Tigertail Beach, Public beach park in Marco Island, United States
Tigertail Beach is a public beach park on Marco Island featuring a tidal lagoon system that connects an inner beach to an outer shoreline of white sand spanning three miles. The park offers restrooms, showers, picnic areas, and a playground available daily from sunrise until dusk.
This location was reshaped by Hurricane Wilma in 2005, which connected an offshore sandbar to Marco Island's mainland. The storm's powerful impact created the unique beach formation that exists today.
The beach serves as a stopover for migratory birds and nesting shorebirds, making it a gathering place where visitors naturally encounter eagles, ospreys, terns, and plovers. Birdwatching has become woven into the daily experience of many who spend time here.
The park opens at 8:00 AM and stays open until sunset every day, with facilities spread across both beach sections. To reach the outer beach, you will need to wade through the lagoon at the right tide level, so check tidal conditions before you go.
Reaching the outer section known as Sand Dollar Beach requires wading through a saltwater lagoon at low tide, which is an unusual feature that creates a natural barrier. This transitional experience separates the busier inner beach from the quieter outer shore.
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