Best Beaches in Naples (2026 Guide)

Collier County’s beaches run from Barefoot Beach at the Lee County line down to the south end of Marco Island. The City of Naples alone counts nearly 9 miles of coast and 40 public beach accesses. Here is how to pick the right one, what parking costs, and what has changed in 2026. Every price and hour below comes from the city, county or state park website.

Parking rules in one place

The City of Naples runs the downtown beach ends and Lowdermilk Park. Meters cost $5 per hour with a $2.50 minimum, and pay stations take quarters and cards. No parking from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. The fine is $102, or $77 if paid within 10 days.

Collier County Parks runs Clam Pass, Vanderbilt, Barefoot, Tigertail and South Marco. County lots charge a flat $10 if you do not have a resident permit. Delnor-Wiggins Pass is a state park with its own $6 fee.

Collier property owners and full-time residents get a free annual permit good at every city and county beach. City residents pick it up at City Hall, 735 8th Street South, with a license and original registration. County residents can get one at the Tax Collector, the Naples Regional Library, the Marco Island library or most county community parks.

Naples Pier and 12th Avenue South

Where: 12th Avenue South at Gulf Shore Boulevard South, Naples.
Parking: City meters, $5 per hour.
Good for: Downtown walkers, sunset, a quick swim after dinner.

The pier is closed while the city rebuilds it after Hurricane Ian. Work began in January 2026 and should take about 18 months. The pier, its restrooms and 12th Avenue South west of Gulf Shore Boulevard are fenced off, and only the western third of the pier lot is open. The sand is still there. The city built beach walkways with restrooms at Broad Avenue South and 13th Avenue South, one block in each direction. For more on the rebuild, see our New to Naples guide.

Lowdermilk Park

Where: City of Naples beachfront park. Directions are on the city’s Lowdermilk Park page at naplesgov.com.
Parking: City lot, $5 per hour.
Hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Good for: Families, volleyball, a full day with food on site.

This is the city’s easiest family beach. It has a playground, sand volleyball courts, picnic tables, restrooms, freshwater showers and ADA beach mats that roll to the water. Flip Flop Beach Grill sells food and drinks, and two gazebos can be rented.

Naples Municipal Beach Accesses

Where: Street ends from 7th Avenue North south to 33rd Avenue South.
Parking: City meters, $5 per hour, at the visitor accesses.
Good for: A quiet spot if you know which block to pick.

Twenty-four city beach ends are for permit holders only. Visitors can pay to park at ends like 7th Avenue North, Central Avenue, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 13th and 18th avenues south. Showers are at 7th, 10th, 15th, 18th and 33rd avenues south, among others. In 2026 the city is rebuilding 30 of its 40 accesses and replacing five seawalls, so several ends are closed at any one time. Check the city’s beach access status page first.

Seagate Drive and Horizon Way

Where: The Seagate Drive beach access and Horizon Way, Naples.
Parking: City meters, $5 per hour. Seagate has a freshwater shower.
Good for: A quieter stretch of city beach near Clam Pass Park.

The city lists both as visitor accesses where anyone can pay to park. They are small street ends, so spaces are few. If they are full, Clam Pass Park is on the same road.

Clam Pass Park

Where: 465 Seagate Drive, Naples.
Parking: County lot, $10 without a permit.
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset.
Good for: Birding, kayaking, kids who like the tram.

A three-quarter-mile boardwalk runs through 35 acres of mangroves to the beach. Walk it and watch for wading birds, or ride the free tram. At the end are restrooms, foot showers, a restaurant and beach wheelchairs. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida leads boardwalk walks Monday through Saturday from December to April. No dogs.

Vanderbilt Beach Park

Where: 100 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples.
Parking: County garage and street spaces, $10 without a permit.
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset.
Good for: Wide sand, swimming, sunset crowds.

The big, busy one in North Naples. A concession stand rents chairs and cabanas and sells snacks. Restrooms and foot showers are close to the sand. From January through March, the county says to arrive before 10 a.m. It posts a live garage count online, so check it before you leave.

