MacArthur Boulevard Stuart Florida – Location Hutchinson Island

MacArthur Boulevard in Stuart

MacArthur Boulevard is a small two-lane road located on Hutchinson Island in Stuart Florida. Stuart is one of South Florida’s most desirable coastal areas. This little road features both beautiful beaches and beautiful beach homes for sale. If you enjoy a Sunday drive I would put MacArthur Blvd. on your list of things to do.

MacArthur Blvd. is a short road which dead ends at the entrance of Sailfish Point, I personally never get tired of traveling on it even though I have driven this road at least a hundred times. You have one way in and one way out and the route does require that you turn around at Bathtub Reef Beach if you want to go back to the mainland.  The speed limit is 25 MPH and for good reason, as the road does have a great deal of winding around plus you are in a residential area filled with homes.

As you travel down the road you have the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Indian River on the other. In some places the road is so narrow you can see the ocean and river at the same time and this can make for a very interesting drive, so keep your eyes on the road.

And if you enjoy the beach you will certainly love Bathtub Reef Beach which is one of Stuarts main attractions. This beach is unique, due in part to a reef system just off shore. The reef is home to more than 500 sea creatures and the reef also acts as a barrier from large waves. At low tide the waves cannot get over the reef and this forms a tub like pool in between the reef and shoreline, thus it was named Bathtub Beach.

There are 4 beaches on this stretch of Hutchinson Island and all are open to the public. The second beach I mentioned in my video is Ross Witham Beach and its located right in front of the House of Refuge Museum. Ross Witham Beach has lots of rock formations, so you have a limited ability to get into the water but it has a great deal of beauty. What I love about this beach is watching the waves hit the rocks and listening to them crash. It can be dramatic at times and provides both visual and acoustic enjoyment.

And while your checking out this beach you might as well check out the house of Refuge Museum. If you enjoy learning about Florida’s history, you can step back in time to the turn of the century. The Houses of Refuge was designated as safe havens for shipwrecked sailors and travelers along the sparsely populated Atlantic coastline of Florida. The museum is loaded with artifacts and photographs of days long past. The House of Refuge is one of Martin County’s oldest building and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974 and this museum is certainly something not to miss.

Whether you want to take a break and find a tranquil place on the beach to spend your day or maybe your looking for a home with one of the best views in Florida, taking a drive along MacArthur Boulevard may just be the ticket. I can promise you won’t be disappointed.

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