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Your Naples Beach Guide!It's difficult to choose a favorite Naples beach! The beaches of Naples Florida are among the best beaches in Florida or anywhere! These top Florida beaches in Naples are THE number one reason to visit or live in Naples Florida! If you think the best Florida beach vacation involves water, sun and sand, then you’ve certainly come to the right place! Naples Florida has several miles of long white glorious sandy beaches.
One of the best things about the Naples beachfront is the fact that there are no retail shops or restaurants. Instead, the Naples coast line is lined by beautiful homes, condos, park areas and nature preserves. This makes for a more relaxing and peaceful beachfront, than many of the other Florida beach destinations!
Each Naples beach is unique in it’s own way. This Naples Beach Guide will give you what you need to know in order to
choose your ideal 'Naples beach’ for a fun day in the sun! Naples Municipal Beach
There is lots of parking
available on the residential streets in the area as well as at the end of 12th Avenue South. This Naples beach is lined with beautiful upscale homes. The Naples Pier is located on this beach and is certainly worth checking out. This historic fishing pier extends about 1000 feet out into the Gulf of Mexico. You’ll get a great view of the other Naples beaches from the end of the pier. Should you be looking for hotels in this area, try...
There is a seasonal vendor at about mid-point on the pier, with soft drinks and snacks for sale. There aren't any restaurants as such on the beach in this area. However, there are several restaurants within a decent walking distance in the downtown area. There are lots of outdoor showers available as well as restroom facilities.
This is one of the best beaches in Florida to watch the spectacular evening sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico! It is a common sight to see people gathered on the
Naples Pier and the Naples beach areas to watch the marvelous setting sun
in the evenings!
Clam Pass Beach Park is located in the North Naples Florida area. It consists of 35 acres of protected natural parkland. The beach is accessible via a ¾ mile wooden boardwalk which extends from the parking
area near the
Naples Grande Beach Resort
to the beach front. The boardwalk provides a pleasant easy walk to the beach. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the beach. There is also a regular free tram service too, that runs every 6 minutes, if you’d rather get there faster! 
The boardwalk provides beach access. It was built to preserve the salt-tolerant mangrove forest. There is also an area that serves as a breeding ground and
nursery for marine life, various wildlife and bird species.
There’s a lifeguard on duty on the beach, restroom facilities , outdoor
showers, picnic tables available as well as a snack bar for light lunches.
Delnor Wiggins Pass
Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park in Naples Florida is an example of a natural Florida beach. There are no buildings anywhere. It’s very peaceful and serene. The park consists of a natural wildlife habitat and is covered with mangroves
over about 80% of the park.
There’s a few boardwalk trails, one which leads to a small observation tower.
It’s a great place to gather seashells, swim or go for a walk. There’s a very nice picnic area so be sure to bring along a picnic lunch or some snacks If you have the patience, you can try snorkeling here. Don’t expect to
see the brilliantly colored fish and marine life that are common when
snorkeling in Key West!
You’ll be able to catch a great sunset here. Musicians sometimes gather and play at this time too. There are outdoor shower and restroom facilities, a boat ramp, BBQ’s, and beach equipment rentals available. When you need a break from the 'sun and sand', here's a few ideas for cool things to see in Naples.
There is a new 340 space parking garage also available for use by the public. There is also easy handicap accessibility to the beach. This area is close by to lots of hotels, restaurants and shopping. There
are food vendors across the street from Vanderbilt Beach Access.
There’s also a beach store in the area, as well as outdoor shower and restroom facilities available, at the beach This is a great beach for shelling, people watching and bird watching! There is a vendor on the beach that offers beach rentals too. Dan at Cabana Dan’s has it all...lots of beach goodies for sale or for rent! Park hours are 8:00 a.m. to sun down daily. reasonably priced, just a 5 minute walk to Vanderbilt Beach. Lowdermilk Beach Park 
Lowdermilk Beach Park is a great family beach. It’s conveniently located close to Downtown Naples and Tin City. There are lots of picnic tables to enjoy a picnic lunch, plenty of room on the
beachfront for the little kids and the ‘big kids’ to play!
There are outdoor showers and restroom facilities. There are convenient areas for cook-outs, a playground for the kids and volleyball courts.
My favorite thing about this Naples beach park is there's plenty of shade available! There are some great little Tiki Huts available to shield the hot rays of the sun, but you will have to be early to get one! Many of the popular beaches in the world I have visited are lacking some sort of ‘refuge’ from the hot scorching rays of the sun! It is evident there has definitely been some good thought put into the planning of this beach by someone! Open from 8:00 to sundown Access to the North Gulf Shore Blvd Beach is between the condos of Seagate and North Gulf Shore Blvd. There is limited parking for this beach with 38 spaces. There are no facilities available.
Naples Beach Parking The residents of Collier County pay for beach permits in their
property taxes. The cost of the Collier County Beach Parking permit sticker is $50 and is an annual Beach Parking Permit for visitors and part-time residents who do not own property in Collier County. This permit gives unlimited parking at the Collier County beaches and parks, for a year. If you are a visitor and have your car in Naples or are renting a car, I would strongly suggest purchasing the beach parking permit for $50.
It’s well worth the cost and the convenience.
It is possible to just ‘pay as you go’ at each of the Collier County Parks and Beaches. So kick back, relax and ENJOY!!!! AFTER ALL, THAT'S WHY YOU'RE HERE!
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