Red Reef Park |
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| 1400 N. Ocean Blvd. | |
| Boca Raton, FL 33432 | |
| 561-393-7974 | |
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Hours:
Sunrise to sunset | |
There is a mile of beachfront in this 39-acre park, which includes the 15-acre Gumbo Limbo Nature Center on the Intracoastal side. One of the few beaches open after dark (until 10 p.m.), Red Reef offers swimming, sunbathing, surf casting and strolling over the dunes along a boardwalk. Designated surfing area on south end. The most notable feature is the man-made reef about 10 feet off shore, where even beginning snorkelers can catch sight of tropical fish, turtles, eels and stingrays. Beach conditions: 561-393-7989. Directions: Take Palmetto Park Road east from I-95 or Federal Highway, then head north on Ocean Boulevard about one mile.
Facilities: Restrooms, showers, playground, picnic pavilions and grills. Note: no nearby restaurants or cafes.
Lifeguards: On duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Rules: No alcohol, no pets. No fishing between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. when bathers are present.
