| Cayo Costa State Park | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Beachfront landscape in the park | |
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| Location | Lee County, Florida, United States |
| Nearest city | Boca Grande, Florida |
| Coordinates | 26°40′19″N 82°14′49″W / 26.67194°N 82.24694°W |
| Area | 2,506 acres (10 km2) |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Cayo Costa State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Florida, on Cayo Costa (formerly known as La Costa Island or Padilla Rancho), an island directly south of Boca Grande (Gasparilla Island) and just north of North Captiva Island, approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Cape Coral. The park is accessible only by charter boat (with or without captain), private boat, ferry[1] or helicopter.
- ^ "Exploring the islands of Southwest Florida: Cayo Costa". WINK-TV. July 20, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
Cayo Costa is only assessable via boat, however Captiva Cruises serves as the exclusive ferry service to the island and runs multiple daily trips to the island, including half and full day trips.