Welcome Area at Shoreline Park South
On May 2nd, 2024, the City of Gulf Breeze celebrated the 60th anniversary of Shoreline Park South with the opening of the new Welcome Area for the park. The celebration of the park and Welcome Area hosted over 100 community members and contributors, including the Mayor and City Council, multiple garden club representatives, city staff, county representatives, and the architect and crew responsible for creating the Welcome Area. The evening consisted of music, refreshments, a dedication to our mayor, and a wonderful display of community comradery.
Shoreline Park South has been a beloved community feature for the past 60 years, creating a vibrant recreational environment for fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, and so much more for residents and visitors alike. We look forward to the new Welcome Area and Shoreline Park South being enjoyed by the community for many more years to come.
The Shoreline Trail Wetlands Boardwalk is the longest of all the City's boardwalk offerings found in Shoreline Park, Wayside Park, Baycliffs Preserve, Vista Park, and Gulf Breeze National Seashore.
The elevated boardwalk stretches more than a third of a mile over the wetlands to the beach shoreline, traveling through ecosystems abounding with wildlife. There is also an uncovered nature-viewing gazebo with bench seating. The boardwalk is ADA-compliant with a parking lot and a beach access ramp.
The Previous Mayor Cherry Fitch stated: “This project is the last major trail extension of the City’s 1998 Shoreline Park South Master Plan. It would not be possible without the support of the State of Florida, which recognizes the importance of ecotourism and wetlands habitat. The City has a total of 47.5% (1,386.4 acres) of land area set aside for conservation. A special thank you to Senator Broxson and Representative Andrade for championing this project, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Santa Rosa County Tourism Development, and especially District 5 and 4 Commissioners Colten Wright and Dave Piech.”
