Pine Island Fishing Paradise! On the Water! (#26506)

Pine Island, Florida

Vacation Rental Description

Beautiful Pine Island home. This cozy cottage is sure to create a vacation experience of a lifetime. Nicely furnished and fully equipped. A fishing trip is included with this rental. A true must for the entire family. Let our concierge service book your dream vacation. Jet skis are available for personal use along with many other recreational items. Pine Island (in Lee County) is the largest island (17 miles long and 2 miles wide) on the west coast of Florida, just 15-20 minutes from Cape Coral, 30 minutes from Ft. Myers and one hour from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Pine Island's secluded, quaint and "country waterfront" atmosphere is a huge part of its charm. Fringed with mangroves rather than white sand beaches, Pine Island has escaped the concrete, blacktop and skyscrapers found in the more touristy, Beach communities. Current legislation prohibits high density, high-rise development in the foreseeable future . . . designed to preserve our unique, rural island heritage for generations to come.

Area Description

Pine Island (in Lee County) is the largest island (17 miles long and 2 miles wide) on the west coast of Florida, just 15-20 minutes from Cape Coral, 30 minutes from Ft. Myers and one hour from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Pine Island's secluded, quaint and "country waterfront" atmosphere is a huge part of its charm. Fringed with mangroves rather than white sand beaches, Pine Island has escaped the concrete, blacktop and skyscrapers found in the more touristy, Beach communities. Current legislation prohibits high density, high-rise development in the foreseeable future . . . designed to preserve our unique, rural island heritage for generations to come.

From the north* or south, traveling on Interstate I-75, take exit 143 (old 26) onto State Road SR78, west (the same road is named Bayshore Road to US 41 and Pine Island Road still heading west from US 41) until you reach the most western end of the road. At this point, you will be at the Center of Pine Island, where you must decide, whether to turn right (north) onto Route 767 (Stringfellow Road) which takes you to Pineland and Bokeelia, OR to turn left (south) also onto Stringfellow Road which will take you to St. James City. It is approximately 8 1/2 miles to the northern tip of the island and the same 8 1/2 miles to the southern tip. That is how we "figured" that Pine Island is 17 miles long! In due course, we will offer some refinements or shortcuts for more venturesome or experienced map readers and travelers