Naples Florida Beaches Beaches on Florida's Gulf Coast

Barefoot Beach Preserve - Collier County Park

Located about 300 feet from the western end of Bonita Beach Road is a turn south onto Lely Barefoot Beach Blvd. At the entrance to the Blvd is a guard gate for the Lely community, just drive through on your way to the Barefoot Beach Preserve. The 342 acre park is an undeveloped barrier island that includes many trails and boardwalks. Park Rangers conduct interpretive sessions and guided canoe tours. Wildlife and turtles can be abundant at times. Because Barefoot Beach is such a popular destination, it is possible that available parking could fill by mid afternoon during the busy season. Call 239.591.8596 for activity information.

Delnor-Wiggins Pass - State Park

This Florida State Park is located at the western end of Immokalee Road just south of where the Cocohatchee River empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The park is a lush wildlife habitat with mangroves covering 80% of the area. The park offers several shaded picnic and grilling areas along the length of the beach. A concession stand is available that offers food, drinks and beach items. A bathhouse is also available with changing stalls. Phone 239.597.6196.

Vanderbilt Beach - Collier County Park

This park is at the western end of Vanderbilt Beach Road. A parking lot is available off of Vanderbilt Road on the south side of the street. Vanderbilt beach is located near several hotels; concessions and water sport rentals are available. The Vanderbilt Inn’s outdoor Chickee bar is open to the public and is located about 1 mile north of the beach parking area.

Clam Pass - Collier County Park

This park is at the western end of Pine Ridge Road. There’s a boardwalk that winds through the mangroves to the beach from the parking area. A small admission is charged. Golf cart trolleys will ferry those not wishing to walk. There is a concession stand and the rental stand has towels, chairs and beach umbrellas, along with a wide assortment of beach gear, wind surfers, canoes,Hobie Cats, and aqua bikes for rent.

Lowdermilk Park - City of Naples Park

Lowdermilk Park is at the very northern end of the Naples City Beach, just off of Gulf Shore Blvd. The landscaped area next to the beach has a playground facility, pavilion, bathhouse and a concession stand. The beach is a short walk from the parking area.

Naples Beach and Pier

The Naples City beach stretches 6 miles from Gordon Pass on the south side to Doctors Pass on the north side. Naples City beach is easily accessible. Parking for the beach is available at the western end of most residential streets between 7th Avenue North and 19th Avenue South (26 blocks of parking). Many of the access points also have an outdoor shower available for rinsing. The Naples Fishing Pier is located at the west end of 12th Avenue South where plenty of parking is also available.

The Pier is near the midway point of the Naples Beach where you can walk 3 miles south to Gordon Pass, or 3 miles north to Doctors Pass. The area on and around the pier usually has interesting activity and a refreshment stand sits on the pier. Pelicans are regular visitors there and you can find them begging for leftovers from the fisherman. Dolphins, schools of stingrays and fish can also be seen from the pier.

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