Bonita Springs Public Beach

Noted for its spectacular sunsets, Bonita Beach is situated upon a road-accessible barrier island, which is actually an island in motion. It is made up entirely of sand that has been shaped by the wind, tides, waves, and currents of the Gulf of Mexico and Estero Bay. This narrow strip of land serves as a barrier that protects the mainland from the wind and water of coastal storms. There are numerous dunes to be explored and coastal vegetation acts as a habitat for many local anima species.

Bonita Springs Public Beach proper covers two and a half acres of beachfront. It has a boardwalk for strolling along the shore as well as a clearly marked area for swimming, where the water temperature rarely drops below 74 degrees, even in mid-winter. The beach itself is covered with myriad tiny shells. Among facilities available for visitors are showers, eight picnic shelters and a shady gazebo. Nearby Doc's Beach House has a restaurant, too.

Bonita Springs Public Beach is located at the end of Bonita Beach Road. The address is 27950 Hickory Blvd, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134. Open beach parking at ten different access points. The beach is open from sunrise to sunset, with no charge for admission.