This is a well maintained local beach! Easy parking and access to the beach, plenty of space to…read morefind a spot to place your chair and towel. This beach is also great because there are sandbars, so if you remain close to coast line, you can pretty much stand up, knee or waist deep, (I'm 5,9) I also enjoyed looking for shells as well! This area of Florida has very cool shells that have a copper striped pattern, so I love to find an in tack one! Check out this beach if you are in the area! Its beautiful!

I love visiting this beach when I'm in Stuart visiting family. It's never very busy and very clean…read more The waves can be rough but it's a good opportunity to watch people do water sports

This beach on Hutchinson Island is 3 miles north of Causeway Boulevard, on Ocean Boulevard State…read moreHighway A1A in Jensen Beach. Dollman Beach is part of a 143 acre preserve where you can fish, swim, and enjoy the natural beauty of Hutchinson Island. This public beach was named in honor of Henry Dollman, who sold nearby Normandy Beach to St. Lucie County in 1962 for $10 as long as it was given to public use. Other land owned by Dollman on Hutchinson Island was saved from development by Jane Murray Brooks and turned into a public beach and nature preserve named in her honor. Dollman Beach has a restroom and shower but is not life guarded. This beach is enjoyed by locals and visitors who enjoy swimming and fishing but it is especially popular with surfers making it one of the more visited beaches on Hutchinson Island. Beach walkers are encouraged to pick up a basket to help keep the beach clean which is especially important as this beach is an important sea turtle nesting area. If you are looking to get something to eat nearby Conchy Joe's Seafood is a great choice.

Beach There is a…read morelong stretch of beaches along the treasure coast of which Dollman Beach is one. The ride along Hutchinson Island is nice enough and then there are a lot of these small county beaches available to the public at no cost. Dollman has a smallish paved parking area and then a grassy overflow area - they can get a decent number of cars in there without it looking like Coney Island on the weekends. The beach is accesable through a serene path with thick foliage on either side - very calming as you stroll through. The beach proper stretches north south and is deep enough that there is never going to be a time where you cannot find a spot, yet not so deep that it is a 10 minute walk to the water. This is an Atlantic facing beach so wave action varies mostly depending on the weather and there are a few large rocks in the surf line so use caution. The dunes are home to many turtle nests and sea grasses and all are marked - again, use caution and respect nature when there. This beach did not have life guards - not sure if they have them during high tourist season, so be aware of that. Outside of the above, there are no amenities available such as food or beverages- you have to bring it all in and back out with you. There are small restrooms by the parking lot and they were clean and functioning. There is a shower for rinsing sand off. Overall, a great uncrowded beach to relax and catch some rays on. Parking lot off the main road.

There are several public beaches in Stuart north of the Elliot Museum. Virginia Forrest Beach is…read moreone of the more secluded options. This beach park was created with land donated by Virginia Forrest in 1973 In 1961 Virginia Forrester became the first woman to win the Florida Governor's Award for Conservation. She participated in community affairs throughout her life. In 1972 she founded the Bucks County Conservation Alliance in New Hope, Pa., and she continued to serve as an adviser to the organization. She was a director of the Environmental Studies Center in Stuart, and a founder and director from 1966 to 1975 of the Martin County Conservation Alliance in Stuart. She passed away in 1991 at the age of 94. It was so kind of Virginia Forrester to donate this land so that her message of conservation can live on. I know she would be pleased that sea turtles are nesting on her beach. Another great feature of this low key beach is the fact that you are more likely to get a parking spot which are free but there is no lifeguard or restrooms. The beaches south of Gilbert's Bar are way more crowded. If you are looking for a more peaceful beach then Virginia Forrest Beach is great for swimming, beachcombing, birdwatching, or taking long walks along the shore. From the parking lot it is just a short hike up over the sand dune to paradise.

This is one of the stops. The Broadwalk is narrow but it has a breathtaking view at the end.read more

Clifton S. Perry Beach is a park in Stuart named in honor of Clifton Stephen Perry (November 25,…read more1926 - February 2, 2005). Mr. Perry served in the army in WWII and in the Korean War. In 1957 he moved to Stuart where he worked as a construction supervisor. In 1964 he was a founding board member of the Florida Oceanographic Center which he supported as a volunteer throughout his life. He also served on the board of the Martin County Historical Society from 1964 to 1981. When not volunteering and serving at church he enjoyed freshwater and saltwater fishing while promoting coastal conservation. If you enjoy fishing the way Mr. Perry did, this is a park you will want to make a note of. Built in 2018, this 17 acre natural area located between Santa Lucea Beach and the House of Refuge was purchased with funding from the Martin County Parks and Conservation Lands Sales Tax and the Florida Communities Trust program. Although it is called the Clifton S Perry Beach Park the only beach access is through a sidewalk connecting to Santa Lucea Beach. Instead the part of the park where you can fish is located across the street on the Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve where you will find a small shell rock parking area. Adjacent to the parking area is a shade covered bench. From the parking lot you can take a boardwalk with interpretive signs out to the water where you will find a fishing pier, canoe/kayak launch, and an open air pavilion over the estuary with bench seating. This park was built to allow more access to the Indian River Lagoon and to open up conservation lands for the public to enjoy. Even though I wasn't fishing I enjoyed my hike through the estuary where I was rewarded with a beautiful water view.

