Matlacha

Category: Attractions

West of Cape Coral, Pine Island is a laid-back throwback to an era of old Florida fishing communities. Its gateway town, Matlacha (pronounce Matt-la-SHAY), claims the "world's fishingest bridge", and it hosts a jumble of fish shacks turned into seafood markets, as well as numerous restaurants, bars, and artists' galleries.

Scour the local fish markets for the freshest shrimp, blue and stone crab, oysters, and fish.