It’s no secret among any who have taken even a cursory glance at my “Cruising Guide to Western Florida” that Boca Grand, on Gasparilla Island, is one of our favorite ports of call, anywhere, anytime! We were just there a few weeks ago, and I plan to gin up a report myself soon.
We’ve never tried anchoring in the sound, off the golf course before. I guess if the weather is calm enough, it might work, but I wouldn’t want to be caught in the waters RL and Karen describe below if the wind were to get its dander up in any way, shape or form.

We are a 45′ s/v, draft 5 1/2′ so we decided to stay outside the bayou and anchored just west of the ICW between r2 & g3, off the coast of the golf course. Stayed 2 nights, visited the town and tied our dinghy at the public docks off the bayou. At least 8 boats anchored inside with their sterns tied to the mangroves. Only 2 boats had people aboard. Fun day in town sightseeing by bicycles. Hudson’s store is a gem’¦be sure to stop by. Lunch at South Beach, snacks at Loose Caboose.
Capt. RL& Karen