florida power & light hutchinson island

Cindy__31589

I was really looking forward to the Energy Encounter center. I called twice and got a message machine giving me the hours for that day. We drove 30 minutes to get there to find out the place was closed for the week. So, unless you can find a real person to talk to, don't believe any message you hear.Poor customer service!

grandmacurly

There is a clothing optional portion and a regular swimsuit area. The clothes optional one ispresently informally accepted. It has signs warning those that prefer not to go where folks are sunbathing and swimming sans suits. These folks are very considerate. Plenty of room for everyone. No lifeguards, no rest rooms, no showers, no concession's, so carry in and out your stuff. This is a big beautiful area with plenty of beach for all that feel comfortable without a lifeguard.

tczig

I go the the power plane every summer for the turtle walks. They are EXCELLENT. They are informative and especially important for children to learn about protecting endangered species. FP&L does an amazing job for sea turtle conservation - and they do it for free. I love it.

jtingle2

They have a great center for Discovery for kids and adults alike! It's called an Energy Encounter. But the best thing about this place... Fri. and Sat. nights they do a "Turtle Walk." You have to sign up, as they only have so many spots available. They will keep you in the air-conditioned building listening to a very interested (and fun) Marine Biologist who will go through a very interesting presentation about all species of turtles, their nesting habits, and much more. When she gets a call from her counterpart on the beach to say he's spotted a turtle and she's dug her nest, everyone heads to their vehicles, drives to the closest beach and watches her lay and cover her nest, then go back into the ocean! It's a once in a lifetime enjoyment!!! You will be highly educated and excited!

dadof2hollister

Lots of hands on activities. Fun for my 4 year old and 9 year old. More like a children's science museum than I had initially expected and free!

PaulineG699

I love going here with kids. It is free and they have a treasure hunt. Most of the things are hands on and there are puzzles in a big room which are tricky. We spent about 2 hours there and the little one I was with was 3 and he picked up a lot of knowledge

miriamf173

Hands on learning tour about how energy is processed and how it powers our homes.Children love learning about the process.I believe FPL has closed this attraction since our visit.

ScottV994

The beaches can be nice but its hit or miss to find showers and restroom.

milring

This is a real deal for the science minded teenager

camperben

Good tour of the nuclear plant and how it works. The real thing here is the walking tours of the sea turtles in the summer..(july or even june). You need to make a reservation during these months.Also many times manatees hang out in the warm water discharge areas of these plants in the cold winters so you can see 50 or more with babies when they are around.Not a typical tourist attraction but very cool.

TareeG

Took the girl scout troop here - a really interesting tour, fun and informative.

Afellowtravler

"Great exhibits for children and basic info on nuclear power. Would be really nice to visit during turtle season to see the nesting turtles.

texasredhead

I booked a reservation for the FP&L Port St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant turtle walk held by reservation one month in advance from June to July. FP&L has their own staff biologists who conduct this walk permitted through the state. There is a 2 1/2 mile undeveloped beach in front of the nuclear power plant which has a high concentration of nesting turtles due to being undeveloped. As soon as the spotter on the beach located an approaching turtle, we headed to the beach to witness this spectacular event. It is amazing that a 250-300 lb. animal can manuever so easily through the sand! It was a truly awesome sight!I always wonder when I read how states (like my home state of Texas) have continual problems with their nuclear power plants and Florida seems to be in a separate category from everyone else. All three of the Florida nuclear power plants have some threatened/endangered species on their premises - why is it other states can't seem to follow that example????