Barefoot Beach Rentals & Cafe

We are the home to many dolphins, manatees, numerous species of birds, gopher tortoises, racoons, armadillos, sea turtle nesting (in nesting season), great sea shelling, as well as one of the top rated beaches in the country!!!!! So enjoy Barefoot Beach Nature Preserve. But please, leave only footprints & take only memories. Thank you, and once again we look forward to seeing you on your next visit to Barefoot Beach! Also, we are proud to announce the grand opening of our sister location The Thirsty Turtle of Ft. Myers Beach "Home of the GIANT fresh squeezed lemonade and soon to be world famous $2.00 slider sandwiches!" Located directly across from the Lani Kai Resort about a 1/4 mile from the pier. Please stop by & say hello.

Our Business

As a company, we thrive to make sure that your visit to Barefoot Beach is the most memorable that it possibly can be.We are dedicated to balancing the line between nature & human interaction, with wildlife & nature preservation being our number one goal. Please do not feed or harm the wildlife in any way. Feel free to ask us or one of the park rangers any questions that you might have while you are visiting us. There is also an educational center that is across from the main pavilion and is operated by the Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve organization. They have many great tools of knowledge, as well as, informational brochures & free lectures on Saturday mornings!!! Whether it be great food, beverages, & snacks at Barefoot Beach Cafe or any of the numerous beach & water sport rentals available at Barefoot Beach Rentals, there truly is something for everyone to enjoy here at Barefoot Beach!!!!!

Who We Are

Barefoot Beach Rentals & Cafe is a privately operated business, and is owned & operated by Kieu & Steven Banks.  Kieu oversees the daily operations & service at the cafe, while Steven manages the rental facilities on the beach. Please stop by and say hello, as Steven & Kieu take great pride in making sure that all the guests of the park enjoy themselves as much as possible!