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!
这个海滩对有小孩的家庭来说并不理想。海水有明显的陡坡,有很多碎贝壳,而且我们去的那天海浪很大。尽管我们只是稍微进了一点海里,但我们还是看到了一些鱼。然而,根据这个地区的声誉,海水并不像我们预期的那样清澈。(我们是在十月中旬去的)我们没有遇到任何海牛或其他野生动物。教堂关门了,但灯塔博物馆开放。我们没有进去参观,因为我们都穿着泳衣。我们找到了两颗鲨鱼牙齿,而且我儿子们还收集了一些较大的完整贝壳。进入海滩需要付费,停车也需要付小费。在这个时间段,海滩上大部分都是老年人,除了我们的团队。虽然有很多人在海滩上钓鱼,但我们没有看到任何人真正捕到鱼。