FMBGN-Tequila & Taco Tuesday-Marina Cantina-Come For The Bay Views, Stay For The Coconut Shrimp Tacos

Beach breeze, clinking ice, and a plate that refuses to behave—this week we head to the brand-new Marina Cantina Waterfront Tin Tiki at Salty Sam's Marina for a first taste that’s equal parts flavor and view. We go straight for a frozen margarita flight—blackberry, strawberry, mango, and watermelon—built with gold tequila, triple sec, sour mix, agave, and fruit puree. Each glass is light, refreshing, and dangerously easy to love. We break down the balance, the sweetness, and where a salted rim or tequila upgrade might push these drinks from vacation-ready to top-shelf worthy.

For food, we follow our server’s lead and order the coconut shrimp tacos. Crisp coconut crust meets cool slaw, bright pico de gallo, and a mango chipotle drizzle that skews sweet until we add a few hits of hot sauce. The tortillas read like soft street-style and carry a satisfying bite, even if they blur the line between flour and corn. On the side, red beans over rice quietly complete the plate. We talk texture, heat, and the little details that make a handheld worth the napkins, then weigh the $21 price against a front-row bay view and an easygoing vibe that invites one more round.

Across the table, we keep returning to the same idea: value lives in the whole experience. Waterfront dining is about flavor, yes, but also pace, sunshine, and the simple pleasure of watching boats idle by while you drain the last of a frosty glass. Our verdict: this spot is already a solid yes for Fort Myers Beach locals and travelers who want casual tacos, refreshing tequila, and a setting that makes time slow down. Come for the margarita flight, stay for the coconut crunch, and bring your heat if you like your sauce loud.

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Marina Cantina Waterfront Tin Tiki
2200 Main Street, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
[phone]
marinacantinatiki.com

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Episode Transcript

Intro/Close (00:00):
Welcome to Tequila and Taco Tuesday, where we sip,
savor, and celebrate the besttacos in tequila Fort Myers
Beach Area has to offer.
It's your guide to the hiddengems, local legends, and spicy
spots serving up flavor with asplash of fun.
Each week, we're bringing youbehind the bar and into the
kitchens of the beach's besttacorias, cantinas, and taco
trucks.
From smoky mezcal margaritas tocrispy Baja Fish tacos, it gets
wrapped in a tortilla or pouredin a shot glass.

(00:22):
We're tasting it.
Scrab a line, turn up thevolume, and let's talk about it.
It's tequila and taco Tuesdaytime.
Here's your host, Cabo Jim.

Cabo Jim (00:28):
Greetings, my good neighbors.
It's time for some sunshine,tequila and tacos on this
tequila and taco Tuesday.
We're here at the brand newMarina Cantina Waterfront Tin
Tiki right here in Salty Sam'sMarina.
I'm diving into this happy hourto check out some tequila and
tacos on this fine Tuesdaybecause honestly, what could be
better than sunshine, salty air,and good vibes?

(00:49):
They've got an awesome view ofthe bay, serving up some cold
drinks, and for now a limitedfood menu, though with a good
variety, but hey, that justmeans more room for margaritas,
right?
So they started things off withsome wings, dips, and shrimp.
They have a variety of salads,some sandwiches from fish pork
and a standard burger.
They throw in a case of D andof course, tacos.

(01:10):
It is a cantina, right?
So I'm excited to get mytequila and taco on with this
brand new place here in the bay.
So I kicked things off with amargarita flight.
That's uh four frozen beauties,blackberry, strawberry, mango,
and watermelon.
Frozen, of course, and theFlorida heat tried to melt them
faster than I could drink them,but I gave them my best shot.

(01:30):
Each one was mixed uh with agold tequila, whatever that is,
uh triple sec, sour mix, agave,and a splash of fruity puree.
They were light, flavorful,super refreshing, like a mini
vacation in every sip.
Now for the food.
They're serving at limitedmenu, like I talked about.
I went with the coconut shrimpat the recommendation of my

(01:52):
server.
Crispy coconut crusted shrimp,that's a mouthful.
Top with koslaw, pica de gallo,and a drizzle of mango chipotle
sauce, which is never hotenough for me, so I added some
more hot sauce.
The first bite was worthactually the not very long wait.
Lots of flavor and just what Iwas craving to have with my
margaritas.
So one down, one to go.

(02:14):
They said flour tortillas, theyfelt more like corn, soft
street taco style, and yeah, alittle messy, but you know, as I
say, it's okay to fall apartonce in a while.
Tacos do, and we stilllove 'em.
Just some cabo wabo jim adviceon this tequila on taco Tuesday.
So the tacos are also servedwith a side of red beans, uh,
over a bed of rice, and ofcourse I couldn't resist adding

(02:36):
some more hot sauce once again.
Love my hot sauce.
Every bite was packed withflavor, and judging by my empty
plate and glasses, I'd say I hada pretty good time.
And the two coconut shrimptacos and a s with a side have
you know might have been alittle overpriced at $21, but
the beautiful views, great food,and the splash of sunshine

(03:00):
within every sip kind of made upfor it.
So you can never go wrong withtequila and tacos, and this
place is worth checking out.
So come on down to the MarinaCantina waterfront tin tiki and
salty sam's marina, wherethere's all it's always tequila
time.
And until next tequila and tacoTuesday, Mas Tequila.

Intro/Close (03:17):
That's a wrap on this week's tequila and taco
Tuesday.
Huge thanks for tuning in andsharing some tequila and taco
with us.
If you loved what you heard,don't forget to subscribe, leave
a review, and tell your amigos.
We'll be back soon with morelocal flavor, new gems, and of
course, Maz Tequila.
Until then, stay salty, stayspicy, and the taco riffic Fort
Myers Beach Good Neighbors.