Worth the short drive from Bonita Springs
Canterbury & Co. Salon is a hair salon inside Gulf Coast Town Center in Fort Myers, about 20 to 30 minutes north of Bonita Springs up I-75 or US-41 to Alico Road. Bonita clients make the drive for specialists: Wella Professionals color from the Canterbury Color Team, which trains under founder Alli Canterbury, a former Wella Professionals color educator; extensions from Alli Canterbury, Kristen Grzegorczyk and Tori Knox, each Bellami Master Certified; and three smoothing systems, each with its own certified stylists.
Bumble and bumble. lists the salon as a Bb.Exclusive Salon. It received the 2026 Phorest Client Experience Award and is rated 4.9 stars across 174 Google reviews as of October 2026.
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Twenty minutes north, one standard
Bonita has salons; what brings clients north is the consultation-first approach — an unhurried conversation before any color is mixed, and stylists trained to one exacting standard. The drive home is when you check the mirror twice.
What clients come for
Consultation-first color — lived-in balayage, dimensional highlights, rich all-over tone — precision cutting, hand-matched extensions, and the Wella Pro+ SmoothFiller treatment, from Tori Knox and Julie Bockhorst, who are certified in it. Bumble and bumble. lists us as a Bb.Exclusive Salon, an authorized stockist of its full range.
Who to book when you make the drive
Every name below is on our team page with the level and certifications it carries, and every appointment begins with a consultation.
Color and balayage
The Canterbury Color Team, which specializes in Wella Professionals color and trains under founder Alli Canterbury, a former Wella Professionals color educator. Director Stylist Nicole Spaude, a former salon owner, has 20+ years of experience. More on balayage.
Gray coverage and blending
Advanced Stylist Ashleigh Maki, much of whose book is gray coverage, soft blending and lived-in color, alongside the Canterbury Color Team, for whom gray blending is a named specialty. More on gray blending.
Hair extensions
Alli Canterbury, Kristen Grzegorczyk and Tori Knox, each Bellami Master Certified, with hair from Bellami Hair and easihair pro. Extensions are priced by the look you want (more density; length and fullness; or length, fullness and max volume), and the consultation is complimentary. More on hair extensions.
Smoothing treatments
Three systems, each with its own certified stylists: Tori Knox and Julie Bockhorst for Wella Pro+ SmoothFiller, Kristen Grzegorczyk for Keratin Complex and Ashleigh Maki for Brazilian Blowout. More on smoothing treatments.
Men's cuts
Tori Knox, a licensed barber and cosmetologist, for fades, tapers, classic cuts and beard trims. Nicole Spaude and Alli Canterbury also take men's cuts. More on men's haircuts.
Curly hair
Director Stylist Nicole Spaude, who reads the curl pattern in consultation and cuts and styles for it. More on curly hair.
Finding us from Bonita Springs
From Bonita Springs it is one straight run north: I-75 from Bonita Beach Road to the Alico Road exit, and Gulf Coast Town Center is the first thing you reach — about 20–30 minutes depending on where you start. If you prefer surface roads, US-41 north past Coconut Point works just as well; Coconut Point marks roughly the halfway point. Coming up Ben Hill Griffin Parkway instead, you will pass Miromar Outlets just before Alico Road. Free parking sits right outside our door at suite F135.
How the run north looks
Bonita is long and narrow, so the honest drive time depends mostly on how far west you start. Every route ends the same way: at the Alico Road interchange.
Bonita Bay
Out onto US-41 and straight north past Coconut Point, or east to I-75 at Bonita Beach Road and one run up to Alico. About 20–25 minutes either way, and the interstate wins when US-41 is busy.
Palmira & Spanish Wells
You are already beside the interchange — Bonita Beach Road east to I-75, north to the Alico Road exit, and Gulf Coast Town Center is the first thing you reach. Around 20 minutes, nearly all of it at highway speed.
Pelican Landing & The Colony
North on US-41 past Coconut Point, which marks roughly the halfway mark, then east on Alico Road. About 20 minutes without touching the interstate at all.
Bonita Beach & Barefoot Beach
Bonita Beach Road east — past US-41, on to I-75 — then north one stretch to Alico Road. Nearer 30 minutes from the sand, and the beach end is the only part of Bonita we would call a real drive.
Extensions and smoothing, done properly
These are the two services Bonita clients most often tell us they could not find closer to home — both are judgment work, and both reward a consultation before anything is booked.
