🏖️ Beach · ✓ Verified
Vanderbilt Beach
Collier County · Gulf
UpscaleRelaxedFamily
Wide, bright-white quartz sand backed by a parking garage and the Ritz-Carlton, with calm clear Gulf water and stunning sunsets. Connects to Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park — ranked #4 beach in the U.S. by Dr. Beach in 2025.
Best for: CouplesFamiliesSnorkelersSunset-seekers
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100% of days clean
Excellent · 0% of days under an EPA advisory
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Sand & beauty Verified
Sand colourBright white, fine Clean, soft, great for sunbathing
Beauty★★★★★★★★★☆ 91/100 Pristine bright sand; adjoins Delnor-Wiggins, a repeat Dr. Beach top-US pick
🌳 Picnic / grassYes Park facilities, restrooms and outdoor showers
Facilities
Parking345 spaces · Paid
RestroomsYes
Lifeguard—
ADA access—
Dogs allowed—
🌳 Picnic / grassYes
Break typeSandy beach break
🧘 Yoga & wellness nearby Overture
The SpaSpa / wellness · 0.3 km
SpaTerre NaplesSpa / wellness · 0.7 km
🎭 Events & culture nearby Overture
The Ritz-Carlton, NaplesEvent space · 0.4 km
🎉 Parties nearby sourced
Weekly, Saturdays 6-8pm, November through May · Mercato, the Piazza, 9110 Strada Place, North Naples, FL
🎪 Festivals nearby sourced
Annual, late October (3-day weekend) · Tin City / Old Naples Waterfront, downtown Naples, FL
🤝 Community sourced
Annual, spring/early summer (April for 2026) · Cambier Park, downtown Naples, FL
Annual, second Saturday of December, ~6:15-8:30pm · Naples Bay, from Naples City Dock, Naples, FL
Weekly, Saturdays 7:30-11:30am, year-round · Third Street South, 1300 3rd St S, Old Naples, FL
Jul 4 · 1361 Andalusia Terrace\, Marco Island\, FL 34145\, USA
Jul 11 · Tigertail Beach Public Parking\, Hernando Drive\, Marco Island\, F
Activities Verified notes
Sunset over the water — a top photo spot.
Calm clear Gulf.
Calm water; rentals nearby.
Shells and birdlife along the shore.
Best near Wiggins Pass, where the water is clearest.
Explore nearby real rows + distances
📍 Nearby scenes
🤿Collier Artificial Reef #8Dive site5.4 km🤿Collier Artificial Reef #4Dive site7.5 km🤿Lee Artificial Reef #33Dive site10.1 km🎣Cocohatchee River ParkPier / jetty4.1 km🎣River ParkPier / jetty9.3 km🎣Naples PierPier / jetty13.8 km🏖️Pelican Bay Restaurant And ClubBeach2.1 km🏖️Wiggins Pass State ParkBeach2.3 km🏖️Clam Pass Park SouthBeach4.4 km🛥️Delnor-Wiggins Pass State ParkBoat ramp2.6 km🛥️Cocohatchee River Park MarinaBoat ramp4.3 km🛥️Clam Pass Park Canoe/Kayak Launch SiteBoat ramp5 km
🎉 Happenings nearby cc_events
Jul 3 · Wiggins Pass State Park, 2.3 km
Jul 3 · 1St Avenue South Beach, 12.3 km
Jul 3 · Naples Pier, 13.8 km
Jul 3 · 10Th Avenue South Beach, 13.4 km
🧘 Lifestyle nearby cc_venues
The SpaSpa / wellness · 0.3 km
The Ritz-Carlton, NaplesEvent space · 0.4 km
Spa TerreSpa / wellness · 0.8 km
Wake Up To Makeup NaplesSpa / wellness · 2 km
Children for the ArtsEvent space · 2.4 km
Healix NaplesSpa / wellness · 2.5 km
Story of this place Verified
Vanderbilt's bright quartz sand and the adjacent Delnor-Wiggins Pass — repeatedly ranked among America's best by 'Dr. Beach' — make this one of Naples' most pristine, upscale shores.
6 local tips Verified
- Parking garage is $10; arrive before 10am Jan-Mar or the gates close when full. source
- Free trolley runs every 15 min between Vanderbilt, Delnor-Wiggins and Conner Park. source
- Walk into Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park ($6) — Dr. Beach #4 in the U.S. (2025); Area 5 is least crowded. source
- Best snorkeling is near Wiggins Pass where the water is clearest. source
- Stay until dusk — the sunsets over the water are the main event. source
- Restrooms and outdoor showers are at the park. source
Verified sources
Must Do Visitor Guides · Eat Play SWFL · Collier County Parks