This place is my favorite to visit. You reach it by ferry or your own personal vessel. You have the best of both worlds here. There are miles of unspoiled beach along with live oak forests. The wildlife ranges from alligators, raccoons, opossums, armadillos, birds, sea life, wild horses and deer. They only allow so many people on the island at a time, so it is not unusual to go on the beach and never see a soul. They have camp sites with cold showers and restrooms, along with primitive camping. It is also open for day trippers. If you feel like a small hike, you can see the Carnegie ruins.
You will find more sea shells than you would ever want. Conch shells, sand dollars, and starfish are all some of the treasures you will find here. We have visited here 3 times now and on our last trip, we saw at least a dozen sting rays. Wild horses and deer also walk the beaches.
The trails along the live oak forest are amazing. The ruins are about a mile and a half from the sea camp base. It is definitely worth the hike to see them.
Below you will see the pictures of all the different wildlife we have seen while on the island. I would definitely recommend this place if you don't mind tent camping and want to get away from society for awhile. There are no stores on the island, so bring plenty of food for your trip, but beware of the raccoons. They are smart little critters!! 
I will also post some other cool pictures that I got while on the island. The sunrise is amazing there.
