A few dozen on Google ... Photo shoots Ft Myers Beach FL

I have no idea. We rented a car.

I’m not sure- we always rent a car right there at Ft Myers Airport- and take it from there, although I drove from Chicago to Ft Myers last Dec.

I would guess so...we didn't need them but I am sure you can rent them and all other beach "stuff"...there are shops everywhere when you first get on the main road by the beach...if you are renting a house or condo somewhere you most likely will have some of that stuff already supplied and may want to ask prior... ENJOY!

If you mean "how much time," approximately 30 minutes. One way to calculate distances and time on trips is to go to Google and type in "distance from...to...", adding the destinations in the two dotted spots. In your case, "distance from Ft. Meyers airport to 19011 San Carlos." It comes up with 30 minutes, but keep in mind that this does not allow for unforeseen delays, such as traffic. I would allow an hour for that reason. It also shows a route, and you can "play" with it to change the route and it will put in the time and mileage for the changed route. Handy travel tool.

No, not that I know of anyway. Public beaches, but not with chairs and umbrellas.

I don’t know about public beach area but most hotels, condos have outdoor showers only.

The sand at Fort Myers is soft and white, It seems you could lay on the sand and feel soft not gritty. Everything is within a very short walk. I'm sure you wont be disappointed.

No, there are not any that I know of, but everywhere we went ladies got in free with no cover, so I don’t think you’ll have a hard time. There are fees for chaises on the beach as well as large round anchored forties in the water (and jet skis). You also might want to pre-drink (buy alcohol at nearby store and drink before you go out) to save money, because the cost of drinks does add up quickly. Hope this helps, and have fun!