Butterfly Estates the

Great place to relax and enjoy butterflies. Has fudge and ice cream shop! Also Flutterby Cafe has Paninis and great salads.

Ft. Myers' hidden gem! Groupon had an annual membership for sale that will get plenty of use. It includes a 10% discount at the Flutterby's Cafe',  Caterpillars Ice Cream  & Fudge Factory, Mother Nature's Gift Shop, and admission to the butterfly gardens, chock full of surprises. The staff is very informative and polite. It was a bit steamy for my northern ass and was advised that is it cooler in the earlier hours by the wonderful staff. Who cared? There are native plants, quail, fish, waterfalls, nice music, and butterflies!
The Flutterby's Cafe' has an interesting menu. Kid, adult, and picky eaters friendly. The coffee is nice too! It was nice to have leftovers placed into biodegradable containers which were emptied in the park later.. The soups, yummy. The sandwiches, yummy.
Mother nature's Gift Shop is not your typical gift shop. There were NICE things for sale, but maybe a few shells..
Have some ice cream to cool off at The Caterpillars Ice Cream & Fudge Factory. Buy a pound, get a half pound free...
It was a nice way to spend a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon. A must do. Take extra batteries for your camera