The twin Matanzas Piers extend into the Intracoastal Waterway between Fort Myers Beach and San Carlos Island. The tall Matanzas Pass Bridge to Fort Myers Beach provides structure for the piers built between its pilings. Access to the somewhat-hidden piers is via winding roads under the bridges on either side of the waterway. Shrimp boats and fishing charter services, as well as a marina, surround the piers, and the man-made structures give shelter to a number of species of fish. The cast of characters here includes fishermen who return to the pier year after year to try their luck and enjoy the calm of the protected spot.