Exploring Nature on Earth Day

Marco Island, Florida: What better way to spend Earth Day than exploring nature. For Earth Day 2023, we headed down south to Tigertail Beach Park for a hike on the beach. This Gulf front park features an unspoiled stretch of beach that is one of the best birdwatching spots in all of Southwest Florida. 

We got to the beach a little after 8am and began the trek to the beach. This early in the morning, there was just a handful of people on the beach and plenty of wildlife to be seen. It was like having the beach all to ourselves at time. We strolled about three miles of beach. On the way we collected plenty of colorful shells from the shore line and saw plenty of birds. From Osprey and Pelicans soaring above to Sanderling and Willet playing in the surf, there was plenty of nature to explore during the stroll. 

We enjoyed our trip and it was certainly worth the drive. We will be back again in the future! Tigertail Beach Park is a public park operated by Collier County Parks. In addition to the renowned beach, the park also features trails and a wildlife observation tower to enhance your wildlife viewing. The park has concessions and offers watersports rentals and guided tours but all of those amenities were closed during our visit. It is located at 408 Hernando Drive in Marco Island. The park is open daily from 8am to sunset and there is an admission fee of $10 per vehicle. 

You can see more photos by clicking on the photo above to view my Tigertail Beach Park photo gallery.
Location: Tigertail Beach, 430 Hernando Dr, Marco Island, FL 34145, USA

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