4: Travel by Sea to Cayo Costa State Park

This is the fourth installment of Top 10 Boating Destinations in Southwest Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.
Cayo Costa State Park is located on La Costa Island, directly south of Boca Grande, Florida. It is 12 miles west of Cape Coral and just north of Sanibel and Captiva Islands. This is another park that is only accessible by boat, so a perfect getaway for those who love to travel by sea!
Cayo Costa island is a jewel of the Gulf Coast, and is one of a chain of barrier islands that shelter Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound. The park contains nine miles of soft, white, sandy beaches and over six miles of biking and hiking trails. The rest of the island contains 2,506 acres of pine forests, oak-palm hammocks, and mangrove swamps.
In addition to the beaches and hiking trails, Cayo Costa also features amenities such as…








