A serene wooden boardwalk lined with palm trees and rope railings leads through tall sea grass and sandy dunes, opening to a pristine stretch of white beach and calm turquoise waters of the Florida Keys under a bright blue sky.

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Little Gasparilla Island

Fort Myers Coast
Little Gasparilla Island Beach, accessible only by boat, is a pristine Gulf Coast gem with powdery white sands and calm, turquoise waters. Perfect for adventurers, its gentle waves are ideal for swimming or kayaking, while families enjoy shell collecting. Couples can take romantic sunset walks, with vibrant hues painting the sky. The beach’s remote vibe and lack of crowds create a serene retreat. Nature lovers may spot dolphins or shorebirds. Limited amenities keep it unspoiled, Read more…
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Lighthouse Beach Park (Sanibel)
Lighthouse Beach Park (Sanibel)

Lighthouse Beach Park

Fort Myers Coast
Lighthouse Beach Park is Sanibel’s east-tip Gulf and bay beach at Point Ybel — home to the historic Sanibel Lighthouse, fishing pier remnants, and the first sand many visitors hit after the causeway. Expect paid parking, restrooms, and strong shelling reputation on the Gulf side; currents near the tip and pier can be stronger than at Bowman’s. It is not Daytona, not Boca Grande’s Port Boca Grande Light, and not Blind Pass — this is Read more…
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Lighthouse Beach (Boca Grande)
Lighthouse Beach (Boca Grande)

Lighthouse Beach

Fort Myers Coast
Lighthouse Beach at Gasparilla Island State Park is the Gulf and pass shore at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse — the 1890 lighthouse museum at the south tip of Boca Grande, not Sanibel’s Point Ybel light. Expect a state park vehicle fee, restrooms near the lighthouse lot, picnic areas, and views of Boca Grande Pass where currents run strong. Swim with caution near the pass; calmer swimming is usually better at Range Light or Sea Read more…
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Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Coast
Fort Myers Beach is the main public strand on Estero Island — the Times Square / Estero Boulevard stretch where shops, restaurants, and the pier area meet the open Gulf. Expect a livelier vibe than Bowditch or Lovers Key, with paid parking that fills early on peak days and seasonal lifeguards on marked stretches. Crescent Beach Family Park and Lynn Hall sit near the Matanzas Bridge end; this page covers the town beach experience visitors Read more…
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Dune Beach

Fort Myers Coast
Dune Beach is a Gasparilla Island State Park Gulf access on Boca Grande — one of the park’s named parking areas between Sea Wall and the lighthouse / Sandspur end, with dune walkovers and a quieter natural strand than the village street-ends. Pay the state park vehicle fee; restrooms are stronger at the lighthouse and Sandspur lots than at every small access. Use it for a less crowded swim or shell walk when Range Light’s Read more…
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Don Pedro Island State Park

Fort Myers Coast
Don Pedro Island State Park Beach, accessible only by boat, is a pristine Gulf Coast gem with powdery white sands and calm, turquoise waters. Perfect for adventurers, its gentle waves are ideal for swimming or kayaking, while families enjoy shell collecting. Couples can take romantic sunset walks, with vibrant hues painting the sky. The beach’s mangroves and trails attract nature lovers, who may spot manatees or shorebirds. The remote vibe and lack of crowds create Read more…
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Cayo Costa State Park
Cayo Costa State Park

Cayo Costa State Park

Fort Myers Coast
Cayo Costa State Park is a boat-only barrier island in Lee County — no cars, no causeway — with miles of Gulf beach, shelling, camping, and trails through scrub and mangrove. Reach it by ferry or private boat from Pine Island / Captiva-area launches; bring water, food, and sun protection. It is quieter and more undeveloped than Fort Myers Beach or Sanibel’s paved parks. Check ferry schedules and park fees before you go; primitive camping Read more…
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Captiva Beach
Captiva Beach

Captiva Beach

Fort Myers Coast
Captiva Beach is the open-Gulf shore along Captiva Drive and the Captiva village end — quieter and more shell-focused than Fort Myers Beach’s Times Square strip. Public access is limited; Allison Hagerup Beach Park and Turner Beach are the main county / pass parking options nearby. Expect soft sand, good shelling after storms, and sunsets that face west over the Gulf. Bring water and plan parking before you walk — street spots are scarce in Read more…
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Bunche Beach
Bunche Beach

Bunche Beach

Fort Myers Coast
Bunche Beach is a San Carlos Bay / Estero Bay preserve beach on the mainland side of Fort Myers — shallow, mangrove-backed, and bay-facing rather than an open-Gulf barrier strand like Fort Myers Beach. People come to kayak, wade, birdwatch, and spot manatees in calm water; it is not a Times Square swim day. Parking and a simple access serve the preserve; bring bug spray and check tides. For open Gulf waves and pier energy, Read more…
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Bowman's Beach
Bowman's Beach

Bowman’s Beach

Fort Myers Coast
Bowman’s Beach is Sanibel’s best-known quiet Gulf beach — a Lee County park with a long walk from the paid lot through dunes and scrub to a wide, shell-heavy strand. It is less built-up than Lighthouse Beach Park at the east tip and farther from Blind Pass than Turner. Restrooms and picnic areas are at the park; the beach itself feels remote once you clear the path. Arrive early in season — the lot fills, Read more…
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