Parking And Mooring On Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach Parking Options
There are a number of options for Fort Myers Beach parking! Here you’ll find information on parking in Town, County and private lots. We also have listed here the handicapped parking policies for the Town and County lots. Please click here for information on obtaining a disabled parking placard in Florida.
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Option 1: Private Lots
There are numerous privately owned lots for Fort Myers Beach parking. Most of them are on the north end of the island along Old San Carlos Blvd. and the first stretch of Estero Blvd. heading south. These lots charge a daily rate that varies between $10 to $20 per day. Hours of operation vary depending on the lot.
Option 2: Town Owned Lots
Parking in Town-operated lots and beach access areas costs $5 per hour, with a small $0.25 transaction fee added each time you pay. Enforcement runs every day from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, holidays included. The old two-hour cap is gone—now you can park as long as your paid time allows, giving you more flexibility to enjoy your visit.
Handicapped Policy For Town Lots
Drivers displaying a valid handicap placard or license plate are entitled to free parking in Town of Fort Myers Beach designated handicap spaces. If those spaces are occupied, placard holders may also park at Town-managed metered spaces at no cost, with a maximum stay of four hours. Please note that privately owned lots are not required to follow this policy, and standard fees may apply. Always review posted signs to ensure you are parked in a Town-operated location.
Payments for Town Lots
You can pay for parking in several convenient ways:
- Download the Passport Parking App for iOS or Android
- Use the Passport Parking Website
- Text “PARK” to 30844
- Call the 24/7 automated phone line at 239-420-9496
After entering your Zone and Space number and adding your card information, be sure to confirm that your session is finalized before leaving your vehicle.
For International Visitors
The parking app and website may only function if your phone’s location is set to the United States and your payment card is supported by U.S. banking systems. If online payment isn’t available, you can complete your transaction anytime by calling the automated phone line at 239-420-9496.
Avoid A Ticket!
Meters are monitored 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, seven days a week including all Holidays. Town personnel look for expired time limits, overtime parking, and parking violations (i.e. parking in the wrong direction).
Paying Or Contesting A Ticket
Please visit the Town’s parking page for information on fines, paying tickets or contesting tickets.
Parking Passes For Beach Residents Or Business Owners
Parking permits are reserved exclusively for residents and business owners located on Estero Island, spanning from bridge to bridge. Properties situated off the island are not eligible for permits, even if they carry a Fort Myers Beach mailing address.
Cost: Residential – $50; Business – $100
Parking permits can be obtained at Town Hall, located at 6231 Estero Boulevard. Permits must be renewed each year once they expire.
Your parking permit can be used at any Town of Fort Myers Beach parking location. Official Town-managed spaces are marked with blue signs displaying the Town logo—be sure to look for these signs to confirm you’re in the right spot.
Option 3: County Owned Lots
Lee County operates public parking lots on Fort Myers Beach under the management of Premium Parking. Each lot has its own posted fee schedule. When you enter and exit, cameras record your license plate number, which is then used to determine your parking charges. Payment can be completed through the mobile app, the website, or at an on-site kiosk.
Lynn Hall – open dawn to dusk, $2 per hour
Bowditch Point – open dawn to dusk, $2 per hour
If you’re running short on time, Premium Parking allows you to extend your session through the mobile app. Please note that kiosk purchases cannot be extended, as the app and kiosk systems operate separately.
For parking ticket appeals, visit www.premiumparking.com/enforcement-appeals.
Handicapped Policy For County Lots On FMB
Vehicles displaying a Disabled Veteran (DAV) license plate, equipped with mechanical modifications for disability access, or carrying a Florida Toll Exemption pass are eligible for free parking in these locations.
Mooring in the Matanzas Pass Mooring Field
The Matanzas Pass Mooring Field is now open to cruisers and transient boaters. Situated west of the Sky Bridge between San Carlos and Estero Island, this year-round facility offers 89 mooring balls for public rental and can accommodate vessels up to 70 feet in length. If your boat exceeds that size, please reach out to the Mooring Field Office at (239) 224-4118 to discuss special arrangements.
Rates for overnight, weekly, and monthly stays are available through DOCKWA. All moored vessels must complete a weekly black water pumpout, provided by the Town Pumpout Vessel.
RESERVE A MOORING SPOT ON DOCKWA
Rental Fees
- Daily Rate: $35.00 + tax (up to a 27-night stay)
- Monthly Rate: $532.84 (based on 28 days)
Contact Information
Channel: VHF 16
Harbor Office Phone: 239-224-4118
Harbor Master Cell Phone: 239-413-9626.
Mooring Field Web Page At The Town of FMB
Rather Stay At A Marina?
Click here for information on Fort Myers Beach marinas.