Naples and Marco Island, Florida beaches offer locals and visitors a variety of activities and atmospheres. Collier County beaches stretch from Bonita Springs in the north to Marco Island in the south. You’re going to want to spend time–a lot of time–at the areas renowned, soft white-sand beaches.
Hurricane Ian created a direct and widespread impact on Southwest Florida on September 28, 2022.
Most Collier County beaches have re-opened. Visit Collier County Parks & Recreation for opening and closing updates.
PLEASE NOTE there is the possibility of glass, metal, wood, and plastic in the water and buried 6 inches or more under the sand that can be difficult or impossible to see. Beachgoers should wear protective footwear and use caution in the water.
The following Naples beaches are open:
- A portion of the Naples Pier – only 100-feet west of stairs, includes 12th Ave. South parking. No fishing is allowed on the Pier. Restrooms are open.
- Clam Pass Park Beach access at 465 Seagate Drive.
- Vanderbilt Beach, including the parking garage at 100 Vanderbilt Beach Road.
- Lowdermilk Park
- First Avenue North access point
- Second Avenue North access point
- Fourth Avenue North access point
- Fifth Avenue South access point
- Seventh Avenue North access point
- Ninth Avenue South access point
- 13th Avenue South access point
- 17th Avenue South access point
- 1977 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. (pathway – no parking)
- Bluebill Avenue and North Gulf Shore access
- Vanderbilt Beach access points No. 2, 4 and 6
- Horizon Way access point
- Via Miramar access point
- Central Avenue access point
- Broad Avenue South access point
The following Marco Island beaches are open:
- South Marco Beach
- Tigertail Beach
Top Area Beaches and Parks
Visitors can enjoy water activities including jet skiing, paddle boating, shelling, or kayaking at Naples and Marco Island white-sand beaches.
Relax on secluded Barefoot Beach in Bonita Springs. Or find a treasure trove of shells at Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park and Vanderbilt Beach in Naples, Florida.
Clam Pass Park in Naples
If you prefer a vibrant beach scene, head to Clam Pass Park in Naples where you’ll find a scenic boardwalk, trolley, catamaran and beach chair rentals.
South Beach in Marco Island
South Beach in Marco Island, Florida is a great place for shelling, fishing from the beach, and dolphin watching.
South Beach is a fantastic beach for families with young kids or folks with lots of beach gear to carry–there is a drop off point at the access on S. Collier Blvd.
Marco Island Yoga also offers yoga classes on the beach several times a week!
Tigertail Beach in Marco Island
Tigertail Beach is located on Marco Island where acres of white sand beach is a favorite for sunbathers, birding, and beach activities.
There are plenty of shells to find, but be sure not to take any live ones it can be easy to miss the little creatures inside.
None of the beaches on Marco Island allow dogs, glass, or bicycles.
Marco Island Public Beach Parking and Access
Collier County resident beach parking is by Beach Permit.
South Beach on Swallow Avenue (70 parking spaces and facilities available).
Tigertail Beach on Hernando Drive (226 parking spaces and facilities available).
Turtle Lot parking on S. Collier opposite Charter Club (90 parking spaces available) the beach access for this parking lot is north of Marriott’s Crystal Shores.
S Collier Blvd. between Madeira and Royal Seafarer condos (there is no parking available).
Beach wheelchairs are available at Scootertown, Tigertail Beach, and Residents’ Beach.
Naples Public Beach Parking and Access
Collier County resident beach parking is by Beach Permit.
Visitors spending time in Naples will need to pay for beach parking and may access the beach at the following locations. Visitor (Metered) Beach Parking locations include:
- Seagate Drive beach access
- Horizon Way
- Vedado Way
- Via Miramar
- Lowdermilk Park
- 8th Avenue North
- 5th Avenue South *
- 8th Avenue South *
- Broad Avenue South – 100 Block
- Broad Avenue South – 200 Block
- Pier / 12th Avenue South * -HR
- 13th Avenue South
- 13th Avenue South – 100 Block
- 14th Avenue South
* indicates shower and HR is handicap ramp
Beach Parking With a Handicap Sticker
Any disability permit holder may park at any space without payment, in accordance with Florida Statute 316.1964. The only requirement is that the permit holder is driving or being transported. A disability permit does NOT allow parking in a bus loading zone, fire zone, handicapped access aisles, any areas posted as no parking zones, or parking in excess of the posted time limit. Also, no parking is allowed at any metered beach parking space between 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Naples visitors and non-beach parking permit holders must pay-by-space or per vehicle for public beach parking. Metered parking is 25 cents for 5 minutes. Hourly parking fee is $4. A MINIMUM OF $2.00 IS REQUIRED.
Pay Stations accept quarters and Master Card, Discover, American Express and Visa.
The pay stations at the Naples Pier offer Extend-by-Phone. Extend-by-Phone service allows consumers to receive text message notifications for parking expirations. By replying properly to this text, parking customers can fund additional minutes for extended parking.
Extend-by-Phone does not require a user account. Extend-by-Phone is compatible with virtually all mobile phones and delivers value for both consumers and parking operators.
Leave the hassle of parking behind and walk, bike, or take the trolley. Visit Naples.gov for additional beach parking information.
Pack your sunscreen and swimsuits, head to the beach and dig your feet into the soft white sand and enjoy the sparkling Gulf of Mexico waters. The Paradise Coast beaches won’t disappoint.
See more things to do in Naples and check out Fort Myers and Sarasota.
