Beach 411 ~ Naples Beach

Naples FL, Gulf Coast (South)

• Beach type: family beach, vibrant and popular (especially at the Naples pier)
• Beach geography: 10 miles of white soft sandy beach with emerald green and mostly shallow waters designated from Delnor-Wiggins State pass south past the Naples pier to Gordon’s Pass.
• Ease of access: lots of street parking access points along the stretch of beach
• Extra costs: parking is $2.50 per hour at the Pay Stations
• Beach amenities: a bring your own towel and chair beach with some extra amenities in front of some resorts. Washroom facilities available at the Naples pier.
• Special note: sunsets at the Naples pier are a very romantic sight to enjoy!
• Geo-locator: Where is Naples Beach?

A beach for sunsets, calm waters and dolphins

Naples Beach Florida sits on the leeward Gulf coast and is perfect for family-friendly beach time. Playing in the waves and taking leisurely walks along the shoreline are a must along this fine soft sandy stretch of beach. The waters are generally calm and at dusk you can often see dolphins in their pods swimming the coast. The most popular section of Naples Beach is near the pier off Naples downtown on 12th street, if you’re looking for a little quieter space head for a beach access farther north and south from that central point.

Naples Beach area activities

Embrace the beach vibe of the leeward Gulf shores and the protection it offers and the post-beach shopping opportunities in this wealthy upscale community.

If you’re looking to enjoy animal sightings within the nature preserves, check out the:

• Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and it’s 2.5 mile boardwalk
• Everglades National Park
• Big Cypress National Preserve
• Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
• Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
• Naples Zoo
• Naples Botanical Gardens

Need your shopping fix … check out shops along the 5th Avenue S and 3rd Street S shopping districts or the Tin City area and Boardwalk in the downtown area for open air vendors selling local crafts and novelties.

Naples Beach events

Depending on your cup of tea preferences while you are beaching your way through Florida, the Naples Beach area has some fun events to add that extra diversion to you beach days.

• Tennis anyone? Naples annually hosts The Oliver Group Champions Cup of the Outback Champions Tennis Series.
• Swamp Buggy Races, held three times each year at the Florida Sports Park.
• Naples Half Marathon is held annually in January … maybe hit the beach to cool down afterwards?

Naples Beach area nightlife

I’m going to say hands down, the sunsets at the Naples pier are the premier thing to do as the nightlife comes alive around Naples Beach, but also:

• Consider a stroll and dinner along the historic 5th Ave S district or highly recommended Tommy Bahamas Restaurant, Sea Salt, Campiello’s, or if you prefer beachside, the Sunset Beach Bar at the Naples Beach Hotel.
• Bars, clubs and nightlife is vibrant along the historic 5th Ave S area
• Theater and culture – consider a performance of the Naples and Marco Island Shakespeare Festival, Opera Naples, professional live theater, or visit Artis Naples for live philharmonic and other performances.

GoGirlfriend Naples Beach hotel recommendations

• By the beach: Choose from a wide selection of hotels fronting right on to Naples Beach, like the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club or the Edgewater Beach Hotel
• Historic or Boutique Hotels: Choose from the Trianon Old Naples or the Inn at Pelican Bay among the many offerings
• Rent a Beach house: Consider a vacation rental, VRBO or AirB&B

For more hotel recommendations throughout Naples, we recommend visiting Booking.com.

Naples Beach area weather

With a position inside the Gulf of Mexico and leeward to the windy Atlantic, this allows Naples a tropical band of patterned weather with hot and wet summers, and warm and dry winters. Excitedly and enviously, Naples boasts more than 2,900 hours of sunshine a year and more than 300 sunny days a year – that’s worthy of beachy celebrations!

For more information or help planning your next Florida getaway, visit:

• Paradise Coast - Naples and Marcos Island CVB
• Visit Florida - Naples
• Naples Beach area on TripAdvisor

Planning your next Florida beach getaway, visit our other Florida Beaches Guides:

• Apollo Beach
• Caladesi Island State Park
• Clearwater Beach
• Cocoa Beach
• Daytona Beach
• Egmont Key
• Englewood Beach
• Fernandina Beach
• Florida's Historic Coast
• Fort DeSoto Park
• Fort Walton Beach
• Gulf Islands National Seashore
• Haulover Beach
• Honeymoon Island State Park
• Jensen (Blind Creek) Beach
• Marco Island Beach
• Naples Beach
• Navarre Beach
• New Smyrna Beach
• Panama City Beach
• Pass-a-Grill Beach
• Pensacola Beach
• Perdido Key
• Playalinda Beach
• Ponte Vedra Beach
• Seaside Beach
• Sebastian Inlet State Park
• Shell Island
• St. Andrews State Recreational Area
• St. George Island State Park
• St. Joseph Peninsula National Park
• St. Pete’s Beach
• St. Vincent Wildlife Refuge

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