We love Pine Island! I should keep quiet and not tell you what a sweet little beach this is. It might be the best kept secret of Hernando County! It has lovely sand and a small concession stand with food and drink. This is the only beach on the Gulf of Mexico in Hernando County.

We went to the park early am and it was almost deserted. My husband fished and I sat in the edge of the water enjoying the scenery, reading, etc. The park is clean, the staff friendly. There is plenty of parking. It is small, so if you are expecting a big beach, this is not the place for you. But,... More 

The beach is small, by Florida Standards. But great if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the large beaches. Nice place to spend some time for getting back to nature

Pine Island Park has a beach with white sand a few pine needles, places to park. They have trails, an area for young children, and its maintained.

We've been here several times now and love it!! It's small but perfect for a little beach day not far from home. Each time we've visited we've been lucky enough to see pods of dolphins swimming close to us.

We love this place we come here all the time. Highly recommend for any and everyone very nice place. My teenage children ask to go daily

You need to go early and pay to park, but it's a great place for fun and food! There is also a play area there for younger children, and they seem to really enjoy it!

This is a very nice beach to visit, perfect for families and small children. There are some picnic tables and pavilions, but they seem to fill up fast. There is a pretty good sized playground available. The place can get pretty crowded, but it's not uncomfortable. We were there on two different days. The first day we arrived around 3:30pm... More 

We had seen Pine Island on Tripadvisor and Google and it had been recommended to us. It was a scenic drive to get their, but our initial views were mixed - there looked like some dubious folks on the beach and there was an underlying swampy smell. However it grew on us quickly and the folks were all very friendly,... More