Where to Ride a Bike in Naples, FL

Gulf Shore Boulevard South runs from 20th Avenue South, where it meets Gordon Drive, north to Central Avenue. It's a quiet, shaded street with shared-lane markings and a public beach access at the end of nearly every avenue, so you can stop for the Gulf whenever you like.

At Central Avenue, Gulf Shore becomes Gulf Shore Boulevard North and marked bike lanes take over. Ride past Lowdermilk Park and Naples Beach Club until the road ends near Mooring Line Drive at Doctors Pass. To keep going, turn right over the Mooring Line Drive bridge, left on Crayton Road, then left at Harbour Drive over a second bridge to rejoin Gulf Shore Blvd N. At Park Shore Drive you'll find The Village Shops on Venetian Bay: have lunch and turn around, or continue north to the North Gulfshore Beach Access at the end of the road, less than a mile further. The views over the bays from the bridges are gorgeous.

The full out-and-back is about 13 to 15 miles. On an electric bike it's a breeze, and well worth it. Bikes aren't allowed on the beach or on City of Naples sidewalks, so stay on the street and lock up at the beach ends.

Vanderbilt Drive connects Vanderbilt Beach Road to Bonita Beach Road: 5.3 miles of flat, easy riding and one of the best long rides in North Naples. Marked bike lanes run from Wiggins Pass Road north to Bonita Beach Road, and a sidewalk path runs along the west side from 111th Avenue North the rest of the way, a comfortable option for casual riders. This stretch is unincorporated Collier County, where sidewalk riding is allowed at up to 15 mph, yielding to pedestrians.

One of the best things about electric bikes is that you can go farther without needing serious cycling stamina, which makes it easy to turn this route into a relaxed half-day adventure. Near the top, grab a scoop at the original Royal Scoop at 8th Street, or turn onto Bonita Beach Road for a round at Golf Safari mini golf. It's the perfect way to wrap up a long ride.

Want to keep going? Our Bonita Springs & Estero guide picks up where Vanderbilt Drive ends, and Visit Naples has more ideas for things to do in Bonita Springs.

Pelican Bay is one of our personal favorite areas to ride. It sits between two landmark beach resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples to the north and Naples Grande Beach Resort to the south, and is home to about 95 residential associations. Riding through its lush landscaping and high-rise condos is the ultimate Naples lifestyle tour.

Pelican Bay Boulevard is a wide, divided boulevard with two lanes each way and calm residential traffic, and it connects you to some of the best spots in Naples without ever touching US 41. Pelican Bay is in unincorporated Collier County, so the sidewalks are open to e-bikes at up to 15 mph if you'd rather stay off the road.

Coming from the north off Vanderbilt Beach Road, take North Pointe Drive to Pelican Bay Boulevard. Turn right and enjoy the roughly two-mile ride to Myra Janco Daniels Boulevard by Artis Naples. Turn right again and continue about half a mile to Seagate Drive. Waterside Shops is on your left, or turn right on Seagate for Clam Pass Park.

Pelican Bay's own beach facilities are for residents only. Clam Pass Park is the public way to the beach.

Gordon Drive is your entrance to Port Royal, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Naples. This stretch of Gulf-front estates and Naples Bay canal lots is known for some of the finest custom-built homes in Florida.

Riding Gordon Drive is the kind of low-stress, low-traffic riding that lets you slow down and enjoy the homes. The road is smooth and wide, with a marked bike lane for most of its length and shared-lane markings toward the north end, and since it's an exclusive residential neighborhood, it sees very little traffic. Gordon Drive ends at the private Port Royal Club; turn around there and ride back the way you came.

Crayton Road is the best way to get between Park Shore and downtown Naples while avoiding US 41. It runs from Seagate Drive south to Gulf Shore Boulevard North near Banyan Boulevard, with short detours to The Village Shops on Venetian Bay, Lowdermilk Park, and Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort. Bike lanes run from Banyan Boulevard north to Harbour Drive, and shared-lane markings continue north from there.

The City of Naples actively supports cycling, and you'll notice the 20-foot green bike-lane panels at the main intersections in this area: Gulf Shore Blvd N and Park Shore Drive, Crayton Road and Park Shore Drive, Harbour Drive and Gulf Shore Blvd N, and Harbour Drive and Crayton Road.

This is City of Naples territory, so stay on the street and in the bike lanes. E-bikes aren't allowed on city sidewalks.

Baker Park is a 15-acre riverfront park on the Gordon River in downtown Naples, with a kayak launch, splash pad, outdoor fitness area, a sunrise terrace overlooking the river, picnic shelters, playgrounds, and a pedestrian bridge over the river.

Cross that bridge and you're on the Gordon River Greenway, about two miles of paved paths and boardwalks winding through six different native plant communities and past the Naples Zoo to the trailhead at Golden Gate Parkway. The Greenway is open 6:30am to 10pm.

E-bike note: Baker Park is a City of Naples park, and the city doesn't allow e-bikes to be ridden in its parks or on its shared-use paths unless signs say otherwise. Walk the bike through Baker Park, and check the posted signs at the Greenway entrances before riding.

Baker Park is at Central Avenue and Goodlette-Frank Road. To skip US 41 when coming from downtown, take the side streets south of Central, then head east to the park entrance.

Running from Bluebill Avenue to Vanderbilt Beach Road, Gulf Shore Drive is a charming strip of beachfront road that's home to LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort and a string of luxury high-rise condos.

The highlight is the seven small public beach accesses along the road, where riders and pedestrians can slip onto low-density beaches most visitors never find. Lock up at the access and walk the path to the sand.

You're positioned between Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park and Vanderbilt Beach Park, with resorts and restaurants nearby. Make it a beach day, or just cruise between some of North Naples' finest spots.