San Carlos Bay Beach

Category: Nature preserve in Fort Myers, Florida

Address: 18201 John Morris Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33908, USA

Phone: +12397656794

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–6PM

Monday: 7AM–6PM

Tuesday: 7AM–6PM

Wednesday: 7AM–6PM

Thursday: 7AM–6PM

Friday: 7AM–6PM

Saturday: 7AM–6PM

Reviews

Phil Caudle

Feb 14, 2022

Great beach!! Be prepared to walk a bit because of parking💁🏼‍♀️

April

Dec 28, 2021

One of my favorite beaches in the Fort Myers area! A lot of photo ops at this beach! $2 per hour for parking is a great price as well! They also have a place to park your bikes if that is what you prefer.

Anna Krysinska

Sep 2, 2021

The beach is lovely with beautiful sunsets. However, it’s hard to spend time there because of the nasty little flies which eat you alive. Also at certain time of the year it smells really bad because of the wetlands surrounding the bay. There are no bathrooms nor showers anywhere, the parking is limited and has to be paid. There is one or two picnic tables. It’s handicap accessible.

Kate Harris

Jun 25, 2021

I LOVE this beach. The water is beautiful. It’s the only one we wanted to go to because it’s so chill. Very quiet and absolutely beautiful. Sunset gave me the chance to get some awesome pictures. I hope I get to go back one day. I’m thankful I got to go so many times on my trip. Occasionally you’ll find some glass from a bottle, but that’s any beach. Just pick it up and discard it in a trash can. Also, be aware of tree roots and rocks near the beach. Once you get past the shells and dead trees, it’s smooth sand.

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Questions & Answers

Is this a nude beach?

Armando Montiel | Jul 4, 2019
Jodie Michelle Batten | Jul 5, 2019

1st as the name suggests the park is a public own park. Therefore it's NOT a PRIVATE beach 🏖. We Americans are very PURITANICAL about such things. ...

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Is this a good location for sunset pictures?

Lynn Muffley | Jul 3, 2021
Deb Klock | Jul 4, 2021

Yes..but go at low tide..nice birds there too! We had a great time walking the beach ! Not much beach at high tide..low tide is best! Will be going back!😊😊

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can i bring my own kayak?

steven pereira | Jul 4, 2019
Jodie Michelle Batten | Jul 5, 2019

Yes of course you can.

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Can you use a small charcoal grill on the beach for hot dogs for the kids?

Doug Hahn | Jul 3, 2021
Robert Banach | Jul 4, 2021

Sign states No Fires, as it is a preserve it may disturb the wildlife...

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Is there handicap parking?

Samuel Malave | Jul 4, 2019
Kathy Smith | Jul 5, 2019

Yes. It is very close to the pay station and only steps away from the beach's entrance

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How much is it

Avary Ferguson | Jul 4, 2019
Jodie Michelle Batten | Jul 5, 2019

There's no cost only for parking 🅿, but many people ride their bikes to the preserve.

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I heard it was a nude beach. Is there a nude beach in the area?

WYATT Erbe | Jul 1, 2022
Darrell Peddycoart | Jul 2, 2022

Know not that I know of . Come on kids go-to the beach

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Are Dogs allowed?

Michael Gephart | Feb 3, 2022
Lee Bryant | Feb 4, 2022

No pets allowed... Fort Myers Beach... yes on a 4 foot leash also south end pass lovers key call DOG Beach no leash great place for dogs to run Free !! ;-)

Do people sometimes sun bath nude in hidden places?

Karen Filice | Jul 3, 2021
Anthony Kasper | Jul 4, 2021

Well if there are any I haven't found them yet. I better look more intently. Lots of families there, but there is a lot of nooks and crannies to hide in.

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Did I read somewhere that this is a dog friendly beach?

Jean Wagner | Jul 3, 2020
Lester Alfonso | Jul 4, 2020

That's incorrect. Many people take their dogs and risk a ticket. It is patrolled pretty regularly by rangers. The only place to my knowledge where dogs are allowed is on a stretch of sand adjecent to lover's key.

Are you allowed to fish

josh clark | Jul 3, 2020
Barbara Michaud | Jul 4, 2020

Yes... Some areas have a lot of the little feeder fish.

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Is there a bait shop near there

Nick Lemmo | Jul 4, 2019
Joshua Evans | Jul 5, 2019

Yes

How far is the beach from the parking lot?

Karen Geoffrey | Jul 4, 2019
Andrew Michie | Jul 5, 2019

There is no actual parking lot you park on the right-of-way heading northbound it can be quite a distance if you're not there early enough to get a spot

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Can you bring a grill?

Florine Belgiorno | Jul 4, 2019
Jodie Michelle Batten | Jul 5, 2019

Yes they have two park grills in the park. I would suggest that you look at their website, but I've been to Manatee Park which is also a Lee County Park and you can most definitely use the grills near the pavilions. So one would think that you should be able to bring your own grill as long as you leave the park as you found it.

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What is it to do tonight

Sonia Evans | Jul 4, 2019
Jodie Michelle Batten | Jul 5, 2019

It's beautiful to watch the sun slowly set down under the horizon.

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Parking cost Public restrooms

Patricia Albert | Jul 4, 2018
Charles Miller | Jul 5, 2018

No bathrooms. One or two dollars an hour.

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is there free parking

Jean Wilson | Jul 4, 2018
steven pereira | Jul 5, 2018

2 $ per hour. But one can purchase annual pass

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Is there red tide at this beach today?

Melissa Martin | Jul 4, 2019
Jodie Michelle Batten | Jul 5, 2019

Luckily enough No for the time being.

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Is this a dog friendly beach?

Marie Puttkamer | Jul 4, 2019
Jodie Michelle Batten | Jul 5, 2019

No unless they are Therapy Service Dogs.

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