Party islands & sandbars

The shallow-water hangouts where boats raft up and everyone wades in. Busiest on warm, calm weekends and holidays; quieter midweek. There are no facilities at most of these — bring everything, take everything home. 7 places. Tap a pin or a name for details.

• Boca Grande SandbarBoca Grande · Sandbar party · ~2 hr 1 min from the Cape★ 4.9
• Cayo Costa State ParkCayo Costa · Island beach · ~1 hr 32 min from the Cape★ 4.7
• Beer Can IslandLongboat Key · Sandbar party · ~5 hr 45 min from the Cape★ 4.8
• Keewaydin IslandNaples · Sandbar party · ~2 hr 42 min from the Cape★ 4.9
• Tata IslandPine Island Sound · Sandbar party · ~44 min from the Cape
• Sanibel Causeway IslandsSanibel · Drive-up beach (also boat-up) · ~38 min from the Cape★ 4.7
• Picnic IslandSt. James City · Island beach · ~36 min from the Cape★ 4.6

No facilities at most spots. Check tides before you go — some sandbars disappear at high water. Run times use the Boat page estimate at an assumed 20 kts; set your boat on the Boat page for your own.