FORT MYERS BEACH Estero Island and its sister island, San Carlos, make up the community of Fort Myers Beach. It is a small island, seven miles long and not even one mile wide. From the north-west point to the south-east tip, a gleaming white sand beach fronts the Gulf of Mexico. Fort Myers Beach is fairly quiet in the off-season and fairly crowded and very lively in season. There is a small town atmosphere here. The population is made up of fishermen, artists, merchants, winter residents and plenty of tourists. Tourists stay in rented houses, condominiums and hotels. It is the major industry of Fort Myers Beach. The economy of the Beach is self sufficient. There is shopping, fine dining, boat rentals, sport fishing, banking, movies and schools. Click here for your Fort Myers Beach Yellow Pages. Fort Myers Beach is only 15 minutes from the greater Fort Myers area. Because it is on the Gulf of Mexico with a long and beautiful beach, housing prices are high. Both condos and detached single family homes are usually available in Fort Myers Beach, but the prices sometimes surprise people. The Beach is also home to  a large shrimp fishing fleet. As you cross over the bridge on San Carlos Boulevard you can see the shrimp boats docked just below. There are a number of excellent seafood restaurants that serve fresh shrimp and fish. During the winter months Fort Myers Beach becomes a popular tourist destination. Approximately 15,000 people live here. This can double or triple in season. Please use the form below to contact me: