Gasparilla Island, FL
Gasparilla Island is a barrier island in southwest Florida, United States, straddling the border of Charlotte and Lee Counties. Its largest town is Boca Grande, and it is the location of the Gasparilla Island State Park.
Walking on the Beach at Gasparilla Island Lights - Boca Grande, FL
Port Boca Grande Light was first lit on December 31, 1890. It is a two-story frame dwelling raised on iron screw-piles, with the lantern placed in a cupola at the peak of the roof. The keeper lived in the lighthouse. A similar house (without a lantern) built next to it was the assistant keeper's dwelling.
The Port Boca Grande Light originally served ships transporting cattle from ports on Charlotte Harbor to Cuba. Phosphate ore from the Peace River area became an important cargo in the 1890s, and the construction of the Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway to Port Boca Grande in 1909 resulted in increased traffic. Ship traffic to Port Boca Grande peaked at more than 30 ships a day during World War II, when Port Boca Grande served as a safe harbor for shipping in the Gulf.
Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, U.S. Coast Guard Archive
Gasparilla Island Rear Range Light, U.S. Coast Guard Archive
The Gasparilla Island Light was deactivated in 1966, and abandoned by the Coast Guard in 1969. The buildings quickly deteriorated, and by 1970 beach erosion had exposed the screw-piles supporting the building, with waves breaking under the building at high tide. Two rock groins were built to protect the lighthouse, and sand was pumped in to build up the beach. Lee County took title of the lighthouse in 1972. On February 28, 1980, the lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Restoration work began in 1985, and in 1986 the light was recommissioned.
In 1988 the building and surrounding property were turned over to the State of Florida and became Gasparilla Island State Park. In 1999 the Historic Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and Museum opened to the public.
The light is considered an Aid to Navigation and the lamp room is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg Aids to Navigation Team.
Gasparilla Island State Park, FL
The beautiful beach of Boca Grande.
The water is so clear that day.
There were people fishing, collecting shells, relaxing and enjoying the sunshine.
It was a very beautiful day..
MUSIC: Pat Metheny, First Circle
Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande FL
Wedding Photography
Driving Off Gasparilla Island (Boca Grande) , Florida
Driving From Boca Grande Florida from Boca Grand Bayou neighborhood to Gasparilla Road over the Boca Grand Causeway
Boca Grande is a small residential community on Gasparilla Island, in southwest Florida. Gasparilla Island is a part of both Charlotte and Lee Counties, while the actual village of Boca Grande, which is home to many seasonal and some year-round residents, is entirely in the Lee County portion of the island. It is part of the Cape Coral–Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area. Boca Grande is known for its charming authentic downtown, sugar sand beaches, blue water and world class fishing.
Its name - Spanish for Big Mouth - comes from the mouth of the waterway, called Boca Grande Pass, at the southern tip of the island. The pass was used as a busy shipping point for many years as the waters in the pass are naturally deep. Processed phosphate from the Bone Valley region was loaded onto waiting ocean-going cargo vessels via the Seaboard Air Line Railroad at the dock located on the southern tip of the island. Shipping business to the island declined in the late 1970s as it was no longer cost effective to ship phosphate by rail to Boca Grande when it could be loaded at Tampa. The phosphate plant at Boca Grande was old and its tons-per-hour rate was slow. Therefore it made economic sense to discontinue the operation. Evidence of the island's industrial past can still be seen.
Same Beach, looking south in November after re-naturing.
There are no gas stations in the village of Boca Grande, so many local residents use a golf cart as their main mode of transportation. On any given day in Boca Grande, you will see golf carts, as well as some automobiles, making their way throughout downtown. A Lee County ordinance designates all but two streets as golf cart paths. Drivers must be at least 14 years old to operate a golf cart on these designated streets.
Boca Grande provided the backdrop for Denzel Washington's movie, Out of Time, where the quiet village was renamed Banyan Key in reference to the banyan trees that populate the island. Scenes for the 2006 film based on Carl Hiaasen's book Hoot were also filmed on the island, which was again renamed for the filming. This time it became Coconut Cove.
