Have you ever thought about escaping to a deserted island, spending your time basking in the sun and roaming the white, sandy beaches? Cayo Costa State Park is about as close to deserted as you’re going to get in the state of Florida. Accessible only by boat or kayak, Cayo Costa State Park is an unspoiled Gulf Coast island that evokes images of wind-shaped trees, dunes, beaches and the freedom to explore.
This former Native American fishing ground features nine miles of undeveloped shoreline for swimming, snorkeling, shelling, fishing and birdwatching, along with several walking and bicycling trails through the island’s interior.
“Kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding are very popular on the inside waterways of Cayo Costa State Park,” says Alex Cronin, who works in the press office of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. “Numerous islands and the passages between them are teeming with wildlife. Paddlers often encounter manatees, dolphins, alligators, ospreys, eagles and many wading birds along these protected waters.”
Learn more about this beautiful state park in 352 Preview magazine at https://issuu.com/352preview/docs/352_feb21/16.
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