>>51073496Definitely one of those quirks of how they made maps in RB resulting in these weird grid layouts of boardwalks and other shit. Like the whole point is that it's meant to be an oceanside series of boardwalks connecting Route 13, Vermillion and Lavender which is popular among Fisherman and also houses a Snorlax.
I think if FRLG had been a bit more liberal with its map designs they could've played more into Snorlax's presence by turning some of the boardwalks into a mountain path and keeping a few leading out to the ocean section making that more open with the islands being retained for goodies.