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Gulf Coast Guide

Bonita Beach

Gulf Time

Everything for a day on Little Hickory Island's soft Gulf sand: conditions, parking, the sunset over the water and where to eat after a shelling walk.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

9

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Garages, lots & meters

Sunset

Sunset countdown & live cam

Dining

Where to eat after the sand

Things to Do

Cruises, sails & tours

Events

What's on this week

Beach Rules

Dogs, drinks, fires, drones

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Bonita Beach Park

Main hub · concession, volleyball & showers

Paid lot

Little Hickory Island

Access #10 · quieter north end · restrooms

Paid lot

Bonita Beach Access #1

Free walk-on access · no facilities

Free · first-come

Barefoot Beach Preserve

Pristine Collier preserve · gopher tortoises

Preserve · fee

Lovers Key

State park just north across the pass

State park

Big Hickory Island

Undeveloped barrier island · boat-in only

Boat-in

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Fort Myers Beach

15 min north

Times Square, the pier & Shrimp Festival

Naples

20 min south

Fifth Ave South, the pier & Naples Beach

Bonita Springs

10 min east

Riverside Park & Everglades Wonder Gardens

Estero

15 min east

Coconut Point & Miromar Outlets

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Bonita Beach. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.

Right now at Bonita Beach, the water is 78°F. Dogs are not allowed on this beach.