Boca Grande's serene beauty also makes it a destination for high profile weddings and residences for the elite seeking privacy. Sara Blakely (Spanx founder and owner) and Jesse Itzler were married on Boca Grande in 2008, while the Bush family and Audrey Hepburn have called it home seasonally.
Hurricane Charley hit Boca Grande heavily on August 13, 2004, causing some $20 billion USD worth of damage to Southwest Florida. There were no deaths or injuries on the island, but many buildings were damaged and numerous banyan trees were heavily damaged.
Boca Grande is very popular with affluent seasonal residents, many of whom keep a second home on the island.
For all that it offers the occasional visitor and admirer, it is probably best known for its fantastic fishing and Tarpon tournaments.
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Boca Grande, Florida
Boca Grande, Florida and Gasparilla Island State Park.
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Driving Around Boca Grande, Florida
Driving from the southern tip of the island to downtown
Driving from Boca Grande to Englewood, Florida
Driving from the town on Gasparilla island across the causeway to Englewood and stopping in the Sandalhaven Community, which is a trailer park
Vacation Home - Villa Rainbow - Placida, Florida
House for Rent in Placida - Villa Rainbow
This bright and beautiful waterfront pool home is located in an upscale community in Windward, Placida. This is a quiet and peaceful neighborhood appreciated by both owners and guests. The home is only minutes away from the Gulf of Mexico. The area is a paradise for fishermen and golf enthusiasts alike. The beautiful beaches of Englewood and Boca Grande are just a short drive away as well as shopping , restaurants and many of the beautiful golf courses are also nearby.
The home has its own boat dock, a heated pool, 3 Bedrooms plus a Den/Office, 2,5 Bath, a 2 Car Garage and a gas grill in the large covered lanai. This residence has fantastic landscaping with beautiful palm and oak trees. It is fully furnished and equipped to make your stay in Florida unforgettable.
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Explore some of the best beaches in Florida on your family trip to one of these unique destinations. Choose from small secluded islands, quiet FL beach towns and city getaways with great state parks just steps from famous museums, attractions and restaurants. Play in the water, relax in the sun, build sandcastles and have fun with your kids on these stunning Florida beaches.
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Alligator Point, Florida
Amelia City, Florida
Amelia Island
American Beach, Florida
Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria, Florida
Anne's Beach
Atlantic Beach, Florida
B
Bahia Honda Key
Bal Harbour, Florida
Ballast Key
Belleair Beach, Florida
Belleair Shore, Florida
Bethune Beach, Florida
Beverly Beach, Florida
Big Lagoon State Park
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Boca Chica Key
Boca Grande, Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Boneyard Beach (Florida)
Bonita Springs, Florida
Boynton Beach, Florida
Bradenton Beach, Florida
Briny Breezes, Florida
Butler Beach, Florida
C
Caladesi Island State Park
Canaveral National Seashore
Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral, Florida
Cape St. George Island
Captiva Island
Captiva, Florida
Carrabelle, Florida
Cayo Costa State Park
Cedar Key, Florida
Clearwater Beach
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Crandon Park
Crescent Beach, St. Johns County, Florida
D
Dania Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach Shores, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Delray Beach, Florida
Destin, Florida
Dog Island (Florida)
Don Pedro Island
Don Pedro Island State Park
Dry Tortugas
Dry Tortugas National Park
Dunedin, Florida
E
Eastpoint, Florida
Egmont Key State Park
Estero Island
F
Flagler Beach, Florida
Fort De Soto Park
Fort Island Gulf Beach
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
G
Gasparilla Island State Park
Golden Beach, Florida
Grayton Beach State Park
Grayton Beach, Florida
