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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1.7 ft of tide swing with the low in daylight, 11 mph E wind, 0.7 ft seas, 0.12 in of rain expected.

Best window 5:11 PM7:41 PM

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Conditions

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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

  • Low

    6:41 PM

    0.139 ft

  • High

    10:37 AM

    1.91 ft

  • Low

    7:55 PM

    -0.043 ft

  • High

    12:02 PM

    2.01 ft

  • Low

    9:00 PM

    -0.189 ft

  • High

    1:29 PM

    2.11 ft

  • Low

    9:55 PM

    -0.274 ft

  • High

    2:39 PM

    2.188 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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Practical info

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