{"id":269889,"date":"2026-05-13T20:18:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/269889\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T20:18:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:18:20","slug":"legacy-harbour-marina-announces-spring-2026-reopening-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/269889\/","title":{"rendered":"Legacy Harbour Marina announces Spring 2026 reopening"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Legacy Harbour Marina\u00a0will officially reopen in spring 2026, following a complete redevelopment of its 13-acre downtown Fort Myers waterfront property. The approximately $15 million waterfront transformation includes the marina, harbor master building and on-site amenities. Located along the Caloosahatchee River at 2044 West First Street, the marina was extensively damaged during\u00a0Hurricane Ian in 2022\u00a0and has since undergone a full rebuild. The rebuilt facility features 131 slips ranging from 40 to 150 feet, advanced dock systems, enhanced utility services and modern marine infrastructure designed for long-term coastal durability and performance.\n<\/p>\n

The new dock system features Bellingham Marine\u2019s Unifloat\u00ae concrete wave attenuation system supported by 70-foot steel piles. Interior slips utilize aluminum frame dock systems with synthetic decking engineered for durability in Florida\u2019s marine environment. Slips are equipped with potable water, in-slip pump-out, fire suppression, fiberglass dock boxes and both single- and three-phase power.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThis marina has long served as a homeport for boaters traveling Florida\u2019s west coast,\u201d said Rick Budd, CEO of AIRN Management. \u201cThe spring 2026 reopening represents a significant reinvestment in Fort Myers\u2019 waterfront and a long-term commitment to the local boating community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Legacy Harbour offers direct Gulf access via the Caloosahatchee River and is within walking distance of Fort Myers\u2019 River District, providing convenient access to downtown restaurants, retail and services.\n<\/p>\n

At this time, prospective boaters may join the marina\u2019s waitlist via Dockwa as management prepares for opening. Slip reservations will formally launch once a definitive opening date is confirmed.\n<\/p>\n

Transient slips will be available upon reopening, with capacity determined by annual and monthly occupancy.\n<\/p>\n

Legacy Harbour Marina has engaged\u00a0Coastal Marina Management\u00a0as its Management Partner. Coastal Marina Management will oversee day-to-day marina operations, dock staff management and customer service.\n<\/p>\n

The redevelopment began in early 2025 and includes modernized utilities, structural enhancements and infrastructure improvements designed for long-term durability. In addition, the marina will implement an updated hurricane preparedness and response plan as part of its enhanced storm-resiliency measures.\n<\/p>\n

Spanning approximately 13 acres of riverfront, Legacy Harbour offers direct access to the Gulf of Mexico and walkable proximity to downtown Fort Myers. The reopening restores critical slip capacity to the region\u2019s waterfront inventory following Hurricane Ian and reinforces the River District as an active marine corridor.\n<\/p>\n

Boaters may request a slip by visiting\u00a0fmlegacyharbour.com\u00a0and selecting \u201cRequest a Slip,\u201d or by reserving directly through\u00a0Dockwa. The newly updated website also provides detailed information on slip sizes, marina amenities, redevelopment highlights and project updates as Legacy Harbour returns to service. For additional information, visit\u00a0fmlegacyharbour.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Legacy Harbour Marina\n<\/p>\n

Legacy Harbour Marina is located on the Caloosahatchee River in downtown Fort Myers. Previously a homeport for boaters traveling Florida\u2019s west coast, the marina was severely damaged during Hurricane Ian in 2022. A full redevelopment is now underway, with new dock systems, expanded slip capacity, and modern utility upgrades planned. The marina is owned by AIRN Management, LLC, and operated under lease with the City of Fort Myers. For more information, please visit\u00a0fmlegacyharbour.com. For inquiries about future slip availability, please contact Eric Ravenschlag by emailing\u00a0EricR@airnmanagement.com<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rendering of Legacy Harbour. -COURTESY IMAGE Legacy Harbour Marina\u00a0will officially reopen in spring 2026, following a complete redevelopment…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":269856,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-269889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=269889"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269889\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/269856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=269889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=269889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=269889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}