Hours 8am to Sunset
Lovers Key State Park is more than a quick stop at the beach. With a little planning, you can spend the entire day kayaking, fishing, swimming, grilling, relaxing, and enjoying one of Southwest Florida’s most beautiful state parks.
Start with our special: rent two kayaks and receive a complimentary beach setup with two resort-style lounge chairs, a large umbrella, and a table. You’ll also have access to our basic fishing equipment during your visit.
Plan the Perfect Day at Lovers Key
(From a Local)
No Reservation Needed
Plenty of Inventory
Option 1: Kayak, Lunch, and Relax on the Beach
Perfect for couples or a simple family beach day
Arrive early, preferably between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m., shortly after the park gates open.
Begin your morning with a peaceful paddle through the waterways of Lovers Key State Park. Spend a few hours exploring the mangroves, watching for dolphins, manatees, birds, and other Florida wildlife.
Before visiting the park, pack a cooler with drinks, water, snacks, and lunch. Stop by Publix for a few Gatorades, snacks, and Pub Subs, or bring your own favorite beach-day meal.
Once you finish kayaking, walk over to the beach and settle into your complimentary setup:
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Two resort-style lounge chairs
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One large beach umbrella
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A table for your food and belongings
Enjoy lunch in the shade, take a swim in the Gulf, listen to the waves, and relax for the rest of the afternoon.
Your day can be as simple as:
Kayak in the morning. Eat lunch on the beach. Swim in the Gulf. Relax under an umbrella.
You can also spend part of the day fishing. Guests who rent two kayaks may use our available basic fishing equipment, including fishing poles, tackle, a bait bucket with a bubbler, and a cast net for catching bait.
It’s an easy way to enjoy several different activities without carrying an entire garage full of equipment into the park.
Option 2: Make the Park Your Home Base for the Day
Perfect for families, groups, and an all-day adventure
For the complete Lovers Key experience, arrive early and secure one of the park’s picnic areas with a grill. Make that location your home base for the entire day.
Bring a cooler, drinks, snacks, grilling supplies, charcoal, and everything you need for lunch. Once your picnic area is set up, your group can explore the park at its own pace.
Start the morning with kayaking while the weather is cooler and the waterways are peaceful. After your paddle, return to your picnic area and begin preparing lunch.
While someone gets the grill going, the rest of the family can head to the beach and enjoy your complimentary lounge-chair setup. As people get hungry, they can walk back to the picnic area, eat, and return to the beach afterward.
Throughout the day, your group can rotate between:
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Kayaking through the park
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Grilling and eating at your picnic area
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Relaxing in resort-style lounge chairs
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Swimming in the Gulf
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Fishing with our available equipment
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Walking the trails and exploring the park
This is the way many locals grew up enjoying Florida’s state parks: arrive early, claim a picnic area, prepare food, explore the water, spend time on the beach, and stay for the entire day.
Everything Starts with Two Kayaks
When you rent two kayaks from Matt’s Beach Shack, you receive access to much more than a paddle.
Your visit includes:
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Two kayak rentals
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Two resort-style beach lounge chairs
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One large umbrella
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One beach table
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Access to available basic fishing equipment
All you need to bring is your cooler, lunch, drinks, towels, sunscreen, and the people you want to spend the day with.
It’s a beach day, not an arm day. We’ll have the equipment ready for you.
For Bookings after 3pm please call 239-366-6624 to book over the phone
When you arrive at the Kayak Launch and you dont see an Employee Call 239-366-6624 and some will be right over. While you wait the Bathroom is in the Discovery Center upstairs
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🌴 Basic Beach Membership (For 2)
75
Every month
+$25 Membership Fee
Unlimited beach access with 2 chairs & umbrella included. Full setup provided every visit at Lovers Key. Relax, check in, and enjoy stress-free beach days all month long.
Valid until canceled
🏖 Basic Beach Setup (For 2)
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All-Inclusive Beach & Water Membership
199
Every month
+$50 Membership Fee
Unlimited beach & kayak access with resort loungers, umbrella, and full setup included. Enjoy stress-free beach days and water adventures at Lovers Key all month long.
Valid until canceled
All-Inclusive Beach & Water Pass For 2
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Commercial Membership
750
Every month
+$99 Membership Fee
Serve up to 20 guests monthly with resort loungers, umbrella, kayaking, and full setup included. A premium beach experience at nearly half the normal cost.
Valid until canceled
Commercial Membership
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Prices include applicable Florida sales tax. Matt’s Beach Shack will remit the sales tax imposed under Chapter 212, Florida Statutes, to the State of Florida.