Cayo Costa State Park
Cayo Costa State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Florida, on Cayo Costa (formerly known as La Costa Island or Padilla Rancho), an island directly south of Boca Grande (Gasparilla Island) and just north of North Captiva Island, approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Cape Coral. The site is 7 mi west of Bokeelia. Worth the trip, Edison and Ford Winter Estates is 23 mi off.
A state park, 7 mi west of Bokeelia
Bokeelia is the nearest base
Bokeelia is 7 miles east, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 74–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
This is the year’s weather near Cayo Costa.
Cayo Costa State Park
Cayo Costa State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Florida, on Cayo Costa (formerly known as La Costa Island or Padilla Rancho), an island directly south of Boca Grande (Gasparilla Island) and just north of North Captiva Island, approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Cape Coral. The park is accessible only by charter boat (with or without captain), private boat, or ferry.
- Type
- State park
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Where to stay near Cayo Costa State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Sanibel (43) and Cape Coral (29).
Sanibel
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
6,303 people · 43% vacation homes
18 mi southeast of Cayo Costa
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cayo Costa | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanibel 43% vacation homes | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 43 31 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,303 | $957K |
| Cape Coral | 16 mi east | 25 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 236,264 | $374K |
| Matlacha 35% vacation homes | 11 mi east | 15 min | 11 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 770 | $477K |
| Fort Myers Beach 48% vacation homes | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 65 52 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 5,287 | $642K |
| Bokeelia 32% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 10 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 1,930 | $370K |
| St. James City 43% vacation homes | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,412 | $320K |
| Captiva 71% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 20 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 99 | — |
| Iona 32% vacation homes | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 19 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 13,631 | $323K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Cayo Costa
You can reach each of these within 65 miles.
65 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
53 mi MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
33 mi Stadium & arenaHertz Arena
123 mi MuseumEdison and Ford Winter Estates
227 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral Springs31 mi Park & preserveMyakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park329 mi State parkMound Key Archeological State Park
45 mi BeachSiesta BeachPhoto credits
Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Hertz Arena: Tthaas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edison and Ford Winter Estates: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain · Siesta Beach: 4net, CC BY 3.0
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Asked about Cayo Costa
What town is Cayo Costa State Park near?
Bokeelia, FL, about 7 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Cayo Costa State Park?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 74–84°.
How far is Cayo Costa State Park from Tampa?
About 91 miles north of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cayo Costa State Park?
Punta Gorda (PGD), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Southwest Florida (RSW), about 32 miles.
Where should I stay near Cayo Costa State Park?
Sanibel (18 mi, 43 places to stay), Cape Coral (16 mi, 29 places to stay) and Matlacha (11 mi, 11 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Bokeelia
There are no tips yet, so start one in Bokeelia’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.