Top Fort Myers Venues

• Spaces for 12 Guests

Image Yacht Charters has offered private yacht charter experiences along Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast since the 1990s. Based in Fort Myers, the company specializes in fully customized half-day, full-day, and multi-day stay-aboard charters aboard the 76' Fiesta Forever — a 2,500-square-foot motor yacht featuring two salons, five staterooms, six bathrooms, and a fully equipped galley. The Fiesta Forever accommodates private family cruises, romantic getaways, weddings, engagements, dock parties, and corporate events. Each charter is tailored through a dedicated concierge specialist and includes captain, crew, and fuel. Optional services include catering, a private chef, and additional onshore and offshore activities. Charter destinations span Southwest Florida's island coast — Sanibel, Captiva, Boca Grande, and Cayo Costa — with extended itineraries reaching the Florida Keys, Miami, Bimini, the Exuma Islands, and beyond.

• Spaces for 140 Guests

• Spaces for 25-300 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Total Spaces

Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Estero is an all-suite hotel in Estero, Florida, offering event space alongside 150 guest suites. The property overlooks the Estero Bay Preserve and sits near Southwest Florida International Airport, Coconut Point Mall, and Hertz Arena. The hotel offers approximately 4,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across multiple rooms, accommodating groups from small boardroom gatherings to receptions of 300 guests. The Estero Ballroom seats up to 220 for banquets and holds 300 for cocktail receptions. A covered outdoor patio provides an open-air option for up to 200 guests with views of the pool and preserve. Smaller breakout rooms — including the Heron/Ibis Room and The Boardroom — suit meetings and more intimate celebrations. All-suite accommodations give event attendees two-room suites with separate living and sleeping areas. The hotel's Eagle's Nest Café provides on-site dining, and the property includes an outdoor pool and fitness center. Dedicated sales and catering staff support event planning from inquiry through execution.

• Spaces for 95-1,500 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 5 Total Spaces

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa sits along Florida's Gulf Coast in Bonita Springs, between Naples and Fort Myers, on a private peninsula surrounded by Estero Bay and lush tropical landscape. The resort offers more than 82,500 square feet of meeting and event space across 21 distinct indoor and outdoor venues — from grand ballrooms with 22-foot ceilings to private garden courtyards and a ceremony site on its own barrier island. For large-scale events, the Calusa Ballroom delivers over 14,000 square feet of space with contemporary chandeliers and soaring ceilings, accommodating more than 1,000 guests for a formal banquet or over 1,400 in theater configuration. The Estero Ballroom provides a refined setting for mid-sized gatherings, seating up to 540 for a formal dinner. Outdoor options range from the Royal Palm Courtyard — a secluded garden space for up to 1,080 at dinner — to the intimate Banyan Courtyard, shaded by banyan trees and suited for gatherings of up to 95 seated guests. The resort pairs its event spaces with in-house catering, dedicated event managers, and full setup and cleanup services. Experienced planners work with groups across weddings, corporate conferences, galas, and private celebrations.

• Spaces for 100-250 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Lovers Key Beach Weddings is the exclusive event concession operating within Lovers Key State Park on Fort Myers Beach, Florida — a 1,600-acre preserve of barrier islands, sugar-sand beaches, and mangrove forests. Once reachable only by boat, the park's remote character still defines the experience: couples exchange vows on open beachfront, surrounded by Gulf of Mexico views and natural seclusion that few venues can offer. The venue provides multiple ceremony and reception locations across the park. North Beach, Mid Beach, and South Beach each offer distinct beachfront ceremony settings, from an intimate stretch at Big Carlos Pass to a secluded tidal spot accessed by tram. For receptions, the Gazebo — decorated with Hollywood lights and decorative fabric — accommodates up to 100 guests. The Welcome and Discovery Center, which opened in 2021, offers an indoor-outdoor option with a wall of doors that opens to fresh air, serving up to 100 guests downstairs and 50 in the upstairs space. Lovers Key Beach Weddings offers ceremony-only, reception-only, and all-inclusive wedding packages, and serves as a venue for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, birthday celebrations, corporate events, and family reunions as well.

