My favorite Naples beach destination, by far. Take a trolley ride to the boardwalk and enjoy the beach or swim in Clam Pass. Watch dolphin, manatee and fish in the clear waters in the pass. Enjoy an affordable lunch at the restaurant on the boardwalk, run by the Waldorf Astoria. read more

Beautiful beach, but I do wish there were signs telling tourists and locals to not feed the wildlife. A gopher tortoise happened upon the beach and folks were feeding it chips and splashing water on it. I understand they may not know, but these tortoises are protected by law and should never be fed nor handled. I hope to see signs about not feeding the wildlife soon. read more

I am sure the beach itself was nice. I never saw it. I was a guest at the Naples Grande Beach Resort and decided to do some exploring and get a little exercise. The hotel has bikes guests can use so I found the boardwalk and decided to check it out. A sign that said NO BIKES ALLOWED would have been handy. (If there is one, I didn't see it). So I cluelessly pedaled down there unaware I was committing a capital offense. A security guard in a golf cart proceeded to berate me in front of numerous other people. I was unknowingly in the wrong. There's not a less harsh way to deal with tourists who commit the crime of not knowing what they're doing? While this man was yelling at me I nearly toppled off my bike (since I was unfamiliar with it) and managed to turn around and retreat while tears streamed down my face. Thanks for ruining my vacation. read more

My husband and I visited this park for the first time while vacationing in Naples. At first we could not find it because our GPS took us the wrong way, but once we did find it (on our bikes) we were in for quite a treat! We pulled up on our bikes and a golf cart awaited us, which took us on a pretty decent length ride through the beautiful mangroves to get to the beach. The beach is quite expansive, and covered in shells! There's a small restaurant there with a patio, that serves Mediterranean food. We had a chicken gyro and it was quite delicious. read more

If there was anywhere within the continental US that I would consider "Heaven On Earth" it would be Clam Pass Beach. Although this beach didn't exist when I grew up here, it is now my haven - a quiet, serene retreat from my hectic life. I live for the mornings when I can wake up at home in Pelican Marsh, without the sounds of DC area traffic, and know that I will be taking my morning jog along the boardwalk that takes you from the private parking lot ($8/day) of Clam pass through the most beautiful lush greenery you can imagine. If you're not a jogger or a walker, you can wait under the gazebo for a free trolley/elongated golf cart to pick you up and drop you off beach side. Once you arrive at the end of the boardwalk, to your right you will find a cafe, where I recommend you go after you've secured a spot by the water. To the left is a cabana type area where you can rent everything from towels and chairs to full on day-beds. For 3 cushioned chairs, 1 large umbrella, and 3 towels I pay around $60. Well worth it if you ask me, because when I'm trying to relax, the last thing I want is to lug my own stuff around. The cabana boys are wonderful - when I tell them I want a prime tanning spot, they not only set my tanning chair up facing the sun, but they set my umbrella and equipment/laptop chair away from the sun so I can work as I play. It doesn't hurt that they've gotten to know me and know that I work just as hard as I play so it has pretty much become routine. As the sun moves throughout the day, these same wonderful boys swing back by and rotate my tanning chair for me so I continue to get optimal exposure. When they see me go and grab food, they run and bring a table over. If I could give them a sixth star for customer service alone, I would! The beach itself is pristine - spotless and clean with very few people typically. Even when I was here on 4th of July, it was quiet and empty unlike the rest of the beaches in Naples. If you're looking for a spot where you can do nothing more than relax with others who appreciate the gentle sound of the ocean and a nice breeze, then this is the spot for you. I can't wait for the day I retire back to Naples and can spend every waking second on Clam Pass Beach! read more

This was a very good beach. What I loved the most was the beach loungers from the Waldorf. Unfortunately it will cost $100 for an umbrella and lounger, but they are very comfortable and the workers come and. Hange the umbrellas as often as you need to provide the shading you desire. You can order food and bring it out to your lounger. We made the mistake in buying umbrellas and chairs and even beach sandcastle stuff from Walmart, but didn't need it and we were sure to take them back. We ended up staying on the beach all day and really enjoyed that it was not too crowded. Great beach and also good exercise to walk thru the mangroves rather than take the carts. read more

High traffic and a very very long boardwalk to the beach. Go a half a mile down the road to Seagrave and enjoy more privacy. Get there early though. Parking is limited read more

What an amazing beach and place to relax! This may be the finest beach on the gulf coast! A must see if you are in the Naples area.

