Cato's Bridge — Attraction in Tequesta

Cato’s Bridge: Like Swimming in a Dream…. ❤️🥰🌎

I took a little escape from Tampa and ended up in one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen — Cato’s Bridge in Jupiter, Florida. The water was unbelievably clear, glowing in shades of blue, yellow, and red where the sunlight danced across the surface. It felt like stepping into a painting.

As soon as we got in, it was like swimming in an open-air aquarium. We found two starfish resting quietly on the sand, their colors soft and perfect. Then came the moment I’ll never forget — a seahorse, tiny and graceful, drifting right in front of us like it belonged in a fairytale.

We spotted a spider crab crawling along the rocks, and everywhere we turned, schools of fish shimmered and swirled around us. Some were bright yellow, others deep red, and some looked like they were made of sunlight.

It wasn’t just beautiful — it was peaceful, magical, and full of life. The kind of place that makes you feel small in the best way. I’ll absolutely be back. There’s something about Cato’s Bridge that stays with you long after you leave.

🌟 A hidden gem, and a memory...

Disappointing. Water clarity, even at at high tide (which is the only time to snorkel here) was not great. Arrived early on a March Friday about an hour before high tide (11:47 AM). The current running under the bridge remained strong at high tide & didn't become neutralized until about 30 minutes later (will remember this going forward). Expected murky water to clear at that point but it never did. Swam out to the cement pillars and surfaced dived 15-20 feet. There were some large fish at the pillar bases but no color due to water clarity. Also the sound of large boat engines above while you are submerged is not my idea of tranquility. A local informed me that the heavy Friday boat traffic was the culprit (stirring up the water). Suggested I try on an off-day. I can plan on the tide but not sure how you plan on low boat traffic, especially in March during Spring Break. My advice is to skip this spot and hit Peanut Island at high tide...

Beautiful little spot with lots of things to see while snorkeling. Current is strong so unless you are experienced and have the right equipment it can be challenging. I recommend some sort of dive suit as there are either anenamies or fire coral (two out of the three of us got stung by something on a rock), sharp rocks, and oysters. Also it is a pretty busy place with not a lot of room we got there between 10-11am and it was already full of people. Very little...