Beach invasion on Marco Island

[rapmarks]

We drove down to the charter club today. Very little traffic until I reached Marco, then it got very crowded. As I checked in, I heard something about a place being jammed, and illegal parking all over, and heard the word overrun.
when we went out to the supposedly private beach, I was shocked. It was packed. Off to the right, it was solid. i was Told they had all come from the east coast, in other words Miami, they parked at the shopping restaurant area across the street, walked through the Marriott access point and set up all over the beach.
my first thought was that they were international tourists, as other languages were being spoken all around. I set our chairs quite a distance away and thought the charter club must be full occupancy. since these groups were ten, they were not staying at charter club. I didn’t feel safe going in the Water or even walking along the beach, as I tried to keep social distance. So my idea of getting away to a resort only at quarter occupancy and a quiet beach is not happening.

 

[Sea Six]

This is a Florida thing, not a Lounge thing. The beach was just opened and is overrun with people from the east coast. We call them 305's because that's their area code. You saw them on the beach while their cars were being tagged and towed. Marco will not stand for this. It won't last a week. Once they realize they got a ticket or towed, they won't do it next weekend. Imagine coming back from the beach and not knowing where your car is. BYE!!!! We need some time adjust to this re-opening. We are trying to open up ourselves, NOT THE ENTIRE FREAKING WORLD!

 

[rapmarks]

I can try to move it if I figure it out

 

[normab]

Interesting. I heard or read that Key West was opening up to residents only because otherwise all the Miami and Lauderdale folks would overtake it...I guess they were right.

And it is a shorter drive to Marco than Key West...

 

[Sugarcubesea]

I’ve just heard that Naples / Collier County is closing all their beaches at midnight tonight. I guess all the folks from other parts of FL flocked to the beach’s in Naples.

 

[geekette]

Wow. Sounding like whack a mole.

At least the impounded cars will gain some $ to the area. Not the way you want revenue, but, a bit of tourist money.

 

[dioxide45]

Wow. Sounding like whack a mole.

At least the impounded cars will gain some $ to the area. Not the way you want revenue, but, a bit of tourist money.

I suspect the money goes to the towing and impound company. They probably like the revenue.

 

[Sea Six]

Interesting. I heard or read that Key West was opening up to residents only because otherwise all the Miami and Lauderdale folks would overtake it...I guess they were right.

And it is a shorter drive to Marco than Key West...

BAN THE 305!

 

[rapmarks]

I’ve just heard that Naples / Collier County is closing all their beaches at midnight tonight. I guess all the folks from other parts of FL flocked to the beach’s in Naples.

Yes just naples, but not collier county. it is supposed to rain today so maybe they won’t make the drive

 

[LMD]

City of Naples beaches closed last night at midnight. We were on Marco yesterday too at resident's beach. It was fine there. One way on one way off. Lots of space and social distancing. Its is horrible that people have to ruin it for the ones that are following the recommendations.

 

[pedro47]

Let wait and see what happen with the coronavirus after this Beach invasion by the 305?

 

[IslandTime]

That's terrible. Too bad each area can't block off the day tripper visitors the way the Florida Keys has done. We live on the beach in Cape Canaveral and have had a huge number of visitors from other counties on weekends. Last weekend was worse than yesterday because they still didn't have all the beach parking open then. So the beach-goers parked illegally in yards, local businesses, etc. AND left piles of trash behind. It's cloudy and gray today so the beach is empty. Is it sad that I'm happy it's an ugly day? lol

 

[bbodb1]

I really wanted to make an observation on the Grunion Invasion but I'm not sure the reference would be understood.....

 

[MrockStar]

Alice Cooper wrote a song about this back in th seventies, Welcome to my nightmare.

 

[LMD]

That's terrible. Too bad each area can't block off the day tripper visitors the way the Florida Keys has done. We live on the beach in Cape Canaveral and have had a huge number of visitors from other counties on weekends. Last weekend was worse than yesterday because they still didn't have all the beach parking open then. So the beach-goers parked illegally in yards, local businesses, etc. AND left piles of trash behind. It's cloudy and gray today so the beach is empty. Is it sad that I'm happy it's an ugly day? lol

Apparently there was trash left all over the beaches here in Naples too as well as illegal parking. What is wrong with people? I would never think of leaving my trash anywhere but where it belongs....in the trash!

 

[LMD]

These were posted by the Coastal Breeze. The Marriott timeshare and Charter Club in the background

 

[dioxide45]

The fix for this is for them to open the beaches in Dade and Broward Counties.

 

[pedro47]

Looks liked the folks from the 305 area understand social distancing of 6 feets and how to place trash in the trash bins.

 

[Panina]

Still amazes me people don’t get it. And I don’t want to hear they should be able to go and I can stay home. They are preventing people like me who would follow guidelines from going. The actions of some are affecting many.

 

[MrockStar]

Chuckleheads are everywhere. :-\

 

[mjm1]

I really wanted to make an observation on the Grunion Invasion but I'm not sure the reference would be understood.....

LOL! I would get it. I grew up on the coast in Northern CA and we had grunion invasions. Hadn’t thought of that in a long time.

Best regards.

Mike

 

[MULTIZ321]

Naples, FL Beaches Closed Again in Record Time But Airplanes Just as Packed.

Social Distancing Violated at Naples Beaches and on Airlines

Naples giveth beaches, Naples taketh beaches away if you break their social distancing rules.

www.tmz.com

Richard

 

[rapmarks]

These were posted by the Coastal Breeze. The Marriott timeshare and Charter Club in the background

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The green and yellow umbrellas are the charter club

 

[Sea Six]

I don't remember ever seeing so many people in that area of the beach. The big crowds are usually where the public parking is, at south beach and tiger tail. Oh, I forgot - there is a public lot by Crystal Shores - that must be where some of them came from.

 

[Talent312]

Perhaps many of 'em will be sick at home or in hospitals before I arrive in August.