It's about a 15 minute walk to the beach on a raised up walkway...lots of cool trees and is shaded the whole way. You can take a golf cart shuttle but I'd definitely recommend the walk. The beach area is windy, so be prepared with a light jacket. Parking is $8 which is pretty average for the area. I'd recommend the park (if you've already checked out my favorite Wiggins State Park). read more

The parking is $8.00 and is credit card or $1 and $5 bills only. Come prepared. The walkway through the mangrove forest is nice but long if you don't take the trolley and have gear and children to carry. The walkway ends at the Hotel managed concession stand and equipment rental. To the right, the beach continues for a ways before being cutoff by a causeway. The beach to the left from the walkway continues for miles. I found tons of great shells right at sunrise and I'm sure there are many more to be found. Great beach and overall experience. read more

Amazing beach, the service of the beach staff is great! Is a must to go when you are visiting Naples

This is a great beach. Everything is close by: My hotel room and I don't have to order food or go out it's right there. What I like the most it's not a busy beach like Vanderbilt beach. read more

A great beach! Very clean. Super nice guys at the rental area! Saw a dolphin. Water is beautiful and clear. read more

Clam Pass Beach Park - Parks Near Me - Naples, Florida

This is my favorite beach in the Naples area. It has clean restrooms, a concession area, and a place to rent chairs and umbrellas.

Great location convenient for Waldorf guests. Loved the long trail through the mangroves. Perfect for a leisurely walk with my son. Just wish there was a ramp from Waldorf to path instead of hiking up the stairs with a stroller read more

A true gem. The boardwalk through the mangroves provides a dramatic entry to the beach. It's at Pine Ridge road so it's right in town. unfortunately one cannot bike along the boardwalk but that's understandable given that the electric carts share as well as walkers. It's great morning exercise or on a hot afternoon a cool walk. read more

This is my favorite beach in naples because it has a golf cart service that will take you right to the sand and water for me. It's never over crowded and the tram service is free, best beach access in naples read more

What a GREAT Florida beach! Clam Pass is definitely on par with Sanibel Island and is much less populated than the east coast FL beaches. It's a bit of a walk to the powdery sand from the parking lot ($8 to park), but there's so much cool stuff to look at in the mangrove forest (creepy crawlies etc) that you'll lose yourself in all that nature. After about a 20 minute walk, I could hear the the crashing waves. For those less inclined to walk, hop on the tram and you'll be at the sand in minutes. Those tram drivers are a little too speedy, especially when whizzing around all the people walking on the boardwalk, but they seem to know what they are doing. It's free - but they do have a tip jar in the front of the vehicle. Aside from all the nature, I was happy to see a little tiki bar (Rhodes End) at the end of our journey. But beware, the drinks are small and pricey. Surprisingly they do not hand out straws - which I was actually happy about since there seems to be an epidemic of a-hole litter bugs that still enjoy wreaking havoc on our beaches. You can't beat the view and you won't mind paying extra for a frosty beverage to enjoy while the sun goes down. If you are here for shelling, make sure to watch the tides and go early in the morning. When we arrived around 3 pm, the beaches were picked over but we still managed to find a few keepsake baby conch shells to take home with us. I had to wade out into the surf a bit to scoop up handfuls of mini shells and sea creatures to find them, but it was worth it to find that one perfect shell for my Mom. Naples in general is gorgeous and laid back. I was only in town for a few hours and very glad I made this stop. I will be back to visit more of their pristine beaches and work on my shell collection. read more

