Fort De Soto Park

"This is worth coming here and spending the day. For only a$5 parking fee you can come into the park. What used to be an old military base from the Spanish-American war and reopened in World War II now has become a National Park. They say it has one of the most beautiful beaches and they are one hundred percent correct period there is also a very long bicycle trail where you can rent bikes or bring your own. The beach is worth the stay, but the outside museum of the old bunkers is worth seeing and easy to get to with children. People with a handicap. They have a peer in which you can go fishing or just take a nice walk. This place is just amazing for people who like the outdoors."

"Sandy walking trails parallel to the beach makes Fort De Soto Park a perfect place for visitors to be in awe of the views with taking in the beauty of bird watching or admiring the many different seashore treasures you’ll notice along the water. I was visiting friends who have dogs and we took them here with us and they also enjoyed the walking paths. I saw tropical bright green parrots here and was so surprised. In warmer months this would be a great place for a nice picnic or a beach day without crowds of people. Bathrooms are onsite next to the parking lot."

"The 1000' fishing pier in Fort De Soto Park is a must-see at sunset. It can be a little smelly due to the people fishing and cutting the fish they catch, but it's tolerable for the breathtaking views. There's also views from the beach area which are amazing as well. If you walk the pier, you may see dolphins, manatee and stingrays. It's a wonderful place to visit!"

"Beautiful place, highly underrated (keep it that way, don't let everyone discover this gem;)) The North beach is beautiful, not even crowded. And there is also a long fishing pier. And fishing is very good. There are millions of small fish, so I suggest not using a live bait or organic bait as it will be eaten by small fish in seconds. You'll have a better chance using lures, silver spoon etc. to catch good fish. Sand is beautiful, its like flour, literally. Lots of parking space, all day parking is 5 dollars. Beautiful terrain, beautiful water. Oh man, this place is really beautiful."

"I enjoyed this area. I was there on a weekday in Oct. There were not a lot of people there. The people at the beach were having a good time. The fishing off the pier seemed good. I even saw a dolphin. It was interesting to read about the fort."