Lovers Key State Park

What a stunning knock dead gorgeous place. Beautiful beaches, estuaries, and Discovery Center.

We first stopped at the Discovery Center to get the lay of the land, so to speak. We were met by Glenda, a docent who volunteers her time here. Very pleasant lady and very knowledgeable. She was able to answer all of our questions, and she pointed out things to do after leaving the Discovery Center.

The Discovery Center is amazing. Very well put together, giving you an excellent overview of the biodiversity of the marine life and land loving creatures. There are a lot of interactive displays for kids of all ages. There is a telescope there where you can spy in on a nesting pair of Ospreys. We strongly recommend that you visit this place first.

From there, we walked over and took the trolley down to the beach. The beach has been combed down to a depth of three feet to remove the hurricane derbis from hurricane Ian less than two years ago. Be careful if you go into the water. It is strongly recommended that you wear shoes in the water. Many hazards may still be on the ocean floor that can not be seen. There are restrooms near the beach area.

There are lots of trails, and you are allowed to ride your bikes on these trails.

Again, it is a must-see place during your travels to this area.

Picturesque beach is characterized by pristine, white sand. Access to the beach is provided via a tram service that operates every 20 minutes and is included in the $8 entrance fee. Ample parking is available, and the beach is not excessively crowded. For those who prefer not to bring their own seating, there is an option to rent chairs and umbrellas at a reasonable cost.

Great park with excellent trails through the mangroves. One of the better wildlife viewing areas we visited while in the area. Lots of birds. Saw a couple snakes. A bunch of lizards. And the endangered gopher tortoise! Wonderful education signs. It’s a great way to spend a morning. The trails weren’t busy but the beach and beach parking was very busy.

Very well maintained areas and beach. Staff were courteous and helpful getting those with disabilities around, and beach wheelchairs were free to use. We were able to see dolphins and collect seashells to our hearts' content.

Great State Park. Hiking trails that are wide and easy, very bike-able. Also kayak rentals, fishing and beach access with trolley option. Clean facilities and bathrooms everywhere. Great nature opportunities.

Just went back and our group rented Kayaks through Lover's Key Adventures. We had an amazing experience with three Manantee encounters. Plus our guide, Karen did an excellent job, kept us entertained while exploring the Estuary.

Visited this state park to catch the sunset, and it was breathtaking. The beach is beautiful, and you have the option of taking a tram or a half-mile walk to reach it. Keep in mind that the park closes around 6 due to hurricane-related issues affecting the lighting. Overall, a serene and picturesque spot for nature lovers.

Still recovering from Ian. Very clean bathrooms. Nice short walk to the beach.

Nice park the trolly to the beach was great so we didn’t have to carry all of our gear down!

Considering they’re still recovering from Hurricane Ian which left a lot of damage to the trees & vegetation we still enjoyed walking the trails with the natural beauty. Rode the tram to the beach which was crowded but had a beautiful view of the ocean. Visited the gift shop/museum where the volunteers/workers are very friendly & knowledgeable. Well worth your time to visit!

I haven’t been to that specific spot since hurricane Ian. But it’s was an absolutely stunning, special, place. And I’m sure they’ve done stuff with it since. But that beachwood……. Irreplaceable. I’ll share a photo of the beautiful beach and our Christmas “tree “ full of shells , sand dollars , wishes , people’s names , visitors and locals alike.

Great beach and many people visiting Ft. Meyers never make it here. This beach is hidden and you have to go over the bridge coming from Fort Meyers. Then you have to take a weird turn to get to the parking lot. You have to pay, it’s not free. The beach is pretty and there are a number of people fishing day and night at this spot or near by. It’s a hike to the nearest beach but you can go down further. It’s very pretty and there are several mangroves in the area. Some people are more adventurous where they go on a kayak in the mangroves near by or the coves. It’s not wilderness but use your common sense. If you swim keep in mind there are currents don’t underestimate the ocean.

We’ve seen so many iguanas🦎unfortunately no manatees or dolphins🐬🦭 nice easy paddling

Haven't been since Ian,and it sure has changed but you can see that they are doing their best to get it back to the way it was before. Still a favourite.

We really enjoyed our day at this park. We mostly did a beach day but also did some hiking on the trails. Note that after parking you take a trailer ride to the beach from the parking lot. This was running continuously all day and seemed to be back every 10-15 minutes or so. This worked out well. They had good bathroom facilities at both sides of the trailer ride (adjacent the parking lot, and at the beach), so this was nice too. There is a gift shop next to the main parking lot and it has some ice cream and drinks there too, plus lots of gift ideas. There is also food available at the beach. The beach was great for shells, we got some good ones! It was a red flag day so the water was rough, but we did walk along the shoreline and that was nice. Lots of birds around and the water was a pretty color here. 2+ miles of shore here so you can walk a long ways. We had no problems parking but got here around 10AM-ish, I'd imagine at later times after noon it gets much busier. When we were leaving the lot looked pretty full. Highly recommend this place.

Beautiful park. We kayaked the canals and the scenery was nice, lots of birds. The manatee were a no show that day. Didn’t see any alligators either. The beaches are gorgeous. There are trails to walk/bike as well. Lots of accessories to assist disabled to beach.

Absolutely beautiful!! We did the Blackhead Trail which was amazing. You can walk or bike the trails. Kayak rentals as well as guided kayak tours available ironing your own kayaks. The is a fee to enter the park $8 per car or less . Public bathrooms and gift shop .

This is the best beach I've come across in the Cape Coral / Fort Myers area. Although I haven't been to every single one, this seems to be the best and amongst the most recommended. It's not a wide beach, but it's absolutely beautiful and the water is crystal clear. I was in heaven and didn't want to leave! If you take the shuttle from the lot (free, tip jar presented) you'll be at the part of the beach that has the food stand, umbrella and beach chair rentals. Otherwise you can just walk right on the beach past the trees. There's bathrooms and outdoor sand rinse spickets in both areas. If you are a healthy eater, bring food in a cooler. There's also things like kayak rentals at the store where the parking lot is. Parking is $8 per day unless you're solo, then it's $4. When I went in the water a morning I was there, a dolphin swam right past me in waist deep water, arms reach, and it was the highlight of my trip! 😃🐬 Also there's tons of small fish, and stingrays that you need to be careful not to step on. If you have goggles, snorkel gear, or an underwater camera, bring it! I can't wait to go back!

Loved this park! It was a scorching hot day so walking any paths was out for us, but the beach was so calm and peaceful. Lots of shells here too. There is a tram that takes you to the beach or you can walk. Walk would take about 10 minutes at an average pace. It’s $7 to park for the day. You can pay with cash or using your phone.

Beautiful beach, not too busy - but we were here in the off-season. Park then take the free tram that takes you directly to the beach. Gorgeous white sand, and the water is perfect. Found some fun creatures, inside a conch and a little crab. We left them in their home, but found some decent shells there to take home. Bathrooms are close by, and a drink/snack place too.