Gasparilla Island Beach - Boca Grande, FL
Posted by: 
crackergals
N 26° 44.528 W 082° 15.797
17R E 374372 N 2958497
One of SW Florida's many beautiful beaches.
Waymark Code: WM673N
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2009
Views: 9
This beach is located within Gasparilla Island State Park. There are 2 historic lighthouses in the area as well as a museum. Because it is a barrier island, the shelling here is awesome and you may even find fossilized sharks teeth that wash out of the rivers. The waves here are big for the west coast and the currents are strong enough that swimming is not allowed at the tip of the island. The coords are for a parking and picnic area in the "swimming allowed" portion. There are 2 access points to the beach.
Type of beach: Natural
Location of beach: Seashore
Beach surface type: Coarse sand
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