Barefoot Beach State Recreation Area
North of Wiggins Pass in Collier County, off west end of Bonita Beach Road.

Boca Grande
Cayo Costa State Park
c/o Barrier Islands GEOpark
P.O. Box 1150
Boca Grande, FL 33921
813/964-0375
Miles of beaches, pine forest, oak palm hammocks, mangrove swamps and a wide array of bird life. Known for very good shelling. Accessible only by private boat or passenger ferry services, Cayo Costa State Park lies directly south of Boca Grande, in a chain of barrier islands that shelters Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound from the storms of the Gulf of Mexico. Camping, fishing, swimming, picnic, boating, nature trails, cabins

Cape Sable
Flamingo Visitor's Center
Swimming in the Florida Bay. Take Route 27 through the Everglades, all the way to Cape Sable.
Picnicking, restrooms, showers, volleyball, with refreshments for sale nearby.


Marco Island
Tigertail Beach
Hernando Drive, off State Road 951 on Marco Island.
Sailing, windsurfing, concession stand, picnic facilities, water sports equipment rentals, volleyball, restrooms and showers. 239/642-8414.

Caxambas Pass
south end of South Collier Boulevard on Marco Island.

Naples
Naples Municipal Beach
Between Gordon Pass and Seagate Drive.
239/434-4696
Ten miles of beaches, Naples Fishing Pier at 12the St., extends 1,000 feet into the gulf and is a popular point for fishing enthusiasts. Great gathering spot for sunsets. Metered parking, bait, snack bar, restrooms, outdoor showers.

Lowdermilk Park
Banyon Boulevard and Gulf Shore Boulevard North
239/434-4698
1,000 feet of prime beach with restrooms, pavilion, volleyball, vending machines, picnic tables, playgrounds, metered parking.

Clam Pass Park
Off Seagate Drive and Gulfshore Drive North.
Open 8 a.m. until sundown. A short tram ride gets you to the beach area from Seagate Drive entrance. An elevated boardwalk through mangrove forest, leads to the Gulf. Concessions, watersport equipment rentals.

Delnor-Wiggins State Recreational Area
County Road 901 off U.S. 41 North.
239/597-6196
7 a.m. to sundown. $3.25 per vehicle. Miles of pristine shoreline, sea oats and mangroves. Lifeguards, observation tower, barbecue grills, showers and wheelchair access. picnicking, swimming, fishing. Dogs are not allowed on the beaches in this park, but they can take dip in the water at the boat and canoe launch only. Dogs must be on leash. Please clean up after your dog. This park is located six miles west of Exit 17 on I-75.

Horizon Way Beach
Park Shore Drive at Gulf Shore Boulevard North.

Miramar Beach
Gulf Shore Boulevard North, between Harbour and Mooring Lane Drives.

Vanderbilt Beach
Vanderbilt Drive in North Naples.
239/597-6196
Southern end starts in North Naples at Vanderbilt Drive, to Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park at the north. Miles of white, sandy beaches. Showers, metered parking.

Vedado Way Beach
Between Park Shore and Harbor Drives on Gulf Shore Boulevard North
Benches, parking, foot path.

Sanibel / Captiva Island
Sanibel Beach
239/472-1080
on the islands and along the causeway

Bowman's Beach
239/472-6477
Famous shelling beach - for you and your leashed pet. Walk over a bridge to get to the beach. Dogs on leash are allowed and people need to clean up after their pets. Picnic tables are available. This beach is located on the west side of the island, near Captiva. From the Sanibel causeway, turn right on Periwinkle Way. Turn right on Palm Ridge Rd and then continue on Sanibel-Captiva Road. Turn left onto Bowman's Beach Rd.

Lighthouse Beach
239-472-6477
This park offers a long thin stretch of beach. Dogs on leash are allowed and people need to clean up after their pets. Picnic tables are available. This park is located on the east end of the island. From Causeway Road, turn onto Periwinkle Way.

Tarpon Bay Road Beach
239-472-6477
Take a short walk from the parking lot to the beach. Dogs on leash are allowed and people need to clean up after their pets. Picnic tables and restrooms are available. There is an hourly parking fee. This beach is located mid-way on the island. From the Sanibel causeway, turn right onto Periwinkle Way. Then turn left onto Tarpon Bay Road.

Algiers Beach
Algiers Lane, Sanibel, Florida  239-472-6477
This beach is located in Gulfside City Park. Dogs on leash are allowed and people need to clean up after their pets. Picnic tables and restrooms are available. There is an hourly parking fee. This beach is located about mid-way on the island. From the Sanibel causeway, turn right onto Periwinkle Way. Turn left onto Casa Ybel Rd and then left on Algiers Lane.

Gulfside City Park / Algiers Beach
Bowman's Beach
Miles of pristine beaches with great shelling. About 3 miles south is Sanibel Lighthouse and Blind Pass, where Sanibel and Captiva Islands meet

Turner Beach
On Sanibel Captiva Road

Fort Myers Beach
Bowditch Point Regional Park
North end of Estero Island. A trolley runs from Main Street park and ride lot, just north on Mantanzas Pass Bridge.
Restrooms, showers, picnicking, grills, hiking paths, bike racks, pavilion, handicapped-accessible boardwalk.

Lynn Hall Memorial Park
On north end of Estero Boulevard and continuing south. Free fishing pier, parking, picnic tables, barbecue grills, swings, bathhouse, restrooms, rental concessions, refreshments, volleyball.

Lover's Key State Recreation Area, Carl E. Johnson Park Bowman's Beach
239/472-6477
Picnicking, restrooms, boardwalks fishing, nature, trails, tram ride to the beach.

Lee County Off-Leash Dog Beach Park
Route 865, Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Dogs are allowed off-leash at this beach. Please clean up after your dog and stay within the dog park boundaries. Dog Beach is located south of Ft. Myers Beach and north of Bonita Beach on Route 865. Parking is available near New Pass Bridge.