With longtime guests, former employees and several community leaders in attendance the Cottages of Paradise Point officially broke ground on its Gulf-front redevelopment on Estero Boulevard this week. The property is located near the Best Western Resort.
The event was hosted by the builder Marvin Homes and the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce. Marvin Homes President Richard Durling: “This is a pivotal step in the rebuilding of Fort Myers Beach. Paradise Point represents the spirit of this island—resilient, welcoming, and deeply connected to the people who love it. Today is about honoring that spirit while building forward.”
Owners Dennis and Lisa Greenspon purchased their first cottage in 2001, growing the property to eight cottages. They lost them all to Hurricane Ian in 2022. Dennis said: “What made Paradise Point special was never just the cottages. It was the feeling of family. Guests returned year after year, friendships were formed, and today many of those guests are standing here with us. Former employees—including our longtime property manager and maintenance man—are here too. That says everything about what this place meant.”…