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Cruise from Naples into the Ten Thousand Islands for a focused 3‑hour shelling and wildlife cruise, with 1.25 hours on Keewaydin Island’s Gulf beach. Learn where to find the best shells, what to leave behind, and how to prepare for tides, sun and sand.
Cruise from Naples into the Ten Thousand Islands for a focused 3‑hour shelling and wildlife cruise, with 1.25 hours on Keewaydin Island’s Gulf beach. Learn where to find the best shells, what to leave behind, and how to prepare for tides, sun and sand.
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Operated by Naples Waterway and Wildlife Tours · Naples, Florida
The boat eases away from Naples City Dock and the Gulf horizon opens — low, bright and wide — as mangrove fingers and quiet tidal channels pull you into the Ten Thousand Islands.
easy.
3 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; participants must be able to step onto the boat and walk ~150 feet over uneven ground.
You may collect empty, uninhabited shells but must leave live shells and any wildlife. Guides will advise on local rules.
No — the tour requires stepping off the boat and walking approximately 150 feet over an unpaved forest path to the beach.
There are no facilities on Keewaydin Island; use facilities before departure from Naples City Dock.
Common sightings include bottlenose dolphins, ospreys, pelicans, wading birds and occasionally manatees or deer in backwater channels.
The Ten Thousand Islands area has been used for fishing and small-boat travel for centuries, with Indigenous and early settler communities relying on its tidal flats.
Because barrier islands are sensitive and dynamic, visitors are asked to avoid disturbing dunes and wildlife; removing live shells and trampling vegetation harms recovery and habitats.
Naples Waterway and Wildlife Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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