Guest Author: Nancy, North Carolina

How can I describe Ft. Myers Beach?  One word is all it takes: AWESOME!  The island is beautiful year round, the people are very friendly, the beaches are clean and the water is gorgeous, and to top it off….it doesn’t take a lot of money to vacation here.  A seven day vacation just isn’t long enough for me anymore, and I am looking forward to retirement (only 5 more years) when I can spend more time on the beach looking for sea shells and fishing.

In 2008 I will have visited the area three times for a total of 25 days, and already know that in 2009 I will be returning in late May to fish for tarpon and then again in July, November and December.  There is no other place I would rather be…..I have taken two other vacations (Alaska and Florida Panhandle) and return home disappointed because FMB is paradise to me.  I have learned my lesson, and will only vacation in this area which has become my second home.

What is there to do?  Ft Myers Beach has it all…..fishing, shopping, restaurants, shelling, walking and watching the beautiful sunsets.  I always start my vacation at the Waffle House or other restaurant on Estero Blvd for breakfast, grab a sandwich at Publix and head to the beach.  In the evening I will visit various restaurants for a seafood dinner, watch the sunset, take a shark fishing cruise or walk around and shop at Times Square and people watch.  The next morning I will start the cycle again.

When I start heading back to North Carolina, I am always sad when I cross the FMB bridge and head north.  But I know I will be back and I start counting the days down.  Right now……only 20 days to go until I return to Paradise!  This will be my 15th visit to FMB in six years.  See you soon!