Beach Rules

Naples' park code explicitly names the beach, not just parks generally, as off limits to animals.

Possessing or consuming alcohol in any city park requires prior city council authorization. Naples' beach accesses are administered as city park property, so this ban is read to extend to the beach.

Building a fire in a Naples city park, which includes its beach accesses, requires city council approval, a process built for organized events rather than a beachgoer's fire.

Naples' own aircraft take-off and landing ordinance specifically excludes drones from its definition of aircraft, so this local rule does not restrict drone use on the beach. Federal FAA rules and Florida's state drone statutes still apply.

Glass containers are banned from any public park in the city, which is read to include its beach accesses.

Naples added a smoking ban in 2022 that explicitly names public beaches, with unfiltered cigars exempted.

Surf fishing from Naples' beaches is allowed by default, except wherever the city has posted a sign prohibiting it in a specific spot, such as swimming zones near the pier.

This is Naples' general noise ordinance, not a beach-specific rule. It is a volume standard rather than a flat curfew: a radio or instrument must not disturb others at any hour, and the standard is enforced more strictly between 10pm and 7am.

We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.

We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.

Source: City of Naples Code of Ordinances, Ch. 28 (Parks and Recreation), Ch. 26 (Offenses) and Ch. 22 (Environment, Noise) · checked 2026-09-09. Rules change by ordinance and by season. When it matters, confirm with the posted signs.