Marco Island Beaches
Marco Island is considered to have some of the best beaches in the world. It is the longest island in Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands and sits in the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida. The beautiful Marco Island beaches, including Tigertail Beach, are family-friendly with miles of white sand beaches and stunning water.
Marco Island has two public beaches – Tigertail Beach and South Beach. They are very popular with multiple access points.
TIGERTAIL BEACH ON MARCO ISLAND
430 Hernando Drive, Marco Island, FL 34145
Tigertail Beach Hours: Monday through Sunday, Dawn to Dusk
Tigertail Beach Parking Cost: $8 daily per vehicle or $1.50 per hour for non-beach parking pass holders
DIRECTIONS TO TIGERTAIL BEACH ON MARCO ISLAND
Tigertail Beach on Marco Island is on the northern end of Marco Island off N Collier Blvd. From N. Collier Blvd go north on Kendall Drive through a neighborhood. Turn left at Hernando Drive and follow the sign taking you to Tigertail Beach. Hernando Drive ends at the entrance to the park.
To get to Tigertail Beach on Marco Island from the parking lot you have two options.
The first is to wade through the tidal lagoon that is right next to the parking area. The depth of the lagoon is about a grown adult’s waist. The lagoon is about 50 yards wide at high tide. This is a much shorter path to get to the beach.
The second option is to walk around the lagoon. It's about a 10–15-minute walk through the sand from the parking lot to the ocean.
Tip: If you do want to walk around the lagoon, park at the far south end of the parking lot to make your walk shorter.
MARCO ISLAND PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS
MADEIRA BEACH ACCESS POINT
There is a Marco Island public beach access sidewalk between the Royal Seafarer and the Madeira Condominiums at 350 South Collier Blvd. There is no parking here so you will need to walk, ride a bike or get dropped off.
MARRIOTT BEACH ACCESS POINT
This access is off South Collier Blvd near the Marriott Vacation Club. The entry point sidewalk is between the Charger Club and Vacation Club.
The nearest parking is at the Turtle Lot Parking on S. Collier Blvd. It is located at the corner of South Collier Blvd and Valley Ave.
SOUTH MARCO BEACH PUBLIC ACCESS
There is a public parking lot for the South Marco public beach access on Swallow Avenue, just a short walk across South Collier Blvd.
KEEWAYDIN ISLAND
Looking for a completely different beach experience on a deserted and uninhabited island? Keewaydin Island is the place. Just south of Naples, this large and narrow barrier island has no roads, no cars, no bridges, just amazing white sandy beaches on both the ocean and bay side.
Access is only by boat. If you don't have your own, a shuttle is available from the nearby Rose Marina on Marco Island. You can find your own place here, or if you'd rather be sociable, join the multitude of boaters who anchor on the bayside near the southern tip. You can pack a picnic lunch or enjoy the food boats that stop by on a regular basis and offer a tasty lunch.
