An artist’s rendering of Brightwater Lagoon in North Fort Myers. PROVIDED

The long-awaited opening of Brightwater Lagoon will happen Friday.

The six-acre lagoon, part of the Brightwater development community, will hold its soft opening Nov. 22 at its location at 8630 Sunny Page Lane in North Fort Myers.

The soft opening will continue to the end of the year.

Tickets are available via their website. Parking is free.

Guest are invited to grab a bathing suit, towel and sunscreen and join them for a day of enjoyment at the unique community amenity.

The tickets are all-inclusive and cost $5 per person.

Guests can spend the whole day relaxing on the beach on complimentary loungers, swim in the clear blue water, have fun on the water slide, the water obstacle course, kayaks and paddleboards.

Those who just want to relax can do so on a premium lounger with an umbrella from $10, which includes access to the Cabana Bar, swim area and private swim area and water stations.

Guest can also rent a Beach Tiki for family and friends starting at $50. The tikis include seating for six. There are also land cabanas for rent for $60 for up to eight people.

At Cabana Cove, guests can rent a floating cabana starting at $70. This includes seating for eight adults with access to the cabana bar and private swim area.

“It’s like your own personal island,” officials said.

A food truck, ice cream vendor and bars offering adult beverages are on site.

The weekend also will feature live music, DJs, movies (every Sunday) and all sorts of events happening all year long, even after the soft open, such as Christmas Trivia & S’mores on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m.

During the soft opening some areas of the lagoon will not be open.

Brightwater is a cash-free facility, accepting all major credit and debit cards, and Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Brightwater of North Fort Myers, by Metro Places, started development in 2019 and was expanded in 2022. There was a hiring event in August, where more than 50 people were hired for the lagoon’s opening.

For more information, visit metrolagoons.com/lagoon/brightwater.