Naples Pier
Naples Pier
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This expansive boardwalk is the perfect spot to take in the breathtaking coastline and catch the stunning Florida sunset over the Gulf of Mexico. Couples can drop by for romantic evening strolls when pelicans and seagulls circle the sky. The wooden dock is a hot spot for anglers raring to cast their lines. There’s a high chance of spotting dolphins and stingrays between April and June. Be sure to snap your best shots of the picturesque scenery. Metered parking is available along the street.
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- Henrik MBroendby, Denmark41 contributionsGreat!Beautiful and a place you should see if you are passing Naples. Remember that there is a parking fee in the entire area. It is possible to shower and change clothes at Naples Pier. Bait and gear for fishing can be bought here. Many fish were caught on our little trip back and forth.Visited July 2023Traveled with familyWritten June 20, 2024
- ana_chia10Ottawa, Illinois107 contributionsBeautiful Sunset SpotWhile the pier is still under construction it was a beautiful spot to see the sunset. Parking was easy and near by. Lots of shells too! Would make a pretty spot for some family pictures if you are looking for one.Visited June 2024Traveled with familyWritten June 25, 2024
- IanStaffordshire, United Kingdom129 contributionsBeautiful placeWished we’d have stayed longer in Naples, it’s such a great place! Visited the beach after sunset to see the beautiful orange sky and this morning we went sunbathing and swimming. The sand is just like powder, the facilities were great at the pier entrance with some great information about the pier, unfortunately it had been bashed about again so we could only walkmthe start of it. There’s no lifeguards on the beach but the waves were small and there was only a gentle gradient into the water. There’s plenty of shade with a lot of people setting up under the pier and loads of space for everyone to spread out, either side of the pier and you can have 100 yards of space to the next people!Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 14, 2024
- SridharEden Prairie, Minnesota459 contributionsSunset views were gorgeous!We stayed back for the sunset and the views were awesome. The beach is clean and fresh water is available, if you want to shower. The pier is still shut down from the Hurricane damage but I guess the city is working to get it fixed. We got some great photos. Weather was just perfect and this is a fantastic beach for families to have a great time. Paid parking a few blocks away from the beach.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 25, 2024
- TMGolaszewskiLong Island, New York51 contributionsGreat photo spotGreat place for photos. We got some great shots. Great beach. Clean. Not too crowded. Easy access from the street. Only down fall was finding parking because two large cars and needing to be close for someone with mobility issuesVisited December 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 1, 2025
- Peter GLa Crosse, Wisconsin44 contributionsVery nice.Cool fishing pier, saw dolphins and many unsuccessful fishermen. (This review was done about March 2022 and before the devastating hurricanes. Reports are good enough we will revisit in late winter 2025 with grand kids.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 1, 2025
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Carmen D
Naples, FL11 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
I would highly recommend visiting Naples in Florida. Here are some great things to do during your visit:
Visit the Naples Pier: This iconic landmark is a must-see attraction. You can take a leisurely stroll along the pier and watch the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico.
Explore the Naples Botanical Garden: This 170-acre garden is home to a variety of plants and flowers from around the world. You can take a guided tour, attend a lecture, or simply relax and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Visit the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens: This zoo is home to over 70 species of animals, including giraffes, lions, and tigers. You can take a guided tour, attend a feeding, or simply explore the zoo on your own.
Take a trip to the Everglades: Naples is just a short drive from the Everglades, a unique and beautiful ecosystem that is home to alligators, snakes, and other wildlife. You can take a guided tour or explore on your own.
Visit the Naples Art Association: This organization hosts a variety of art exhibitions and events throughout the year. You can attend an art show, take a workshop, or simply browse the galleries.
Go shopping on Fifth Avenue South: This charming street is lined with boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants. You can shop for unique gifts and souvenirs, or simply enjoy the vibrant atmosphere.
Visit the Naples Museum of Art: This museum features a variety of exhibits, including contemporary art, photography, and sculpture. You can attend a lecture or take a guided tour.
Relax on the beach: Naples is home to several beautiful beaches, including Vanderbilt Beach and Clam Pass Park. You can soak up the sun, swim in the Gulf of Mexico, or simply relax and enjoy the view.
Visit the Naples Pier: This iconic landmark is a must-see attraction. You can take a leisurely stroll along the pier and watch the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico.
Explore the Naples Botanical Garden: This 170-acre garden is home to a variety of plants and flowers from around the world. You can take a guided tour, attend a lecture, or simply relax and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Visit the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens: This zoo is home to over 70 species of animals, including giraffes, lions, and tigers. You can take a guided tour, attend a feeding, or simply explore the zoo on your own.
Take a trip to the Everglades: Naples is just a short drive from the Everglades, a unique and beautiful ecosystem that is home to alligators, snakes, and other wildlife. You can take a guided tour or explore on your own.
Visit the Naples Art Association: This organization hosts a variety of art exhibitions and events throughout the year. You can attend an art show, take a workshop, or simply browse the galleries.
