfront Grill and Doc’s Beach House
Coconut Jack’s Waterfront Grille is a bayside restaurant with a menu of fresh, locally caught seafood and classic American cuisine. Doc’s Beach House is another island must-have. The casual, open-air restaurant has been a community fixture since 1987, serving breakfast, pizza, burgers, fried fish and refreshing beverages. More dining options are across the water in Downtown Bonita Springs, a little more than a 5-mile drive away. Small and cozy, A Table Apart is De Mon’s favorite restaurant. Its “amazing food” ranges from duck bao buns to fried yellowtail. Grocery shopping gets done downtown, too. Publix, Aldi and Dollar General can be found at the intersection of Bonita Beach Road and Tamiami Trail.
Doc's Beach House in Bonita Beach features outdoor seating on the sandy beachfront.
Coconut Jack's on Bonita Beach is a locally owned, waterfront grille style, restaurant.
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Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts
Bonita Springs is served by the School District of Lee County. Spring Creek Elementary and Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts are graded B on Niche. The middle school is ranked No. 10 on Niche’s list of the county’s best public middle schools. It also offers a wealth of electives, from business keyboarding and coding fundamentals to digital art and journalism. Bonita Springs High is graded B-minus and has a career academy for future creative professionals.
Spring Creek Elementary School in Bonita Springs has 768 students in grade K-5.
Bonita Springs Middle School offers many extracurricular activities in Bonita Beach.
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Less than 10 miles from Interstate 75
Bonita Beach does not offer public transportation, but the streets are walkable and bikeable thanks to the sidewalk along Hickory Boulevard, the main road. Access to Interstate 75 is about 7 miles away, and it’s a 23-mile drive from the island to Southwest Florida International Airport. The closest hospital is NCH Bonita Springs, just under 10 miles away.
Bonita Beach is centrally located on the Southwest Florida coast, making is accessible.
Bonita Beach is just 10 miles from Interstate 75.
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The City of Bonita Springs on hurricane season
Hurricane Ian changed the landscape of Bonita Beach and served as a grave reminder of hurricane season’s severity. Hurricane season ranges from June 1st to November 30th. Bonita Beach properties are at extreme risk for flooding and wind damage. The City of Bonita Springs encourages residents to keep a hurricane preparedness plan and sign up for emergency notifications.
Bonita Beach's waters are warm enough to offer year round swimming.
Bonita Beaches are kept clean by citizens who pitch in on clean up events.
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Bonita Beach Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Bonita Beach, Bonita Springs sell after 178 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Bonita Beach, Bonita Springs over the last 12 months is $550,000, down 27% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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