Naples Pier Beach Day: Open Sand, Closed Pier

The pier is closed

The City of Naples closed the pier, its stairs, restrooms, and showers for a full rebuild. Construction started in January 2026. The city describes the closure as about 18 months, and local reporting in October 2026 put completion around July 2027. That is a construction target, not an announced reopening day.

Do not plan a trip around walking or fishing the pier. Hurricane Ian (2022) left the old pier too damaged to reopen as it was. The new pier uses concrete pilings and ipe decking. Check the City of Naples pier rebuild page before you go.

The sand is a different story. Beach access stays open at the Broad Avenue South and 13th Avenue South beach ends, and those ends have restrooms during the project. 12th Avenue South west of Gulf Shore Boulevard is part of the work zone.

Quick Facts

The beach, while the pier is out

What you can still do

• Swim and walk the sand from the open beach ends
• Watch sunset from the beach, not from the pier
• Walk to 3rd Street South or 5th Avenue South afterward

What you cannot do

• Walk the pier or fish from it
• Use the pier restrooms and showers
• Treat 12th Avenue South west of Gulf Shore Boulevard as a normal beach entrance

The Beach

Beach Activities

• Swimming in calm Gulf waters
• Shelling (best at low tide)
• Beach volleyball
• People watching

Nearby

• 3rd Street South – Shopping, dining (5 min walk)
• 5th Avenue South – More dining (10 min walk)

Sample Day

Tips

• Arrive early for parking (or walk from downtown hotels)
• Bring umbrella – little natural shade
• Stay for sunset – it's legendary
• Weekdays less crowded