Shayna Anderson
Praticante de praia
In 2022 beach was wonderfully peaceful and relaxing! We were slightly north of the designated Boca Grande Pass area (around the entrance on 5th street), but I wanted to share my review of the beach since I noticed some people mentioning that it might not be suitable for kids 😁
The beach is narrow but lovely. The sand has some shells, but it's manageable to walk barefoot. The current is quite mild, and the waves approach at an angle. I have an almost 3-year-old, and he was thrilled that he could walk out about 30 feet from the shore and still stand on his own (the water is knee to hip deep around 50 feet out, I estimate). The waves were not too rough, and he did remarkably well on his first trip to the ocean! There is a slight drop (maybe a foot or less) right at the beginning, and the shell-covered sand ends at the line where the sea kelp is visible (you can see it in the photos). On the other side, there is pure soft sand. I even had the joy of spotting a manatee, which made me extremely happy 😁😁
In 2023 this beach has experienced significant erosion, resulting in a narrower shoreline. The drop-off at the front is not as steep anymore, but the water level is slightly deeper compared to last year. My son will be turning 4 in August, and the water was a bit deeper for him. Nonetheless, the beach is still pleasant, and I had the opportunity to spot a manatee again this year, which was very exciting!
Esta praia não é ideal para famílias com crianças pequenas. Há uma queda significativa, muitas conchas quebradas e no dia em que visitamos, o mar estava agitado. Apesar de irmos apenas um pouco adentro, ainda conseguimos avistar alguns peixes. No entanto, a água não estava tão clara como esperávamos com base na reputação da área. (Visitamos em meados de outubro) Não encontramos nenhum peixe-boi ou outra vida selvagem. A igreja estava fechada, mas o museu do farol estava aberto. Não entramos porque estávamos todos de roupa de banho. Conseguimos encontrar 2 dentes de tubarão sem cavar muito, e meus filhos coletaram algumas conchas maiores intactas. Havia uma taxa de entrada e uma pequena taxa de estacionamento. Nessa época do ano, a praia era ocupada principalmente por idosos, exceto pelo nosso grupo. Embora houvesse muitas pessoas pescando na praia, não testemunhamos ninguém realmente pegando nada.