Keewaydin Island
An uninhabited barrier island reachable only by boat, with about 13 km of unspoilt beach. Ferries, kayaks and dolphin tours can take you there to see dolphins and shells.
Keewaydin Island lies south of Naples. Most of it belongs to the Rookery Bay reserve. There are no roads or bridges, so the only way there is by boat. Its roughly 13 km of beach remains untouched, making it a great place for shell collecting, swimming and dolphin watching. Local boats often anchor here for parties on weekends. You can join a ferry, a dolphin cruise or rent a kayak from the Naples port or the Rookery Bay area. The island has no facilities at all, so bring your own drinking water and sunscreen.
Opening hours
All day (depends on ferry schedule)
Nearby sights
- Naples Botanical Garden
- Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Tigertail Beach
- Third Street South
- Naples Pier
- Marco Island
- Tin City
- Fifth Avenue South