SunStream Travel Blog

Welcome! As employees of SunStream and residents of Southwest Florida, we thought this blog would be an excellent opportunity to share what we love about living here with our guests. Enjoy!

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SunStream Beach Team and NBC-2 hit the beach

July 9th, 2010

The SunStream Beach Team hits the beaches of Ft. Myers once again to find out what people have to say about our beautiful beaches! Today we were joined by NBC-2 reporter, Linh Bui, who will be running a story on us tonight about how SunStream is remaining proactive by organizing an Oil Spill committee that meets weekly. The Committee includes members of the SunStream Executive team as well as representation from all departments within the company. Check out what today’s beachgoers had to say!

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2009 Sand Sculpting Festival!

November 12th, 2009

The beginning of November was off to an exciting start with the the 23rd Annual American Sandsculpting Championship & Beach Festival! Featuring food and entertainment, unique vendors and the amazing sand sculptures by both junior artists and award-winning sculptors from all around the world, a great time was had by all!

Check out our highlight video along with this year’s winners.

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The Magic of Lovers Key State Park

September 16th, 2009

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You don’t have to believe the stories of rogues, rascals, pirates, captive damsels and hidden treasure chests to enjoy the magic of southwest Florida’s Lover’s Key. Squeezed between the popular island vacation destination of Fort Myers Beach and the quiet upscale beach community of Bonita Beach, it’s a nature preserve in an unlikely place, with a colorful and embellished history.

If you’re not paying attention, you’ll drive right by Lover’s Key State Park without noticing the sign that marks its entrance. But an increasing number of folks are discovering the park and stopping by for a closer look, especially since the park was featured in a Travel Channel special on Florida’s Best Beaches. (more…)

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First Annual GEO PADDLE – Oct 25th

September 4th, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For information, contact:
Carolyn Masten
SunStream Hotels & Resorts
(239) 765-4111 (office)
@SunStreampr (Twitter)
CarolynM@SunStream.com
www.SunStream.com

THE RESORT AT MARINAVILLAGE HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL GEO PADDLE

(CAPE CORAL, FL) – September 4, 2009 – The First Annual GEO PADDLE, the premier, professional and amateur on-the-water geocaching treasure hunt for Lee County, is a first-time festival slated for October 25, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Resort at MarinaVillage located at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral, Florida. According to organizers, this event is slated to become a one-of-a-kind, signature event for the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, just as the Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail has been certified and recognized for its uniqueness, and as a “must do” for Lee County visitors and residents alike. (more…)

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2009 International Coastal Cleanup

August 24th, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For information, contact:
Carolyn Masten
SunStream Hotels & Resorts
(239) 765-4111 (office)
@SunStreampr (Twitter)
CarolynM@SunStream.com
www.SunStream.com

GULLWING AND POINTE ESTERO BEACH RESORTS PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE
CHECK-IN SITES FOR 2009 INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP

Fort Myers Beach, FL – August 24, 2009 – Each year, volunteers from around the world spend a few hours removing trash and debris from beaches, lakes, rivers and other waterways keeping track of every piece of trash they find. The Ocean Conservancy (www.oceanconservancy.org) uses that information to produce the world’s only annual country-by-country, state-by-state index of the problem of marine debris. Last year, nearly 400,000 world-wide volunteers removed and tallied 6.8 million pounds of debris, from 6,485 sites in 100 countries and 42 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. (more…)

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