The Innlet

Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island, Florida, Is America's Best Small Beach Town

"I stayed at this unfussy charmer on the Boca Grande Bayou with about 30 waterfront and courtyard-facing rooms, enjoyed the pool and an on-site restaurant for breakfast and lunch, and appreciated the full-service marina if you bring your own boat—plus I watched for manatees while eating breakfast on the patio." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines