There are dozens of vacant lots on Sanibel due to the hurricanes. Any one of them would be a perfectly good staging ground to park your equipment. Ridiculous that Sanibel has to close half of the public parking so they can refurbish private beaches. More FEMA tax dollars for millionaires. read more

Peaceful and relaxing . Just sit back and enjoy the day but come early for parking . This was at1 pm of the day read more

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Nice place and it's a little Work but maybe by next year would be easier to find parking read more

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Listed as one of the best shelling beaches in all of florida, i took my friend who was visiting from Scotland here. A year ago, this area had been hit by Hurricane Ian and is still being built back up. Many of the businesses around are currently closed or in the process of re-opening, a year later. This beach has a small parking lot, for about 15 cars, there is a little facilities building and a place to wash your feet off. it offers access to the gulf of mexico, that at the time of visit, was quite warm. read more

Such a pretty beach with a lot of opportunity for shelling. I highly recommend going during low tide so you can walk further out into the water. I liked this beach because of how little seaweed and algae exist there, which is a huge plus when out in the water. The only downfall is how rough the sand is to walk on because of the high volume of broken shells up on the shore. As far as parking goes, it is $5.00/hour and there is limited parking. In the evening, many people park in the Lazy Flamingo's overflow lot and walk across to the beach, which is hit or miss depending on the day. Overall, great experience and definitely a beach I recommend hitting up if you're staying in Captiva! read more

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My favorite place for relaxation and recharging your batteries. The beach is pristine and covered with shells. No busy traffic sounds just the sounds of the waves and birds. Every time we go we see dolphins. One time we were swimming and a dolphin swam around my daughter. This morning we went at sunrise, there was a small group of people there all shelling or fishing. I found some beautiful shells and then just sat and watched the dolphins and pelicans. If you're looking for peace and serenity, look no further. No commercialized setting here, just pure beach, sun and water. Parking is limited so car pool, go early or go late after the morning group leaves. There are a couple beaches very close by if there is no parking. read more

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Turner Beach is the first beach you encounter on Captiva Island crossing over from Sanibel. The beach wasn't crowded at all when I visited. The highlight of my visit was all the little shells washed ashore on the beach. I've been to many beaches around the world, but haven't been to one with so many shells...definitely unique! The ocean breeze was perfect for a short viisit. The only downside is that there is limited parking at the lot. read more

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Another premier shelling spot. This has the best of both worlds, great shells but the current is less strong than Blind Pass. There's nothing better than bobbing up and down in the water and scooping shells all day. So relaxing! Shell therapy! Protip: buy a $5 shell net stick at Publix instead of paying $30 for one on the island. Also, sunscreen and visor because Florida sun will burn you before you know it, no matter your skin color. The best thing is to just get a thin shirt to cover up. You can get it wet to cool yourself but also block the sun. I wear a huge Indian cotton print, that super thin cotton that dries quickly. It looks cute and you can still see the bathing suit underneath. Look at NOAA tides and currents to plan ahead for low tide. There is usual a shell line, layers of sand with shells underneath just like a layer cake. Just chip away and mine for shells! Alternatively, hang out in the water and scoop up and pick through shells. If you're too hot, just walk over to Blind Pass and set up underneath the overpass. This is a great place to ensconce elders prone to overheating, or the Irish (just writing the word sun gives them a burn, sorry guys). The fishermen cast here, but you can shell near them and not many people are there. Another protip: the parking is $5 an hour and sometimes the machine can be tricky. Put credit card in, then out, then use #1 to increase the time. If you just leave the card in waiting for directions, nothing will happen. Parking enforcement does come by occasionally so be mindful of the time. read more

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Great for shells, water was great, great view, quite beach, the island was seriously damaged by hurricane Ian but they've worked quick to restore it to its former glory. Must see read more

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Turner Beach was well worth it. Kids loved it, dolphins swam a few feet from us. It was a great time.

So you want to experience Captiva, and not familiar with the area this beach is a great place to start. We all know that shelling is a part of the attraction to the island, but that's just a small part of what's available here. Although I prefer to come here in the winter months there's really never a bad time to make this a part of your destination when you have few days to get away. We usually stay on the island but this trip we decided to stay in Fort Myers on the riverfront district, it's a short drive across the causeway and it takes no time to get here. The sand, sun and water here makes for a wonderful relaxing day especially if you really have no agenda and of course if you're here for the shells you won't be disappointed... read more

