Tag: Fort Myers Coast

Turner Beach is Captiva’s Blind Pass beach — the west side of the channel between Sanibel and Captiva, known for fishing, sunsets, and shelling along the pass. Lee County parking and restrooms serve the access; Blind Pass Beach sits across on Sanibel. Currents near the pass are stronger than at Allison Hagerup farther north on Captiva — swim away from the channel if you are not a strong swimmer. Come for the pass vibe and Read more…

Tarpon Bay Beach is a mid-island Sanibel Gulf access near Tarpon Bay Road — a simpler public beach stop than Bowman’s long dune walk or the lighthouse tip. Expect parking that is tighter than the big county lots, soft shelling sand, and a lower-key feel than Blind Pass. It is a Gulf beach (not the bay kayak launch at Tarpon Bay Explore Center). Use it when you want a quicker Sanibel swim without the full Read more…

Stump Pass Beach State Park in Englewood is a serene Gulf Coast gem with soft, white sands and calm, turquoise waters. Perfect for families, its gentle waves are ideal for swimming or paddleboarding, while kids enjoy building sandcastles. Couples can take romantic sunset strolls, with vibrant hues painting the sky. The park’s trails and dunes attract nature lovers, who may spot shorebirds or dolphins. Amenities like parking ensure accessibility. The serene vibe creates a peaceful Read more…

Sea Wall Beach is the Gasparilla Island State Park parking area on Boca Grande named for the coastal seawall stretch — between Sea Grape and the Dunes / lighthouse end, not Fernandina Beach on the Atlantic. Expect a $3 park fee, roughly 50 spaces, and Gulf access with more current influence as you move south toward Boca Grande Pass. Swim with more caution here than at Range Light; the pass tip is farther south at Read more…

Sea Grape Beach is a mid-park Gasparilla Island State Park Gulf access on Boca Grande between Range Light and Sea Wall — ramp/stair access, portable restrooms, and a natural buffer from oceanfront homes. Pay the state park fee; the lot is smaller than the lighthouse end. It is a straightforward swim and shell stop when you want park beach without the Port Boca Grande museum crowd. No lifeguards; watch flags and avoid swimming toward the Read more…

Newton Beach Park is a Town of Fort Myers Beach Gulf access at 4650 Estero Blvd mid-island — historically the Newton home site with picnic shade, restrooms, and a quieter strand than Times Square. Hurricane Ian destroyed the park buildings; as of 2026 the site functions mainly as paid parking with portable restrooms while a multi-year rebuild is planned. The Gulf beach in front remains a mid-island swim stop between Bowditch and the south island. Read more…

Lynn Hall Memorial Park is the Lee County park at 950 Estero Blvd beside Times Square and the Fort Myers Beach Pier — normally the island’s busiest facility beach with restrooms, fishing pier access, and a large paid lot. As of fall 2026 the park and its parking lot are closed for post-Ian renovation (elevated restrooms, boardwalks, expanded lot), and pier demolition/rebuild is underway; reopen targets are roughly spring 2027 for the park and late Read more…