Tigertail Beach is a unique destination and an adventure for visitors to Marco Island, a corner of…read moreFlorida surrounded by the Everglades and mangrove islands. The beach is named after a Seminole leader and what makes it so special is that it is divided by a tidal lagoon. The developed lagoon side is an important bird habitat and it has amenities like a playground and restrooms. To reach the beach side you wade through the lagoon which is about 50 yards and which allows you to reach the waters of the Gulf. If you prefer not to walk through the lagoon you can walk around the lagoon to the south to reach the beach in about 20 minutes. The main part of Tigertail Beach across from the lagoon is Sand Dollar Island or Sand Dollar Spit. The area was an off shore sandbar completely surrounded by water until the winds of Hurricane Wilma and erosion connected it to Marco Island. It is known for its incredible deposits of sand dollars, giving it the name and making it a favorite spot to find sand dollars and shells. Adjacent to the park is Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area managed by the state and it is a resting site for a variety of migratory shorebirds. Tigertail Beach is a birding hot spot during spring and fall migration. It is a part of the Great Florida Birding Trail, one of the longest running programs of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The trail consists of more than 500 wildlife viewing sites across the state. Things to keep in mind, if you are going to to the beach pack what you can carry if you plan on crossing the lagoon. Most people carry their belongings overhead. Parking is ten dollars to park or a Collier County beach pass. if you like a beach adventure and nature, this may be the experience for you.

The sand here is white and like quicksand, so soft. Best time to go is early in the morning or…read moreafter 3pm otherwise impossible to find parking. You can walk through the inlet (in water - if youre under 5'8" youre going to get more than your legs wet) and then over to the beach...if you walk north, its less busy and you feel like youre on your own remote beach. Its not a deep beach so in areas near parking it can get crowded, but if youre up for a walk, its worth it!

This is such a beautiful park made for the perfect beach day. Upon entering the park you are…read moresurrounded by the stunning wildlife and nature of the gulf coast of Florida. Parking is at a small fee and there are multiple lots as you drive down the park. We recently visited to watch the sunset and had a wonderful time. I definitely recommend this spot for a beach day, picnic, or shell hunting.

This is so beautiful! I performed music for a wedding here today, there's plenty of parking and…read moreit's a nice spot.

Bret and I decided to take a two day trip to visit. This KOA is very clean, well kept and family…read morefriendly. they have a friendly staff that checks you in. They even called to determine when we would arrive to ensure we knew how to check in after five. They have a small store, propane filling station, laundry, shuffleboard, dog areas, playgrounds, firepits, cabins, tent camping, boat launch. Even the full timers keep their sites clean. We had a blast visiting all what Naples has to offer.

Not sure why people are posting one star reviews, this is a very nice campground! Everyone is super…read morenice, it's a beautiful and very clean and the pool is warm and clean, and my site is great. If I come back next year, I will definitely stay here again.

This State Park does a good job of dotting the " i's " and crossing the " t's ". There's hiking…read moretrails, camping, fishing, kayaking / canoeing, a pavilion, picnic tables, kiddies playground, and some interesting historical items. Admission is $5.00 per vehicle (maximum of 8 people), or $2.00 per person (pedestrians or bicyclists). I was on my motorcycle so I fell in the top category. I rode to the boat launch area first. This was a nice place to launch a boat or kayak. It was a protected bay like area. There was a floating boat dock nearby where one could fish from. In the same area as the boat launch was the hiking trail. It was closed (the park employee at the entrance had already told me) probably because of Hurricane Ian damages? Also the picnic and playground area was in this area. here. Restrooms are on site too. The next stop I visited while in the park was the historic Bay City Walking Dredge No. 489. This feat of engineering was used in the 1920's to help build the Tamiami Trail through the Florida Everglades. From the information provided, "Built in Bay City Michigan, this walking dredge followed the drilling and blasting rigs, averaging 80 feet per 10 hour shift. Dynamite was used to blast the limestone into small enough chunks for the dredge to lift." The road was completed, finally linking Tampa to Miami in 1928, with the help of this machine. For the mechanical and engineering nerds (like me), you'll want to see and read about this. Ha! I had a good time here and recommend you check this place out. I am going with 4 stars because the hiking trail was closed and the canoe rental cabin where one could also buy drinks was closed. Hopefully these will open in the near future.

