Travel-gram Diane

Sandsprit Park, Stuart, Martin County, Florida

Destination: Sandsprit Park

Travels With Diane - A Morning Visit

This unique Florida Park offers many different types of experiences for visitors. Located just off St. Lucie Blvd., Sandsprit Park is a short ten minute drive from Hobe Sound along Highway A1A. You pass through the historic village of Port Salerno, a gem of a time capsule where it feels like you have stepped back in time to the 1950's, before you reach St. Lucie Blvd. One example of an interesting time warp is The Powder Puff Beauty Salon.

The Powder Puff Beauty Salon, Port Salerno

One of my favourite local restaurants in Port Salerno is Shrimpers Grill and Raw Bar, located on the water at the Manatee Marina. Locally referred to as Shrimpers, the food is delicious, the service is friendly and the waterfront views are incredible. You feel like you never want to leave. One of my favourite appetizers on the Shrimpers Menu is the deep fried green beans. I am drooling just thinking about them right now.

Shrimpers Grill And Raw Bar, Port Salerno

One View From The Back Boardwalk at Shrimpers

Sandsprit Park has many beautiful things to see including local seabirds, fauna (in particular furry little squirrels),

sea critters, incredible vistas, tiny sand beaches, boardwalks, and an unusual forest area. The variety of seabirds includes osprey, great blue heron, pelicans, cranes and gulls to mention a few.

Pelican on the end of a boat dock at Sandsprit Park

A couple of photos of these cute inquisitive squirrels.

The wooded area at Sandsprit Park is home to these curious and friendly little squirrels. There is one awesome tree in this area of the park that makes one feel you have walked into a fantasy world. Judge for yourself.

Mystical Wooded Area Sandsprit Park

As you walk along the boardwalk area you can watch the underwater life through the crystal clear water in the shallow areas. The morning I was there, I saw 6 different species including a small manta ray. Canoeists and kayakers launch here to paddle across the sparkling water to visit nearby small islands. Fishing boats and yachts leave from the marinas in Port Salerno, while smaller boats launch from the Park Boat Ramp. Small curved beaches with soft white sand are found at the end of the boardwalk.