• Spaces for 135 Guests

Tarpon Lodge & Restaurant is a historic 1926 waterfront property set on 32 acres along Pine Island Sound in Bokeelia, Florida. Built with the character of Old Florida, the lodge offers a secluded yet accessible setting — reachable by car, boat, or helicopter — where events unfold against views of the sound and swaying palms. The property hosts weddings, corporate events, fishing tournaments, family reunions, and private celebrations from May through January. Ceremony and reception options span a waterfront gazebo, a working dock, the historic 1926 Lodge, the stilt-style Island House, a cottage, and a boathouse. On-site accommodations across 20 rooms and 2 cottages allow guests to extend their celebration into a full weekend. Tarpon Lodge's fine dining restaurant — among the most respected in Southwest Florida — anchors the culinary experience. Executive chefs collaborate with event hosts on customized menus, buffets, and banquet stations. When the event calls for it, the restaurant closes to the public for full-buyout privacy.

• Spaces for 120 Guests

Bonita Bay Club is a private golf and sports club set within 2,400 acres of natural landscape in Bonita Springs, Florida, where half the land is preserved as protected natural habitat. Founded in 1985, the club offers members an expansive array of recreational and social amenities in Southwest Florida. The club's five championship golf courses include three designed by Arthur Hills within Bonita Bay and two by Tom Fazio nearby in Naples, totaling 90 holes. Beyond golf, the club features 16 Har-Tru tennis courts, 15 pickleball courts, and a championship croquet court, along with a Lifestyle Center housing a fitness complex, full-service spa, and salon. Dining options span several venues, including the 55th Hole and Clubroom, which overlooks the course and serves a daily lunch buffet, à la carte selections, and Sunday and holiday dining — all prepared by award-winning Chef Richard Brumm and his team. The Breezeway Bar & Café at the Sports Center offers open-air casual dining, and the Wave Café at the Lifestyle Center provides healthy options throughout the day.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Sanctuary Golf Club is a private, member-owned club on Sanibel Island, Florida, established in 1993 around an Arthur Hills-designed championship course that earned recognition from Golf Digest as one of America's best private courses. The club borders the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge and holds Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary status, placing it within one of Southwest Florida's most distinctive natural settings. Beyond golf, the club's Clubhouse serves as the center of its social life, with dining spaces designed for gatherings of all kinds — from the Veranda, with panoramic views of the manicured course, to the Wine Room for small private occasions, to the Main Dining Room for larger events and galas. During the winter season, the Clubhouse hosts regular social programming including entertainment nights, wine tastings, ladies' events, and formal galas. The Sanctuary is a member-owned equity club, and its community extends beyond the property through the Sanctuary Golf Club Foundation, established in 2019 to support local philanthropic causes on Sanibel Island.

• Spaces for 40-300 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 7 Total Spaces

'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa has anchored Captiva Island's shoreline since 1931, occupying a narrow strip of land between the Gulf of Mexico and Pine Island Sound. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the resort's origins trace to F. Bowman and Grace B. Price, who built the original inn and grew it over three decades into one of Southwest Florida's most storied island retreats. Notable guests through the years have included Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh and cartoonist Jay "Ding" Darling, who wintered here for seven seasons in the 1930s and '40s. The resort offers multiple distinct event spaces suited to a range of celebrations and group sizes. The Old Captiva House — originally a one-room schoolhouse built in the early 1900s — anchors the property with restored hardwood floors and floor-to-ceiling French doors that frame Gulf sunsets; it accommodates up to 120 guests for a seated buyout. The Wakefield Room is a second-floor banquet space with beach and sunset views, seating up to 90 guests. For outdoor events, three beachfront ceremony sites face the Gulf directly, and the Serenity Pool area can host up to 130 guests under open sky. The resort's 137 accommodations — cottages, suites, studios, and guestrooms — sit on the same grounds as the event spaces, making on-property lodging straightforward for traveling guests. In-house catering and a dedicated events team support weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations throughout the year.

• Spaces for 65-150 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Total Spaces

The Club at Barefoot Beach is a private, member-owned beach club situated directly on the Gulf Coast in Bonita Springs, Florida. Set on a pristine stretch of white-sand shoreline at 105 Shell Drive, the club offers an event setting that few venues in Southwest Florida can match — a working beach with water access, paired with polished indoor and terrace spaces that look out over the Gulf of Mexico. For weddings, milestone celebrations, family gatherings, and private dinners, the club offers two primary indoor event spaces. The Sunset Banquet Room and Terrace, located on the third floor, accommodates up to 65 guests seated or 100 for a cocktail-style reception, with a covered balcony overlooking the private beach. The Shell Dining Room, on the second floor, seats up to 85 guests and holds up to 150 standing, providing a refined setting for larger receptions. An adjoining outdoor terrace extends the dining room for mingling and photography. Non-member events are scheduled May through October; in-season inquiries require member sponsorship. In-house dining — including the fine dining kitchen behind The Shell Dining Room — supports catering for events held on the property.

