Photo of Silver Key beach with bright shell sand surface

Photo of Silver Key beach with turquoise water surface

Photo of Silver Key beach with long straight shore

Photo of Silver Key beach with very clean level of cleanliness

5.3

Tolerable

Silver Key beach

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Silver Key beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Silver Key beach.There are 3 restaurants nearby.'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa is the closest place located 4300 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Silver Key beach?

There are 134 places to stay in the Silver Key beach area.The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6903842&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">West End Paradise 2</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6903843&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">West End Paradise 3</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6903845&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">West End Paradise 4E</a></li></ul>

Silver Key, United States

#267 out of 266 in Florida

5.3

Tolerable

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Bright shell sand Deserted Shell sand bottom Good for swimming

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Located outside the settlement

Wulfert • 0.8 km

Map of beach

American Restaurant The Mad Hatter Restaurant

9.4 - Excellent 1km

Restaurant 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa

8.8 - Excellent 4.3km

Restaurant Old Captiva House

9.2 - Excellent 4.4km

Restaurant The Shipyard

8.6 - Excellent 4.4km

Restaurant The Green Flash Restaurant

8.6 - Excellent 5.2km

Restaurant Keylime Bistro

8.8 - Excellent 5.6km

Restaurant Captiva Island Pizza

7.6 - Very good 5.6km

Restaurant Stillwell Enterprise

6 - Pleasant 5.6km

Restaurant Bubble Room

8.6 - Excellent 5.6km

Park Sanibel Captiva Road

860m

Park Wulfert Eagle Buffer at the Sanctuary

1.3km

Park Albright Island Preserve

1.4km

Park Walker Preserve

2km

Park Patterson Island Preserve

2.2km

Hiking Area Calusa Shell Mound Trail Parking

2.3km

Park Bowman's Beach Park

2.6km

Park Buck Key Preserve

3.5km

Park J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge

6.8km

Tourist Attraction Blind Pass

9.2 - Excellent 1.3km

Tourist Attraction Turner Beach

9.2 - Excellent 1.4km

Tourist Attraction Bowman's Beach

9.2 - Excellent 2.4km

Tourist Attraction New Wave Eco Charters, LLC

9.8 - Exceptional 4.2km

Tourist Attraction Adventure Sea Kayak & SUP

9.4 - Excellent 4.3km

Tourist Attraction Captiva Chapel by the Sea

9 - Excellent 5.6km

Tourist Attraction Fish Old School, LLC

10 - Exceptional 5.6km

Tourist Attraction Captiva Beach

6.3km

Tourist Attraction Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) - Visitor Education Center

9 - Excellent 6.8km

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About

Silver Key beach is located on the Gulf of Mexico (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 267th place out of 266 beaches in the Florida region 485.4 km away from its center, the city of Tallahassee. It is one of the beaches of Wulfert settlement, just 0.8 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place.

It is a long lasting coastline with turquoise water and bright shell sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.

Silver Key beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road.

3 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Bowman's beach, which has a rating of 7.3.

Silver Key beach (Florida) region (Cayo Costa sub-region) is located outside the Wulfert settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Silver Key beach with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Weather

