[Indydealmaker]

There is a nice beach just a few miles west of Wiki Watchee called Pine Island Beach. Google it. It is only 90 minutes away and is the nicest close beach on the gulf.

[tucson]

Is that the beach near the power plant?

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by tucson

Is that the beach near the power plant?

Fort Island Gulf Beach in Crystal River is south of a power plant which I believe is out of service and slated for long term demolition.

Fort Island is a nice beach about 1 1/2 hour ride from TV.
Fort Island Gulf Beach - Crystal River - Reviews of Fort Island Gulf Beach - TripAdvisor

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by spk7951

Fort Island Gulf Beach in Crystal River is south of a power plant which I believe is out of service and slated for long term demolition.

I believe the power plant has both nuke and coal fired plants. The nuke hasn't been in use for a few years. The coal fired plant is in operation.

As I recall you can't see the plant from the beach or it's behind your view when looking into the gulf or south.

We like it.

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[travelguy]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

There is a nice beach just a few miles west of Wiki Watchee called Pine Island Beach. Google it. It is only 90 minutes away and is the nicest close beach on the gulf.
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i just googled this and found that pine island is way down near fort myers....not exactly 90 miles from TV.

[JB in TV]

Originally Posted by travelguy

i just googled this and found that pine island is way down near fort myers....not exactly 90 miles from TV.

I did the same thing, then Mapquested Weeki Wachee... just to the west is a place called Pine Island so I guess there are two places in FL called Pine Island.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by travelguy

i just googled this and found that pine island is way down near fort myers....not exactly 90 miles from TV.

Wrong Pine Island. Try again. Been there many times. Look just west of Spring Hill. Go to the intersection of Hwy 19 and 50; then go west on 50. Take a right at the Bayport Inn and go to the end of the road.

[Serenoa]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

Wrong Pine Island. Try again. Been there many times. Look just west of Spring Hill. Go to the intersection of Hwy 19 and 50; then go west on 50. Take a right at the Bayport Inn and go to the end of the road.

Looks very nice.

alfred mckethan pine island park - Bing Images

[LndLocked]

Originally Posted by JB in TV

I did the same thing, then Mapquested Weeki Wachee... just to the west is a place called Pine Island so I guess there are two places in FL called Pine Island.

There is a 3rd in the Panhandle area

[travelguy]

Originally Posted by Serenoa

Looks very nice.

alfred mckethan pine island park - Bing Images

have to get out there. looks lovely.

[Midvale]

Thanks! I'll try it someday.