Bathtub Beach — Local services in Stuart

Bathtub Reef Beach is on the south end of MacArthur Boulevard on the northern tip of Hutchinson Island. The beach gets it's name from the reef system located just offshore that is home to more than 500 marine creatures including endangered sea turtles. This fragile reef system was created from the tiny tubes of cemented sand grains created by Sabellariid sea worms. The reef breaks the incoming waves offering a protected lagoon to form a kind of bathtub. The water is warm like in a bathtub too. Visitors to the beach can enjoy the clear water, soft sand, and the ability to snorkel the reef.

Unfortunately this beach is frequently closed due to erosion or other repair issues. Right now the parking lot is closed because they are putting in a four million dollar sea wall to repair erosion from Hurricane Nicole in 2022. The wall will be buried under a dune and the beach will be renourished. There was some limited parking during my visit but it has very difficult to get a spot. I recommend visiting after repairs have been completed. There are many more beach parks on Hutchinson Island where you will have no...

We decided to check out bathtub beach for first time and we loved it. Very nice ride to get there too! Tide was out when we were there and it was awesome to just walk the shallow water looking for shells and just enjoying the 🌞. Water really clear and clean 🏖️. Definitely awesome for kids since I find many of the beaches on Atlantic can be pretty rough even on normal day. If you want the waves you can just go further out. I can see parking being painful during busy times...we visited in mid December and it was pretty full. Bathrooms and outdoor showers are a plus. Pretty sure there are lifeguards as well. Overall just a really nice beach and we will go...

Found my new get-a-way beach. This great little beach is tucked away from other busy beaches. The ocean was the perfect temperature and the sand was clean and soft. It was not crowded which is nice and there were family with children enjoying the serenity of the peaceful shore. Plenty of lifeguards to ensure the safety of visitors, showers to wash off and a wooden gazebo where you can sit and have a nice lunch. Parking is limited so get there early. I've read that its a nice place to snorkel but unfortunately the ocean was rough today due to yesterday's storm but I'll be back. Bring the family, pack a lunch and come enjoy one of the best kept secrets on the...