Barefoot Beach Preserve

Occupying some 300-plus acres, Barefoot offers a varied natural landscape that can seduce and captivate everyone from sun worshippers to hikers and animal-lovers. You may even run across a Loggerhead Turtle. Shielded from surrounding development by the dense growth of mangroves and hemlocks, Barefoot Beach manages to escape the traffic and large crowds that other beaches usually see, making this a true treasure for those seeking a quiet, peaceful day on the Gulf of Mexico. That's not to say that Barefoot is free of any and all modern convenience. Anyone with children in tow will be happy to note that the park has public restrooms, showers and even concessions.