Deerfield Inlet Park is a pocket park on the intracoastal across from Sullivan Park and Deerfield Beach Island Park. Deerfield Beach Island Park is currently closed for renovations. When it reopens later this summer you will be able to visit by picking up a free shuttle from Sullivan Park.
Deerfield Inlet Park has a place to park and one bench which is the perfect place to sit and watch the boats go by. There is also a life ring that you can throw in the intracoastal if you see someone drowning.
This park also has a Pandanus Utilis tree, also called common screw pine. It is actually not a pine tree at all, but is a monocot. The tree is native to Madagascar. I usually see them in botanical gardens. Hanging from the branches of the tree are softball sized spiky balls. It turns out you can eat them after cooking. I saw a video on the internet where the inside is pureed and turned into a dessert. Squirrels enjoy them too. The leaves of the tree can be dried and rolled into mats. In coastal areas like this, the trees can help prevent erosion.
There isn't a lot here but if you just want a peaceful place to sit and watch the water or fish, this hidden spot is a great place to discover. read more