Hidden Gem - Boynton Beach Inlet

The South Lake Worth Inlet, also known as the Boynton Inlet, is an artificial cut through a barrier beach connecting the south end of the Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach County, Florida with the Atlantic Ocean. The inlet is 130 feet (40 m) wide and 6 feet (1.8 m) and 12 feet (3.7 m) deep. State Road A1A crosses the inlet on a fixed-span bridge 18 feet (5.5 m) above the water. The depth of the inlet is between 6 feet (1.8 m) and 12 feet (3.7 m). The inlet was never intended for navigation, but is used by recreational boaters. The inlet has a reputation of being dangerous due to shoaling, strong currents and close clearances. There were more than 46,000 boat trips through the inlet in 2006. Seven boats required rescue in the inlet that year.