About This Beach
Vanderbilt Beach is a popular North Naples beach with excellent facilities and proximity to luxury resorts including the Ritz-Carlton Naples. The beach features fine white sand, clear Gulf waters, and typically calm conditions ideal for swimming. The Vanderbilt Beach Concession provides food, beverage, and beach equipment rentals. Vanderbilt Lagoon on the eastern side offers kayak and paddleboard access to mangrove-lined waterways with abundant wildlife. The beach is known for spectacular Gulf of Mexico sunsets and dolphin sightings offshore.