Keewaydin Island
Keewaydin Island
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Zach
Bethesda, MD21 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
It is a beautiful beach. The island feels very remote so it is very peaceful. I recommend walking about 30 minutes past the path because it is less crowded and is better to be at. The part of the beach near the pathway has too many shells everywhere that aren’t even good shells and hurt to walk on and has a lot of seaweed so that’s why you want to walk past all of that to find the smoother sand, sand dollars, better shells, starfish, etc. Also, I recommend that you don’t go swimming in the ocean because the coastal waterway on the other side of the island is much better for swimming. This was a very fun island and a great experience. Walking far along the island is a fun adventure. I recommend coming here but definitely earlier in the day rather than later because it starts to get more crowded at about 11:00. Also, we went on a weekday so it wasn’t very crowded but I heard that weekends can be very crowded and chaotic so I recommend you come to this island on a weekday.
Written August 5, 2021
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Jen
Chandler, AZ19 contributions
Feb 2021
Keewaydin Island is a great stop on your Marco Island trip. There are miles of beaches you can walk on; most folks stay within the first several hundred feet or less. It's fun to hang out in the sandbar where you'll find plenty of shells (many of them are live with little critters inside, so be sure to toss then back). It was very windy when we went but I've heard it's been windy all year. Food boats were there the day we were, but we didn't try any.
Written February 28, 2021
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Pppmomof3
Denver, CO220 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
Excellent shelling and swimming. Dolphins all around the day we visited too. We rented a boat to get to this island. Lots of boats, but it really wasn’t crowded. You tie off or anchor on the inland side and then take a short path to the gulf side. The water is shallow for quite a long distance making it excellent to swim in. An entrepreneurial person has put a food truck-like restaurant on a pontoon boat and sells philly cheese steaks and burgers during the day.
Written October 15, 2020
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Gwen D
Cincinnati, OH2,055 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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Islanddog
6 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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Meghan C
Allentown, PA52 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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ALFRED N
Marco Island, FL268 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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Stefanie O Stricker
Nashville, TN5 contributions
Mar 2022
We've been to Keewaydin Island many times over the years, and it's one of my favorite places to take the boat on Marco. So many great memories with my parents, kids, and my aunt and uncle. Great shelling, beach, and views. Such a beautiful, relaxing place to spend time.
Written July 9, 2022
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Krzys.Seweryn
Schaumburg, IL358 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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Andy M
Lexington, SC55 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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Smb123
Battle Creek, MI2 contributions
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?
AngelaBuckley
Clarks Summit, PA1 contribution
Are there restrooms at this beach?
Pppmomof3
Denver, CO220 contributions
No there are no restrooms
Trish D
North Bellmore14 contributions
Any other shuttle service go Keewaydin besides Hemingway?
LeeWatkinsJr
Baltimore, MD103 contributions
How much does the Hemingway Shuttle cost per person to Keewaydin Island?? Thanks!
Taylor
2 contributions
Any recommendation on where to catch the shuttle?
HappyTraveler800
20 contributions
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.
Scenic819104
Nanuet, NY
What is the cheapest boat rental to get to keewaydin?
mileagemaker
Prince Edward Island, Canada283 contributions
Not sure if anything cheaper than the Keewayden shuttle, I do attractions by service and rated, not by price. They were amazing couple
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?
jennyrenny2
Saugatuck, MI130 contributions
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.
Olga M
Wappingers Falls, NY1 contribution
Is there a bar and bathrooms?
Englandsupporter72
Tadley, UK273 contributions
No there is nothing there it is a deserted island.
Beryle L
Indianapolis, IN
Is the red tide there
jennyrenny2
Saugatuck, MI130 contributions
it's still good in Naples & Marco
Keewaydin Island (Marco Island) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Keewaydin Island
- We recommend booking Keewaydin Island tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 3 Keewaydin Island tours on Tripadvisor
- Hotels near Keewaydin Island:
- (4.78 mi) The Boat House Marco Island
- (6.24 mi) Holiday Inn Club Vacations Sunset Cove Resort, an IHG Hotel
- (5.84 mi) GreenLinks Golf Villas at Lely Resort
- (5.18 mi) Staybridge Suites Naples - Marco Island, an IHG hotel
- (4.83 mi) Olde Marco Island Inn & Suites
- Restaurants near Keewaydin Island:
- (6.64 mi) The Brooklyn Delicatessen
- (5.40 mi) Lima Restaurant and Pisco Bar
- (7.06 mi) Mediterrano
- (6.06 mi) Sweet Annie's
- (7.77 mi) Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro