Beach Hammock Trail

Tucked away at the southern corner of the park, the Beach Hammock Trail traverses a maritime hammock dense with sea grapes, myrsine, gumbo limbo, and stopper. Hurricane Wilma peeled the canopy off like a can opener, so sunlight streams in amid branches trimmed back by nature's fury. Still, the hammock showcases what's truly rare around here - native tropical trees. Take the short walk and savor the wrinkled leaves of wild coffee, the funky skunky scent of Spanish stopper, and the strangler fig swallowing up an oak tree. Feral iguanas hang out around the impoundments and jump into the water when frightened.