Carrabelle

Carrabelle is a city on the Forgotten Coast of Florida. It is the eastern end point of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

Understand

Carrabelle was settled by "First Americans" thousands of years ago and archeological finds have shown that the area was a plentiful supplier of seafoods. It continues to be a sportsman's paradise, offering fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, birding and kayaking opportunities.

Carrabelle also has a long history as being a tourist attraction. In the early 1900s the city became a destination resort for travelers in the Southeast. A railroad was built, the Carrabelle, Florida and Georgia, to bring tourists to Carrabelle to enjoy the crystal white "sugar" beaches.

Get in

By plane

Carrabelle Airport is available for general aircraft use in the town. Tallahassee Airport is a short one hour drive for commercial air travel.

By boat

The harbor has several marinas for visitors traversing the ICW.

By car

US Highway 98/319 goes right through the city.

Get around

Carrabelle has the congenial atmosphere of a forgotten coast fishing village. It is easily explored by walking, including the Carrabelle River Walk. An especially convenient asset for mariners is the availability of hardware and grocers just across the street for those routine and unexpected needs of the boater.

See
Crooked River Lighthouse
  • 🌍 Crooked River Lighthouse (Carrabelle lighthouse), 1975 Highway 98 West (near western Carrabelle city limits on US 98), ☎ +1-850 697-2732. Museum: Th-Su noon-5PM, Lighthouse climb: Sa Su 1PM-4PM (weather permitting). Restored lattice tower lighthouse. All climbers of the lighthouse must be 44 inches tall. There is also a park next to the lighthouse with a children's play area. Museum F, $5 to climb lighthouse. (updated Feb 2015)
  • 🌍 Tate's Hell State Forest, 290 Airport Rd, ☎ +1-850-697-3734. 9am-5pm Office. State Forest of over 200,000 acres. Crisscrossed by numerous improved former logging roads. Office address given. Free. (updated Mar 2017)
  • 🌍 World's Smallest Police Station (Across from visitor center on US 98). Free. (updated Feb 2015)

Do
  • 🌍 Carrabelle Beach (West from Carrabelle on US 98.). Picnic tables under shelters. Restrooms with an outside shower. Steps and ramps for access to beautiful white sand beach. Free. (updated Mar 2017)

Buy

Eat
  • 🌍 The Fisherman's Wife, 201 8th St W (Next to IGA on 98.), ☎ +1-850-697-4533. Seafood restaurant $18. (updated Mar 2017)
  • 🌍 Gulfside IGA, 812 Ave A N (US 98 in the center of town), ☎ +1-850-697-2710. 7AM-8PM. Local grocery store. (updated Mar 2017)
  • 🌍 Hogwild BBQ, 1593 Highway 98 W (Between Carrabelle and Carrabelle Beach on US 98.), ☎ +1-850 697-2776. Su 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Mo, We, Th 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Tu Closed; Fr 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Sa 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM. BBQ lunch and dinner. Seafood and breakfast too. $4 breakfast. (updated Mar 2017)

Drink

Sleep

Go next
Routes through Carrabelle

Pensacola ← Eastpoint ←  W  E  → Panacea → Lakeland
Apalachicola ← Eastpoint ←  SW  NE  → Sopchoppy → Tallahassee


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