I drove in to let my dog out for a pee real quick but I saw you gotta pay for this park so I turned…read moreright around:) I'm not paying for my dogs little walk. But maybe I'll come back one day for a planned visit

This is a great place to live. We own a 99 here and I could not be more happy. I wish we had more…read moreactivities, but we do have so much more. We have close friends and people you can trust in everyone here has been over the top and friendly.

3.5 Convenience: 5…read moreStaff friendly and helpful: 5 Spots to park the RV: 2 oh my goodness these are so small to fit our very large 5th wheel! I have no idea how anyone got their trailers into these tiny spots! Even our host had trouble fitting it -then to make it around the loop to upgrade to a pull through! Let's just say I covered my eyes.Amenities: 5 shuffleboard, large dog park and bag stations throughout the park, basketball, tennis, laundry, comfort stations

I've lived hear full time for over 2 years. The manager is a tyrant. I've heard her talking down…read moreto ppl. Mail delivery is a joke. She's taken it upon herself to dispose of political and junk mail without putting it in our boxes. I've seen the bundles delivered from the PO with the rubber bands still on them. I'd recommend finding somewhere else to stay. It's been a steady decline. Personally, I think they are running everyone off so they can sell. A LOT of development occurring right next to the park. Home Depot will be right out my back door in a year or so. I'm glad we are going to try and sell. We are definitely moving.

This place is amazing. A hidden gem. The staff here always feel above and beyond to help you.read more

Looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate a kid's birthday? Or just looking for a lively and…read moreengaging instructor for surf/skim group or private lessons? Look no further, Cristina from surf Naples, along with her husband Sean, are the ultimate dynamic duo. My 9 yr old daughter, who was once afraid of getting in the ocean, is now skimming and surfing fearlessly thanks to them!!!!

Best place to teach all ages skim-boarding and surfing. My son has learned so many skills via camp…read moreand private lessons! Flexible schedule and always a great time!

This park was clean and well thought out....however we came in on the weekend (one night only) and…read morethere was no staff on hand. We had huge problems with the electrical hookups. We stretched cords and tried 3 different pedestals....all of them kept blowing and turning off. We just bought our coach and even called a technician thinking at this point we had a huge problem. Well we did not-our coach worked fine on generator and fine the next evening at a different park. All 3 of the electrical pedestals close to us were deficient!!! We had very little sleep as we had to get up 4 times to reset the breaker in order to have AC:( Now, on the upside we enjoyed the pool and hot tub and the permanent residents were very friendly and helpful. My son enjoyed the fishing....until an alligator kept stalking him-even when he moved locations....so he gave up and headed home.

Wonderful lady on the office staff took us step by step through arranging our accommodation even…read morethough we were going to arrive after closing. The Resort is very well laid out, pretty and tidy. Nice large lots and wide avenues that make any maneuvering easy and safe.

We stayed here because we decided last minute to go away for Easter…read more This is primarily a park where people live. Also it is 55 and older, but they have to meet a certain % of under 55 residents/ guests The people at the front were extremely nice and pleasant, every one we encountered walking our dog was also friendly and pleasant. However, we were not informed of a garbage pick up and the dumpsters are kind of in the back of the 'park' by the dog park. The dog park was awesome because we have a new puppy who has one last set of shots she needs so she got to run off leash when there were no doggies there. She really enjoyed that. There is a hose and a water bowl and a tennis ball. The sites are **extremely** small. Our mobile park home (not an RV a permanent type of trailer home) that was on the one side of us when she let her dog out on a tether the dog was able to go under our RV. If you are looking to be friendly with people and consider staying longer than a weekend and want to live that close to someone this would be a great place for you. If you want some free space to enjoy outdoors this is not the place for you. Also we were told no fires at all unless propane but we saw other homes / sites with real wood fires so I am assuming they do not follow up on things.

Well run, very well kept. The office staff are friendly & helpful and there are great amenities &…read morefun activities. A great location & close to the beach.