Activate Your Checkpoint
Fort Myers Beach · Southwest Florida
Stop Paying for Clicks. Start Owning Check-Ins.
Fort Myers Beach Business Sponsorship Opportunities
Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts is Fort Myers Beach's only daily experiential marketing platform — built to convert active tourists into verified, in-store customers. This isn't a banner ad. This isn't a logo on a brochure. This is a structured customer acquisition system that sends real people through your front door, phone in hand, ready to spend.
Powered by Big Tiki Tours FMB · Sea Host Partner
Measurable Marketing ROI for Local Businesses
What Traditional Sponsorships Give You
  • A logo on a banner nobody reads
  • Impressions with no intent
  • Zero foot traffic guarantee
  • No data, no proof, no ROI
  • A receipt and a thank-you email
What Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts Delivers
  • Mandatory in-store check-ins — players must visit you
  • Required social tags & photo posts at your location
  • Leaderboard visibility across the player network
  • Cross-promotion with every other sponsor on the hunt
  • Tourism-driven engagement that you can measure
Your investment is classified as experiential marketing and customer acquisition — not passive exposure. Every dollar works harder because every player has to walk in your door to keep playing.
How It Works: Tourism Converted to Foot Traffic
Every single stop on the hunt is a sponsor checkpoint. No visit verification — no progression. That means players are required to enter your business, engage with your space, and broadcast it to their social following. No algorithm required. No ad spend required. Just structured, gamified foot traffic that arrives motivated and ready to convert.
The Numbers That Make Your CFO Smile
$549
Pilot Investment
One-time entry into the platform — or start at $29/mo with the Directory Tier
12
Stops Per Player
Each participant visits up to 12 sponsor locations per game session
~$3.66
Cost Per Verified Visit
Based on pilot pricing — a verified, physical, in-store interaction
$45
Avg. Tourist Ticket
If 1 in 3 visits converts at $45, your pilot pays for itself — before repeat visits or referrals
Compare the Cost Per Acquisition
100%
Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts: ~$3.66/visit (verified, in-store)
68%
Facebook Ads: $1–$3/click (not in-store, not verified)
40%
Google Ads: $8–$25/click (intent, but not physical)

Traditional print and passive event sponsorships offer zero measurable ROI. Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts is the only Fort Myers Beach platform where you pay for verified physical engagement — not impressions, not potential, not maybe.
What You Get. What We Ask. Full Transparency.
Participation in Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts is a mutual performance agreement. Here's exactly what's on the table — no fine print, no surprises.

Participation confirms review of the Sponsorship Expectations & Operational Framework. This program rewards businesses that show up — and delivers measurable results when both sides execute.
Built for Businesses That Are Done Guessing
If you've ever wondered whether your marketing actually worked — this platform was designed for you. Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts is ideal for Fort Myers Beach and Southwest Florida businesses ready to trade hope for data.
Restaurants & Bars
Hungry players completing checkpoints are primed to stay, order, and share their experience on social media in real time.
Retail & Boutiques
Turn browse-and-leave tourists into checkpoint completers — they come in with purpose and leave with purchases.
Water Activities & Tours
Align with the dominant tourism behavior on Estero Island — adventures that start on the water end at your dock.
Service Providers
Spas, rentals, and experience-based businesses thrive when players arrive pre-sold on the idea of treating themselves.
Official Sea Host Partner
The Hunt Starts on the Water. It Ends at Your Door.
Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts is anchored by Big Tiki Tours FMB — one of Fort Myers Beach's most recognized and beloved tourism operators. Every hunt launches from the water, flows through Estero Island's most vibrant business corridors, and is experienced by tourists who are already in vacation mode, already spending, and already looking for their next stop.
As a sponsor, you're not just buying a checkpoint. You're plugging into a land-and-sea experiential marketing ecosystem built around the most engaged tourists on the Gulf Coast. Your brand lives inside an experience they'll talk about for years.

Cross-visibility with Big Tiki Tours FMB means your business gets promoted to their entire audience — not just hunt players.
Questions You're Probably Already Asking
We built this program to be as transparent as it is effective. Here are the answers before you even have to ask.
What does sponsorship include?
A designated checkpoint on the hunt route, mandatory player visits, required social media tagging, leaderboard promotion, and inclusion in the Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts sponsor directory. Pilot tier starts at $549; Directory Tier at $29/month.
How is foot traffic verified?
Players must physically arrive at your location and complete a checkpoint action — a QR scan, app check-in, or staff validation. No verification = no progression. The system is built to prevent gaming.
How long does the pilot run?
The initial pilot period is defined in your Sponsorship Framework agreement. You'll receive performance data throughout so you can evaluate ROI in real time — not at the end of a quarter.
Is this exclusive? Can I lock out competitors?
Category exclusivity options are available for select sponsor tiers. If you're a restaurant, you can be the restaurant on the hunt. Ask about exclusive checkpoint positioning when you register.
What reporting is provided?
Sponsors receive visit volume data, social engagement metrics tied to your checkpoint, and aggregate player activity reports. You'll know exactly how many people walked in because of the hunt.
Can I cancel?
The pilot is a defined-term commitment — not an open-ended subscription. Terms are outlined clearly before you sign. We want partners who are in it to win it, and we make it easy to evaluate before renewing.
Spots Are Limited. Checkpoints Fill Up Fast.
Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts operates with a finite number of sponsor checkpoints per route. Once your category is claimed, it's claimed. There is no waitlist guarantee, and category exclusivity is first-come, first-served.
The businesses that move first get the most route exposure, the highest player frequency, and the best shot at category lock-out before a competitor claims it. The businesses that wait get whatever's left — or nothing at all.
This is not artificial scarcity. Fort Myers Beach has a defined geography. The hunt has a defined number of stops. Your window is real and it's open right now.
🗓️ Pilot Tier
$549 one-time — full checkpoint activation
📍 Directory Tier
$29/month — network visibility & listing
What You're Competing Against
  • Other local businesses eyeing the same tourist dollars
  • National brands with bigger ad budgets
  • Competitors who move faster than you
Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts puts independent Fort Myers Beach businesses on equal footing — but only if you're on the route.
Activate Your Checkpoint. Own Your Corner of Fort Myers Beach.
Every day that tourists launch from Big Tiki Tours FMB without your business on the route is a day of verified foot traffic you'll never get back. Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts is the only platform on Estero Island that requires players to visit you — not scroll past you, not maybe click your ad, not vaguely "discover" you.
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Step 1: Register
Complete the Sponsorship Registration to claim your checkpoint category
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Step 2: Activate
Sign the Sponsorship Framework and complete Stripe checkout
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Step 3: Collect
Players arrive at your door — verified, social-ready, and spending

Ready to turn Southwest Florida tourism into your most measurable marketing channel? Complete your Sponsorship Registration today and secure your checkpoint before your category closes. This is experiential marketing that performs — and Fort Myers Beach businesses that act first will own the route.
Ready to Turn Coastal Entertainment into Sales?
The only way to guarantee your business captures the foot traffic from Gulf Coast Scavenger Hunts is to secure your checkpoint. Don't let your competitors own the route.