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Beach Park - Big Hickory Island -
Estero Bay |
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Office: |
5450 Coconut
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(Coconut Point Marina)
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 |
Office
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Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
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Phone: |
(239) 498-2933 Fax: (239) 947-1352 Beach Park Info:
239-495-3550 |
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Contact: |
Captain Tyler Gilmer - Boat Operations Manager
Tom Schemenaur - Beach Operations Manager
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For: |
Boat shuttle schedule, beach weather conditions, sunset cruises, private
excursions, eco tours. |
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Bus Departing Coconut Road
Parking Lot for Coconut Point Marina to Board Boat Shuttle to Beach
Park: |
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April 28 - mid-December: 9:25 am * 10:25 am * 11:25 am * 12:25 pm *
1:25 pm * 2:25 pm * 3:25 pm |
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mid-December - April 27: 9:25 am * 9:55 am * 10:25 am * 10:55
am * 11:25 am * 11:55 am |
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12:25 pm * 12:55 pm * 1:25 pm * 1:55 pm * 2:25 pm * 2:55 pm * 3:25 pm |
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~ Last boat
departs the island at 4:30 pm ~
January - April 27 > Extended hours on Sundays!
> Tide Charts for Coconut Point can be found
on the NBC-2 website
> Pavilion
Reservation Form
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The Beach Committee meets on
the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm in the Community Center.
All are welcome to attend these meetings.
Beach Committee Meeting Minutes
>
Click Here
Beach Committee
Chair: Pete Winterberger
(239) 992-0220
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Manatees
mating just off shore of the Beach Park.
Photos by
Judie Von Eiff |
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Season's First Turtle Nest
at the Beach Park
Beach attendants Jeannie and
Theresa found the nest while preparing to set up the
chairs. They quickly cordoned off the
area to prevent any obliteration of the tracks.
Photo by Eve Haverford
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Pelican Landing Boat Operations hosted the 5th annual Eco Tour
for the South Ft. Myers Special Needs Class on May 19.
Twenty-six students and teachers from the class enjoyed a beautiful trip
around Estero Bay and saw numerous dolphins, two sea
turtles, birds and other great sites. |
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A pristine 34-acre gulf island Beach Park is one of Pelican
Landing Community Association's amenities. Located at the northern
end of Big Hickory Island, the Beach Park is accessible by Pelican
Landing’s boat shuttle from Coconut Point Marina. Visitors may enjoy
swimming, sunning, shelling, bird watching, or even fishing.
Facilities include an attractive, elevated beach house with open decks,
restrooms, shower facilities, nature library, two open-air picnic pavilions, and a large
screened in picnic pavilion with deck (> Pavilion
Reservation Form). A minimum supply of beach
chairs and umbrellas are provided.
Use of the picnic
pavilions is on a first-come, first-served basis. Personal belongings
should not be placed inside the pavilions to reserve the area for later
use.
Residents must have valid ID cards
(cards are not transferable) to board the beach shuttle bus and boat.
Cards will be scanned and invalid cards rejected. Residents are allowed
up to six (6) guests per card. Up to six (6) additional guests will be
permitted with temporary passes issued by the PLCA office.
Parties of 13 or more at the Beach Park need
to call the Association's Administration Office at (239) 947-5977 for
special permission. Residents planning special functions or gatherings
may reserve a pavilion in advance by calling the Association's
Administration Office.
Pelican Landing
conservation rangers manage the Beach Park providing assistance when
needed and ensuring that only authorized visitors use the facilities.
Each ranger has been specially trained in CPR and first aid techniques, as
well as in basic environmental management issues. The Beach Park has
a cell phone and radio in case of an emergency.
All Lee County, Florida
ordinances apply to the use of the Beach Park. No pets are
allowed on the island and no lifeguard services are provided.
The conservation rangers oversee the daily operations and use of the
island facilities. The rangers, however, are not lifeguards.
Use of the Beach Park and its facilities, including swimming, are at your
own risk. Proper supervision of children is required. An
adult must accompany children under the age of 14.
Residents are requested to avoid
fishing and running boats into and through the designated swim area. Posts have been installed to mark the
extent of the swim area which is the stretch of beach immediately in front
of the location of the beach lounges and umbrellas.
At certain times of the
year, parts of the island may be roped off to protect nesting birds and
sea turtles. Resident volunteers assist with activities to help
protect the natural environment of the island.
Access to the Beach Park is
provided by two Pelican Landing boat shuttles. Each boat carries 49
passengers and a crew of two. Both boats are designed to operate in
the shallow waters of Estero Bay; however, extremely low tides at certain
times of the year may alter the boat shuttle schedule. The boat
shuttle launches daily from Coconut Point Marina from 9:30 am until 3:30
pm. The final boat returns from Big Hickory Island at 4:30 pm.
The regularly scheduled service has two seasonal schedules:
mid-April - mid-December:
A boat departs once every hour on the half hour.
mid-December
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A boat departs twice every hour. Once on the hour and once on the
half hour.
To board the Pelican
Landing boats, visitors must park their vehicle in the Beach Parking
lot provided on Coconut Road. Parking is not permitted at
Coconut Point Marina. The shuttle bus will transport
visitors to the dock at Coconut Point Marina. The shuttle bus leaves
the Beach Parking lot promptly five minutes before the boat departure
time according to the seasonal schedule. A valid Pelican Landing
photo ID must be presented to board both the shuttle bus and boat.
Unaccompanied guests must have a valid guest pass to visit the Beach Park.
Guests living in Lee or Collier counties must be accompanied by the
homeowner. A special beach wheelchair is available for anyone
needing assistance. Please contact the Beach Office or notify the
shuttle bus driver upon boarding.
SUNSET
CRUISES -
ECO TOURS -
BEACH WALKS
During the winter months, the PLCA organizes and schedules sunset
excursions at $15 per person and eco tours and beach walks - free of charge. A sunset cruise lasts for approximately two hours and
departure time varies depending on the sunset. Dates and times for
these cruises and tours are
posted on this website, Community Channel 96,
and information is available at the Community Center front desk.
Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Gail Shaw at (239) 947-5977. Residents may bring food and
drinks.
PRIVATE EXCURSIONS
Private excursions may also be arranged for a fee and depending upon
availability. Interested parties should contact Gail Shaw at (239)
947-5977.
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