Overview
Everglades City is a city in Southwest Florida.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Everglades City
Museum of the Everglades
Gulf Coast Visitor Center
The gateway for exploring the Ten Thousand Islands, a maze of mangrove islands and waterways that extends to Flamingo and Florida Bay. Offers educational displays, orientation films, informational brochures, boat tours a…
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 55°F. Very hot (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Big Cypress National Preserve)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- RSW Southwest Florida International Airport, Fort Myers — 52 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MIA Miami International Airport, Miami — 68 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Gulf Coast Visitor Center
- Lunch Island Cafe
- Afternoon Museum of the Everglades
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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See
Do
Do Gulf Coast Visitor Center
The gateway for exploring the Ten Thousand Islands, a maze of mangrove islands and waterways that extends to Flamingo and Florida Bay. Offers educational displays, orientation films, informational brochures, boat tours and canoe rentals. Backcountry permits available. Restaurants, stores, lodging and campgrounds are nearby. Restrooms. Being remodeled as of 2025.
Eat
Sleep
Stay Captain's Table Lodge & Villas
Nearby
Big Cypress National Preserve
Park · 1 listings · 19 mi away
Marco Island
City / town · 10 listings · 22 mi away
Naples
City / town · 36 listings · 32 mi away
Everglades National Park
Park · 25 listings · 42 mi away
Sanibel Island
City / town · 14 listings · 59 mi away
Cape Coral
City / town · 17 listings · 60 mi away
Fort Myers
City / town · 63 listings · 61 mi away
LaBelle
City / town · 7 listings · 62 mi away
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