‘Gulf Coasting’ and fun in the sun at Brightwater Lagoon
Fun in the sun at Brightwater Lagoon Updated: 11:18 AM EDT May 27, 2025 MUCH FOR COMING IN IS GREAT TO SEE YOU. >> 9.33 IS THAT I’M ALL RIGHT. LET’S DIVE INTO THIS ONE TO GET THE SUNSHINE AND THE GULF COAST. THERE’S A LOT OF WAYS YOU CAN HEAD OUT, INCLUDING THIS ONE […]
MUCH FOR COMING IN IS GREAT TO SEE YOU. >> 9.33 IS THAT I’M ALL RIGHT. LET’S DIVE INTO THIS ONE TO GET THE SUNSHINE AND THE GULF COAST. THERE’S A LOT OF WAYS YOU CAN HEAD OUT, INCLUDING THIS ONE ON THE WATER. THAT’S RIGHT. SO THE BRIGHT WATER LAGOON IN NORTH FORT MYERS IS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY COMPLIMENTARY LOUNGERS RENTALS. CABANAS AND SON, WHO MIGHT BE A CABA HE’S GULF COAST IT WAS A VISA. >> JEN, GREG, IT IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY HERE IN THE GULF COAST, BUT ALSO IT’S EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL HERE AT BRIGHT WATER LAGOON. WE’RE ON THE OBSTACLE COURSE. AND YOU WEREN’T KIDDING, JIMMY, THIS IS A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE. VERY PHYSICAL. BUT IT’S GOOD FOR THE YOUNG AND THE YOUNG AT HEART YES, IT GOOD FOR THE AND THE YOUNG AT ABSOLUTELY. SO HE STARTED OUT WE WERE OVER AT THE AT THE SANDBAR YOU MAKING BUCKETS OF BEER THAT YOU CAN. YOU KNOW, YOU DON’T NEED LIKE 12 OF THE SAME BEER, RIGHT? YEAH. AND NIXON RIGHT. AND THEN WE HAVE OUR TROPICAL DRINKS AS WE. SO WE HAVE A LOT OF SIGNATURE DRINKS. LAGOON, I THINK IS WHAI HAVE. YOU HAVE THE LAGOON. SUNRISES ARE THOSE ARE JUST SOME OF OUR MANY SIGNATURE COCKTAILS THAT WE AND YOU’VE GOT LIFEGUARDS OUT HERE. YOU’VE GOT THE THE LIFE VEST. SAFETY IS A CONCERN SAFETY A HUGE CONCERN FOR US. SO WE HAVE A LIFEGUARD TEAM THAT IS HELPING WITH THESE ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS THE VOTE OPERATION. SO WE’RE ALWAYS HERE TO HELP OF AND, YOU KNOW, KIND OF GUY PEOPLE IF THEY NEED A LITTLE ASSISTANCE. IT’S FUNNY I MEAN, THERE ACTUALLY IS BOAT IN THE LAGOON. THAT’S THAT’S KIND OF COOL. 6 ACRES. YEAH, WATER. IT’S A BIG, BIG 6 ACRE LAGOON. ABSOLUTELY. SO AGAIN, YOU’VE GOT THE CABANA COVE. THAT’S A VIP AREA THAT YOU CAN UPGRADE YOURSELF TO ENJOY SOME TABLE TO TABLE SIDE SERVICE. SO IF YOU WANT TO UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE, BUT NOT? WE ALSO HAVE OTHER RENTAL SPACES THAT AREN’T AREN’T IN COMMAND CO. SO IF YOU WANT TO HANG OUT IN THE SHOWER AREA, WE ALSO HAVE SOME UMBRELLAS AND SOME OTHER TEEPEES THAT YOU COULD RENT, BUT IT’S ALL ONLINE. YOU CAN ACTUALLY READ EVERYTHING YOU NEED ONLINE. I’M ALWAYS IN THE SHALLOW END OF THINGS. THIS IS BEAUTIFUL PLACE. YOU GUYS JUST OPENED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, RIGHT? YEAH. WE OPEAT THE TAIL END OF LAST YEAR. ORIGINALLY WE OPEN SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR RESIDENTS FOR A FEW WEEKS. IT CAN GET THE EAST OF THINGS. AND THEN WE WE’VE BEEN SLOWLY TRYING TO OPEN THE IN THE ENTIRE PROPERTY. WE’RE FINALLY HERE AND YOU GUYS DID A BANG-UP JOB. I’M TELLING YOU THE FOOD, THE DRINK, THE THE ATMOSPHERE HERE IS JUST INCREDIBLE. PLUS, IT’S NOT JUST THE LAGOON AT SOUTH. YOU’VE GOT SOME LIVE MUSIC AND GAMES OUT THERE SO THAT WE ALWAYS HAVE A GREAT EVENT CALENDAR FULL OF STUFF. SO WITH WHETHER IT’S AT TRIVIA NIGHT OR KARAOKE OR WE HAVE SPORTS PLAYING ON OUR TV’S. WE HAVE ALL SORTS OF ACTIVITIES WE HAVE CIGAR NIGHT. YOU NAME IT. SO IF YOU GO ON OUR WEBSITE AND CLICK ON OR EVENT CALENDAR, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SEE ALL THE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES. YOU CAN ALL FFERENT EVENTS HE CAN DO. AND THIS ISRIGHT WATER LAGOON. BUT THE WEBSITE ITSELF IS METRO LAGOONS RAN FROM METRO LEAGUE INSIDE COM. YOU CAN ACTUALLY LOOK AT ALL 4 OF OUR LAGOONS AND THEY’RE ALL VERY UNIQUE ANDDIFFERENT. FOR INSTANCE, MAROTTA IT’S ABOUT 3 TIMES AS BAIT. IS THIS LIKE EVERY OTHER NOT? YEAH, IT’S MASSIVE. AND THEN HOW IT SO AGAIN, THIS SUMMER THIS PLACE GOING TO CROWDED LIKE SNOWBIRDS ARE GONE. BUT US LOCALS ARE GOING TO BE DIVING. YEAH, RIGHT. WHERE YOUR GOD THAT WE CAN? WE CAN ENJOY IT FOR OURSELVES. YEP. AND IF THE SNOWBIRDS ARE LISTENING AT HOME AND WATCHING ON, YOU CAN COME PLAY TO WIN YOUR DEBT DOWN HERE I THINK THAT THE BEST PART ABOUT IS WHEN I FALL. BUT THE OTHER BEST PART ABOUT IT IS THE WATER. IT’S VERY WARM RIGHT NOW. YEAH, IT’S LIKE I SAID, IT’S IT’S ALWAYS FEW DEGREES WITHIN MARGIN OF THE OF