If you searched for the Naples Pier hoping to plan a beach day around it, you have probably already found out that it is closed. Here is what is happening, and more usefully, where to go instead.
What is happening at the pier
The Naples Pier has been closed since around January 2026 for a rebuild expected to take roughly 18 months, with completion projected for mid-to-late 2027. The restrooms and showers at the pier are offline for the duration.
It is a long closure, and if the pier was your landmark for finding beach access it has genuinely disrupted a lot of plans. The good news is narrow but real: the beach on both sides of the pier is open and exactly as it was. What you need is a different plan for parking and facilities.
Where to park and set up instead
Old Naples, via 5th Avenue South and Third Street South. This is our preferred alternative for the same reasons people liked the pier — a short walk from the city’s best dining and shopping, with the same white sand and Gulf water. Meters run $5 per hour with a $2.50 minimum, and drivers with a valid disability placard park free in any metered space with no time limit.
Restrooms while the pier is down. Most numbered-avenue accesses near the pier have outdoor showers but no restroom. For a full restroom stop, head to Broad Avenue South or 13th Avenue South — both nearby and equipped.
For full accessibility. If ADA facilities are a priority, Lowdermilk Park is the better bet: full restrooms, showers, and free beach wheelchairs. Our accessible Naples guide goes deeper.
One to avoid: 1st through 4th Avenue North are resident-permit parking only and not available to visitors. It is an easy mistake to make when you are hunting for a space near the closure.
Planning the day
The closure is an inconvenience, not a reason to skip Naples. It just means starting from a different landmark. Whether you head for the 5th Avenue South accesses or further down toward Lowdermilk, a setup waiting on the sand means you are not carrying chairs, umbrellas and a cooler past a construction hoarding to get to the water.
Full parking, accessibility and landmark detail is on our Naples cabana rentals guide.
This post reflects conditions as of September 2026. We will update it as the rebuild progresses toward its expected 2027 completion.