• Spaces for 10-150 Guests
• 6 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 6 Total Spaces

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Naples is an all-suite hotel set along the Cocohatchee River, adjacent to the Cocohatchee Wildlife Preserve, with Vanderbilt Beach and the Gulf just minutes away. The property's 101 suites offer a residential feel, and on-site dining at Café Portofino covers breakfast, dinner, bar service, and poolside options. For private events, the hotel offers nearly 3,000 square feet of dedicated meeting and event space across multiple rooms. The Mangrove Ballroom accommodates up to 150 guests for cocktail receptions or 140 for seated dinners, while Salon A and Salon B can function independently or open together for larger gatherings. The Seagrape Terrace provides an outdoor option for up to 40 guests. A dedicated planning staff, A/V services, and in-house catering support events from corporate meetings to weddings and receptions.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Club at Olde Cypress is a private country club and event venue set within a 540-acre gated community in North Naples, Florida. At its center is an 18-hole championship golf course designed by P.B. Dye — his first in Collier County — winding through cypress and pine forests alongside sculpted bunkers and natural lakes. The clubhouse hosts private celebrations of all kinds, from weddings and receptions to Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, birthday parties, and anniversary gatherings. Indoor receptions accommodate up to 150 guests, while the club's landscaped grounds offer outdoor ceremony settings for up to 200 alongside natural waterways and tree-lined fairways. The Executive Chef and food and beverage team work with each client to build a customized menu, and a day-of coordinator manages the details from start to finish.

• Spaces for 85-180 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

The Quarry Golf Club is a private country club set on 803 acres of native preserves and lakes in North Naples, Florida. Its centerpiece is Stone Lake — a 320-acre lake formed from the remains of an active limestone quarry — which gives the club its distinctive character and waterfront setting. The par-72 championship course, designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry and opened in 2007, hosted the PGA Champions Tour ACE Group Classic in both 2010 and 2011. For private events, the club offers two distinct venues. The Golf Lodge — with its dining room and terrace — accommodates up to 180 guests for receptions, dinners, and celebrations of every scale. The Beach Club overlooks the tranquil waters of Stone Lake and is a popular setting for outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, with its dining room seating up to 85 guests. A full culinary and hospitality team supports events at both locations, from intimate private dinners to large-scale weddings, anniversaries, and corporate gatherings.

• Spaces for 15-150 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

Inn at Pelican Bay is a four-diamond boutique hotel in Naples, Florida, located one mile from Vanderbilt Beach and steps from the Mercato Shops. The property's Mediterranean-inspired design — tile flooring, a chandelier-lit lobby, and a private lake surrounded by lush gardens — creates a setting that transitions naturally from a boutique getaway to an intimate event venue. The hotel accommodates private gatherings from small executive retreats to celebrations of up to 150 guests, drawing on two distinct on-site spaces. The Pelican Lawn and Courtyard is an open-air setting overlooking the property's private lake, sheltered by tree canopies and enclosed by gardens — a natural backdrop for wedding ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and social events. The Boardroom offers a more intimate setting for executive meetings and small group gatherings, with in-room A/V and catering support. A complimentary hot breakfast, hourly motorcar shuttle to Vanderbilt Beach, and a dedicated on-site events team round out what the hotel brings to hosted events. For group accommodations, the hotel extends special rates to event guests.

Naples' only premium hotel is close to nearby attractions by foot. accommodations with magnificent seaside views and private balconies. Permanent employees to provide meeting organizers with personal concierge services. Indoor and outdoor conference space of 83,000 square feet. In our event venues in South Florida, our staff of meeting specialists can make preparing your upcoming event a lot simpler. No matter how big or small your party is, we love to use our resort's greatest amenities and our talented staff to make any event or multi-day conference a success. To guarantee that your guests leave with full tummies and smiles, our different culinary skills collaborate flawlessly. Organize a special team-building activity for your group on the beach, or go on an expedition and discover the stunning local natural areas and the attractive city of Naples. Planning a meeting or event at Naples Grande Beach Resort interests you? Please tell our committed meeting and events professionals about your group or event, and our meeting and event planners will get in touch with you soon.