THE GULF. SO IT’S VERY IT’S VERY SIMILAR TO THE GULF RIGHT NOW. IT’S REFRESHING RIGHT NOW. TODAY’S YES, NO, IT’S NOT COLD COMING DOWNHAT SLIDE. DOES THAT HAVE A NAME ASSIST OUR SIDE LIKE THAT WAS LIKE A BAM. YELLOW, GOOD MORNING. THING ABOUT THE ABT THAT ONE IS THAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR PRICE OF ADMISSION. SEE HOW TO PAY EXTRA TO DO THAT. AND AGAIN LED THE KAYAKING AND PADDLE BOARDING. YEAH. AND YOU’RE SPLASH PASSED WOULD INCLUDE KAYAKING AND THEN THIS THIS FANTASTIC ATTRACTION HERE. ACTUALLY HAVE A SMALLER ONE FOR THE FOR KIDS THAT CAN’T QUITE DO THIS ONE. AND WHY DIDN’T WE START THERE? WELL, YOU GOT TO SURV HERE BRIGHT BREEZY. IT IS BRIGHT WATER. ALL WITH THE LIFEGUARDS NAME. APPARENT AARON. ALL RIGHT. IF YOU’RE GOING TO SAVE MY LIFE RIGHT? OKAY. ALL RIGHT, JEN? GREG, I’M GONNA SEND IT BAC TO YOU GUYS IN THE STUDIO. BUT FIRST I WANT TO DO THIS ONE. >> IT EVERYTHING. LOT GUYS. >> HOUSE LOUD STUFF. >> IT’S AMAZING. IT LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT’S GOING TO BE A GREAT TIME FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES, YOUNG AND OLD, GOING TO HEAD OUT THE RIGHT WATER LAGOON. CHECK IT OUT. IT’S AN SUNNY PAGE LANE IN NORTH FORT MYERS. THEY ALSO HAVE THE MINI-GOLF AND OTHER THINGS OUTSIDE OF THE WATER. OUTDOOR GAMES, THE HAPPY HOUR MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SO PUT INFO ON GULF COAST NEWS WEBSITE AS WELL AS OUR IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR THE SEGMEN
Fun in the sun at Brightwater Lagoon
Updated: 11:18 AM EDT May 27, 2025
“Good Morning Gulf Coast’s” Jason Drew made a splash Tuesday morning at the Gulf Coast’s newest attraction, Brightwater Lagoon in North Fort Myers. Whether you are sipping a Blue Lagoon or Lagoon Sunrise in your cabana, or ordering at the swim-up bar, you will find yourself on a little piece of paradise at this 6-acre lagoon surrounded by sandy beaches and hundreds of complimentary lounge chairs. General manager Jimmy Cruz talked to “Good Morning Gulf Coast” from the Sand Bar, took us to Cabana Cove — a VIP upgrade that you will not be disappointed with your table-side service or your floating Aquabana. Kids, young and old, will have a blast on the giant floating obstacle course and water slide.If staying dry is more your style, enjoy hanging around The Hub, or mini golfing, playing giant chess and checkers on the lawn, cornhole, beach volleyball, and so much more. The social calendar is always busy at Brightwater Lagoon. There is live music, karaoke and even movies shown on the big screen. Every Monday through Friday, it offers a happy hour plus food from food truck vendors. All day tickets start at $25, and additional upgraded offerings, including Splash Passes, are available. Check out its website for more information and to book your daycation experience at Brightwater Lagoon – MetroLagoonsWATCH THE FULL STORY ABOVE DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more.
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. —
“Good Morning Gulf Coast’s” Jason Drew made a splash Tuesday morning at the Gulf Coast’s newest attraction, Brightwater Lagoon in North Fort Myers.
Whether you are sipping a Blue Lagoon or Lagoon Sunrise in your cabana, or ordering at the swim-up bar, you will find yourself on a little piece of paradise at this 6-acre lagoon surrounded by sandy beaches and hundreds of complimentary lounge chairs.
General manager Jimmy Cruz talked to “Good Morning Gulf Coast” from the Sand Bar, took us to Cabana Cove — a VIP upgrade that you will not be disappointed with your table-side service or your floating Aquabana. Kids, young and old, will have a blast on the giant floating obstacle course and water slide.
If staying dry is more your style, enjoy hanging around The Hub, or mini golfing, playing giant chess and checkers on the lawn, cornhole, beach volleyball, and so much more. The social calendar is always busy at Brightwater Lagoon. There is live music, karaoke and even movies shown on the big screen.
Every Monday through Friday, it offers a happy hour plus food from food truck vendors. All day tickets start at $25, and additional upgraded offerings, including Splash Passes, are available. Check out its website for more information and to book your daycation experience at Brightwater Lagoon – MetroLagoons
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