The beaches of Naples are popular natural attractions. The Paradise Coast is famous for beaches that stretch from the northern tip of Collier County, through the city of Naples, along Marco Island's crescent shoreline and into the deserted Ten Thousand Islands region of the Everglades. They offer spectacular sunsets and a relaxing retreat from the busy world. The gentle waters and powdery white sandy beaches provide an ideal setting to unwind, read a book, people watch, take a nice long leisurely walk, and splash in the gentle waves. The younger crowd can enjoy volleyball, Frisbee, sunbathe, or frolic in the surf. No matter what your interests, Naples' beaches will satisfy your desire for fun in the sun.
Naples' beaches, like Vanderbilt Beach, Lowdermilk Beach Park, and Naples Municipal Beach (Naples Pier) are more densely populated with tourists and locals. Other beaches, such as Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Recreation Area, and Clams Pass Beach Park are a little less populated and more secluded. Virtually everyone who visits Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades eventually winds up on the water. With the Gulf of Mexico's tranquil waters and the extensive system of backcountry mangrove estuaries, the area is filled with natural beauty. It's perfect for enjoying sightseeing cruises or renting a boat, and the area's waterways are filled with fish and wildlife from birds to dolphin, manatee and sea turtles.
Marco Island Beaches. One of two public beach access points on Marco Island is the 70-space parking lot located on Swallow Avenue and a short walk from South Collier Boulevard. The beach is a great spot for shelling, beach fishing or dolphin watching. Parking lot and restroom facilities are located on Swallow Avenue. Tigertail Beach County Park has five boardwalks leading from the mangrove lined 190-car parking area to the beach. White sand, shelling, tidal pool exploration and a playground make this a great family beach and one of the most popular in the area. There's a bathhouse and restrooms at the beach and a handicapped beach-wheelchair is available. A concession offers beach equipment rentals, food, and drinks. Note: collecting live shells is not permitted within county parks, but you can walk the shorelines to find a variety of shells and sand dollars. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission lists Tigertail Beach as one of the best birding sites in Southwest Florida. Sugden Regional Park has a playground, picnic areas, amphitheater, pavilions, paved fitness trail, a 60-acre lake, plus paddleboats and swimming beach. Caxambas Park, between two condo complexes, has a playground and picnic area along with a boat ramp, bait, fuel and docking, but there's no beach at this site.
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling. When the water is clear enough to snorkel from the beach there is nothing but flat sand, unless you head to Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park where you'll find a reef with soft corals running parallel to the beach. The part of the beach that is closest to the reef is Area 2, but collecting shells and sand dollars in the area is strictly prohibited as a conservation measure. The surface water temperature off Naples is in the mid-80sF during the summer and in the lower 60sF during the winter. While no wetsuit is necessary during the summer months, winter might demand as much as a 5mm bodysuit. Visibility is 25- to 50-feet. For shore snorkelers, the water clarity will usually be at the bottom of that range, and choppy weather can reduce it to near zero. However, if you want a real adventure try Scuba diving. If you don't know how, you can learn while you're here. Qualified, expert dive instructors will guide you through the entire certification process. Then you can explore the floor of the Gulf - there are more than a dozen artificial reefs within a 15-mile radius of Sanibel and Captiva making these Florida barrier islands great for snorkeling and scuba diving. You'll find daily dive trips to over 100 sites, including reefs, wrecks, springs, ledges, coral bottoms, and towers.
