
Its seven small keys include 19th-century Fort Jefferson. This unbridged site is about 70 miles west of Key West. More: Lovers Key mystery: Scientists weigh in on unidentified floating objects No. More: Lee County OKs new $90 million Big Carlos bridge, new parking for Lovers Key "The bayside (non-beach) portion of Lovers Key reopened earlier this year with limited amenities," Keck said. "The two wooden pedestrian bridges that also provided beach access, however, were completely removed by the storm surge and will need to be rebuilt."Īnd while the beach part of the park is closed. "The bridges to the beach that the tram uses are still in place, but there was some minor damage and those repairs are ongoing," wrote Keck.

The publication also reports that it's accessible only by boat, but that's not quite true. "The boat launch along with all amenities on the beach side of the park remain closed," Florida Department of Environmental Protection spokeswoman Brooke Keck wrote in an email. The guide calls this park "stunning and secluded (with) pristine beaches and crystal clear waters," though makes no mention of the fact that the park remains closed after Hurricane Ian damage. Petersburg it's only accessible by boat, which helps to preserve the untouched landscape. It's lovebug season! Q&A: Biologist answers 13 pressing questions about lovebugs No.

Here's the list of the Florida favorites, as compiled by the publication: 1 spot, but with nine beaches on the list, Florida occupied the most spots of any state on the top 100. Online publication polled 3,000 families, asking which they would most like to visit this summer to arrive at the list. 56) are both still closed seven months after Hurricane Ian.īoth parks "sustained significant impacts from Hurricane Ian, including beach erosion, extensive flooding, downed trees and vegetation, and damage to buildings and structures," Florida Department of Environmental Protection spokeswoman Brooke Keck wrote in an email, and no reopening date has been set for either. The good news: Two Southwest Florida spots made a list of top 100 secret beaches nationwide, with Lovers Key coming in at No.
