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Lovers Key State Park

8700 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
239 463 4588
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Type: State Parks, Parks
Activities: Birdwatching, Hiking, Swimming, Canoeing, Kayaking, Sunbathing
Description: You can swim, fish, bird-watch, hike, canoe or kayak at this park covering 712 acres over four islands.
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Huntington Beach, California
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46 reviews 46 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This park rents kayaks and it's an easy trip (self or guided) through the wild water ways. You are imersed in a quite wilderness with some beautiful birds if you are quiet and observent. They also have a great large/long beach for swimming and shelling. Nice place to escape the busy places in town. Nice place for nature lovers.

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Pennsylvania
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My husband and I spent a nice day at Lovers Key S.P. in mid April. First we went for a ranger led kayak tour and saw several different kinds of birds and a manatee. The ranger explained the history of park and identified many of the plants and birds. Next we went to the beach. There were more shells on... More

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Lowell, Massachusetts
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I cannot say enough good things about Lover's Key Beach....the place was spotless, interesting and very quiet. The ride into the mangrove and all the nature around you is beautiful and breathtaking. I cannot wait to go back! Great for families and couples.

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Naples, Florida
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

My husband and I, along with my Son, Daughter-in-law and our three grandchildren, live in Naples Fl. We love the Naples beaches and frequent them several times a month. We have been to Barefoot Beach and Bonita Beach, but always find ourselves back at the Naples beaches. Today we decided to experience a different beach, namely Lovers Key State Park.... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Hidden near the busy Ft Myers Beach area is a beautiful beach and state park: Lovers Key State Park! Very picturesque and quiet with tram service from the parking lot. On the property you can also obtain food, rent kayaks, and use the facilities. This gem is worth the trip!

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California, Maryland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Loved Lovers Key. Got up one morning and drove there and took trolley to a beach site. The beach was great, shells were plentiful, and lots of birds. The staff was very friendly. Would go back.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We popped over to Lovers Key Park for a few hours just to see what we could see. Although we got a little turned around at first with which entrance to use (North if you just wanna walk in for a beach area, South if you wanna drive in with central access to everything) we did get settled and were... More

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Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Me and my Significant other happened to randomly find this place after trying to find a place to park at Fort Myers Beach...We kept driving to see the sights and stumbled upon Lovers Key State Park.I must say what a great find.Its super quite and the sights are beautiful.We walked the trails looking for wildlife ..Did a walk on the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

My husband and I stopped here on a whim on one of our last days in Fla. We are experienced kayakers/canoers and I wouldn't necessarily recommend this place to first timers unless you are willing to be adventurous (they give you your vests, seats and paddles, direct you to the launch and you are on your own!). This is GREAT... More

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Ringgold, Georgia
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14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We loved our day in the sun at Lovers Key park. The beach was not crowded. Lots to do or just sit and watch the world go by. Park is located near Naples and Fort Myers. This is a good spot and worth a side trip. Similar in feel to Sanibel and Captiva.

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