Go shopping on Fifth Avenue South: This charming street is lined with boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants. You can shop for unique gifts and souvenirs, or simply enjoy the vibrant atmosphere.
Visit the Naples Museum of Art: This museum features a variety of exhibits, including contemporary art, photography, and sculpture. You can attend a lecture or take a guided tour.
Relax on the beach: Naples is home to several beautiful beaches, including Vanderbilt Beach and Clam Pass Park. You can soak up the sun, swim in the Gulf of Mexico, or simply relax and enjoy the view.
Written April 13, 2023
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K.W8
Western Springs, IL278 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
This is a beautiful and very nice beach. The Pier is still under construction, but a great place to hangout at the beach or to go for sunset pictures. Our rental was so close and we loved it. Clean and people there were calm and respectful of the area.
Written June 18, 2023
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mggshot
Michigan66 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
There may be better beaches, there may be bigger piers but none have the ambiance. Watching the beachgoers from the pier is a great way to pass the time away as the afternoon gets shorter. Watching the local fishermen biding their time to catch anything and then hearing them weave their yarns as the fishing day winds down. Seeing couples young and old strolling to the end of the pier as the sun moves closer to the horizon. Maybe taking advantage of the concession stand to satisfy thirst or a craving or keep a child happy while waiting for the days finale. Hearing multiple languages spoken by people admiring the colors developing on the horizon. Ooh and ahs are universal. Seabirds diving for the last catch of the day. My first sunset at the pier was in 1979 sitting in the beach eating KFC before taking the long stroll. I've even fished there and shared the stories. I've spoken with strangers who explained their English was not so good. I still look forward to my visit to this place where all this comes together.
Written February 21, 2020
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David T
Alexandria, VA37 contributions
Jan 2022
The pier is great. but parking is now so limited for visitors to Naples that it is difficult to do more than look at it from afar. Most parking near the beach is reserved for residents or is metered by the hour. The beaches are large and beautiful and can accommodates many more visitors than the parking situation allows. It is disappointing and something that all visitors to Naples should be aware of if their vacation planning includes long days on the beach and enjoying sunsets from the pier.
Written January 24, 2022
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Sylvio B
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Jun 2024 • Family
I had a bad experience at the Aqua Restaurant in Naples Pier. They add 4% to my bill for payment with credit/debit card. The justification was that the cost that the credit card charge them should be shared with the customer. I never heard of an absurd like that. Moreover, the tip is fixed at 20%, even if the service was not all that good.
Written June 25, 2024
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Chuck M
Mount Pleasant, SC79 contributions
Jan 2021
My teen daughters and I were visiting Naples to escape the cold and took a walk on the beach and the pier. It was a great morning view and best of all it was free to go walking on it to the end. You have to pay for parking by there if you park at the beach access's near the pier but we walked down from the hotel. There is also super clean free restrooms there to use if needed, we did! The Gulf really doesn't have any waves like we are used to here in the Carolinas, but there were surfers around the pier doing their best which made for good pictures too. I would recommend a walk on this nice pier, we came in the morning but I bet sunset pictures would be great here.
Written January 19, 2021
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Jewels115
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Jul 2021 • Solo
As seen from a local’s perspective. Naples Pier is a top tourist attraction and also a top place for locals to spend a day. Go fishing, lounge on the beach, swim, play beach volleyball and grab something to eat from the Pier’s snack shop. Stay long enough and watch the beautiful sunset from the pier or come just for sunset. The pier is also a place for birding: Terns, Seagulls, Snowy Egrets and Pelicans love hanging around the fishermen. Ospreys are also a common sight. You may be lucky to see dolphins swimming off shore or possibly manatees. Remember to do the stingray shuffle when you are in the water. There is shelling on the beach, however it isn’t great as some people say. If you want great shelling try: Sanibel Island’s Lighthouse Beach or Blind Pass Beach, Tigertail Beach in Marco, Barefoot beach at the very north end of Collier County, and Lover’s Key State Park.
If you love fishing, I believe you don’t need a license to fish from the pier, but please call the City to be sure.
The parking lot is small, however there is plenty of street parking in the surrounding area. Any parking spot with a number is for beach parking. Remember the number, you will need to enter it in the pay meter.
Nearby restaurants and shopping are walking distance, however, since the pier is located in the true City of Naples, these are are high end.
If you love fishing, I believe you don’t need a license to fish from the pier, but please call the City to be sure.
The parking lot is small, however there is plenty of street parking in the surrounding area. Any parking spot with a number is for beach parking. Remember the number, you will need to enter it in the pay meter.
Nearby restaurants and shopping are walking distance, however, since the pier is located in the true City of Naples, these are are high end.
