Only The Landings has it all! The Landings' excellent waterfront location, adjacent to the open waters of the Caloosahatchee River, provides quick and easy access to the Islands of Sanibel and Captiva, miles of white sandy beaches and the Gulf of Mexico.  Equally important, The Landings is situated in the heart of Southwest Florida's finest shopping, dining, educational, medical and cultural establishments.


Landings boating enthusiasts have an active cruising schedule, with close by as well as remote destinations planned on a monthly basis. The southwest Florida location is one of the finest boating locations in the world with dozens of quaint boating destination located along the protected inland waterways. Cabbage Key, Useppa, Upper Captiva, Cayo Costa, South Seas and dozens of others lure the Landings boater on day and weekend trips. Invariably the landings boaters will tell you that nothing is more beautiful that the return trip to the Landings harbor at sunset, frequently accompanied by playful dolphins frolicking in your wake…

The private harbor and marina at the Landings is among the largest in southwest Florida, providing sheltered dockage for a wide variety of watercraft. With its extremely well maintained channel and basins as well as the meticulously maintained docks, the Landings Marina has become locally regarded as the finest Marina facility in the area. A full time dock-master is available for every marine need, and the well appointed “Ship’s Store” is located at dockside within the larger “Wheelhouse,” a grand marina meeting room. The Caloosahatchee River is part of the U.S. Intercoastal Waterway, with the Landings just minutes from the Gulf of Mexico and yet sufficiently inland to provide the protection for the weather.

Tennis buffs gather at 13 lighted Har-Tru courts and enjoy a world class program highly regarded by the Landings members and by serious players throughout the region.

When Thomas Edison first visited the banks of the Caloosahatchee River he thought it was the perfect location for his winter home and he thought millions of others would eventually see what he found so attractive. After all… they aren’t making any more waterfront property in Florida… and there is only one Landings.

In fact the bamboo trees that line the shore of the Caloosahatchee River at The Landings Picnic-Point pavilion are direct descendents of an experiment conducted by Thomas Edison in conjunction with the Miles Laboratory family, the original owners of the Landings property.

Situated on 250 acres of riverfront splendor the Landings has been created out of what was once one of the nation’s most productive flower farms. Since that time and more than 40,000 trees later, with 1,200 spectacular residences completed, The Landings has evolved as one of Florida’s most prestigious master planned communities.

You’ll find little reason to ever leave the Landings. Here is a challenging 18 hole executive golf course, known for its water hazards and rolling greens. It’s a course that is manicured and managed by people who know and love the sport.

There’s more. A competition-size swimming pool. Eighteen stocked lakes to fish. Miles of landscaped paths to roam jog or bicycle on. A large clubhouse provides exercise and health club facilities. Lists of daily activities are posted in the clubhouse should you find the time.

The Helm Club at The Landings is a unique private dining club. The continental cuisine is prepared and served by a staff carefully trained in the European tradition… a staff whose enthusiasm in offering an intimate dinner for two or an elegant feast makes dining a pleasure. For club events, parties, Weddings and larger gatherings, The Main Deck is the perfect location, seating just short of 200 it makes the perfect setting for a very active club schedule of holiday theme events and parties. Additional private meeting rooms and card rooms allow several different club activities to be conducted at the same time. The clubhouse has ample mens and ladies locker rooms, lounges and TV rooms as well as the courtside Admiralty lounge, a very popular spot for meeting your friends or evening entertainment.

Residences at the Landings are clustered in intimate village groups to form a pleasing, cohesive community. Each is directed to take advantage of the spectacular views of the rolling golf course, marina, sparking lakes or the river. The Landings is designed for carefree living, minus the concerns of maintenance and upkeep. A specially designed street lighting system, private gated entrance as well as night patrol provide that extra dimension of comfort.

The Landings community offers one advantage that very few others can match. It is a completed community, with every residence owned by an individual property owner. The construction is complete. Every property owner within the Landings is a member in the club. Membership is a right of property ownership and may be transferred to a tenant, should the owner elect to do so. The club itself as well as each of the villages is controlled and managed by the members. Individual committees are fully manned by member and owner representatives, as is the overall board of directors. There is no developer to effect the operation of the club or the villages. Because the Landings is fully developed and occupied by active owners, the maintenance and operating budgets are ample and self sufficient. There is no reliance on developer contributions, and there is no wait for all residences to be full.

A wide range of residence styles within the Landings is outstanding. Mid-rise Florida condominiums are the most popular with the designs taking advantage of the golf course and water views. Most of the Landings mid-rise condominiums feature covered or under the building parking. Guest parking areas are lushly landscaped to provide a campus like setting of the Landings.

Detached villas offer the privacy of a single family home complete with garage, and are available in several villages. These villas have the look and feel of a single family residence in a fully maintained village setting.

Townhomes are popular in Longboat, Harbortown, Schooner and Windjammer villages. The 18 story high-rise, Ariel is completely unique in itself with a central atrium, private health and exercise club, tennis courts above the parking, and spectacular views of the river as well as the city sights. Ariel’s soaring central atrium gives the appearance of a Hyatt hotel, with the “B” deck offering all the services of a first class residential condominium. There are even separate guest suites for your visitors. Access to the Ariel is by a secure owner elevator key system assuring the privacy that the Ariel owners desire. The common deck also provides a very elegant community room with dance floor, lounge and kitchen for the catered events. A library, billiard room and managers office are also located on the community deck.

Single family homes are available with customized floor plans in Lighthouse Village and Mariners Cove, many with their own swimming pools.

Whatever your preference in Florida Living, you can be assured that you will find it at The Landings. Southwest Florida’s premier waterfront address.

The villages of the Landings offer more than 60 different styles of condominium, villa, townhome and single family home floor plans. The Landings Realty, Inc. is the only on-site sales office and maintains an ample inventory of well cared for resale residences as well as administering a full service rental and property management service.

The Landings is located in South Fort Myers, convenient to numerous shopping areas, as well as the Performing Arts Center and of course the beautiful beaches of Estero Island and Sanibel Island. The Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox both train in Fort Myers and both stadiums are easily accessible from the Landings. The Edison Mall and the Bell Tower Mall are within minutes of the Landings as is the New Sanibel Factory Stores Outlet Mall. You can’t find a better location in Southwest Florida.