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living space complete with full kitchens, living/dining areas and large private balconies with sweeping views of the Caloosahatchee River, San Carlos Bay and the Gulf. There’s also waterfront dining, a full-service marina, pools, and the spa. The resort, however, does not have direct access to the beach, although it does offer a free shuttle; families with smaller children might want to opt for one of the beachfront properties. SunStream is offering a Free Florida Nights promotion: book two nights at DiamondHead, or The Resort at MarinaVillage, and clients get their third night free or book three nights at GullWing or Pointe Estero and they’ll get their fourth night free. Offer available through Oct. 28, 2010 (black out dates may apply). penne with rock shrimp. Besides great food, this place is ideal for kids (there’s a kid’s menu with mac & cheese, grouper ﬁngers and the like) and its waterfront locale offers a picturesque view of the shrimp boats parked along the pier. In Sanibel, the Island Cow (sanibelislandcow. com) is not only an eclectic dining spot that the kids will love, but is perfect after an afternoon at the Sanibel Historical Village—it’s right around the corner. Oh, and did we say how delicious the food is? Try one of the items from the “Pick a Basket, Please” section—they’re huge. For a more sedate environment, there’s the Antebellum-style Veranda eatery (verandarestaurant.com) in downtown Fort Myers. For lunch, the sandwiches are a treat, including the turkey and roast beef Veranda carpetbagger. ■ where to eat To leave Fort Myers or Sanibel and not have a heaping plate of shrimp— whatever way it’s cooked—should be a sin punishable by law. Talk about mouth-watering, divine, melt-in-your-mouth sumptuousness. Some of our top recommendations for eating out are Doc Ford’s on Fort Myers Beach (docfords.com)—order the buffalo shrimp and the contact information The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel: (800) 237-6444; fortmyers-sanibel.com SunStream Hotels & Resorts: (888) 627-1595; sunstream.com Receive 15% commission on 2010 bookings at any SunStream Resort! A portfolio of unique resorts in Southwest Florida. Travel Agents 800-752-4544 SunStream.com/September SunStream is proud to introduce Cape Coral’s newest luxury resort. MarinaVillageResort.com *Proud members of the Florida Green Lodging Program. http://www.sanibelislandcow.com http://www.verandarestaurant.com http://www.fortmyers-sanibel.com http://www.sunstream.com http://www.docfords.com http://www.SunStream.com/September http://www.SunStream.com/September http://www.MarinaVillageResort.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend September 2010

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk
Tour Talk
Norwegian Epic
Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam
Ocean Club Resorts, Turks & Caicos
10 Great Family Resort Stays
Saint Lucia Travel Agent Specialist Program
Stay Awhile: Great Family Escapes
Touring Latin America: Calling All Explorers!
Montreal—"Oh, the Places You'll Go!"
Hawaii: Mahalo to Condo-Hotels
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Unforgettable Safaris
The Wonders of China
Christmas Tours

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