Gulf Islands National Seashore
H
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Haulover Park
Henderson Beach State Park
Highland Beach, Florida
Hillsboro Beach, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Holmes Beach, Florida
Honeymoon Island State Park
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Hutchinson Island (Florida)
Hutchinson Island South, Florida
I
Indialantic, Florida
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Indian River Shores, Florida
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Indian Shores, Florida
Inlet Beach, Florida
Islamorada, Florida
J
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Jacksonville Beaches
Jensen Beach, Florida
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
John U. Lloyd Beach State Park
Juno Beach, Florida
Juno Dunes Natural Area
Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida
Jupiter Island
Jupiter Island, Florida
Jupiter, Florida
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Key Biscayne
Key Colony Beach, Florida
Key West
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Laguna Beach, Florida
Lake Worth, Florida
Lanark Village, Florida
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida
Lido Key
Little Duck Key
Little Gasparilla Island
Little Talbot Island State Park
Loggerhead Park
Long Key
Long Key State Park
Lovers Key State Park
Lower Matecumbe Key
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Madeira Beach, Florida
Manalapan, Florida
Manasota Key, Florida
Marathon, Florida
Marco Island, Florida
Marquesas Keys
Mashes Sands
Matanzas Inlet
Matheson Hammock Park
Melbourne Beach, Florida
Mexico Beach
Miami Beach, Florida
Miramar Beach, Florida
Money Key
Mule Keys
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Naples, Florida
Neptune Beach, Florida
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Nokomis, Florida
North Captiva Island
North Redington Beach, Florida
O
Oleta River State Park
Orchid Island (Florida)
Orchid, Florida
Oriole Beach, Florida
Ormond Beach, Florida
Ormond-by-the-Sea, Florida
Oscar Scherer State Park
Osprey, Florida
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Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Key
Panama City Beach
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Perdido Key, Florida
Pine Island (Lee County, Florida)
Pine Island, Hernando County, Florida
Playalinda Beach (Florida)
Pompano Beach, Florida
Ponce de León Island
Ponce Inlet, Florida
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
R
Redington Beach, Florida
Redington Shores, Florida
S
St. Augustine Beach, Florida
St. Pete Beach, Florida
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Santa Rosa Island (Florida)
Satellite Beach, Florida
Scout Key
Sea Ranch Lakes, Florida
Seaside, Florida
Sebastian Inlet State Park
Siesta Beach
Siesta Key, Florida
Smathers Beach
South Beach
South Beaches
South Palm Beach, Florida
South Patrick Shores, Florida
South Venice, Florida
St. Andrews State Park
St. George Island (Florida)
St. George Island State Park
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
St. Teresa, Florida
St. Vincent Island (Florida)
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Sunset Beach (Treasure Island)
Surfside, Florida
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T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Tea Table Key
Treasure Island, Florida
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List of beaches in the United States
V
Vanderbilt Beach
Venice, Florida
Vilano Beach, Florida
Virginia Key
W
Wabasso Beach, Florida
Wilbur-By-The-Sea, Florida
Woman Key
Z
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Incredible Boca Grande
Quaint and private, perfect for rest and relaxation.
GoPro Beach View - Boca Grande, FL
Driving Across the Boca Grande Causeway in Florida
The Boca Grande Causeway is a causeway located in Charlotte County, Florida connecting the community of Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island with the mainland near Placida. The 2.5 mile causeway crosses Gasparilla Sound and consists of three bridges, and is the only vehicular access to the island.
