Car Rentals Fort Lauderdale and Centennial Park
A trip to Florida just isn’t complete without taking some time to enjoy the outdoors! And if you’re looking for an alternative to the beach you’re in luck! Fort Myers’ Centennial Park offers visitors a great place to relax and enjoy the Florida sun. Located in the heart of downtown Fort Myers you are an easy Fort Myers car rental drive away from this vast space.
Upon arriving to the park you may notice the soaring Caloosahatchee River Bridge that takes drivers on US 41 into Fort Myers and also overlooks the riverfront Centennial Park. Unload your Fort Myers car rental and sprawl out over this eight-acre park and enjoy the view. Depending on when your vacation has you visiting, you may be lucky enough to catch one of the many events that the park hosts, including: the Edison Festival of Lights, Irish Heritage Festival, Latin Jazz Festival, July 4th Independence Day Festival and much, much more!
What To Do?
If your Fort Myers car rental trip doesn’t have you visiting during a special event, no need to worry because there is still so much to do and see throughout the entire year! Here are just some of the many activities that you and your family and friends can do while at the park.:
Picnicking: Sit back and relax under one of the several picnic areas. The areas are equipped with playground equipment, so the little ones can play while after enjoying some lunch.
Bicycling: Bring along your bike in your Fort Myers car rental and take a leisurely ride with fellow bicyclers and inline skaters alike.
Bird Watching: Many parks in Florida are known for fabulous bird-watching opportunities, and Centennial Park is no exception.. Make sure to pack your camera along with you in your Fort Myers car rental, because you will surely want to capture all of the exotic creatures that may cross your path.
And that’s not all! Check out the boat ramps, and the fishing pier which invites anglers to spend a day along the Caloosahatchee River. The park also offers a river walk, statuary, and benches.
The park is also host to many concerts, craft shows, and the Downtown Farmer's Market every Thursday from 7am-3pm
Business or Pleasure
You may also notice that many local workers in downtown Fort Myers take their lunch breaks in the park, and some even wet a line with a lunchtime hot dog to try and catch fish at Mayor Arthur N. Hamel Pier and along the boat docks in the park. A marina anchors the eastern edge of the park where the Edison Bridge makes its twin crossing of the river. If you are conducting business in Fort Myers you too may like stop off at the park as it is a nice place to take a break from a convention or meetings to get some fresh air and sunshine.
Park Accommodations
Centennial Park is open from 6:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.so no matter when your Fort Myers car rental travels have you visiting, you don’t have to worry about missing out!
Admission is free and you will find metered parking available in the front of the park as well as several parking garages and lots in and around the park, so you don’t have any troubles finding a a spot for your Fort Myers car rental!
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