America's NEWEST Margaritaville Resort | FT MYERS BEACH Full Resort Tour

[@Explorcation]

Grab a margarita for this one 😁 Which property is more your style? The resort right on the beach with lots of bars and restaurants OR the suites close to the beach?

[@leanneadams2549]

Before I go back home to Wisconsin I’m going to stay here for a night and this video has got me stocked!!! Looks so fun and beautiful!!!

[@Explorcation]

Woohoo! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. What a great way to cap off a Florida vaca!

[@clarencemarquez8134]

Hey Jaime and Skylar, long time no see. Glad to see you guys are still doing great and providing outstanding places to travel to. Wow! The Margaritaville Resort in Ft. Myers looks absolutely incredible. Very clean, well maintained and lots of things to do. Food and beverage options also look outstanding. I will definitely make plans to visit and stay at this resort as well as visiting all that Fort Myers has to offer. Great video. Keep up the great work. 😎⛹️‍♀️🤸‍♂️🚴‍♂️

[@Explorcation]

Hi Clarence! Thanks so much for checking out our Margaritaville Resort video. It really is an amazing resort and we really hope you get a chance to visit sometime soon.

[@ronturner6411]

Another great video. Jimmy definitely created adventures that will bare his name. He was a great musician and a good businessman. Keep up the great videos.

[@Explorcation]

They sure did a great job paying homage Jimmy 😊 thanks so much for watching!

[@TheAverageTourist]

That bathroom looked beautiful - I always judge a hotel room by the bathroom cleanliness. The beach club and pool would be where you'd find me. Alan would be somewhere in the shade 🤣

[@Explorcation]

I loved the mermaid tail faucets 😍 The beach club was such a fun area, didn't have to even get out of the water for our drinks 🍹AND there were plenty of umbrellas by the pool and in the beach area that didn't require an additional fee to use.

[@SharonDayLifeArchivist]

Y'all give me very visual dream locations and I always feel like I went along with on the treks. My favorite "I need a beach" channel.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for the incredibly kind comment, Sharon. We're so happy to be your "I need a beach" channel!

[@mdenisen]

Another great video in one of my old stomping grounds. Seeing a Margaritaville in that location is bitter sweet but with the timing of Ian it worked out pretty well. It’s sad to see the old “fishing village” pretty much gone forever but like all other great destinations this is part of the natural evolution that happens everywhere. The last time we stayed at FMB we stayed at The Lighthouse which you could see from your room. The lighthouse Was great and had a really good night life scene, great people watching. Loved the video, keep it up!!! BTW, we’ve been to 2 other Margaritavilles, one in St. Thomas (which was my favorite) and Biloxi Mississippi. They resorts are all very nice but its hard getting the JB music that’s on a continuous loop throughout the resorts out of your head, I feel really bad for the employees that have to listen to it 24/7/365😂

[@Explorcation]

Yeah, I think the resort brings a lot of mixed emotions for a lot of people. Almost everyone seems to appreciate the jobs and tourists that the property is bringing back to the island, but everyone also realizes that FMB will never be the same as it was before Ian. As far as the JB music, we were thinking the exact same thing. We both enjoy his music and they do mix his songs up with other music, but you still get a LOT of JB as expected. After day 3 I was telling Jamie that I could go without hearing another steel pan for the next year or so lol! I would imagine it could get pretty rough on the workers.

[@donaldsiler6779]

I wish I could like the vids more than once

[@craigslist9176]

We just got back home after staying here for 4 days, 3 nights. This review was pretty spot on, but I'd like to add a few things that weren't covered for people who may be heading there. We just so happened to book w/o knowing, that Labor Day Weekend was the first annual Jimmy Buffet weekend. We mostly hung out by the pool the whole time, but we did venture into town to shop and eat. First thing that they should've covered in this video, is parking is mandatory valet. You can't self-park. That was an unexpected charge of $37.28 PER NIGHT. Also, there is 20% gratuity automatically added to your bill at the 5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar next to the pool, so whether you have good service or bad, they get 20%. That was only at the pool bar, not the rest of the hotel bars. The first day we were there, the service was atrocious and the waitress kept disappearing for long periods of time. We ended up just going to the bar ourselves and didn't even bother to sign our check (yes, don't worry, they billed our room). The second day, we had Melissa (Missy on the right at the 13:15 mark) and she was AWESOME. Scotty even came by to say hello since we were Steelers fans and Melissa was from PA, close to Pittsburgh. If/when we go back, we will definitely find out what section they're covering and sit there. Overall, we had a great time and would go back again. Hopefully, more stores will reopen or new stores will open, to give you more things to do outside of the hotel, if you so choose. The rooms were very quiet even though the hotel was packed for Labor Day Weekend and we love that the pool is separated from the hotel and by the ocean. Overall, we'd give it a 8.5/10, only because of the unexpected valet charges, the bad waitress and the prices were a little high, but that part was expected. Hope that helps whoever reads this and have fun if you're going!