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A hike from most places (unless you live on Sanibel) - Turner beach is at the very beginning of Captiva. Come here for: beach scenes, water, sand, shells. Unlike some of the other nearby beaches, parking here is extremely limited and is a crapshoot, at best. If you have the time to roll the dice, go for it. Alternatively, you can head here in the middle of August (sound familiar?) while everyone else is hiding from the heat. The water is moderately clear, and there is plenty of sand to choose from to find that nice spot for the day. Tips: - Bring food and drinks. Around 4:15 I was craving an iced coffee...and I should have known better. There are no convenience stores close by, so what you bring is what you will eat / drink. Plus, with such limited parking...if you actually found a space, it would be ridiculous to move your car, find food on Sanibel, and expect your space to be there when you get back. - Pay the parking. At $2/hr, its basically free. - Bring extra towels and soap. There is a foot shower (and real shower) behind the bathrooms so you can clean up before you head out. Very nice after a day of salt and sand. - Bring home shells. This is a very shelly beach, so you won't have to look hard. If you are too good for the shells that have already washed up, dig around. Just watch out for the sea animals that will nom your fingers for disturbing their home. - Stay for the sunset. It is a completely unobstructed view westward, and you'll get every last second the sun has to offer on any given day. Turner is far enough from the mainland that it really shouldn't be very crowded, at least during the off season...but you can go back in January and completely prove me wrong. read more

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This is a very poor wadding beach if you don't have water shoes, definitely cannot swim here. I'd only sunset watch or maybe fish here. Definitely not a place for small children to be swept away by the waves. read more

This is such a nice little beach. The parking lot is small, and you have to pay by the hour to stay here. There's a jetty where you can find people fishing at. You may also see dolphins playing in the water. This is a place for shelling. Lots of shells to be found here. Seems like the beach is made up of only shells. Like someone took several dump trucks of shells and dumped them here. There is a bathroom area. Although I've never used them, I can't comment on how clean they are. I would figure, it's a bathroom at the beach, it's going to be sandy, muddy, etc. water is nice and clean. A little Captiva paradise. read more

My husband catches a big fish on the bridge. Friendly environment. Beautiful view of the rocks. You easily get shell after 6pm. You can observed the sunset. Easy parking close to the beach but there is not enough. Just be careful for the big waves. I see people come to surf. read more

Turner Beach - It is a Fishing Pier. Also, it has strong waves, enough for some surfing. - Beaches Near Me - Captiva, Florida

Turner beach is the first beach once you cross the bridge from Sanibel on to Captiva. Ad with all beaches you pay for parking by the hour at a nearby kiosk. Though all beaches on both Sanibel and Captiva allow public access, the reality is that you cannot stop or park on the roadside. So, on Captiva in particular, there is limited beach access. Only a few parking lots. We didn't cross under the bridge to see the bay side, but we had the quintessential tropical view - palm trees, setting sun, Palm trees. The bathrooms were surprisingly immaculate. read more

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Beautiful beach.! Limited parking g so not too crowded great for finding shells! I highly recommend stopping here. read more

Turner Beach - Beach - Beaches Near Me - Captiva, Florida

Had a lot of fun at turner beach! There's limited parking, so get there early. We arrived at 7:40am to the beach and paid $5 an hour for parking. It was nice seeing the rest of the sun rise and collecting sea shells while the tide was lower. We went here in March and I was wading through the water in my bathing suit by 8:30am with no issues. The water was a little chilly at first but eventually warmed up. This is NOT an entire sandy beach for adults to swim. The tide is strong along the main part of the beach and some people are fishing, but its great for wading through the water, collecting sea shells. There's some shallow waters to the side that younger kids can swim in, but I wouldn't suggest going out into the water past torso height (I'm 5'7). We collected so many seashells though and I found a live snail that was super cool to watch! The waters were beautiful and it was enjoyable just walking along the beach and watching other visitors collecting seashells with their nets. I would recommend getting a net for seashells as it makes it a lot easier, but it will likely be much cheaper bought off island. (I saw some for $44, on island, but that wasn't worth it to me). Overall fun experience! read more

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Turner Beach is a beautiful area, low tide makes it a great beach for shelling. Mega shells every where! This is not a beach for swimming, Turner Beach is known for its riptides. Be cautious! read more

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Beautiful beaches, lots of shells and great fishing. Bring the whole family, please everyone. read more

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The wife and I had lots of fun here. It had a rest room and shower lots of shells if you like shells this is the place..couldn't ask for a better beach!!!! read more

Turner Beach - Had a great time it was Clean and sand was perfect and the rocks were a great touch - Beaches Near Me - Captiva, Florida

Turner Beach is just Ok - We stopped in to check it out on the way to Bowman's Beach which is a little better. if you are here on a beach vacation, you will have a great time no matter what. You just can't beat Florida beaches! We prefer Boca Grande or Siesta Key. beaches.....and even Bahia Honda down in the Florida Keys. read more

Why charge $5 an hour parking when the next day traveling down to Marco Island and it was $8 the entire day to park with more spaces... beach was ok besides the red tide that messed up the color of the water. read more

What a great beach! While the water across the bridge was brown from the draining of Lake O, the water here was amazing. All of the folks staying at the Castaways came here. I chilled on my float and snorkeled for shells all day. The water was clear and green if you are near go here. read more

nice lil beach for shelling and a walk. ample parking, nice views. next time im bringing a lawn chair and fishing rod. dominated by people fishing on one side but the other has plenty os space to lay out. read more