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Cayo Costa State Park shoreline

Cayo Costa State Park

Cayo Costa

Boat-only wilderness island widely rated the best shelling beach in Florida.

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Shelling at Cayo Costa State Park

Best tide
Low 9:16 AM
Parking
Ferry or private boat.
Restrooms
Yes
Fee
—

Worth looking for here: Sand dollars, Shells.

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Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Air
79°F
Water
89°F
Wind
ENE 8 mph
Waves
0.4 ft
Rain (24h)
0.02 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Port Boca Grande, Charlotte Harbor.

Where it is

Cayo Costa

Tides

  • High

    4:29 AM

    1.388 ft

  • Low

    9:16 AM

    0.901 ft

  • High

    3:49 PM

    1.851 ft

  • Low

    10:21 PM

    0.498 ft

  • High

    4:43 AM

    1.477 ft

  • Low

    10:05 AM

    0.719 ft

  • High

    4:37 PM

    1.799 ft

  • Low

    10:46 PM

    0.622 ft

What people find here

  • Tidepool lifePoor
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  • Sea glassPoor
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  • Sand dollarsVery good
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  • FossilsUnknown
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  • Shark teethFair
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  • ShellsExcellent
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Search guidance

Practical info

Parking
Ferry or private boat.
Restrooms
Yes
Dogs
Not allowed
Fee
—

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