[@AmandaCalimese]

Didn't know they had a margaritaville in ft Myers, I'll have to see it sometime soon

[@aprilspeaks4]

I've been searching videos for this resort for the past two weeks and this is by far the best video that I've come across. You guys covered everything and it's nicely put together, well done! I'm super excited for my upcoming stay at the new Fort Myers Margaritaville.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for the compliment! We hope you have a fantastic time when you stay there 😊

[@aprilspeaks4]

@@Explorcation Thank you :)

[@lauraprale3952]

You guys did an awesome job of showing these 2 properties. We have a place in Ft Myers and have been watching the Margaritaville resort go up. This property looks really nice and I can't wait to visit it! Thank you!😊

[@Explorcation]

Thanks, Laura. We hope you get a chance to stay at one or both of these properties sometime soon. They are very different but we really enjoyed our time at both!

[@VictoriaGates]

Amazing that they can make resorts like this but their cruise ship is abysmal. Thanks for the tour!

[@Explorcation]

Our pleasure! We have never been on a Margaritaville Cruise Ship... perhaps someday!

[@nicoleashley8235]

I said the exact same thing! Love Jimmy and wish the brand would be consistent across their businesses, especially the cruise ship. I live here in Fort Myers, but havnt been to this resort yet! Looks nice!

[@VictoriaGates]

@@Explorcation Would not be in a hurry to.. but hopefully the new one they are working on will be more in line with the quality of these new resorts.

[@Explorcation]

@@VictoriaGates thanks for your comment, I just looked up the new ship, we didn't know it was sailing so soon! We may have to check it out :)

[@craigslist9176]

We've been on the cruise ship out of WPB that goes to Freemont, and that one is abysmal for real. I spoke with someone that went on the new ship out of Tampa while we were staying at this resort and they said it's MUCH better. Might try that one, one day.

[@ramunegaizutis1286]

What a fun video! Both look like amazing resorts. Definitely adding to my list of must-see while visiting Florida!

[@Explorcation]

We honestly didn't know what to expect at either property, as we had never stayed at a Margaritaville or a Compass before. While the similarities were there, the over all experiences were so different. I like that they were both so different :)

[@GiveAbundance]

Love your videos! You guys must work out a lot to stay in such good shape! You're always eating great food.😂

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much! Yeah, we have to be pretty disciplined in our diet and exercise schedule when not filming to allow us to eat and drink what we do when we are filming!

[@Andrew-3445]

Looks incredible and like they've thought of everything when creating this place!

[@Explorcation]

Right?! Great pool right on the beach! What more could you need 😁

[@djSmokeShow]

Awesome property and awesome tour. So glad I found y’all’s channel 😊

[@Explorcation]

Thank you! We are so glad you've joined us :)

[@patriciajuszak5784]

Well that looks fun! This place is definitely going on my list.

[@Explorcation]

We hope you plan a visit soon. Everyone is definitely there to have a good time :)

[@carolsommers411]

That was incredible!! I really enjoyed the tour. I will be going there. Tbank you!!❤

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much we really hope you have a great time when you go!

[@MrJersey]

Great video! Amazing footage, pace and editing. Keep killing it guys!

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much! We've been very fortunate to be able to experience some really cool properties recently :)

[@Aestheterica]

I'm a huge fan of the Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts, so I loved this video! I've stayed at the Pensacola, Anna Maria Island, and Pigeon Forge locations so far and they are all amazing. Beachy/tropical vibes are always what I'm after and the various locations never disappoint! Cheers and keep up the great content! 🍻🌊🌴🤙

[@Explorcation]

That is awesome, this was our first time staying at a Margaritaville property. Of the ones you've dated at do you have a favorite?

[@Aestheterica]

@@Explorcation The Pensacola one because of the beach view from the balcony but that location has since rebranded. I really loved the Compass hotel in Anna Maria as well and you should definitely check it out when you can. The outdoor bar with the marina view is awesome!

[@Explorcation]

@@Aestheterica thanks for sharing, that is too bad the Pensacola one rebranded, sounds like it has an incredible view. It is actually a bit funny, we have walked through the lobby of the Anna Maria location, but at the time we had no idea it was a Compass by Margaritaville! So i guess we need to go back.

