Charlotte County·Southwest Florida·Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of Palm Island Beach
If Palm Island Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
0 poor samples and 1 non-good samples in the displayed history.
Rain still matters
Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.
Best Nearby Backup Beaches
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Palm Island Beach is not the right call.
Boca Grande Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Nokomis Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Englewood Beach
Charlotte County · Gulf Coast · 4 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Venice Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Turtle Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 27 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Captiva Island Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 25 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current MODERATE · risk 8%
Siesta Key Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 31 mi away
Current MODERATE · risk 8%
Lido Key Beach
Sarasota County · Gulf Coast · 34 mi away
Current MODERATE · risk 17%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →May 18, 2026
64 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
How To Use This Page
If Palm Island Beach gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.
Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.
If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Palm Island Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project, not official real-time clearance — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.