history

+30 ^o C +28 ^o C

Air temperature

4.9 M/S

Wind

+30 ^o C

Water temperature

0.5 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Wulfert • 0.8 km

Map of beach

American Restaurant The Mad Hatter Restaurant

9.4 - Excellent 1km

Restaurant 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa

8.8 - Excellent 4.3km

Restaurant Old Captiva House

9.2 - Excellent 4.4km

Restaurant The Shipyard

8.6 - Excellent 4.4km

Restaurant The Green Flash Restaurant

8.6 - Excellent 5.2km

Restaurant Keylime Bistro

8.8 - Excellent 5.6km

Restaurant Captiva Island Pizza

7.6 - Very good 5.6km

Restaurant Stillwell Enterprise

6 - Pleasant 5.6km

Restaurant Bubble Room

8.6 - Excellent 5.6km

Park Sanibel Captiva Road

860m

Park Wulfert Eagle Buffer at the Sanctuary

1.3km

Park Albright Island Preserve

1.4km

Park Walker Preserve

2km

Park Patterson Island Preserve

2.2km

Hiking Area Calusa Shell Mound Trail Parking

2.3km

Park Bowman's Beach Park

2.6km

Park Buck Key Preserve

3.5km

Park J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge

6.8km

Tourist Attraction Blind Pass

9.2 - Excellent 1.3km

Tourist Attraction Turner Beach

9.2 - Excellent 1.4km

Tourist Attraction Bowman's Beach

9.2 - Excellent 2.4km

Tourist Attraction New Wave Eco Charters, LLC

9.8 - Exceptional 4.2km

Tourist Attraction Adventure Sea Kayak & SUP

9.4 - Excellent 4.3km

Tourist Attraction Captiva Chapel by the Sea

9 - Excellent 5.6km

Tourist Attraction Fish Old School, LLC

10 - Exceptional 5.6km

Tourist Attraction Captiva Beach

6.3km

Tourist Attraction Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) - Visitor Education Center

9 - Excellent 6.8km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

1.8km from the beach

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Located at nearest locality

Wulfert • 1km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.2 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

1.2km 15 min walk

Blind Pass beach Blind Pass beach

7 Good

1.4km 18 min walk

Turner beach Turner beach

7.2 Good

2.4km

Bowman's beach Bowman's beach

7.3 Good

6.3km

Captiva beach Captiva beach

7.6 Very good

6.4km

Sanibel beach Sanibel beach

7.9 Very good

11.1km

Tarpon Bay beach Tarpon Bay beach

7 Good

15.9km

Sanibel Island North Sanibel Island North

6 Pleasant

16.1km

Lighthouse beach Lighthouse beach

7.4 Good

Localities

Nearest

Wulfert • 890m

Main locality of province

Tallahassee • 485.4km

Transport

Airport

FMY • 33.5km

Bus Station

Edison Mall • 33.8km

Train Station

Venice Train Depot - Public Boat Ramp • 74.8km

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Average Reviews rating

5.3 Tolerable

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Average Reviews rating

5.3 Tolerable

Lena Kozlowski

10 Exceptional

It remained beautiful even after the storm named Ian. We got there by boat.

April 2023

Ethan Gallagher

8 Very good

The beach is stunning, although it takes a bit of walking to reach it. We enjoy going there in the nude, but occasionally have to put on clothes for those searching for shells. It's our belief that the west coast of Florida could use an established nude beach, and this location could be a contender.

April 2023

Lila Andersson

10 Exceptional

This beach is absolutely stunning, but it's a bit of a trek from Bowman's Beach. You'll walk along the shoreline, through the trees, over a boardwalk bridge, and along a trail before reaching a sign. It's a very secluded and private spot with gorgeous shells. I recommend visiting during low tide.

April 2023

Jake Rivers (Riv)

10 Exceptional

This beach is truly amazing with very few people around. However, the hike to get here is quite long, especially in hot weather. But once you arrive, it's definitely worth the effort. It's a hidden gem that you should definitely visit, but try to keep it a secret. The beach is natural and there are an unbelievable amount of shells. Enjoy your time here!

April 2023

Mark Smith

10 Exceptional

This is a great spot, about a 3/4 mile walk down from Blind Pass or a longer walk from Bowman Beach. It's very private since most people don't like to walk this far from the parking area. The shelling can be hit or miss, with good days yielding a lot of shells and quiet days yielding very little. This is the end of Clam Bayous, where there is an active bed of King's Crown shells (just remember that live shelling is not allowed). However, be warned that you may occasionally see naked sunbathers or older men in g-string bottoms. If you're not offended by this, it's one of the best "relatively unknown" spots on Sanibel. If you're there at the right time of year, you can also fish for snook along the shoreline and get some good strikes.

April 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Silver Key beach?

The Silver Key beach is covered with golden shell sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is shelly, which makes it quite convenient.

What are the key activities at Silver Key beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Silver Key beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Silver Key beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful.

The waves in the Silver Key beach are usually strong.

There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Silver Key beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Silver Key beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with shell sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Silver Key beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Silver Key beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Silver Key beach.

There are 3 restaurants nearby.'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa is the closest place located 4300 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Silver Key beach?

There are 134 places to stay in the Silver Key beach area.

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Silver Key beach from parking?

The Silver Key beach has no parking spot.

Are there any attractions nearby Silver Key beach?

There are 3 attractions near Silver Key beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Blind Pass located in 1.3 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Silver Key beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Silver Key beach is August. Its average value reaches 30°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 31°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 20°C and water 20°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Silver Key beach (Florida) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Silver Key beach (Florida) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.