 Imagine being stretched out atop white sun-warmed sand brushed with cooling tropical breezes. Or ambling barefoot through gently lapping waves accompanied by piping shorebirds, surprised by finds of colorful shells and sand dollars. Boogie boarders love the shushing glide. Parents like the safety of shallow waters for kids creating sandcastles.
Naples beaches offer 10 miles of continuous shoreline just steps from public parks and access points. Several star on national “best beaches” lists. Up the road, Sanibel Island beaches offer world-famous shelling.
Europeans, Canadians and Americas from “up north” plan all year for their weeks in the Naples sun. Many annually escape the cold by returning for two to six months each winter. Others are lucky enough to live here year-round in paradise.
Naples Parks & Beaches
NAPLES BEACHES
DIRECTIONS: From Gordon Pass on the south to Seagate Drive on the North.Facilities: Over 10 miles of sandy
beach. Naples Fishing Pier is at the west end off 12th Avenue S., extending 1,000 feet into the
Gulf - Great for fishing or watching sunsets. Metered parking, bait, snack bar, restrooms, outdoor showers.
LOWDERMILK PARK/BEACH
Banyan Blvd. and Gulf Shore Blvd.
Phone: 434-4698
Facilities Include: Parking, restrooms, showers, pavilion, picnic tables and concessions.
DIRECTIONS: U.S. 41 south, then west on Banyan Boulevard. At corner of Banyan and Gulf Shore boulevards.
VANDERBILT BEACH
DIRECTIONS: Starting in North Naples at Vanderbilt Drive on the South, to Delnor Wiggins State Park at the North.
Phone: 597-6196Facilities include: Freshwater Showers, lifeguards, grills, picnic tables, boat ramp,
observation tower, restrooms, bath house. Additional Public Parking in lot next to the Ritz Carlton.
DELNOR-WIGGINS PASS STATE RECREATION AREA/BEACH
11100 Gulf Shore Drive, N., Naples
Phone: 597-6196
Hours: 8 am - Sunset Daily
Facilities include: Five parking areas, picnic tables, BBQ's, boardwalks, showers, bathhouses, picnic pavilion,
observation tower, boat-launching ramp, swimming, boating and fishing, restrooms
DIRECTIONS: U.S. 41 south. Head west on 111th Avenue. After the bridge, it becomes Bluebill Avenue. Beach is at end of road.
CLAM PASS PARK/BEACH
Seagate Drive, Naples (South of the Registry Resort)
Facilities include: Scenic boardwalk, kayak and catamaran rentals, beach chairs, trolley ride, outdoor showers,
restrooms, snack bar.
DIRECTIONS: U.S. 41 south to Seagate Drive. Then west. Beach is next to Naples Registry Resort.
LELY BAREFOOT BEACH
South off Bonita Beach Road, North Naples
Facilities include: Showers, restrooms, snack bar, fishing ramps, picnic tables, fishing gear rental.
DIRECTIONS: U.S. 41 south to Bonita Beach Road. West to Lely Barefoot Beach guardhouse.
NAPLES BEACHES
DIRECTIONS: From Gordon Pass on the south to Seagate Drive on the North.Facilities: Over 10 miles of sandy
beach. Naples Fishing Pier is at the west end off 12th Avenue S., extending 1,000 feet into the
Gulf - Great for fishing or watching sunsets. Metered parking, bait, snack bar, restrooms, outdoor showers.
LOWDERMILK PARK/BEACH
Banyan Blvd. and Gulf Shore Blvd.
Phone: 434-4698
Facilities Include: Parking, restrooms, showers, pavilion, picnic tables and concessions.
DIRECTIONS: U.S. 41 south, then west on Banyan Boulevard. At corner of Banyan and Gulf Shore boulevards.
VANDERBILT BEACH
DIRECTIONS: Starting in North Naples at Vanderbilt Drive on the South, to Delnor Wiggins State Park at the North.
Phone: 597-6196Facilities include: Freshwater Showers, lifeguards, grills, picnic tables, boat ramp,
observation tower, restrooms, bath house. Additional Public Parking in lot next to the Ritz Carlton.
DELNOR-WIGGINS PASS STATE RECREATION AREA/BEACH
11100 Gulf Shore Drive, N., Naples
Phone: 597-6196
Hours: 8 am - Sunset Daily
Facilities include: Five parking areas, picnic tables, BBQ's, boardwalks, showers, bathhouses, picnic pavilion,
observation tower, boat-launching ramp, swimming, boating and fishing, restrooms
DIRECTIONS: U.S. 41 south. Head west on 111th Avenue. After the bridge, it becomes Bluebill Avenue. Beach is at end of road.
CLAM PASS PARK/BEACH
Seagate Drive, Naples (South of the Registry Resort)
Facilities include: Scenic boardwalk, kayak and catamaran rentals, beach chairs, trolley ride, outdoor showers,
restrooms, snack bar.
DIRECTIONS: U.S. 41 south to Seagate Drive. Then west. Beach is next to Naples Registry Resort.
LELY BAREFOOT BEACH
South off Bonita Beach Road, North Naples
Facilities include: Showers, restrooms, snack bar, fishing ramps, picnic tables, fishing gear rental.
DIRECTIONS: U.S. 41 south to Bonita Beach Road. West to Lely Barefoot Beach guardhouse.
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