Beautiful views. Loaded with grills , pavilions and swing areas. There's a playground and plenty…read moreareas to fish. Even saw a seal on my walk. Cannot wait to come back

Parked here to do some fishing with my kids, enjoy the beach, as well as eat. It was hard fishing…read moredue to the strong winds moving your line to the rocks but I'm also not an experienced fisher so most likely just need some instruction. I find that jetty parks are typically less aggressive waves this one was more like what you would normally find at any regular beach but it was still beautiful even with all the seaweed washing up to shore. You can swim past the layer of it too no biggie. My son is into finding sea creatures and found a lil snail buddy for temporary company. Parking is free and places to eat nearby make it pretty accommodating.

Located on North Hutchinson Island, Round Island Beach Park offers recreation while also protecting…read morea historic site. This part of Florida has a lot of WWII history. You can see it all over in the parks named for key events or people who served in the war. During WWII the Germans were sinking ships in Atlantic shipping channels and hiding along the coast of Florida in their submarines. On May 5, 1942, German U-333 torpedoed and sunk the Java Arrow, a United States tanker eight miles off Fort Pierce. Two crew members were killed. A auxiliary volunteer Coast Guard rescued 22 survivors in a fishing boat but two other ships, the Amazone and the Halsey were hit by torpedoes off of Fort Pierce that same night. To protect the shore massive concrete tank traps with steel rails protruding were sunk offshore. The Fort Pierce Amphibious Training Base opened in Fort Pierce on Jan. 26, 1943 to train soldiers for WWII. Round Island became part of this base, a 19,000 acre military installation. The soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day were trained here. Obstacles like the ones the Germans were placing to stop the Allied Forces during the war were put in the water off the shore of Ft. Pierce so boat drivers could practice eluding them and teams could practice blowing them up. At Omaha Beach one Fort Pierce based unit lost 33 men but were able to destroy 5 of the obstacles. More than 140,000 military personnel trained in neighboring St. Lucie County from 1943 to 1945, when at the time there were only 20,000 area residents. The objects remained in the water long after people started using the beach for recreation. Unfortunately some people were injured and in 1991 the government did a national cleanup of former military bases during which time the objects were removed and some were given to the SEAL Museum created by long term democratic Florida senator Claude Pepper. At the museum you can learn more about the part Ft. Pierce played in WWII. You can still see some of the underwater obstacles used for training between the picnic pavilions and parking area along with interpretive signs. In addition to some amazing history, this beautiful 11.36 acre park has free parking, beach access, five picnic pavilions with tables and grills, a playground, shower, restrooms, and a walking trail in the park. Lifeguards are on duty between 9:10 a.m. and 4:50 p.m. daily. Along the beach are areas blocked off to protect sea turtle nests. Across the street is Round Island Riverside Park where you can launch a canoe or kayak on to the Indian River Lagoon where you can see dolphins and manatees. I really enjoyed my time at Round Island Beach Park with its clean beach, clear water, well-maintained facilities, quiet setting. and WWII history.

Pretty & safe beach area that's not too crowded but not deserted either. Lifeguard's, picnic…read moretables, showers & bathrooms for convenience. Even historical/informational areas of interest.

Fletcher Beach is located one half mile south of Stuart Beach on A1A and just north of Gilbert's…read moreBar Refuge House Museum on Hutchinson Island. The Scott and Billie Fletcher Beach was purchased by Martin County in 1973. This is the only beach on this end of Hutchinson Island that I was easily able to find parking for. It does not have a lifeguard or restrooms so it is not as popular as some of the other beaches. While it may lack in amenities it is more secluded which is nice if you are looking for a more peaceful beach experience. From the parking area you just hike up a trail over the sand dune to the beach. The beaches on this part of Hutchinson Island have rocky looking outcroppings known as the Anastasia formation which was named by E. H. Sellards in 1912. The formation was deposited during the deposited during the late Pleistocene and the "rocks" are really sand and coquina limestone embedded with mollusk shells and sparry calcite. It forms cliffs and caves that form a habitat for sea life. It is not very comfortable on bare feet but it makes a lovely backdrop for pictures. If you are looking for a more off the beaten path beach, Fletcher Beach is ideal for sunbathing, beachcombing, wildlife watching, fishing, surfing, swimming, and photography.

This spot was a place that my parents decided to take me when I was visiting them in Florida for…read morethe holiday. They wanted to do something outdoorsy but safe so we decided to visit the beach for a bonfire. The beach was a quick drive from their condo and the parking was just off the road, and the parks department keeps the lot clean. You have to walk on a wooden path to get to the beach which is over a slight hill. The beach is large and well kept, we found a perfect spot to build a small fire and just relax and star gaze. As far as beaches go, it's a nice one! I didn't see any trash which is always impressive to me. This is a place I'd like to come back in the daylight to check out and do a traditional beach day. But if you want to enjoy a nice fire and beautiful night skies, this is your place! Kudos to to Florida and their awesome beaches.

John and his wife Jane Murray Brooks were early environmentalists in this area. Jane has her own…read morepark named in her honor south of this park. John and Jane were leaders in the 1973 Save our Beaches campaign which resulted in public purchase of a large tract on South Beach which was named John Brooks' Park when he died in 1988. John Brooks Park Beachside is a staggering 226 acres. It includes upland and wetland preserves and two miles of beachfront dunes and one wooden ramped dune-crossover with covered viewing area. Frederick Douglas Park is currently closed so horseback riding has been temporarily moved to this park beach. One the day I visited the beach was almost completely deserted. This beach is south of the more populated beaches in Ft. Pierce. On the river side I saw one person fishing. This massive park is for the nature enthusiasts. It offers beach access, birding, fishing, and swimming. I love how this area has been left in its natural state. How different it might look if this activist couple and others who joined their cause had not managed save over 360 acres from development.