Lehigh Acres, Florida

A fast growing town located about 12 Miles east of Fort Myers, comprised of about 65,000 full time residents and more residents during the winter season.

This 60,000-acre community offers living to suit most any lifestyle, including single-family homes, condominiums, apartments, townhouses and golf course villas. The mix of retirees and young families offers a well-balanced community of friends and neighbors. Just 12 miles east of Ft. Myers and two-thirds of the way down the Florida peninsula; Lehigh Acres offers ponds, lakes and canals.

The Gulf of Mexico is just 30 miles west, which means less than an hour to some of Florida's finest beaches at Bonita Beach, Ft. Myers Beach, Captiva and Sanibel Islands. The Caloosahatchee River stretches north and east to Lake Okeechobee, from which boat enthusiasts enjoy a direct channel west to the Gulf of Mexico and east to the Atlantic Ocean and north to mid-state Florida.

A semitropical climate may be Lehigh Acres' greatest asset. Sunny days are the rule, and temperature extremes rarely last very long. The average annual temperature is 74 degrees Fahrenheit, with summer highs in the low 90's and the winter lows in the high 40's. Sunshine warms the days from December through March. Summer showers cool the air, keep the landscape a lush green, and nourish an amazing variety of blooming plants and shrubs.

Lehigh Acres is situated on the highest ground in Lee County, ranging from 27 to 30 feet above sea level. Within the community, residents enjoy year round freshwater fishing, golf at five championship courses, biking, tennis, walking and numerous activities at the various clubs and organizations.

Local chapters of national organizations, clubs and civic groups build a strong sense of community spirit. In addition to a state of the art fully accredited hospital, superior rated congregate living and nursing centers, and five modern schools, Lehigh Acres offers expanding shopping facilities, specialty shops, a number of banking institutions and top supermarkets so there's really no need to shop anywhere else. Many vacationers who explore Lehigh Acres return to settle here. The lifestyle is casual and a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of larger urban centers.

Although Lehigh Acres is easily accessible, it has still maintained it's small town charm. A Town that will delight the senses in endless ways.
Many fine restaurants offer superlative dining out possibilities. Well known department stores and specialty shops are available for the shopping enthusiast. Cultural opportunities are provided by the Barbara Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers offering professionally performed theater, orchestra, dance and music throughout the year.
Within a short commute, live theater, musicals, ballet and symphony concerts are plentiful from September through May. In the summer, there are several live theater presentations as well as dinner theater year round. The Southwest Florida Symphony, a regional orchestra, performs in Ft. Myers.