Bonita Springs translates as "beautiful springs", and our city is true to its name. Pristine, soft-sanded beaches line Bonita Springs’ western coast, where year-round sunshine and balmy breezes refresh the spirit. To the east, tidy neighborhoods and residential communities reach to the borders of flourishing groves and rich farmland.
 
From the moment you arrive at the “Gateway to the Gulf” as Bonita Springs is fondly called, you’ll be drawn in by the cheerful climate, the friendly residents, and a city that has signs of growth everywhere you look. Perhaps it is the city’s small-town charm combined with its cosmopolitan amenities that create such an alluring destination for “snowbirds,” new residents, and entrepreneurs alike.
 
The City of Bonita Springs is strategically located between two metropolitan areas, Naples and Fort Myers, and is equidistant from Tampa to the north and Miami to the east. Because of its central location, many of our member businesses have chosen to locate here.
 
Once a small farming and fishing town, Bonita Springs officially became a city on December 31, 1999 with forward-thinking plans. The city’s downtown district, tucked along Old U.S. 41 and bordered by the scenic Imperial River, is currently undergoing a transformation thanks to a new master plan adopted in 2004.
 
And while the city’s focus is on growth and commerce, strict development standards keep a watchful eye on nature’s abundant beauty that at the core is what makes Bonita Springs such a desirable location to all ages.
 
Look closely and you’ll see the true Bonita Springs “natives” – egrets and heron, manatees and dolphins, gopher tortoises and alligators, black bears and deer, bobcats and the elusive Florida panther. They create a backdrop of nature that attracted the earliest settlers, beauty that still remains for us to enjoy.