St. Andrews State Recreation Area
St. Andrews State Recreation Area
St. Andrews bills itself as "The World's Most Beautiful Beach " and with good reason. This is a gorgeous spot to visit filled with white sands and crystal-clear emerald green water.
The park itself is 1,260-acres and is located on a peninsula with over 1 1/2 miles of beach on the Gulf of Mexico an the Grand Lagoon. This park offers many activities for visitors such as camping, swimming, canoeing, snorkeling, diving, hiking, picnicking. fining and boat launching for the active park visitor.
The weather is beautiful and it is nearly always a great time for a picnic. The are several locations on the Gulf beach and Grand Lagoon open for your picnic. If you enjoy fishing, two fishing piers, the jetties and the convenient boat ramp provide many fishing opportunities.
Love to hike? Nature trails lead through a number of plant communities where visitors may encounter wading birds, alligators and many small animals. You may wish to enjoy the sun or pickup shells along the shores of Shell Island, which is a pristine barrier island just across the ship's channel from the mainland. This 700-acre parcel of St. Andrews remains for the most part, undeveloped. Shuttle boats run to the island spring and summer. Tickets are available at the park concession $9.50 for adults and $5.50 for kids 1-12.
If you want to have a splashing good time, swimming is a favorite activity in the clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico where wave action adds to the excitement. Swimming in the shallow, protected pool behind the jetties is relaxing while snorkeling is an adventure in either swimming area. There is a huge variety of marine life in this area.
St. Andrews is a great destination for your next visit.
St. Andrews bills itself as "The World's Most Beautiful Beach " and with good reason. This is a gorgeous spot to visit filled with white sands and crystal-clear emerald green water.
The park itself is 1,260-acres and is located on a peninsula with over 1 1/2 miles of beach on the Gulf of Mexico an the Grand Lagoon. This park offers many activities for visitors such as camping, swimming, canoeing, snorkeling, diving, hiking, picnicking. fining and boat launching for the active park visitor.
The weather is beautiful and it is nearly always a great time for a picnic. The are several locations on the Gulf beach and Grand Lagoon open for your picnic. If you enjoy fishing, two fishing piers, the jetties and the convenient boat ramp provide many fishing opportunities.
Love to hike? Nature trails lead through a number of plant communities where visitors may encounter wading birds, alligators and many small animals. You may wish to enjoy the sun or pickup shells along the shores of Shell Island, which is a pristine barrier island just across the ship's channel from the mainland. This 700-acre parcel of St. Andrews remains for the most part, undeveloped. Shuttle boats run to the island spring and summer. Tickets are available at the park concession $9.50 for adults and $5.50 for kids 1-12.
If you want to have a splashing good time, swimming is a favorite activity in the clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico where wave action adds to the excitement. Swimming in the shallow, protected pool behind the jetties is relaxing while snorkeling is an adventure in either swimming area. There is a huge variety of marine life in this area.
St. Andrews is a great destination for your next visit.
