The owners at The Wyndham, represented by The Neighborhood Company, are hoping the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will approve their rebuild plans Monday at their south end property on Estero Blvd. The project was approved by the LPA (6-1) last month.
There are no plans to rebuild a hotel on the property.
Phase 1 includes an 11,200 square foot Tiki Pole barn structure with a restaurant and bar under that structure. Food and beverage will be provided by six mobile trailers. There will be covered outdoor seating, and space for live entertainment. Outdoor service and alcohol will be allowed throughout the recreation areas. A total of 163 parking spaces including paid parking would be provided on the site including paid parking.
Proposed Phase 2 will be constructed with a wave dissipation wall, and replacement of the mobile vending trailers with a permanent restaurant constructed within the Tiki/Pole Barn structure.
Due to the elimination of the mobile vending trailers, the restaurant and entertainment area will be reconfigured slightly and will decrease in size to a maximum of 11,500 square feet. The recreation area will be modified to include a pool and lazy river and will increase in size to 21,500 square feet. A total of 237 parking spaces including paid parking would be provided on the site.
Operating hours would be 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM and amplified sound from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
They are asking for 7 deviations from the Land Development Code.
The Wyndham was destroyed by Hurricane Ian and eventually demolished.
What the heck is a “tiki pole bar structure?” How about a real brick and mortar restaurant?
We need a convenient parking garage downtown close to the beach like on Vanderbilt Beach
Sounds like a lot of noise for those that live near by. Other wise sounds good. Nice to have continuing rebuild action on the south end of the island.
I like this idea except for all the parking. The Town and Lee County need to figure out how to incentivize the Beach Park and Ride Trolley. We don’t need more cars on the island.