Surfing. Local surfers enjoy the "Lake of Mexico" because they rarely get unwanted visitors. That's because the rest of the world thinks the Gulf has zero surf. In truth, the Gulf has emerald-green waters and miles of unspoiled, sugar-white sand beaches with fast-breaking waves surging out of deep water onto a shallow sandbar shelf that produce powerful jetty beachbreaks and 300-yard reeling point walls, but they can get blown out in a hurry. Although the quality is good at times, the quantity is not. It's tough to grab a good set time after time. Normally the best surf is from Sanibel/Captiva and finishing around Naples, but you may have to time your surf sessions to storm swells and similar conditions. There are two basic surf conditions, flat and bumpy. Most surf spots are beachbreaks with an outside sandbar for the longboarders and an inside bar for the shortboarders and spongers. Locals call it the Grovel Coast. Commonly you get a surf window of only eight to 12 hours so it pays to stay informed. Local reports may say it's flat, but two hours later there can be ridable waves, so keep your board ready to go. Hazards: Jellyfish are probably the Gulf Coast surfer's worst nightmare and they're in Gulf waters year-round, with the most in late summer or early fall. There are three varieties: Cannonballs, Portuguese Man-o-War, and the feared Moon Jellyfish, which are floating mines that seem to explode with searing pain that lasts for about 20 minutes. Also sharks are everywhere: Makos, Hammerheads, White Tips, Bulls, Nurses (which are nocturnal but still a scary sight), plus another 40 to 45 types. Also, stingrays are everywhere so keep your feet off the bottom as much as possible.
Fishing. There is so much focus on Southwest Florida's saltwater fishing that it is easy to forget that Southwest Florida also offers some fine freshwater fishing. There are hundreds of miles of canals that contain tons of fish. Or you can fish the Everglades where you can make dozens of catches in a single day, but you'll need a bass boat or airboat and a local guide to get you out and back. Some of the best freshwater fishing spots around Naples are Lake Trafford and the 70-mile Golden Gate Canal System, which offers drive-up access with several boat ramps in the area so you can get close to a variety of freshwater species. Southwest Florida has year-round largemouth Bass, Panfish, Catfish, Mudfish, and several species of Gar are common freshwater dwellers. Backwater fish include Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, and Jacks all year long. Trout and some Snapper move into the flats and backwater several times within the year. Of course, you don't need a boat - many locals have a great time landing a nice catch from the comfort of a canal bank. Pack your lunch and have your own tailgate party - just you and the fish. What angler wouldn't want to live here - or at least visit as often as possible to apply their skills and catch some thrills. Naples is where old-Florida character and charm meet modern, upscale master-planned communities for families and retirees. Comfortable climate, beautiful beaches, great golf courses, fabulous dining, incredible shopping and wonderful cultural attractions help to make Naples home to a wonderful lifestyle. Make it your home, too.
Naples' beaches, like Vanderbilt Beach, Lowdermilk Beach Park, and Naples Municipal Beach (Naples Pier) are more densely populated with tourists and locals. Other beaches, such as Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Recreation Area, and Clams Pass Beach Park are a little less populated and more secluded. Virtually everyone who visits Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades eventually winds up on the water. With the Gulf of Mexico's tranquil waters and the extensive system of backcountry mangrove estuaries, the area is filled with natural beauty. It's perfect for enjoying sightseeing cruises or renting a boat, and the area's waterways are filled with fish and wildlife from birds to dolphin, manatee and sea turtles.
Marco Island Beaches. One of two public beach access points on Marco Island is the 70-space parking lot located on Swallow Avenue and a short walk from South Collier Boulevard. The beach is a great spot for shelling, beach fishing or dolphin watching. Parking lot and restroom facilities are located on Swallow Avenue. Tigertail Beach County Park has five boardwalks leading from the mangrove lined 190-car parking area to the beach. White sand, shelling, tidal pool exploration and a playground make this a great family beach and one of the most popular in the area. There's a bathhouse and restrooms at the beach and a handicapped beach-wheelchair is available. A concession offers beach equipment rentals, food, and drinks. Note: collecting live shells is not permitted within county parks, but you can walk the shorelines to find a variety of shells and sand dollars. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission lists Tigertail Beach as one of the best birding sites in Southwest Florida. Sugden Regional Park has a playground, picnic areas, amphitheater, pavilions, paved fitness trail, a 60-acre lake, plus paddleboats and swimming beach. Caxambas Park, between two condo complexes, has a playground and picnic area along with a boat ramp, bait, fuel and docking, but there's no beach at this site.
