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If you want to get right in the middle of the Marco Island shoreline, then the Winterberry beach access might be the best public access to a Marco Island beach!
The 2 main beach public access paths are on the far south end public beach access and the far north end public beach access.
And if you want a middle public access near a parking lot, you can go to the Winterberry beach access!
👆 Marco Island shells! You can go shelling on Marco Island at Winterberry Beach.
There is no “public” parking lot that the City of Marco Island or Collier County manages near the Winterberry beach access, but there is a private parking lot open to the general public.
The Turtle Lot is where to park if you want to go to a Marco Island beach from the Winterberry beach access!
I found the Turtle Lot to be an easy and convenient Marco Island beach access spot for a Marco Island sunset. (Although, it was by chance that I ended up here!)
From the Turtle Lot parking lot, you will walk a few minutes down the road to get to the Winterberry public beach access!
The Turtle Lot is just a short walk of less than 5 minutes away from the Winterberry beach access.
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More below about what Marco Island beach parking is like at the Turtle Lot!
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Marco Island beach parking at Turtle Lot: How to get to Winterberry beach access when you’re driving to Marco Island
Here is the quick list:
- For google maps, navigate to Turtle Lot
- Arrive at the Turtle Lot parking lot!
- Follow the instructions on the sign to pay for Turtle Lot parking
- Walk out of the parking lot and follow the signs to the beach
- Cross the main road (Collier Blvd) to get to the Winterberry public access path!
- Walk the path to the beach!
- Arrive at the beach!
- Enjoy Marco Island from the Winterberry beach access!!!
1. For google maps, navigate to Turtle Lot.
Turtle Lot is on google maps as Marco Island – Turtle Lot.
For reference, the Winterberry beach access is on google maps as Winterberry Public Beach Access.
According to google maps, it is a 4 minute walk from Turtle Lot to the Winterberry beach access! Explore the map.
2. Arrive at the Turtle Lot parking lot!
Collier Blvd is the main road that goes through Marco Island.
You won’t see the ocean as you’re driving along Collier Blvd because of the buildings, but you’ll know which side the ocean is on.
Turtle Lot is on the non-ocean side of the road.
You can look for the Turtle Lot sign.
👆 No RV parking or trailer parking at the Turtle Lot on Marco Island.
3. Follow the instructions on the sign to pay for Turtle Lot parking
There was no parking attendant at Turtle Lot when I went.
Instead, you’ll pay online, and you can do this once you get to the parking lot.
There are signs around the parking lot, and you can follow the instructions on the sign.
It’s a simple process to pay for Turtle Lot parking online.
This means that Turtle Lot parking is credit card only.
How much does parking cost at the Turtle Lot?
Parking at Turtle Lot is $20 for all-day parking.
Evening parking at Turtle Lot is $10 for the evening if you want to see a Marco Island sunset.
👆 The cost of Marco Island parking at Turtle Lot is $20 for the day. There is a discounted sunset parking rate at Turtle Lot, which is $10 for the evening. Prices as of April 2022. Subject to change!
Turtle Lot parking reservations
According to a google review, there was going to be a trial of being able to reserve a parking space at Turtle Lot starting in April 2022.
When I was at Turtle Lot in April 2022, there were parking spots that were marked as “reserved,” and I did see one reserved sign with a name marked on it.
If this interests you, you can call or email to see if it’s possible to reserve a parking space.
- Turtle Lot phone number: 239-877-1491
- Turtle Lot email: turtleparkingmi@gmail.com
Turtle parking lot toilets
When I was at the Turtle Lot, there were porta-potties.
If you need to go to the bathroom, this is where to go!
4. Walk out of the parking lot and follow the sign to the beach
From the Turtle parking lot, facing the ocean side, you will walk to the right on Collier Blvd, which is the main road.
You will walk for 5 minutes on Collier Blvd to the first intersection which will be Winterberry Drive.
5. Cross the main road (Collier Blvd) to get to the Winterberry public access path!
👇 Marriott Vacation Club Crystal Shores is to the left of the Winterberry beach access.
6. Walk the path to the beach!
You will walk for another few minutes along the Winterberry public access path to get to the beach!
7. Arrive at the beach!
8. Enjoy Marco Island from the Winterberry beach access!!!
And that’s a bit about getting to the beach from Turtle Lot!
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- Marco Island to Miami
- Marco Island to Key West
- Tamiami Trail alligators
- Everglades National Park
HAPPY PARKING AT TURTLE LOT!
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