Near Sanibel Island/Ft. Myers, Florida
Island inn built over the water attracts year-round activity.

Dreaming of the island lifestyle but don’t want to leave the USA? Bridge Water Inn is truly unique and the real thing - an inn on a dock, directly over the waters of a historic Florida fishing village in the Matlacha Aquatic Preserve.

• Business currently operating as Inn near Sanibel Island/Ft. Myers
• Subtropical weather, water views, good reputation, areas’ best dolphin watching, vibrant village life, great fishing, kayaking and daytrips to explore nearby islands make the Inn a successful attraction.
• An 8 year member of Superior Small Lodging, facilities are well kept, comfortable and fun with amenities for water lovers.
• Clients include: winter tourists, year-round Florida families, Europeans and business travelers seeking the unique.
• Southern Living Magazine featured Matlacha and the Inn in ‘Hidden Jewels of the Lee Island Coast’ (May 2004).
• Lonely Planets’ popular book called the Inn ‘a way cool building built directly on a pier…. dolphins and manatees swim by regularly’.
• Field & Stream called Pine Island a top fishing destination; catch tarpon, shark, snook, redfish, snappers, more from our deck.
• Expansion possibilities abound in eco tourism and licenses are in place for retail and boat charters (fishing, shelling, island sight seeing).
• Often sold-out, there’s opportunity to fill additional rooms or manage other properties.

Options for purchase:

Three (3) colorful buildings just steps apart, all with docks, peaceful views….
Offered at: $1,950,000 ~ Bridge Water Inn - (9 units, office, laundry)
$2,600,000 ~ Both Bridge Water Inn & Bayfront Cottage
$750,000 ~ The Bayfront Cottage (5 units) - available separately
Stuga Cottage (1) - would be ideal for innkeepers’ home
$2,900,000 All three (including Stuga Cottage)