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling. When the water is clear enough to snorkel from the beach there is nothing but flat sand, unless you head to Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park where you'll find a reef with soft corals running parallel to the beach. The part of the beach that is closest to the reef is Area 2, but collecting shells and sand dollars in the area is strictly prohibited as a conservation measure. The surface water temperature off Naples is in the mid-80sF during the summer and in the lower 60sF during the winter. While no wetsuit is necessary during the summer months, winter might demand as much as a 5mm bodysuit. Visibility is 25- to 50-feet. For shore snorkelers, the water clarity will usually be at the bottom of that range, and choppy weather can reduce it to near zero. However, if you want a real adventure try Scuba diving. If you don't know how, you can learn while you're here. Qualified, expert dive instructors will guide you through the entire certification process. Then you can explore the floor of the Gulf - there are more than a dozen artificial reefs within a 15-mile radius of Sanibel and Captiva making these Florida barrier islands great for snorkeling and scuba diving. You'll find daily dive trips to over 100 sites, including reefs, wrecks, springs, ledges, coral bottoms, and towers.
Surfing. Local surfers enjoy the "Lake of Mexico" because they rarely get unwanted visitors. That's because the rest of the world thinks the Gulf has zero surf. In truth, the Gulf has emerald-green waters and miles of unspoiled, sugar-white sand beaches with fast-breaking waves surging out of deep water onto a shallow sandbar shelf that produce powerful jetty beachbreaks and 300-yard reeling point walls, but they can get blown out in a hurry. Although the quality is good at times, the quantity is not. It's tough to grab a good set time after time. Normally the best surf is from Sanibel/Captiva and finishing around Naples, but you may have to time your surf sessions to storm swells and similar conditions. There are two basic surf conditions, flat and bumpy. Most surf spots are beachbreaks with an outside sandbar for the longboarders and an inside bar for the shortboarders and spongers. Locals call it the Grovel Coast. Commonly you get a surf window of only eight to 12 hours so it pays to stay informed. Local reports may say it's flat, but two hours later there can be ridable waves, so keep your board ready to go. Hazards: Jellyfish are probably the Gulf Coast surfer's worst nightmare and they're in Gulf waters year-round, with the most in late summer or early fall. There are three varieties: Cannonballs, Portuguese Man-o-War, and the feared Moon Jellyfish, which are floating mines that seem to explode with searing pain that lasts for about 20 minutes. Also sharks are everywhere: Makos, Hammerheads, White Tips, Bulls, Nurses (which are nocturnal but still a scary sight), plus another 40 to 45 types. Also, stingrays are everywhere so keep your feet off the bottom as much as possible.
Fishing. There is so much focus on Southwest Florida's saltwater fishing that it is easy to forget that Southwest Florida also offers some fine freshwater fishing. There are hundreds of miles of canals that contain tons of fish. Or you can fish the Everglades where you can make dozens of catches in a single day, but you'll need a bass boat or airboat and a local guide to get you out and back. Some of the best freshwater fishing spots around Naples are Lake Trafford and the 70-mile Golden Gate Canal System, which offers drive-up access with several boat ramps in the area so you can get close to a variety of freshwater species. Southwest Florida has year-round largemouth Bass, Panfish, Catfish, Mudfish, and several species of Gar are common freshwater dwellers. Backwater fish include Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, and Jacks all year long. Trout and some Snapper move into the flats and backwater several times within the year. Of course, you don't need a boat - many locals have a great time landing a nice catch from the comfort of a canal bank. Pack your lunch and have your own tailgate party - just you and the fish. What angler wouldn't want to live here - or at least visit as often as possible to apply their skills and catch some thrills. Naples is where old-Florida character and charm meet modern, upscale master-planned communities for families and retirees. Comfortable climate, beautiful beaches, great golf courses, fabulous dining, incredible shopping and wonderful cultural attractions help to make Naples home to a wonderful lifestyle. Make it your home, too.
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