Hand-matched extensions
Tape-in, weft and K-tip methods, each matched to your hair's actual condition and color rather than sold off a single method the salon prefers. The consultation comes first — honest advice on which method suits your hair, a price based on the look you want, and the maintenance rhythm it will need, all set out before you commit. See our full extensions guide for how the methods differ.
Wella Pro+ SmoothFiller
A smoothing treatment for Florida humidity specifically — frizz control without the flat, over-processed look some smoothing systems leave behind. Tori Knox and Julie Bockhorst are certified in the Wella Pro+ SmoothFiller system, and it pairs naturally with color work already on the books. Read more on smoothing treatments.
Twenty minutes, one standard
4.9★ · 174 reviews on Google · as of October 2026
Bumble and bumble. lists us as a Bb.Exclusive Salon — an authorized stockist of its full range — and the Canterbury Color Team specializes in Wella Professionals color, from Shinefinity glosses to dimensional balayage. Bonita clients most often come north for balayage, dimensional highlights and gray blending — the work that rewards an unhurried consultation. Planning a first visit? See the salon at Gulf Coast Town Center for parking, hours and exactly where to find suite F135. First time making the drive? See what to expect on your first visit.
What is the best hair salon near Bonita Springs, FL?
For specialist color, extensions or smoothing, Canterbury & Co. Salon is about 20 to 30 minutes north of Bonita Springs, inside Gulf Coast Town Center in Fort Myers. No salon is best for everyone, so here is what you can check: it was founded by Alli Canterbury, a former Wella Professionals color educator, and the Canterbury Color Team specializes in Wella Professionals color; extensions are placed by Alli Canterbury, Kristen Grzegorczyk and Tori Knox, each Bellami Master Certified; its three smoothing systems each have their own certified stylists; Bumble and bumble. lists it as a Bb.Exclusive Salon; and it received the 2026 Phorest Client Experience Award and is rated 4.9 stars across 174 Google reviews as of October 2026.
Which stylist should I book for the drive up from Bonita Springs?
It depends on the service. For color and balayage, the Canterbury Color Team, which trains under founder Alli Canterbury, a former Wella Professionals color educator; Director Stylist Nicole Spaude also takes color, with 20+ years behind the chair. For gray coverage and blending, Advanced Stylist Ashleigh Maki or the Canterbury Color Team, for whom gray blending is a named specialty. For extensions, Alli Canterbury, Kristen Grzegorczyk and Tori Knox, each Bellami Master Certified. For smoothing, Tori Knox or Julie Bockhorst (Wella Pro+ SmoothFiller), Kristen Grzegorczyk (Keratin Complex) or Ashleigh Maki (Brazilian Blowout). For men's cuts, Tori Knox, a licensed barber and cosmetologist, with Nicole Spaude and Alli Canterbury also taking them. For curly hair, Nicole Spaude. Every appointment begins with a consultation, so you can also simply tell us what you want when you book.
How far is Canterbury & Co. from Bonita Springs?
About 20 to 30 minutes depending on where in Bonita you start. From Palmira or Spanish Wells it is close to 20; from the beach end, nearer 30.
Is I-75 or US-41 the better route?
I-75 from Bonita Beach Road is quicker and more predictable. US-41 north past Coconut Point is the pleasant alternative and takes about the same time outside season. Ben Hill Griffin Parkway is a third option and brings you past Miromar Outlets just before Alico Road.
Do you have clients who come up from Bonita Springs?
Yes — Bonita and Estero together make up a good share of the appointment book, largely because the drive north is one straight run rather than a cross-town journey.
Is parking easy at Gulf Coast Town Center?
Yes. Parking is free throughout the center, and you can usually park within a few steps of our door at suite F135.
Can I get extensions or a smoothing treatment on the same visit as color?
Often, yes — but it depends on your hair and the specific services involved, so we plan it in consultation rather than promise it up front. Extensions are usually placed after color is settled; a smoothing treatment can sometimes follow color the same day and sometimes needs its own visit. Tell us what you are hoping to combine when you book, and we will tell you honestly what fits in one appointment.
Do I need to bring anything for a first-visit consultation?
Just yourself and, if you have one, a photo of a look you like — it helps far more than a word like "balayage" or "blending," since those mean different things to different colorists. If you are considering extensions, wearing your hair as you normally would helps us see your natural volume and where you would want length or fullness added.
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