Matlacha
Matlacha (pronounced “Mat-La-Shay”)
Matlacha is a quaint, funky, artsy, old Florida style little town. Home to the the Matlacha Bridge AKA ”The Fishingest Bridge in the World” and is home to a neat collection of little Art Galleries and several waterfront eateries.
Take a tour with us and explore this little gem of a city, dine at a favorite local eatery and listen to some live music. Bert's Bar is a local favorite with a public dock, great food, cold beer and live Caribbean music, their Grouper sandwich is the real deal!
Matlacha is a town that was all about fishing, that was up until gill netting was banned in 1992. The original bridge was built in the 1920's and most of the now brightly colored buildings that outline the street were once shacks built by squatters. Their true story was told by Richard Powell, a Fort Myers author. In this novel "Pioneer Go Home" he helped make the Matlacha Bridge famous.
His book was later made into a movie for Elvis called "Follow that Dream". The book was based on the squatters, the bridge and how fill dirt was used to create a patch of land that was not on the map. It told the story of how the squatters moved in and built shacks and small businesses and how eventually the state granted them property rights.
Today, this is a true Old Florida gem, definitely a place worth adding to your travel itinerary! Beach Buddy Tours offers excursions to this unique slice of paradise, call today for more information or to book your private tour!
Carolyn Simoneau
www.beachbuddytours.com
239-895-8868
Matlacha is a quaint, funky, artsy, old Florida style little town. Home to the the Matlacha Bridge AKA ”The Fishingest Bridge in the World” and is home to a neat collection of little Art Galleries and several waterfront eateries.
Take a tour with us and explore this little gem of a city, dine at a favorite local eatery and listen to some live music. Bert's Bar is a local favorite with a public dock, great food, cold beer and live Caribbean music, their Grouper sandwich is the real deal!
Matlacha is a town that was all about fishing, that was up until gill netting was banned in 1992. The original bridge was built in the 1920's and most of the now brightly colored buildings that outline the street were once shacks built by squatters. Their true story was told by Richard Powell, a Fort Myers author. In this novel "Pioneer Go Home" he helped make the Matlacha Bridge famous.
His book was later made into a movie for Elvis called "Follow that Dream". The book was based on the squatters, the bridge and how fill dirt was used to create a patch of land that was not on the map. It told the story of how the squatters moved in and built shacks and small businesses and how eventually the state granted them property rights.
Today, this is a true Old Florida gem, definitely a place worth adding to your travel itinerary! Beach Buddy Tours offers excursions to this unique slice of paradise, call today for more information or to book your private tour!
Carolyn Simoneau
www.beachbuddytours.com
239-895-8868
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