How to get to Fort Zachary Taylor and the Southernmost Point and back?

[mamiamjo]

We figured to go to the Southernmost Point, take the obligatory photo and then maybe head to Fort Zachary Taylor, tour the fort, relax on the beach for a while before heading back to the ship. Any recommendations on the best way to get from place to place there?

[hrhdhd]

Uber.

[jaga04]

Or walk some or all of it?  Depends on your capacity for walking and maybe the heat/sun.

 

It's about 1+ miles from the ship to Southernmost Point. 

Then, roughly 1.5 miles to Ft Zach, if you go down Whitehead, turn left at Southard, and follow signs to the park.  There's a shorter way by turning left on Petronia, but more complicated--a phone map might direct you that way.   

Then, about 1+ miles back to the ship, if you walk through Truman Annex (past the Truman Little White House).  

 

[keywester33]

Be aware the Fort Zachary has lots of sargassum and since the State does not clean it up, it’s pretty gross.  I would not go to the beach there.  They are predicting a terrible year for sargassum in south Florida and the outskirts of the mass have already reached the Keys.

[Rothko1]

4 hours ago, keywester33 said:

Be aware the Fort Zachary has lots of sargassum and since the State does not clean it up, it’s pretty gross.  I would not go to the beach there.  They are predicting a terrible year for sargassum in south Florida and the outskirts of the mass have already reached the Keys.

 

The massive 5000 mile glob is coming our way.  😞

[mamiamjo]

On 3/20/2023 at 7:00 AM, keywester33 said:

Be aware the Fort Zachary has lots of sargassum and since the State does not clean it up, it’s pretty gross.  I would not go to the beach there.  They are predicting a terrible year for sargassum in south Florida and the outskirts of the mass have already reached the Keys.

Thanks for the heads up