{"id":21811,"date":"2025-03-04T01:50:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T00:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/nicht-kategorisiert\/stump-pass-beach\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T14:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T12:01:03","slug":"stump-pass-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/stump-pass-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Stump Pass Beach: For romantics &amp; those seeking peace and quiet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-9c667d34 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b4efaa6e3fdf1f4cf6126b68f6d6075d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:48px;letter-spacing:10px;text-transform:none\"><strong>BEACHES IN FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-5c09895b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-158d613c5542deee02c66d5f3456017c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:none\"><strong>BEACHES IN FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ef70c363 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"uagb-position__sticky wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-9ef8e0ed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-76d4b025 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Florido-Cape-Coral.jpg\" alt=\"Florido Cape Coral\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Your Guide to Cape Coral<\/p><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">All highlights, tips, and information about Cape Coral at a glance! <\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/cape-coral\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">DISCOVER cape coral NOW<\/span><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504.3 273.6l-112.1 104c-6.992 6.484-17.18 8.218-25.94 4.406c-8.758-3.812-14.42-12.45-14.42-21.1L351.9 288H32C14.33 288 .0002 273.7 .0002 255.1S14.33 224 32 224h319.9l0-72c0-9.547 5.66-18.19 14.42-22c8.754-3.809 18.95-2.075 25.94 4.41l112.1 104C514.6 247.9 514.6 264.1 504.3 273.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-924cd09b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-941507ad\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stump Pass Beach | For romantics &amp; peace seekers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Straende-Golfkueste-Stump-Pass-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Stump Pass Beach\" class=\"wp-image-3529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Straende-Golfkueste-Stump-Pass-Beach.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Straende-Golfkueste-Stump-Pass-Beach-334x200.jpg 334w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Straende-Golfkueste-Stump-Pass-Beach-768x459.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Surrounded by dunes and grasses at Stump Pass Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\"><strong>Stump Pass Beach<\/strong> in the state park of the same name is a real insider tip on Florida&#8217;s Gulf Coast. With <strong>pristine beaches, crystal-clear water and numerous shells<\/strong>, it is a paradise for nature lovers. Hiking trails, shark teeth and dolphin watching make this quiet, secluded beach particularly appealing.    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-95032d33 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">If you turn at the traffic circle in front of the Public <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast-beaches\/englewood-beach\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4564\">Englewood Beach<\/a><\/strong> you will reach Stump Pass Beach after a few minutes at the southern end of Manasota Key. Here, a beautiful narrow stretch of unspoiled nature awaits romantics. You can reach both the Gulf of Mexico and the bay from this narrow section of the island.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6cba2a80\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21811_0ddb3c-f3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21811_0ddb3c-f3 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21811_0ddb3c-f3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21811_0ddb3c-f3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21811_0ddb3c-f3.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21811_0ddb3c-f3.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21811_0ddb3c-f3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-21811_0ddb3c-f3 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-2.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"604\" alt=\"Stump Pass Beach\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-2.jpg\" data-id=\"10066\" class=\"wp-image-10066 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-2-331x200.jpg 331w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-2-768x464.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Beautiful natural Stump Pass Beach<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-1.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"613\" alt=\"Stump Pass Beach State Park\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-1.jpg\" data-id=\"10065\" class=\"wp-image-10065 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-1-326x200.jpg 326w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-1-768x471.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Unfortunately, Stump Pass Beach State Park is currently still closed.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-3.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"619\" alt=\"Stump Pass\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-3.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-3.jpg\" data-id=\"10067\" class=\"wp-image-10067 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-3-323x200.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stump-Passt-Beach-State-Park-3-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Lonely beach on the Gulf Coast<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend the <strong>small hiking trail<\/strong> to the southern tip of the island, from where you can start a short circular walk along the beach and return. Thanks to the access to the bay, kayaks or other small boats can be launched into the water. Numerous species of fish can be found in the adjacent waters: depending on the season, these include flounder, snook, trout, redfish, merlan, sheepshead and tarpon.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The beach is surrounded by <strong>natural<\/strong> dunes and grasses. The small parking lot costs 3 USD (08\/15). Picnic areas and toilets are also available.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New breakthrough at Stump Pass Beach State Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hurricanes Helene and Milton unfortunately caused massive erosion, destroyed dunes and led to the formation of a new breach, the so-called \u201c<strong>Little Milton Pass<\/strong>\u201d, which significantly altered the natural barrier island structure.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The restoration work, including the closure of this new breach, is complex and costly. Charlotte County officials are working on <strong>plans to stabilize the shoreline<\/strong> and restore the natural protection systems, but there is currently no official timeline for completion of these measures.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <strong>the latest information<\/strong> and updates on the reopening of the park, we recommend consulting the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/parks-and-trails\/stump-pass-beach-state-park?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/parks-and-trails\/stump-pass-beach-state-park?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida State Parks<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How Hurricane Milton cut a new channel through Manasota Key\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Z-8KeozqIE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How Milton created a new breakthrough<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information  Route Planner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-34bea7b5 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0e4c0f58\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Size<\/td><td>1.6 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Picnic areas<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sanitary facilities<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parking spaces <\/td><td>\u2705 3 $ fee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Water sports<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7a8edfee\"><style>.kb-google-maps-container21811_757f9e-88{max-width:611px;height:300px;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-google-maps-container kb-google-maps-container21811_757f9e-88 wp-block-kadence-googlemaps\" data-mapid=\"21811_757f9e88\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyBAM2o7PiQqwk15LC1XRH2e_KJ-jUa7KYk&#038;zoom=13&#038;maptype=roadmap&#038;q=900+Gulf+Blvd%2C+Englewood%2C+FL+34223%2C+Vereinigte+Staaten\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google map of 900 Gulf Blvd, Englewood, FL 34223, Vereinigte Staaten\"><\/iframe><\/div><script>function kb_google_map21811_757f9e88() { let center = { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781}; let map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(\"kb-google-map21811_757f9e88\"), {\n\t\t\t\t\t    zoom: 13,\n\t\t\t\t\t    center: center,});let marker = new google.maps.Marker({   position: { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781},    map: map,  });}<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-3f0c6753\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-c6886758 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Florido-Cape-Coral.jpg\" alt=\"Florido Cape Coral\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Your Guide to Cape Coral<\/p><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">All the highlights, tips and information about Cape Coral at a glance! 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Since the considerable damage caused by hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, the park has remained inaccessible to visitors for safety reasons. 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