San José Island

It's an ok place to visit. It really wasn't that impressive. The fun boat ride there is about 5min one way, $18 for the age 13 & older and $9 for children age 6~12 round trip. There is NO restrooms, and no trash cans there. The beach looked ok, not super dirty, but it's not "breathtakingly pretty" either. I was hoping to find some pretty sea shells, but I didn't find any, maybe because I got there around 1130, late in the morning. If you plan on visiting San Jose Island, pack everything you need, like beach umbrella, chairs, cooler with cold drinks, snacks, trash bags, etc.

We took the Jetty Boat from Fisherman's Wharf to the Island. It's only $12 per person and unless you have your own boat or are a really good swimmer, it's the only way there... We have been here before and knew what we needed to bring to make the day a success, let me help you... either bring a wagon or rent a cart before getting on the boat. It's a long walk to get from the dock to the beach and it's just better if you have something with wheels to help you. Make sure you bring a cooler with cold drinks, and food. There is NOTHING on this island. You only have what you bring. Please let one of the things you bring be a trash bag. Use the trash bag to take all your trash back with you. You can even take some random trash back with you, the turtles and I would love that!! This is a place to relax, to fish, and to watch the turtles. The water is clear but not clear enough to snorkel, you can only see about 2 ft in the water.... there are some shells here on the beach if you come in the morning before the others get them, but there are not near as many as there used to be here. Bring shade. I am a sun loving beach girl... but even I need shade after being here a few hours, it gets hot on the jetty and on the beach. Enjoy yourself and your family and our beautiful world, this is a great place to reconnect and explore. You are allowed to go anywhere on the island though most people stop right at the beach, go out and look for hermit crabs and lizards, old boats and more...

Fun place to take the boat across. Take EVERYTHING you need and PACK it out. I'd get one of those wagons, so you can wander down the beach. If you want to get away from the crowds on the beach this where to go. I heard the beachcombing is excellent after a storm.

Its a great shelling and beachcombing place, not to mention fishing without a crowd. All natural an u can stay an walk the shore all day or catch a ride back every other hr or so.

We took the Fisherman's Wharf to get to San Jose Island. It came out to about $50 for three of us to get a ride to the island. The ride on the boat is about 7 minutes and is pretty fun. The island itself is very desolate. Make sure and pack water and snacks because the minimum amount of time you will be there is 2 hours. The boat comes by every two hours and drop off and pick up but you would have to check their website to see what time the last boat comes. There are no restrooms, stores or seating of any kind. It's a beautiful spot for photos and relaxation without dozens of people around you. Nice place to get away for a bit. Some kind of shade would be nice.

Visited in early August and it was beautiful. A constant breeze off the Gulf helped it feel cooler. Saw many dolphins and sea turtles.

We had a fantastic time at San José island! Beach itself was clean, tons of shells along the jetty. We brought plenty of provisions and shade and had an incredible day!

Paid $18 to visit a garbage dump. Yes, it's quiet and peaceful, but you have to pick your way over heaps of plastics to get to the beach. Once there, walk carefully as there's broken glass and other nasties buried in the sand.