A true piece of heaven right here. We got there just in time to park and enjoy the beach. The water…read morewas simply beautiful. I only wish there were some sort of bathroom facilities besides port a John's.

About a half hour drive on the causeway from Ft Myers to this remote but lovely beach. Enjoy the…read morescenic drive with blue-green gulf waters and lovely private homes hidden behind palm trees and lush tropical vegetation. Sea shells all over- so much fun! You see folks absorbed in finding one after the next pretty ones! But when you get to this paradise, be ready to pay a more for public beach parking. If you can find a spot! Not easy. Patience is a virtue! As of today, late August 2021, the price is $25/2 hours or $40/day. Nothing in between, like 1 hour or by the half hour. Pay by cash or credit card and display your receipt on the dashboard. I saw park services vehicle in the area. Don't get a ticket. There are no public restrooms, showers or food service. Prices are meant to keep out most ordinary citizens. Captiva is pricey, the playground for the wealthy for the most part. Private landowners enjoy private beach access. We enjoyed the shell-laden beach for two hours. It really is a beautiful stretch of beach. We drove back through Sanibel Island to the other area beaches, checking each one along the way. Most beaches on Sanibel offer parking at $5 /hour. Good for the common folk like us lol!

We've passed the Newton Beach Park more than a thousand times. Today, we visit this small beach…read morepark operated by the Town of Fort Myers Beach. What an amazing discovery! This was the former beachfront home of Jim and Ellie Newton, who were friends with Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and Charles Lindbergh. It is known as the Seven Seas Cottage where Jim Newton wrote his book, Uncommon Friends in 1987. Across the street is a Publix supermarket. Town of Fort Myers Beach purchased this property in 2003 and preserved this property. It is family friendly, quiet place perfect for anyone that does not want the noise and action at Fort Myers Beach. It has two bocce courts, Chickee Huts, with picnic tables with outdoor shower, restrooms with about 30 space for parking. The current rate is $3 per hour from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Of course, public beach access is available! You can explore the natural beauty through a guided walk along the shore on Tuesday and Thursday (9:00 AM). This is normally provided by a Naturalist by the Mound House nearby. There is Yoga group with weekly meeting/workout here but somehow, I forget their schedule. This is a small but a great place to enjoy the beach without the crowd!

Great beach location. Probably around 15-20 parking spots. I believe 3$ per hour. They have…read moreimmaculate bathrooms. The men's had 1 urinal, 2 stalls "1 for handicap accessible", and 1 changing stall. They also have a covered picnic area, and 1 outdoor shower. There were a couple of jelly fish we seen today on the beach so we took extra pro caution while swimming. We enjoyed the Long Beach line, soft white sand, and the kids enjoyed being able to go out quite. Ways. Overall an easy 4 star beach.

We had an extra day while in Naples and made the journey to Sanibel Island - wow what an amazing…read moreplace. After a tour of the island we stopped briefly to dip our toes in the ocean one more time and I can't wait to come back to check our more of this magical place!

Beautiful park where you can relax and enjoy the Florida sun…read moreLots of space so you don't feel crowded beautiful view Comfortable place to hangout I've been told this is a good place to fish too Nice to picnic The water is warmer here than the other beaches. Shallow enough to wade in the water Worth a stop to take in a big breath of fresh air

Alison Hagerup Beach is the most northern beach on Captiva Island. The beach is named in honor of…read moreAlison Hagerup who was a dedicated administrator for the Captiva Erosion Prevention District for 20 years. She championed refurbishing the coastline and lobbied for beach re nourishment. She was known for being able to get people to join together for the benefit of the beaches. Alison Hagerup passed away in 2008 and she is buried in the nearby historic Captiva Cemetery where friends and family lay shells on her grave in honor of her love of the beach and her work as a public servant. There are only two roads that run the length of Sanibel all the way to the end of Captiva where this beach is located. It's 14 miles from the causeway four way stop to the beach but the ride is one of the most beautiful you will ever take. Once you arrive the beach has pay parking open from dawn to dusk and port a potties. There is signs everywhere reminding you to pay. The beach is adjacent to the private South Seas Islands Resort. It faces west making it the perfect place to watch the sunset. I arrived a few minutes too late this time but there is now denying the beauty of Captiva and this pristine beach. Thanks to Alison Hagerup it is preserved for all of us. ,

There's a small parking lot you can use for free with bathrooms. However as soon as I exit and walk…read moreto the beach I noticed dogs are not allowed so I left.

I loved how laidback the atmosphere was here; it was not touristy when I visited on a Friday. The…read morewater was very warm, clear, and gentle. I saw lots of fish and crustaceans, and of course an abundance of shells. Truly a beautiful and peaceful beach that is a rare find. Parking is free at the nearby Beach Park North parking lot, and there is a foot wash station conveniently located at the lot. I would come back anytime I am visiting Bonita Springs!

I had stopped visiting Yacht Club Beach because the water was usually brown, and I had concerns…read moreafter hearing reports about cruise ship dumping. This weekend, though, I just wanted a peaceful place to sit and watch the sunset, so I decided to give it another try. To my surprise, the water was a beautiful bluish-green instead of brown. The beach was quiet, peaceful, and not overly crowded, making it a relaxing spot to unwind and enjoy the sunset. It was a much more pleasant experience than I expected, and I'm glad I came back.

COUPLES HAVING SEX IN FRONT OF LITTLE KIDS AND GIRLS. I went…read morewith my sister there yesterday 4 of July, the place is nice but, there was a couple having sex 10 feet behind us, in the open wtf. And there were little kids and girls around 6-7 years old playing in the beach while the couple was having sex. My sister is 14 years old and told me she felt disgusted due to moanings and French kissing that it could be heard and seen. Those things are meant to be in private not in public places where little kids and minors are exposed to it at a young age. I feel fucking disgusting to honestly by that fact, you can do it in private, anywhere but in private not in front of kids !!!!! Which minds think about toys and innocent things.

Pristine shoreline with soft sands, lined with palm trees and scattered high rises. Aquamarine…read morewaves crashing, washing colorful shells ashore. Seagate beach has been a relaxing escape whenever I've spent the day.

Perfect and relatively secluded beach, I highly recommend it. When we arrived it was a Tuesday…read moremorning in the 70's, so there was not too many people here yet. The sand is soft and white, not too many shells here but if you are into walking it's a good beach for that especially if barefooted. I'm not sure how crowded this beach gets on a weekend but when we were here we felt like it was our private beach as there was only one party with chairs set up here on our arrival. We loved the secluded parking ($10/ 12 hours) and the lovely beach walk which included complimentary life vests for children!

This dog beach is amazing. I only stayed an hour because I want to avoid my dog swallowing too much…read moresalt water. Parking is by the street and there are porter pottiea. Then you walk your way through the puddles and bushes to the beach. It's amazing however be careful, the connection to the further part has very strong current and it was hard to get back, it's not that safe. Besides that I will be back for sure because we had a blast!!

Beautiful view, wonderful people and sweet dogs! How could I…read morenot love a place called Dog Beach!? I actually got here by accident as I had not gone far enough on this road to get to Lover's Key on this day. Great error! I loved it so much, I came back the next day, too! It did make me miss my dog at home a lot but then I was comforted by others that shared theirs for a short time! The views here are beautiful. The wind was not as strong as the other coastal beaches and I saw a dolphin swimming around, loving the protection of this little bay. It was very clean and I noted everyone was super responsible in picking up after their pet. TIP: Make sure you wear water shoes or are OK in bare feet in a bit of unknown water as the tide will come in as the day goes on and you will have some considerable waterways to traverse, some parts, over a foot deep. You park (believe the porta potties are here and here only) and then walk a few blocks via a sandy walkway/water to the beach. People were bringing coolers, umbrellas, small tents for shade, water bottles of course and snacks. There are places along the beach to sit while your dog plays on the beach/sand bar. Would recommend to any animal lover. People were here all over from Canada and the US. Loved it!