Turner Beach

Turner Beach is just Ok — We stopped in to check it out on the way to Bowman’s Beach which is a little better. if you are here on a beach vacation, you will have a great time no matter what. You just can’t beat Florida beaches!
We prefer Boca Grande or Siesta Key. beaches… and even Bahia Honda down in the Florida Keys.

The wife and I had lots of fun here. It had a rest room and shower lots of shells if you like shells this is the place. couldn’t ask for a better beach!!!

What a great beach! While the water across the bridge was brown from the draining of Lake O, the water here was amazing. All of the folks staying at the Castaways came here. I chilled on my float and snorkeled for shells all day. The water was clear and green if you are near go here.

A hike from most places (unless you live on Sanibel) — Turner beach is at the very beginning of Captiva. Come here for: beach scenes, water, sand, shells.
Unlike some of the other nearby beaches, parking here is extremely limited and is a crapshoot, at best. If you have the time to roll the dice, go for it. Alternatively, you can head here in the middle of August (sound familiar?) while everyone else is hiding from the heat.
The water is moderately clear, and there is plenty of sand to choose from to find that nice spot for the day.
Tips:
— Bring food and drinks. Around 4:15 I was craving an iced coffee… and I should have known better. There are no convenience stores close by, so what you bring is what you will eat /​drink. Plus, with such limited parking… if you actually found a space, it would be ridiculous to move your car, find food on Sanibel, and expect your space to be there when you get back.
— Pay the parking. At $ 2/​hr, its basically free.
— Bring extra towels and soap. There is a foot shower (and real shower) behind the bathrooms so you can clean up before you head out. Very nice after a day of salt and sand.
— Bring home shells. This is a very shelly beach, so you won’t have to look hard. If you are too good for the shells that have already washed up, dig around. Just watch out for the sea animals that will nom your fingers for disturbing their home.
— Stay for the sunset. It is a completely unobstructed view westward, and you’ll get every last second the sun has to offer on any given day.
Turner is far enough from the mainland that it really shouldn’t be very crowded, at least during the off season… but you can go back in January and completely prove me wrong.