Written August 1, 2021
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carolynl654
Detroit100 contributions
Nov 2020 • Family
Naples Pier has always been a great place to go to watch the sunset, but no more. The pier itself is great. Plenty of benches along the way to sit and people watch or rest on the long walk out since it is a longer pier. Lots of pelicans diving into the water catching fish. Schools of bait fish are all around and there’s usually dolphins too. Very multicultural and crowded. We took the side steps down to the beach and was very surprised by the overwhelming smell of marijuana and garbage that littered this beautiful beach. There were several groups of teenagers and locals fishing that had very horrible language. Seems we couldn’t find a good spot where there wasn’t bad language being yelled, so we left the pier earlier than we hoped. I think the City of Naples needs to do a better job of patrolling the pier because it is a very poor reflection of the beautiful city on the gulf. Naples certainly has the money and resources, now they need to put them to better use and start watching the pier and beaches better.
Written December 1, 2020
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jevimana
Versailles, France31 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
The Naples Pier beach is legendary and magnificent. White sand and fabulous sunsets almost every day. Good atmosphere with locals and tourists who mix to come and watch the show at the end of the day: the sunset!
To do at least once.
Please note: Hurricane Ian partially destroyed the Pier. It is only accessible at the beginning. The part on the sea was closed because it was dangerous pending its renovation. This doesn’t take away from the magic 😜
To do at least once.
Please note: Hurricane Ian partially destroyed the Pier. It is only accessible at the beginning. The part on the sea was closed because it was dangerous pending its renovation. This doesn’t take away from the magic 😜

Written August 14, 2023
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Christopher P
Roosevelt, UT950 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Took an evening trip to the Naples Pier. It is a beautiful beach area with restrooms, soft sand, and the pier that goes out in the water. On the pier, people were fishing, taking pictures, and wildlife watching. There is a snack bar opened during the day serving burgers and other snacks.
We enjoyed taking some beautiful sunset photos with the Naples Pier. It was great to watch and see how people enjoyed the area, from fishing on the pier to a senior-aged photography club capturing the sunset and photos
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We enjoyed taking some beautiful sunset photos with the Naples Pier. It was great to watch and see how people enjoyed the area, from fishing on the pier to a senior-aged photography club capturing the sunset and photos
#naplespier
#beach
@flyawaypear
Written July 14, 2022
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Are there public showers/changing rooms available?
Written July 12, 2024
Cuales son los hoteles cerca de la playa o linea de playa que se pueda salir y este la playa
Written September 5, 2022
Any suggestions for a large group (20) visiting during Christmas week? Restaurants? Activities?
Written September 23, 2021
So many great restaurants in Chicago!
Rosebud’s for Italian, they have private dining rooms.
Giordano’s or Lou Malnatis’s for pizza.
Taco Boom Chicago is amazing.
BRUNCH N BURGERS
DaveRedHot is one of the oldest places to get a Chicago hot dog!
Original Rainbow Cone’s second location at Navy Pier. A MUST TRY!
Garrett Popcorn
Al’s #1 Italian Beef
Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago turns into a beautiful European Christmas town.
Lincoln Park Zoo has Christmas Lights that are amazing (you need reservations)
If you have kids, WonderFest at Navy Pier is an indoor fair with rides, merry go around, occasion themed activities, Ice Skating, huge slides. Monstrous snowflakes & a large number of icicle lights dangle from the roof.
Macy’s window displays are the exciting & festive.
Always fun is a horse drawn carriage ride or double decker bus ride through the city!
Our favorite is Museum of Science & Industry trees around the world. You need reservations!
Hope this helps!
Written September 24, 2021
If you have a Naples Beach Parking Permit, do you still have to pay for a parking space on 12th Avenue?
Written May 10, 2021
We walked from our hotel, so I don’t know.
Written May 25, 2021
frisherman, what kind of fish bite in mig-august?
Written July 27, 2020
We were there in January/February 2020 and did not fish.
Written July 30, 2020
City of Naples website indicates that the Naples Pier was scheduled to reopen to pedestrian traffic on June 11.
Written June 13, 2020
Considering the corona virus is spreading and spreading across the country should I be concerned about going on vacation to Naples Florida the second week of April?.
Written March 5, 2020
Good morning - it is way to early to worry about a trip in April. Keep an eye on the news and the travel advisories.
Written March 6, 2020
Bonjour,nous allons à naples une journée. Avez vous un parking qui donne accès à la 5th avenue 3th avenue et naples pier pour tout faire à pied. Quel est le tarif?merci pour vos réponses
Written February 9, 2020
Hola, si puede hacer a pie, dependiendo de donde se aloje, el parking pague por 40 minutos $1,25 dólares de ahí en más cada 40 minutos ese monto. Saludos
Written February 9, 2020
Are there restaurants close by that you can have dinner at to see the sunset?
Written January 19, 2020
Agree with all the answers above and do not want to be redundant in my answer. Migrate north for more sunset dining opportunities.
Written January 21, 2020
Is Naples pier open? I went last year it was closed off for renovations so wondering if it’s now open all the way?
Written December 15, 2019
Yes It’s open for fishing and just watching al the way. Snack shop is open too.
Written January 1, 2020
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