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FIELD TRIP - 11 - Barefoot Beach

5/17/2019

505 Barefoot Beach Blvd, Bonita Springs, FL 34134

This is easily one of the best beaches in SWFL. It has sandy white beaches, clear water, and a fair amount of shells.

Get here early or come on an off day, because all the parking areas can be full! At $8 for parking, it does seem to be a little more exclusive than the cheaper access beaches just up the road, but it still manages to fill up on weekends and holidays. It almost feels like a bit of a secret, as it's off a 3-5 minute slow drive past a really nice row of mansions.

Different times we've been here, we've found sand dollars, hermit crabs, dolphins, pelicans, sandpipers, and a bunch of shells!

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How do we choose a location?

When looking for a new place to visit for a Five Minute Field Trip, we want to consider a few of the following ideas:

Have we done something too similar to this before? We don't want to recreate the wheel, but sometimes things are really nice, if similar. Variety is important.
What is the cost? Under $20 per person is preferable. Free or nearly free is even better!
Is there some sort of educational value to it? Can we learn about the environment, science, nature, etc...? Adding some education to your trip isn't a bad thing!
Is it entertaining? Educational is fine, but it should be interesting. People want fun.
Can we get pictures and video? Some places may not allow video, or it could be too dark to get photos. Also, if there are hundreds of people gathered around, it probably won't work.
Is it local? We can always travel a bit, but the members of our team are pretty young, so I won't drag them hours and hours away for something. As they get older, or as we take cross-country trips, we hope to expand our scope beyond SW Florida. :)
Is it too seasonal? We probably don't want to do a particular event, because people that want to do it can't go visit if it only happens one day a year. There might be some exceptions to this, but the whole point is to educate folks about these great places and to get them to WANT to go. It's just a shame if they have the desire, but cannot go...

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FIELD TRIP - 11 - Barefoot Beach

505 Barefoot Beach Blvd, Bonita Springs, FL 34134

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