Bunche Beach – located at the end of John Morris Road in Ft. Myers. Great view of San Carlos Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Waves are small and water depths near beach are very shallow. This reclusive beach has a free parking lot.
Fort Myers Beach – located off Estero Boulevard. This is a busy, pedestrian beach is surrounded with lots of trinket shops, restaurants and condos. There are limited metered parking available along Fort Myers Beach.
Lovers Key State Park – located off the Bonita Beach Causeway. Listed as one of the state’s top beaches by various travel television shows. It cost $5 for a car with multiple passengers and $3 for single-occupancy vehicles because of the entrance to the park which includes parking.
Dog Beach – Located off Hickory Boulevard in Bonita Springs. This large sandbar on the north shore of New Pass is the only beach where dogs are allowed. It’s the perfect place to spend the day sunbathing or watch the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico with canine friends. Free parking at the beach entrance.
Bonita Beach – located at the end of Bonita Beach Road. One of the best places in Southwest Florida to catch the sunset. This county-run park offers showers, picnic areas and grills. Metered parking at beach entrance.
Barefoot Beach – located off of Lely Beach Boulevard in Naples. This part of the beach is home to a preserve which county rangers offer a long list of activities and educational programs. Parking is $6 for the day at the park entrance, or free with a Collier County or Naples City beach parking sticker.
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park – located in the state park off of Immokalee Road in Naples. Besides sunbathing and swimming, you might enjoy other recreation opportunities this park has to offer. It cost $5 for a car with multiple passengers and $3 for single-occupancy vehicles because of the entrance to the park which includes parking.
Vanderbilt Beach – located at the end of Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples. This beautiful beach is surrounded by upscale condos, resorts and restaurants. Several parking meter spots along Vanderbilt Beach Road.
Clam Pass – located in Naples at the intersection of Seagate Drive and Crayton Road just south of the Pelican Bay development. It has a three-quarter mile elevated boardwalk. Parking is $6 a day or free with a Collier County or Naples City beach parking sticker.
Lowdermilk Beach Park – located in Naples on 1301 Gulf Shore Boulevard North, at the end of Banyan Boulevard. This beach contains a sand volleyball court, concession stand and gazebos near the beach. Metered parking lot or free with a Collier County or Naples City beach parking sticker.
Naples Beach – located west of downtown Naples. This beach is surrounded by many mansions, restaurant and high-end stores. Metered parking at many streets that intersect with the beach, as well as free parking with a Collier County or Naples City beach parking sticker.