History
The causeway was built parallel to the now abandoned Charlotte Harbor & Northern Railway bridges
The Boca Grande Causeway originally opened in 1958 after six years of construction, replacing a vehicle ferry service. The causeway was built parallel to the now abandoned Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway. Passenger rail service to the island was discontinued by the railroad shortly after the causeway opened. While the railroad was abandoned in 1981, the adjacent trestles remain mostly intact today and are visible from the causeway.[1]
The Causeway was privately built, but was sold to the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, a government agency created to oversee operation of the causeway, in 1998.[2] The northernmost bridge (connecting to the mainland) includes a 213 ft swing span over the navigation channel. The swing bridge, which is one of a few remaining swing bridges in Florida, is 13 feet tall at its highest point. The center and south bridges are fixed span bridges, and are 12 feet and 25 feet tall respectively.[3]
Bridge Replacement
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has been gradually replacing the original bridges since the mid 2000s. Replacements for the center and south bridges were completed in 2013.[4][5] The swing bridge is the causeway's only original bridge from 1958 still in operation, although its replacement, which will be a similar swing bridge, is under construction and is set to be completed by late 2016. The new bridges are taller and also include shoulders for bicycle traffic allowing improved access for bicyclists using the popular Boca Grande Bike Path better access to the mainland and to the Cape Haze Pioneer Trail.[6]
Best Swimming Holes in Florida. TOP 15
Best Swimming Holes in Florida. TOP 15: Wakulla, Silver Glen, Juniper, De Leon, Wekiwa, Ichetucknee, Troy, Madison Blue, Alexander, Rainbow, Buccaneer Bay Water Park, Ginnie and Blue Spring
Boca Grande, FL - Beach House Rental
Boca Grande Beach House is a one story duplex.
It has two units, each sleeps 4 and can be rented separately.
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Alligator Point, Florida
Amelia City, Florida
Amelia Island
American Beach, Florida
Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria, Florida
Anne's Beach
Atlantic Beach, Florida
B
Bahia Honda Key
Bal Harbour, Florida
Ballast Key
Belleair Beach, Florida
Belleair Shore, Florida
Bethune Beach, Florida
Beverly Beach, Florida
Big Lagoon State Park
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Boca Chica Key
Boca Grande, Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Boneyard Beach (Florida)
Bonita Springs, Florida
Boynton Beach, Florida
Bradenton Beach, Florida
Briny Breezes, Florida
Butler Beach, Florida
C
Caladesi Island State Park
Canaveral National Seashore
Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral, Florida
Cape St. George Island
Captiva Island
Captiva, Florida
Carrabelle, Florida
Cayo Costa State Park
Cedar Key, Florida
Clearwater Beach
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Crandon Park
Crescent Beach, St. Johns County, Florida
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Dania Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach Shores, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Delray Beach, Florida
Destin, Florida
Dog Island (Florida)
Don Pedro Island
Don Pedro Island State Park
Dry Tortugas
Dry Tortugas National Park
Dunedin, Florida
E
Eastpoint, Florida
Egmont Key State Park
Estero Island
F
Flagler Beach, Florida
Fort De Soto Park
Fort Island Gulf Beach
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
G
Gasparilla Island State Park
Golden Beach, Florida
Grayton Beach State Park
Grayton Beach, Florida
Gulf Islands National Seashore
H
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Haulover Park
Henderson Beach State Park
Highland Beach, Florida
Hillsboro Beach, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Holmes Beach, Florida
Honeymoon Island State Park
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Hutchinson Island (Florida)
Hutchinson Island South, Florida
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Indialantic, Florida
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Indian River Shores, Florida
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Indian Shores, Florida
Inlet Beach, Florida
Islamorada, Florida
J
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Jacksonville Beaches
Jensen Beach, Florida
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
John U. Lloyd Beach State Park
Juno Beach, Florida
Juno Dunes Natural Area
Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida
Jupiter Island
Jupiter Island, Florida
Jupiter, Florida
K
Key Biscayne
Key Colony Beach, Florida
Key West
L
Laguna Beach, Florida
Lake Worth, Florida
Lanark Village, Florida
