Imagine postcard-perfect beaches...charming neighborhoods nestled under grand gnarled oaks...wild orchids and swaying palms...championship golf courses and world-class performing arts center...bustling restaurants and shops...luch parks and pristine preserves...and a thriving economy - all in one sun-kissed location.  Welcome to Beautiful Bonita Springs, where aquamarine waters hug tropical sands and young families and long-time residents share backyards, parks and afternoon chats.  A gracious blend of upscale and down home, old and new, Bonita Springs is a forward-thinking community that also honors its distinctive heritage.

Despite its rapid growth and wide appeal, Bonita Springs - known as the Gateway to the Gulf - enjoys an uncomplicated lifestyle where visitors and residents find time to savor the sunsets and relax beneath the stars.  Downtown on "Old 41," the quaint town center welcomes visitors with historically significant buildings, playgrounds, pedestrian walkways and a giant banyan tree that is considered a historical landmark.  Storefronts dressed in bright facades cluster along the quiet road.  New businesses and charming dining spots dot the area, and downtown strollers delight in locating local names on planters that adorn the intimate center.  Beyond the neighborhoods and shopping delights, an Old Florida lifestyle prevails.  Giant oaks are laced with Spanish moss, and waterways meander through forests rich with giant cypress stands.  Wild orchids and wildlife thrive undisturbed just minutes from friendly neighborhoods, and flourishing citrus groves and rich farmland hug Bonita's eastern border.

Attractions and activities abount in Bonita.  Golf is a 12-month sport, and beaches beckon year-round for shelling, sunning, and sailboarding.  Fishing is a favorite pasttime - drop a line with a guide or by yourself from a boat, a dock or backyard.  Indoor-sports enthusiasts gather at TECO Arena, with indoor ice skating and roller rinks, to cheer the hometown hockey team, the Florida Everblades.  Top-name performers come to TECO, too, and arena excitement is just a slap shot from the heart of Bonita Springs.  Boardwalk aisles through towering cypress trees invite easy strolls through nature preserves and sanctuaries.  Amble along sun-dappled paths or bike through these secluded pockets of paradise.  Two nearby performing arts centers with professional orchestras host a caravan of entertainment, from celebrities and jazz to Broadway and ballet.  Restaurants and cafes offer every variety of cuisine and ambience, from ultracasual near the beach to courtly candlelight repasts.  Bonita Springs is also one of the hottest locations in Southwest Florida for new and relocating businesses, and for new residents.  The city is strategically located midway between two Metropolitan Statistical Areas (Fort Myers and Naples), is easily accessible to Southwest Florida International Airport, and is linked to interstate 75.  Plus, Florida Gulf Coast University, just minutes north of Bonita Springs, has added a new dimension to the area's broadening appeal.

Bonita Springs is an incorporated city, still part of Lee County and overseen by the county's Board of Commissioners.  However, the city has its own carefully orchestrated management plan, guided by the locally elected mayor and city council.  Bonita Springs' rich past will always be respected during the process of planning for the future.  Beautiful Bonita Springs continues to attract part - and full-time residents, visitors and businesses.  The once-small farming and fishing town has become a forward-thinking community, a nationally spotlighted business location, and a unique destination that every age and interest can enjoy.  Best of all, the magic that attracted those earliest settlers still remains for everyone to enjoy.