[@Mrs_Sandy39]

Wow..this is so gorgeous 😍

[@Explorcation]

We agree, thanks so much for watching!

[@BobCarlson]

I’ve stayed at the ones in Pensacola and Pigeon forge and used to visit the one in Hollywood when I lived there. Super nice hotels and this one looks even better. We have been thinking about visiting Fort Myers. This is where I’m wanting to stay.

[@Explorcation]

Nice, so you've seen a few! In addition to everything the property offers, we really liked that it was so close to Times Square.

[@summerlinpublic5673]

Well done vid!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much!

[@steves281]

Pardon me, but I have to ask, did they pay you or did you get a free stay? This seems like a 20 plus minute ad for Margaritaville.

[@Explorcation]

Yes we received a complimentary stay. If you pay attention to the beginning of the video you'll see a message saying "contains paid promotion". KZbinrs are supposed to check a box that will automatically display this message if they receive compensation (payment, free stays, free merchandise, etc...), although I'm sure not everyone does. We also thanked Margaritaville for hosting us both live in the video itself and in the video description. Thanks for watching.

[@franciscovillafane1828]

Great video review! Both resorts look great, but we rather stay on the beach and enjoy the sunsets.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks, Fancisco! A sunset on the beach is always hard to beat.

[@franciscovillafane1828]

@@Explorcation Is there a self parking option?

[@Explorcation]

​@@franciscovillafane1828 No self parking option. It was literally the first time we've ever had our car valet parked 😂

[@genehinders9639]

Looks amazing! We were thinking about the Ft Meyers area for our '26 trip...definitely looking into it!

[@Explorcation]

It's a pretty impressive property, Gene. Definitely worth checking out!

[@bdraytod5748]

Great video. Adding this hotel to my list.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for watching, we hope you get to stay there soon!

[@patrick.henry.vincent]

Thanks for reviewing this Jamie and Skylar! We saw it being built when we visiting FMB last July and it looked like it was gonna be a great place. Hopefully it can boost up the FMB area even more and help bring more tourism. We will be in the Cape Coral,/Ft. Myers area here again in July, what would you suggest for that area outside of the obvious FMB, Sanibel, and Captiva?

[@Explorcation]

We do hope the property brings more visitors back to FMB :) We really enjoyed the parks around Naples and the Bird Gardens of Naples. We also have a new video going live in about 15 mins of a destination that you might be interested in for this trip!

[@patrick.henry.vincent]

Awesome, we’ll check it out! Good suggestions!

[@Explorcation]

@@patrick.henry.vincent thanks! By now the episode is live, it highlights things to do around Bonita Springs which is just south for FMB :)

[@zeropressureacoustic7255]

Buffett's Margaritaville. One of my favorite Jimmy songs starts out with these lyrics: 🎵Moonlight and magnolias, Starlight in your hair, All the world a dream come true🎵

[@Explorcation]

I had to look that one up... good song though! They need to add that one to the rotation of JB songs they play at the resort. Would be especially great for the JB Grill (the upscale dinner spot)!

[@milkmanfitness]

Guys keep it up, I live in south Florida and want to selfishly know all the weekend getaways lol

[@Explorcation]

We'll do our best to keep em coming. Thanks so much for supporting the channel!

[@ericslusser2422]

Great as usual but not sure about the little Mics liked the way you’ve done it before anyway still love the channel you guys are awesome

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for watching and for your comment :) the little mics have grown on me (Jamie) but Skylar still doesn't like them 😆

[@SunshineMichelle]

Good job guys.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you Michelle!

[@DaycareCrew]

I’m here with yalll!!!

[@Explorcation]

Yeaaa 🙌 🍹☀️ enjoy!

[@kathymulrooney7051]

Thanks for this video ,loved it

[@Explorcation]

@@kathymulrooney7051 aww thank you so much 💕

[@sherryvietor5767]

Another great video! FMB is my favorite area to stay. How recovered is the area? We are from the MidWest and are think of a January trip.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for watching! As far as the area, the resort property is recovered. Have you seen our 1 yr update of FMB? During our stay at Margaritaville we did drive through the island, we saw that since our 1 yr update more of the debris had been hauled away, more buildings have been cleaned up, and more businesses have reopened. But there still are a lot of businesses/accommodations that have not re opened and a lot of houses/businesses that have not been cleaned up or rebuilt. Progress is still being made.

[@jadeheart911]

I've been to the Fort Lauderdale location and it was a really nice stay! Two of the days we just lounged in cabanas and it so relaxing.......only annoyance was a guy with a go pro who keep filming us getting in and out of the pool ! Also , I am used to the powdering soft beaches on the Clearwater side but this side was nice as well. Defiantly have to check out this one !!!