I absolutely love this beach and have until now loved the boardwalk. I am disabled and need to walk on the left side of the boardwalk. This has never been a problem until now. The tram driver, from the hotel screamed at me to walk on the right so that the traffic comes up behind you. I told her I couldn't because I use the left rail for support and also I need to see the traffic coming towards me. All traffic laws state to walk against the traffic when there is no separate sidewalk. Needless to say on her way back up the boardwalk in her golf cart she drove it straight at me and stopped in front of me and told me to move. I told her no, I'm disabled and that if my left leg gives out I would fall into the line of traffic so I hug the left side. I can also see the carts coming this way to make sure I am well out of their path. They're supposed to be driving as if on a street only at a greatly reduced speed. Funny but people are walking on both side because if you hug the right its the left coming back so its not like everyone stays on one side. Anyway she became belligerent and sped off. Her and the other cart operators were going well over the 10 mph speed limit. Each time she drove by me she would aim her cart at me and then just miss me by inches. She works for the hotel - not the park. Only by the grace of us taxpayers in Naples does she even have this job as the hotel and county have an agreement to allow the hotel to operate trams on county property. I live here, have for many many year, and I think I'll start walking there every morning. If she wants to cause an ADA issue I hope her bosses at the hotel have deep pockets. I love the tourists that come down and have not problems with the crowds that tend to take over our restaurants and beaches during season. It's a small price to pay for such low taxes and being able to live in paradise but this women needs to go. read more

Great place to go with the family and just hang out. You take the board walk on a golf cart and cruise on down to the beach. Would really recommend it to anyone that want to go to the beach. Always parking and during week days it pretty quiet. read more

Nice beach for walks, fishing, swimming, tanning and family fun. One of my favorites because it's not as crowed as the one down town. Nice scenery down the walk path, deck and beach. read more

Beautiful beach! The attendants are friendly and extremely helpful. David and C.J. Went out of their way to help us. We had a large group with a one year old. The queen bed with cabana was perfect! Thank you David and CJ for everything! read more

One of my favorite beaches. For those who talk about the $8 pass, if you come to Naples often enough, you can buy an annual pass from Collier County - that might be helpful for snowbirds. Swimming in the pass and riding the current is one of our family's favorite things to do. Get a body board, jump in, and ride the current. If you go in far enough down the bend during the right time as the tide is going out, you'll feel like you're tubing down a river. You'll also see where rope swings have been set up along the edge of the pass - this is the time of year when you'll see everyone climbing on the ropes and swinging into the pass. Watch out for people fishing so you don't get hooked - you need to respect the people fishing, just as the people fishing should respect you, but sometimes that doesn't happen in both parties. We just saw a group of kids throwing rocks or shells at two osprey in their nest on the Pelican Bay side of the pass, and yes, we said something to them. Maybe it's just me, but I don't understand that. There are so many ways to have fun at the pass other than throw rocks at the osprey. The pass has a strong current, and there are signs that speak to the fact that you need local knowledge or something like that. Pay attention to stand up paddleboarders, sea kayakers, things like that. This is a great location to give those activities a shot if you've never done it. You'll also find all kinds of great shells in the tidal pools. read more

A really beautiful beach area ! The golf cart ride from the parking lot was great too ! Snack bar was just average but it was food ! Restrooms available which always help read more

Great beach if you want to be near a snack bar and want to rent lounge chairs/cabanas.

Take the golf cart ride to the beach, especially if carrying a good amount of stuff. Walk is longer than you think. Nice little beach with restaurant. read more

My favorite beach in Naples. Love the trolley to beach. Like that they have restaurant right there and they have chair and umbrella rentals. We rented a king size bed with chairs, cabana and umbrella. We got a special for $150 that included all listed above, water sports and lunch for 5 people. The lunch would have cost almost that much so it was a good deal. Our beach assistant, Matt, was great. He was prompt and friendly. We had a great beach day. read more