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park

Where: 11135 Gulfshore Drive, Naples.
Parking: $6 per vehicle, paid at a kiosk.
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset, every day.
Good for: Shelling, paddling, fishing at the pass.

A mile of barrier island with dunes, sea oats and a boat and kayak launch into Water Turkey Bay. Anglers fish the north end past the double red flags. Beach wheelchairs are first come, first served.

Three 2026 notes. Since Sept. 28 you pay at card-only kiosks and put the receipt on your dash. A dredge of Wiggins Pass began Sept. 25, so expect equipment on the beach and periodic closures of parking lot four. The park also lists no drinking water and temporary restrooms, so bring your own water and pack out your trash.

Barefoot Beach Preserve

Where: 505 Barefoot Beach Boulevard, Naples. Enter from Bonita Beach Road.
Parking: County lots, $10 without a permit.
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset.
Good for: Shelling, gopher tortoises, long quiet walks.

Barefoot is 342 acres of mostly undeveloped barrier island. You enter from Bonita Beach Road, but it is Collier County, and your county permit works. Chair and umbrella rentals run daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the 2026 season, docents sit in parking lot 1 on Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help name the shell or bird you found. Gopher tortoises live here, so drive slowly. No dogs.

Tigertail Beach Park, Marco Island

Where: Marco Island (Collier County park).
Good for: Birding, shelling, tidal pools.

The county calls Tigertail a white-sand beach and a “barrier island in the making,” with bird watching, shelling and tidal pool exploring. Its detail page was offline when we checked, so confirm the fee and hours at collierparks.com. Expect the same $10 fee as the other county beaches.

South Marco Beach Access

Where: 930 S. Collier Boulevard, Marco Island. Parking and restrooms are on Swallow Avenue, a short walk across South Collier Boulevard.
Parking: County lot, $10 without a permit.
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset.
Good for: Swimming, shelling, a classic beach day.

One of only two public beaches on Marco Island. It is simple and well kept, with foot-wash stations at the access points.

Keewaydin Island (boat only)

Where: Between Naples and Marco Island, inside Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Parking: None. Go by boat, kayak or a boat tour.
Good for: Shelling, a wild beach, a boat day with friends.

Keewaydin is an 8-mile barrier island with no bridge and no facilities. Paddlers can launch from Shell Island Road or the Isles of Capri Paddlecraft Park at 1295 Capri Boulevard. Least terns and loggerhead sea turtles nest here, so parts of the island are off limits from March through August. No glass on the beach, pets on a leash, and carry out what you carry on.

Tips before you go

• Sea turtle season runs May through October. Fill in holes, flatten sandcastles and keep lights off the beach at night.
• No glass, no pets, no fires on City of Naples beaches, and no dogs at the county beach parks.
• Check the water first. The city posts a beach conditions page at naplesgov.com, and FWC posts red tide status at myfwc.com.
• Give birds room. Rookery Bay asks beachgoers to stay well back from resting or nesting birds and to change course if they react.
• Go early in season. From January to March, county lots fill by mid-morning.

Want more? See Getting Outside in Collier County, our arts and culture starter guide for rainy days, and the Naples events calendar for beach cleanups and nature walks.

FAQ

Is the Naples Pier open?

No. It is being rebuilt and closed for about 18 months starting January 2026. The beach beside it is open through the Broad Avenue South and 13th Avenue South walkways.

How much is beach parking in Naples?

City meters are $5 per hour. County beach parks are $10 flat. Delnor-Wiggins is $6 per vehicle. Collier residents and property owners park free with an annual permit.

Which Naples beach is best for shelling?

Delnor-Wiggins Pass, Barefoot Beach, Tigertail and Keewaydin Island are the usual picks. Go at low tide and after a storm.

Are dogs allowed on Naples beaches?

Not on City of Naples beaches or at the county beach parks. On Keewaydin, pets are allowed on a leash.

What time do the beaches close?

County beach parks and Delnor-Wiggins close at sunset. Lowdermilk Park is open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. City beach ends have no parking from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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