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida
Lido Key
Little Duck Key
Little Gasparilla Island
Little Talbot Island State Park
Loggerhead Park
Long Key
Long Key State Park
Lovers Key State Park
Lower Matecumbe Key
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Madeira Beach, Florida
Manalapan, Florida
Manasota Key, Florida
Marathon, Florida
Marco Island, Florida
Marquesas Keys
Mashes Sands
Matanzas Inlet
Matheson Hammock Park
Melbourne Beach, Florida
Mexico Beach
Miami Beach, Florida
Miramar Beach, Florida
Money Key
Mule Keys
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Naples, Florida
Neptune Beach, Florida
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Nokomis, Florida
North Captiva Island
North Redington Beach, Florida
O
Oleta River State Park
Orchid Island (Florida)
Orchid, Florida
Oriole Beach, Florida
Ormond Beach, Florida
Ormond-by-the-Sea, Florida
Oscar Scherer State Park
Osprey, Florida
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Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Key
Panama City Beach
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Pensacola Beach, Florida
Perdido Key, Florida
Pine Island (Lee County, Florida)
Pine Island, Hernando County, Florida
Playalinda Beach (Florida)
Pompano Beach, Florida
Ponce de León Island
Ponce Inlet, Florida
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
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Redington Beach, Florida
Redington Shores, Florida
S
St. Augustine Beach, Florida
St. Pete Beach, Florida
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Santa Rosa Island (Florida)
Satellite Beach, Florida
Scout Key
Sea Ranch Lakes, Florida
Seaside, Florida
Sebastian Inlet State Park
Siesta Beach
Siesta Key, Florida
Smathers Beach
South Beach
South Beaches
South Palm Beach, Florida
South Patrick Shores, Florida
South Venice, Florida
St. Andrews State Park
St. George Island (Florida)
St. George Island State Park
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
St. Teresa, Florida
St. Vincent Island (Florida)
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Sunset Beach (Treasure Island)
Surfside, Florida
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T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Tea Table Key
Treasure Island, Florida
U
List of beaches in the United States
V
Vanderbilt Beach
Venice, Florida
Vilano Beach, Florida
Virginia Key
W
Wabasso Beach, Florida
Wilbur-By-The-Sea, Florida
Woman Key
Z
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Cruising the gulf coast of Florida: Dog Island to Apalachicola
Tied up at Scipio Creek Marina, we went out to explore the charming town of Apalachicola
Manasota Key and Beach
I visited Manasota Key today to update my beach access guide. It was a beautiful day so I thought I'd share a short video
BeachHunter's Florida Gulf Beaches Access Guide
BeachHunter's Florida Gulf Beaches Access Guidebook
There are so many different types of beaches on the west central and southwest Gulf coast of Florida that it can be hard to decide which one is the best for you. Whether you want to pick one or try them all, this book has the information you need.
It covers more than 120 beach access points from Anclote Key near Tarpon Springs, to Marco Island down near the Everglades and Ten Thousand Islands.
Detailed Information on:
Where the beaches are located and descriptions of the islands.
Famous beaches, infamous beaches, and beaches known only to the locals.
Where to park.
Access fees. Free beaches and where to find them.
Natural and manmade features.
Weather and water temperatures.
Food and facilities.
How to be safe from sharks, jellyfish, stingrays and other scary things.
Beaches for camping, surfing and snorkeling.
Dog beaches.
Gay beaches.
Nude beaches.
Includes 21 helpful maps and 127 black and white photographs taken by the author.
Details and personal recommendations on more than 120 beaches from Tarpon Springs to Marco Island.
Covers beaches at the following locations:
Anclote Key
Tarpon Springs
Honeymoon Island
Caladesi Island
Clearwater Beach
Sand Key
Belleair Beach
Indian Rocks Beach
Indian Shores
Redington Shores
North Redington Beach
Madeira Beach
Treasure Island
St. Pete Beach
Shell Key
Egmont Key
Fort Desoto
Anna Maria Island
Longboat Key
Lido Key
Siesta Key
Casey Key
Venice Beaches
Manasota Key
Knight Island (Palm Island)
Don Pedro Island
Little Gasparilla Island
Gasparilla Island (Boca Grande)
La Costa Island (Cayo Costa Island State Park)
Sanibel and Captiva
Estero Island (Fort Myers Beach)
Lover's Key
Bonita Beach and Barefoot Beach
Naples Beaches
Marco Island Beaches
Boca Grande - Celebrity Village || Alternator Problems [RV Florida] E23
In this episode we visit Boca Grande Beach and get into significant car trouble on our way back.
Things to do in Boca Grande:
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