Looking for a little west coast help.

[Rick M]

Not looking for specific spots...but some general info. I'm a 2022 retiree, moved to Fort Myers area in October, and promised the boss I wouldn't fish till we got our home back in shape to live in (major damage from Ian - basically rebuilt from the floors up). Finally at the point that I can fish once in a while... but everywhere I'm used to parking at is closed (Blind Pass, Wiggins, Ding Darling). I'm a surf guy from Maine and prefer the beaches. Wondering if there are beaches around that allow parking in the Ft. Myers area? I NEED to get out onto the sand after this winter.   

[saltfisherman]

Ft Myers beach, times sq, has meters working and people on the beach. The meters are $5 per hour.
 

After that lovers key public access is still closed, at big Carlos. 

 

Hickory beach is closed as is Bonita beach. 

 

Next beach south is Vanderbilt for open beach, in naples.