South Inlet Park(Boca Inlet Park)

Located in Boca Raton, South Inlet Park is a recreational park that has an unnamed white sand beach with nearby native sand-dune vegetation. This beach is also known as South Inlet Park Beach. The northern part of the beach has a rocky jetty. An inlet to the Intracoastal Waterway called the Boca Raton Inlet is also present near South Inlet Park. 

South Inlet Park has many amenities including lifeguards, picnic areas with grills, a playground, pavilions, restrooms, and showers. Beach wheelchairs are also available in South Inlet Park for visitors with disabilities. If you want a beach wheelchair, you can contact the lifeguards posted in South Inlet Park for more information. 

South Inlet Park offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, fishing, wildlife watching, picnicking, swimming, surfing, paddle boarding, kitesurfing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, jet-skiing, water-skiing, snorkeling, boating, surf-skiing, and parasailing. Boaters and jet-skiers often launch their watercraft from this beach and the surrounding shoreline and explore the nearby Intracoastal Waterway by entering it via the Boca Raton Inlet. The water near South Inlet Park offers small waves, making it less-than-ideal for surfers. However, snorkelers often enter the water near South Inlet Park - especially the water around the rocky jetty - to explore its vibrant marine biodiversity. Depending on the time of the year, you can view many kinds of animals in the water near South Inlet Park including sea turtles, dolphins, and many varieties of fish. If you like birdwatching, you can also view many kinds of aquatic birds around South Inlet Park. However, if you are planning to enter the water near South Inlet Park, we recommend being careful as the water here is known to have unpredictable rip currents. In addition, it is also important to note that some portions of the water near South Inlet Park are only open to swimmers - surfing and fishing are prohibited within these portions. If you are planning to fish in the water near South Inlet Park, please ensure compliance with the local fishing regulations. The beach in South Inlet Park offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Palm Beach County shoreline.

Getting to South Inlet Park is easy - the park is present near 1100 South Ocean Boulevard, where metered parking spaces are also available.

There are many attractions near South Inlet Park. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (also known as Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex) is spread over 20 acres and is home to many kinds of plants and animals. The center has an indoor museum with interpretive exhibitions, along with a gift shop. This center also has many aquariums that are home to a large variety of fishes and other aquatic creatures. The center also has a boardwalk that goes through nearby woodlands and an observation tower. In addition, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center also has a garden for observing butterflies and it also offers many fun educational programs. The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum is managed by the Boca Raton Historical Society - this museum has interesting exhibitions about the vibrant history of Boca Raton and Palm Beach County. If you are looking for another attraction near South Inlet Park, Deerfield Island Park is a 53.3-acre park present along the Intracoastal Waterway which is accessible only by boat. The park has many kinds of habitats including marine hammock forests and wetlands. You can view many kinds of animals here including raccoons, banana spiders, and ospreys. This park also has a boardwalk. As an interesting fact, the park’s current location was once named Al Capone Island - the name was given after the infamous gangster Al Capone, who sought to build a property on this location.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near South Inlet Park. Trattoria Romana is an upscale Italian restaurant that serves amazing Italian dishes including gnocchi and pastas. The restaurant also serves amazing steaks, seafood, and chops. Rebel House Boca Raton has a quirky decor. This restaurant also serves amazing dishes for breakfast, lunch, and brunch including burritos, empanadas, gyros, cheese steaks, and burgers.

If you are looking for a hotel near South Inlet Park, there are many great nearby options. The 5-Star The Boca Raton offers many amenities including multiple restaurants and bars, a pool, a beach area, two golf courses, a spa, seven pools, a 24/7 fitness center, 30 tennis courts, a surf school, and a kids’ club. As another upscale option, the 4-Star Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center offers many amenities including a pool, a hot tub, a fitness center, a cafe, and a lounge. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Waterstone Resort & Marina Boca Raton, Curio Collection by Hilton which offers many amenities including two restaurants, a 24-hour convenience store, a fitness center, and a pool. If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near South Inlet Park, the 2-Star Extended Stay America - Fort Lauderdale - Deerfield Beach offers many amenities including coin-operated laundry facilities and complimentary breakfast.