• Spaces for 240 Guests

Hilton Naples is a AAA Four Diamond hotel situated in Naples, Florida, offering 199 guest rooms — including suites — alongside more than 16,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space. The property is equipped to host gatherings from intimate celebrations to receptions of several hundred guests, supported by in-house audiovisual staff, banquet and catering services, and a dedicated event planner. The hotel's signature event space, the Royal Palm Ballroom, offers a versatile setting for weddings, galas, and corporate receptions. An outdoor Pool Terrace provides an open-air alternative with covered capacity for up to 250 guests, well suited to cocktail receptions and al fresco dining events. For smaller groups, a collection of breakout rooms and salons can be configured to suit rehearsal dinners and private meetings. On-site dining is anchored by Shula's Steak House, a full-service restaurant with its own private dining rooms for more intimate gatherings. A complimentary shuttle connects guests to Clam Pass Beach, and the hotel sits within walking distance of the Waterside Shops and the dining and entertainment options of downtown Naples.

• Spaces for 24-275 Guests
• 7 Restaurants
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 7 Total Spaces

Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar has been a fixture of Naples waterfront dining since 1990, set within the Village on Venetian Bay on Gulf Shore Boulevard. Co-owned by Tony Ridgway and Sukie Honeycutt, the restaurant spans two levels and a covered outdoor deck, offering panoramic bay views and the chance to spot dolphins from the table — a setting that has kept the restaurant just as popular today as when it opened. For private events, Bayside accommodates everything from intimate gatherings to receptions of up to 275 guests across a range of dedicated spaces: a private dining room for up to 36, a semi-private dining area for up to 65, a covered patio for up to 50, and an open-air deck suited for cocktail receptions of up to 150. The entire second floor can be reserved for groups of 100 to 275. The first-floor Café and the adjacent Vintner's Room at Sukie's Wine Shop round out the options for smaller and more intimate occasions. The venue hosts corporate dinners, rehearsal dinners and weddings, bridal and baby showers, and family reunions, with customizable menus drawn from its classic seafood and American cuisine. Private event coordination is handled by an on-site events team.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

Inn of Naples, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is a Mediterranean-style hotel set in Naples' Park Shore neighborhood, situated about one mile from the Gulf of Mexico beaches and four miles from the boutique shops and restaurants along Fifth Avenue South. Built in 1987 and renovated in 2017, the property offers 100 guest rooms and suites, many with private balconies, alongside an outdoor pool, fitness center, and on-site dining. The hotel's location in the Park Shore area places it near the Venetian Village and ARTIS—Naples, home of the Naples Philharmonic. Its amenities include pet-friendly accommodations, wheelchair accessibility, and a full-service bar with pool views, making it a flexible option for social gatherings and private events in the Naples area.

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Rotonda Golf & Country Club is a golf and event facility in Rotonda West, Florida, featuring five championship courses and full-service event hosting for weddings, reunions, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations. The clubhouse accommodates groups of all sizes up to 200 guests in beautifully furnished rooms, supported by professional event planning staff and customizable catering menus. For outdoor ceremonies, the Wedding Garden provides a natural setting with a signature white gazebo set among palm trees and manicured grounds. The Hills Restaurant rounds out the event offerings, serving as a private dining and reception space available for exclusive bookings. Rotonda Golf & Country Club has earned multiple Charlotte Sun Herald Reader's Choice Awards and holds the Beginner Friendly Certification from the National Golf Course Owners Association, reflecting both its depth of facilities and its welcoming approach to events and recreation alike.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Palm Island Resort is a private island destination on the Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida, situated between Sarasota and Fort Myers in Cape Haze. Accessible only by boat via the Palm Island Ferry across the Intracoastal Waterway, the resort offers a secluded setting on private beaches with Gulf views. The resort's versatile indoor and outdoor venues accommodate groups from intimate gatherings to celebrations of up to 500 guests under a tent. Ceremony options include beachfront and lawn settings, while the covered courtyard and resort clubhouse serve as reception spaces. In-house culinary services range from casual island-style grilling to white-tablecloth dinners, with dedicated event planning staff available to coordinate every element from lodging and transportation to menu selection and pre- or post-event programming. Beyond weddings and social events, the resort hosts corporate seminars, family reunions, and group getaways. On-site amenities include Rum Bay Restaurant, Coconut's Cafe, tennis and pickleball courts, and a range of water activities including fishing, boating, and kayaking.