This is a simple passive park with a little bit of waterfront and some open grass area with picnic…read moretables and grills but no shelter. Fishing is permitted from here and you can also launch a canoe or kayak. There are only a few street parking spaces available but trailers are not allowed. There is a lovely view of the Matlacha Pass here, but that's to the east so you will be getting sunrise rather than sunset. [Review 16757 overall - 1484 in Florida - 270 of 2022.]

I found the sunset spot on the island. This park has five or six parking spaces and is right on the…read morewater. There is a clear view all the way to Cayo Costa but even with that, the view is amazing. A 100 yard pier extends so that you're out and over the water. Perfect. There are no other features here. No bathroom. No lighting (can't distract the turtles!). And only those few parking spaces. There is a large plaque here that explains how this spot used to be an Indian temple ground. [Review 16756 overall - 1483 in Florida - 269 of 2022.]

This is one of my favorite beaches while visiting the area!…read more It's so gorgeous and beautiful and you can spend hours shelling and looking for beautiful shells. The sunsets are incredible, cotton candy skies all over. Sometimes you can even see dolphins from here! It's so incredible we have seen manatees and little fishes too. I'm not really sure if this beach is dog friendly or advertised as dog friendly but there's plenty of people with their dogs, walking with their dogs and having a good time with their dogs on vacation or the locals that live here. I absolutely love that about it. It has a very local feel, family friendly, and lots of tourists during snow bird season. It's a perfect beach to relax and it's just a walk away from the local shops and delicious ice cream and the cute little town.

THEY (Boca Grande residents) have voted unanimasly to keep visitors off the island by taking away…read morealmost all parking on the island. Just don't go there! You are not welcome. There are many beautiful beaches near by that are far more friendly and welcoming.

The Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park is peaceful and tranquil place with lots of hiking…read more trails.The trails are muddy and wet most of the year however definitely worth a great outdoors experience. There were not slot of people our there so if you want hiking with out a lot of people this is the place. There are some dry trails all year that go around lakes with boardwalks , picnic areas and a nature center. Also on Tuesday and Friday they have native plants for sale. Amazing beautiful place.

We visited this nature preserve 2/11/22 while waiting for our plane to leave from the Punta Gorda…read moreAirport and saw turtles, armadillo and fish. No alligator sightings or feral hogs but others out there had recently seen both. This was a very nice hike on a beautiful day before we head home to 12 degree weather.

Recently visited this beach and it was awful. Stagnant water runoff in the parking lots which made…read morethe most unpleasant smell and the second we stepped onto the beach, we were legitimately covered with hundreds(no exaggeration!) of sand fleas. I would steer clear of it, much better options for a more enjoyable beach experience.

Wow! This is a hidden gem- you must get beach parking permit to enjoy. Like all Sanibel beaches the…read moreshelly white sands lead you to beautiful waters on a beach with few people - a perfect night stroll!

Never crowded public use state-federal project boat ramp with a ten minute winding waterway to the…read moreGulf of Mexico. A few spaces to park your truck and trailer for $15.00 a day on a phone app. This boat ramp has dual wooden docks and is wedged between new residential subdivisions. Nice bathrooms on site for the public and fishing prohibited.

This 4.5 acre boat launch facility provides access to the North West Spreader canal and lake…read moresystem, as well as Matlacha Pass and the Gulf of Mexico. If you don't want to drive all the way across Matlacha and Pine Island with your trailer, this is an excellent spot for launching. As launching facilities go, it's a small parking lot and not a lot of room for turning around but the ramp is comparatively flat as one would expect when we're about 2 feet above mean sea level. The park includes a reservable picnic shelter with a table, a restroom and information on how to pay for parking. Parking is $15 per day. [Review 16751 overall - 1478 in Florida - 264 of 2022.]

Southwest Florida is filled with hidden gems, one of them including Silver Key Preserve in Sanibel…read moreIsland Silver Key is a 64 acre preserve that was bought in 1994 by the city of Sanibel along with the Florida's Communities Trust Preservation 2000 Program. The preserve is home to: Variety of birds such as snowy plovers and least terns sea turtles and tortoises lizards snakes and the list goes on The pristine beaches and coastal scrub habitat has been preserved in order to maintain and protect endangered natural environments as well as animals of the Florida fauna. There are no facilities and no parking lots at Silver Key and if you want to explore the area, walking will be necessary but totally worth it. There are two different paths to choose from, either from Blind Pass Beach or Bowman's Beach. P.S. - For more info on Silver Key, please check out my blog for all the info you will need to know before visiting. https://www.jujugurgel.com/single-post/Silver-Key-Preserve-Sanibel-Island-Florida-beaches

This 16 acre park incorporates the Cape Coral Historical Society and Museum, the Cultural Park…read moreTheater, the Cape Coral Art League, a rose garden and a large open multi-purpose field. Together, they contribute aspects which make this park unique to Cape Coral. The Cultural Park Theatre Company is Cape Coral's community theater, offering a creative outlet for residents interested in participating in various areas of stage-craft, including acting, directing, and backstage tasks. The Cape Coral Historical Museum is dedicated to recording, preserving and displaying the history of the City of Cape Coral. The Cape Coral Art League is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the advancement of art throughout Southwest Florida. Absolutely don't miss the rose garden which is not currently blooming much but a few of them are still pretty. [Review 13259 overall, 577 of 2020.]