However, the water in the northernmost slip is too little for anything but dinghies, so it may still be possible to come in there. Boca Grande continues to attract the rich and ramous. The village, about three blocks from the bayou, is graced with banyan trees and Australian pines shading beautifully preserved homes. A walking tour is a must. An old rail line running the length of the island has been paved over and turned into a bike path.
Bikes are for rent everywhere.
At the far southern end of the island is the Boca Grande Lighthouse, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The beaches around the lighthouse, which look across Boca Grande Pass, are stunning. Two marinas lie southwest of marker 7. Fuel and other services, along with a restaurant, can be found there.