[@Explorcation]

Ugh sorry to hear about the situation with the guy with the GoPro. People like that make us doing our job that much harder because we have to take extra precautions to make sure people know we aren't trying to film them. We're really glad you enjoyed the Fort Lauderdale location though, although the sand on our side is definitely the best!

[@jadeheart911]

@@Explorcation If he had been a hottie it would have been a different story ! lol ! He was more like a creepy grandpa ! lol !

[@Explorcation]

@@jadeheart911 😆🤔😬

[@FigRko]

Where did you get your sun hat from? @3:47 mark. Please thank you. I tried the amazon link but couldn’t find it. Great vid.

[@Explorcation]

I bought it from a beach store on Fort Myers Beach last year, but I did find the product online. I just got done linking the hat to the episode. If you go back to the episode it should, it should now state something like "4 products" in the video description and you should be able to see little icons, and one will be the hat. (This is kind of new, so if you can't find it let me know). Unfortunately I wasn't able to find the exact hat on Amazon, but here is a link to one by the same company that is very similar: amzn.to/3KicCz3 I hope this helps! Thanks for watching :)

[@aretheybiting2251]

So, Ft Myers beach is making a good comeback in general, or are there many closed establishments still??

[@Explorcation]

They are making a comeback, but there are still businesses in the process of remodeling and re opening, and some that will need to rebuild. Our Fort Myers Beach episodes after Hurricane Ian does a better job showing the progress. If you haven't seen those episodes yet I will leave the links here if you are interested: 8 mo after Ian kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooG0pJuNlJZ7e6s 1 yr after Ian kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJzbgoFvj9Rjm7M

[@6431harry]

You did such a fantastic job filming. Is the Margaritiville new in Fort Meyer's beach? Is there a Hooters on the north end of the island? I could be mixed up to which island I went to. Thanks for all your work.

[@Explorcation]

Thank so much for watching and for taking the time to write this encouraging comment. Yes, this is the Margaritaville in Fort Myers Beach. We are not aware of a Hooters on FMB. You could possibly be thinking about the one on Madeira Beach (John's Pass) or Clearwater Beach. Those are the only ones we are aware of on any of the Florida Gulf Coast islands, but there could be others.

[@franciscovillafane1828]

@@Explorcation There used to be a Hooters on downtown area on FMB, close to the pier. Not sure but I think it get wiped out by Ian.

[@Explorcation]

@@franciscovillafane1828 thanks for sharing that information. We've only visited post Ian.

[@inthesprings_]

Can you tell me what camera you used? Thanks!

[@Explorcation]

Currently we primarily film on our Google Pixel 8 phones amzn.to/3xFs31s and the GoPro 12 amzn.to/3zewKQn

[@clarencemarquez8134]

5:46

[@user-bb5ns3xc8b]

Are those chairs on their private beach free for guests?

[@Explorcation]

The loungers within the roped off section of beach are free for guests. There is an extra fee for loungers beyond the roped off section, closer to the water. Thanks so much for watching!

[@georose33]

What bothers me is nowhere to sit in the room. I live nearby and I know we can easily run into some pop up rain storms where you'll be stuck in the room.

[@Explorcation]

Yes rains showers can definitely pop up out of nowhere around here!

[@georose33]

@@Explorcation Like right now!!

[@Explorcation]

@@georose33 we're missing them so far in Palmetto, but they definitely aren't far away!

[@ScullyPop]

Double O Seven Licensed to Chill.

[@Explorcation]

LOL Love it!

[@HyperXism]

Hey my wife would love to know where you got that hat? She just had a bout with skin cancer and thinks that hat would protect her! Thanks!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for watching and reaching out. I just added a product link to the video. If you go back to the video it should show up and you can click on it. I did try to find this specific hat on Amazon, but I haven't had any luck. This is the closest one I could find: amzn.to/3KicCz3 it is by the same company but the fabric design is different. Let me know if you can't find the product link to the exact hat and I will try to find a different link to it! I will say I love how shaded the had keeps my face, so hopefully it will work well for your wife too.

[@HyperXism]

Thank you so much!!

[@Explorcation]

@@HyperXism YW!

[@MrDogStream]

great video , but you guy's should figure out how NOT to have to hold that mic......LOL

[@Explorcation]

🤣 I (Jamie) have grown to like it, but Skylar not so much. Some places we film have very loud music that we can't include in our episodes due to copyright so holding the mics close is a necessity in some places. Thanks so much for watching!