Keewaydin Island
Keewaydin Island
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Gwen D
Cincinnati, OH2,134 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
We are so lucky to have family in Naples with a boat now as we could otherwise not have enjoyed the beautiful beach, warm September water nearing sunset. It’s full of live sand dollars to see snorkeling and those no longer alive to take home. Our first spot we stopped on Friday there was only one resident visible otherwise we had the whole beach to ourselves! Plan to visit again today.
Written September 28, 2020
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Sandra G
1 contribution
Aug 2023
I have been shelling before with Sand Dollar Shelling, but never on Keewaydin Island before this trip. There was a huge expanse of wide open beach with tons of shells. Captain Paul was a wonderful captain and host, and I would highly recommend Sand Dollar Shelling. Make sure you book a trip where Captain Paul is running the trip!
Written August 23, 2023
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Islanddog
7 contributions
Oct 2020
Took Hemingway shuttle which was outstanding. Very wavy that day on one side, probably not for mist folks. Other side short walk was calm and pleasant. Food boat if you're hungry. Other folks around, felt very safe, no issues at all.
Written October 31, 2020
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ALFRED N
Marco Island, FL248 contributions
Nov 2020
look.. i like the island but only in the mornings during the week, avoid on weekends when the beach is full up.. only access is by boat. loud music, other boats selling food and ice cream... just not my cup of tea.
Written December 17, 2020
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Krzys.Seweryn
Schaumburg, IL407 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Nice place away from the city and tourists because the only way to get here is by boat. There were some cool boat food trucks with hot dogs, ice cream, other foods. The only thing that I did not like was that everyone was playing their own music as loud as they could and hearing that ruined the calmness. Overall nice place to go to if you have a boat.
Written August 12, 2020
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Minnesota Traveler
Chanhassen, MN1,820 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
Keewaydin is a fantastic opportunity if you have access to a boat. We typically rent from Rose Marina. Getting to the island and parking your boat is very easy even the most novice of boaters can do it. The island offers a beautiful beach, plenty of shelling opportunities, good people, food “truck” boats, ice cream boats, plenty of space to relax. Walking between where you park your boat and the other side of the island make sure to wear something on your feet as there are thorny burrs. This island is long and provides another fun stop if you made it to the main gathering point why not go a bit further. There is a “secret island” access point down by bouy 51. You can shore anchor your boat and a short walk through the foliage will get you to the other side. We were there for an hour and saw no one.
Written February 16, 2020
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TheFarmersWife9400
Daleville, IN48 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
This Island has fantastic shelling and is a beautiful place to visit for the day or even part of the day. My husband and I and our daughter and her husband went for a half day and found beautiful whole shells here. It’s a great place to take a picnic lunch, towels, lawn chairs, etc and make a day of it! It’s great for everyone of all ages. There are no bathrooms there so that needs to be considered in your plans.
Written January 7, 2020
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Andy M
Lexington, SC68 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
We rented a boat from Rose marina for 4 hours to just sight see and go to the Keeweedin Beach. Had fun collecting shell, beach combing and swimming in the canal. Nice break just to do something different.
Written September 19, 2020
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Meghan C
Allentown, PA53 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Fantastic sea shell finding and day drinking experience. Found an intact sand dollar and multiple conk shells. People are very welcoming and floating down the inlet during high tide is a blast.
Written May 15, 2022
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katbob101
Boston, MA228 contributions
Mar 2020
This sand bar is fun to go to. You need a boat or you may find a ferry out to it. Food boat put up while you are there and I hear that the burger boat is great. Its just a fun place to go to for shells, sun and relaxing on your boat.
Written March 9, 2020
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No restrooms but a boat you can buy food/drinks? Make a day of it?? What are you supposed to do for a restroom??
Written August 29, 2023
No food or drinks available to buy on the boat. Nor, are there any places to buy food/drinks on the island. Bring your own. Same with restrooms. Go before you leave.
Written August 30, 2023
Are the food boats there daily during spring break time (first week in April?) All day? We plan to go the first week in April during a weekday around 3 will it be too busy to find a spot with our boat to dock?
Written March 24, 2021
Are there restrooms at this beach?
Written February 11, 2021
Any other shuttle service go Keewaydin besides Hemingway?
Written September 7, 2020
How much does the Hemingway Shuttle cost per person to Keewaydin Island?? Thanks!
Written November 15, 2019
Hemingway Water Shuttle offers shuttle services taking you to and from Rose Marina on Marco Island. They were very helpful and even rented chairs for the beach.
Written February 15, 2020
Scenic819104
Nanuet, New York
What is the cheapest boat rental to get to keewaydin?
Written March 13, 2019
Not sure if anything cheaper than the Keewayden shuttle, I do attractions by service and rated, not by price. They were amazing couple
Written April 6, 2019
If we book a trip from 11am until 2pm. Would we be able to stay and take the 4pm return trip if we wanted to stay longer?
Written January 30, 2019
You would need to work directly with your tour provider - I only see local boats parked here - private boats and we come and go as we wish. It's low key and most people have left at 4 (in the winter time) because of sunset timing and need to get back to dock prior to nightfall.
Written February 17, 2019
Is there a bar and bathrooms?
Written September 3, 2018
No there is nothing there it is a deserted island.
Written September 24, 2018
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