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Keewaydin is an 8-mile barrier island between Naples and Marco Island. It has no roads and no bridge, so the only way on is by boat. The Gulf side is a long, quiet beach that is good for shelling. The bay side is where boats anchor on weekends, and where dolphins and manatees often show up.
Much of the island is protected as part of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, and loggerhead sea turtles nest on the beach in summer. There are no shops, restrooms or shade, so bring water, sunscreen and everything you'll need.