Fort Myers
Caloosahatchee River
Shane's home for 30+ years: Gulf Harbour, McGregor Isles, Town and River and Palmetto Point.
Explore Fort Myers →The Gulf Coast
Southwest Florida Waterfront Homes
Beaches, barrier islands and the Caloosahatchee River, with a Realtor who has boated and fished this coast for more than 30 years.
Shane and Southwest Florida
Shane Waterfront Wilson moved to Fort Myers more than 30 years ago and has boated and fished Southwest Florida ever since. He knows where the restaurants, fuel stations and sandbars are, and which places to avoid.
Southwest Florida is a different animal from the Keys. There are long, beautiful beaches. There are barrier islands like Sanibel and Captiva, and destinations by boat like Cabbage Key, Cayo Costa and Pine Island Sound. Snook and redfish bite right off the beach. For offshore fish like grouper, you run 80 to 90 miles out onto the continental shelf.
It's also a tidal coast, which surprises many buyers who learned to boat on lakes. Shane helps buyers match the home to the boat: water depth at low tide, bridge heights, how long the run is to the river, and how much frontage you need.
Towns & Villages
Where Shane Works on the Gulf Coast
Cape Coral
Canal city
More waterfront for the money. Know your run to the river, your bridges, and whether the canal connects.
Guide coming soonSanibel
Barrier island
Guide coming soonCaptiva
Barrier island
Guide coming soonFort Myers Beach
Estero Island
Guide coming soonPine Island
Pine Island Sound
Guide coming soonEstero
Guide coming soonBonita Springs
Guide coming soonNaples
Guide coming soonMarco Island
Guide coming soonPunta Gorda
Guide coming soonChoosing Your Waterfront
What's Your Application?
Shane starts every search with how you'll use the water. Your boat, your family and where you want to go decide the neighborhood.
Inland or offshore?
A bay boat suits young kids and the back bays. A 32- to 42-foot center console with plenty of fuel suits runs to the Dry Tortugas or Key West.
Deep water for big boats
Some neighborhoods are too shallow for a 31-foot or larger boat. McGregor Isles, Town and River and Palmetto Point are known for deeper canals.
Respect the tide
Some passes are only safe at high tide. Shane learned that when a friend ran aground at dead low in a shortcut near Redfish Pass.
Frontage for two boats
A 40-foot boat plus a 25-foot bay boat needs about 70 feet of linear water frontage, or a basin lot where they can sit side by side.
Free Guides & Checklists
Buying or Selling on the Water?
For Buyers
Florida Waterfront Home Buyer's Guide & Checklist
What to check before you make an offer on a Florida waterfront home.
- Match the home to your boat: length, beam, draft and bridge clearance
- Water depth at the dock, in the canal and at the canal mouth at low tide
- Seawall, dock and lift inspection checklist
- Flood zone, elevation and insurance questions to ask early
For Sellers
Florida Waterfront Home Seller's Guide & Checklist
How to prepare, price and present your waterfront home.
- Pricing for the market you're actually in, not last year's
- Pre-listing checks for seawalls, docks, lifts and termites
- Documents waterfront buyers will ask for
- Showing your home from the water side
Videos, Photos & Podcast
See and Hear Southwest Florida
Shane on Southwest Florida, from the podcast
- Episode 1 · 57:16 Deep-water neighborhoods and 70 feet of frontage ▶ Watch this moment on YouTube
- Episode 1 · 58:36 The Redfish Pass lesson: high tide only ▶ Watch this moment on YouTube
- Episode 1 · 01:01:04 How many beers to the river? Cape Coral canals ▶ Watch this moment on YouTube
- Episode 4 · 58:03 Gulf Harbour's 186-slip marina ▶ Watch this moment on YouTube
Southwest Florida FAQ
What parts of Southwest Florida does Shane Waterfront Wilson cover?
Shane's core Southwest Florida markets are Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero and Naples, along with the islands and waterfront communities in between.
How much water frontage do I need for two boats?
Shane recommends at least 70 linear feet, for example for a 40-foot boat and a 25-foot bay boat docked nose to nose, or a basin lot where they can sit side by side.
Do tides matter for boating in Southwest Florida?
Yes. Some passes and channels are only safe at high tide, and many canal mouths are shallower than the canal itself. Check tides and charts, and learn the water from someone who knows it.
Let's Talk About Southwest Florida
“I've been boating this coast for more than 30 years, and I know these waters like the back of my hand. Tell me what you want your days on the water to look like, and I'll show you where to find them.”
— Shane
(239) 851-3861 (call or text) · shane@shanewaterfrontwilson.com
Southwest Florida Office: 7270 College Pkwy #4, Fort Myers, FL 33907