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’ll want to spend time–a lot of time–at the area’s renowned, soft white-sand beaches.
Visitors can enjoy water activities at Naples and Marco Island’s white-sand beaches, including jet skiing, paddle boating, shelling, or kayaking.
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 an excellent 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. Its acres of white sand beach are a favorite for sunbathers, birders, 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
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 (no parking is available).
Beach wheelchairs are available at Scootertown, Tigertail Beach, and Residents’ Beach.
Naples Public Beach Parking and Access
Naples, Florida 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 a handicap ramp
If you are not a resident of Collier County, parking at a beach costs $10. Look for the parking meters in each lot. Pay Stations accept quarters and Master Card, Discover, American Express, and Visa.
You can park for free at these Collier County beaches: Barefoot Beach Access, North Gulfshore Access, and Conner Park.
Full-time Collier County residents can get a beach parking sticker from any of the Collier Parks and Recreation locations.
Leave the hassle of parking behind and walk, bike, or take the trolley. Visit Naples.gov for additional beach parking information.
Beach Parking With a Handicap Sticker
Any disability permit holder may park at any space without payment under Florida Statute 316.1964. The only requirement is that the permit holder is driving or being transported.
PLEASE NOTE—Hurricane Ian had a direct and widespread impact on Southwest Florida on September 28, 2022. Glass, metal, wood, and plastic may be in the water and buried 6 inches or more under the sand, making them difficult or impossible to see.
