Barefoot Beach Preserve offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, hiking, wildlife watching, swimming, snorkeling, fishing, scuba diving, kayaking, paddleboarding, stand-up paddleboarding, parasailing, canoeing, jet-skiing, water-skiing, surf-skiing, and boating. The shallow water near Barefoot Beach has gentle waves, which makes it ideal for beginner swimmers, kayakers, paddleboarders, and canoers. The water near this beach is popular among snorkelers and scuba divers, who often enter the water near this beach to explore its vibrant biodiversity. However, if you are planning to go into the water near Barefoot Beach Preserve, we recommend being careful as the water here has stingrays, which can inflict a painful sting if disturbed. Depending on the time of the year, you can view many kinds of animals including bottlenose dolphins and manatees in the water near Barefoot Beach Preserve. In addition, the beach is also used as a nesting site by sea turtles from May to October. If you like birdwatching, you can view many kinds of shorebirds around Barefoot Beach Preserve. Another interesting animal which lives around the beach in Barefoot Beach Preserve is the gopher tortoise which is native to the south-eastern portion of the United States. If you are planning to fish in the water near Barefoot Beach Preserve, we recommend ensuring compliance with the local fishing regulations. If you are planning to fish in the water near Barefoot Beach Preserve, please make sure that you follow the local fishing regulations.
Apart from the beach, Barefoot Beach Preserve also has a wide variety of ecosystems including sand-dune fields, tropical maritime hammock forests, and mangroves. You can explore the preserve’s premises via hiking trails present in this preserve. Guided tours and other informative interpretive programs are also organised by the local park rangers which offer a unique insight into the preserve’s vibrant natural history. In addition, this preserve also has a butterfly garden, a cactus garden, and a learning center which also has interesting interpretive exhibits about the local flora and fauna