San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve
About
San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve is a public beach access point on San Carlos Bay in Florida, about 2.7 miles from the community of Punta Rassa. The preserve offers accessible access and on-site parking, and a fee is charged for use. Winter and early spring bring the most comfortable weather. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F and only about six wet days. From June through September the pattern shifts to highs in the low 90s and rain on roughly half the days of each month. For time on foot nearby, the Mangrove Loop lies about 2.6 miles away and the Veterans Trail about 8.9 miles off, while Big Carlos Pass sits roughly 7.4 miles from the beach.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Fee
Parking 2/hr
Restrooms
None
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
San Carlos Bay: Bunche Beach Preserve
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 75–85°F and lows of 54–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL weather station, 9.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan75° high54° low
- Feb78° high57° low
- Mar81° high60° low
- Apr85° high64° low
- May89° high69° low
- Jun91° high74° low
- Jul92° high75° low
- Aug92° high75° low
- Sep90° high74° low
- Oct87° high69° low
- Nov81° high62° low
- Dec77° high57° low
Where it is
- San Carlos Bay - Bunche Beach Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Punta Rassa, Florida · 2.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Mangrove LoopHiking2.6 mi
- Big Carlos PassRock climbing7.4 mi
- Veterans TrailHiking8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
