Celebrating Independence Day at the Beach

Locals and guests enjoyed their 4th of July holiday on Marco Island’s beautiful beaches. Although the day started with bright, sunny skies, by late afternoon a deluge of rain, thunder and lightning sent beachgoers looking for shelter. When the tropical weather passed in the early evening, everyone was happy to return to the beach and continue their holiday weekend.

Marco Island Police and Code Enforcement were on patrol along the entire three and a half- mile beach, ready to assist should the need arise.

The parking lot at Residents Beach was full, but the beach was not crowded. Beachgoers were pleased to have Paradise Grill set up and cook right on the beach. They also enjoyed the ice-cold refreshments.

If you didn’t have a flag to adorn your spot at the beach, American Legion Post 404 was there to provide one, letting you sport a patriotic theme next to your beach chair.

All access points along Collier Boulevard were busy, as local residents and visitors used them to move their beach equipment down to the beach.

Many of the beach vendors commented they weren’t as busy as they had been during the past two years when COVID shut down recreational areas north of us and on Florida’s east coast.