January 2005
We took the trolley, which is without charge, from near Gulf Waters RV Resort to Ft. Myers Beach Island. This is a great trolley with warm wood paneled ceiling and the sides are also paneled in this lovely wood. They have large windows for viewing, you can bring your beach chairs and beach things on board, and they have bike racks if you want to bring your bike to the beach.
It is a short ride, 3 miles, along a very busy road to the beach. We crossed a lovely causeway where dozens and dozens of commercial fishing boats could be seen docked or heading in and out to the Gulf of Mexico.
The island is 10 miles long. The trolley drops everyone off at Times Square which is at the north end of the island. From there you can get on another trolley for 25 cents that goes all the way to the end of the island with many stops along the way.
Times Square, at the northern end, is very appropriately named as it is where the most popular public white sand beach is and many shops and restaurants abound. In the shop and restaurant area there are musical entertainers and magicians, etc. to put on a show for the folks. It has that Coney Island feel.
Down the island from Times Square begins a section of mostly hotels and more shops, then further down the island condos appear and shortly after that, about mid way down the island, are homes and small shopping centers--grocery stores, shops, restaurants, etc. and then at the end of this island is Lover's Key which is a State Park. It is very beautiful--no commercial buildings or businesses only pristine white sandy beaches, tropical vegetation, and oh so quiet.
I almost forget! Right in the middle of this Island is a wonderful library in a building whose large windows bring in sun and light giving the feeling of being outside. I do not know if other libraries do this, but they offer a 3-month visitor card for $5 which I think is so great.
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