Keewaydin Island Homes for Sale

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Learn About Keewaydin Island in Naples Florida

    One of the Naples communities we get questions about often is Andalucia in North Naples.

    ABOUT KEEWAYDIN ISLAND

    Keewaydin Island is a barrier island located between Naples and Marco Island with nearly eight miles of untouched white sand beach. (Eighty percent of the island is undeveloped, and the rest is populated with private homes.) This island beach is only accessible by boat, and it is the only pet-friendly beach in the Naples/Marco Island area. 

    The Hemingway Water Shuttle departs seven times daily for drop off and pick up trips to the beach at Keewaydin. The shuttle is pet-friendly, so leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome to ride, too.

    Boat rentals are available from conveniently located marinas in Naples and Marco Island. Also, several regular sightseeing boat trips feature stops at the island for beach walking and shelling. These include trips on the Sweet Liberty sailing catamaran, Miss Naples sailing catamaran, Dolphin Explorer boats and others operated by Pure Florida. 

    Keewaydin is a nature-lover’s paradise, from exploring the island’s natural state to swimming in the azure water.

    Keewaydin Island has 15 secluded homes and approximately 50 privately owned lots.


    Water temps in the winter months between December through March can run a tad chilly (64-68 degrees F) for some visitors, though not too bad if you’re visiting from much colder climates. In the summertime, the water temps range from pleasant to bath water (82-86 degrees) though it’s still refreshing — and there are no crowds in the summer, which is even better!


    If you love shelling, Keewaydin is one of the best places for shelling in Naples and Marco Island! Because of the remoteness of the island and its direct-facing beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, the shells you’ll find on Keewaydin will blow your mind! Check out the handful of little gifts from the sea that we scooped up in just a few short minutes!

    KEEWAYDIN ISLAND AMENITIES

    Due to its pristine, undeveloped nature, Keewaydin Island does not offer bathroom facilities. A "burger barge" routinely anchors onshore on the east side of the island to serve ice cream, hot dogs, sandwiches, sodas and beer.

    Andalusia Heated Pool

    KEEWAYDIN ISLAND HOMES FOR SALE

    KEEWAYDIN ISLAND HOMES PENDING SALE

    KEEWAYDIN ISLAND HOMES RECENTLY SOLD (LAST 50 SALES)



    KEEWAYDIN ISLAND PHOTO GALLERY



    KEEWAYDIN ISLAND NAPLES REAL ESTATE



    NEARBY COMMUNITIES

    Here are some of the North Naples communities that are close to Andalucia:

    Island Walk

    Vineyards
    Saturnia Lakes
    Village Walk
    Wilshire Lakes
    Heritage Greens 

    Overall, Andalucia is a really nice community, in a good location, and you can find out more information including all the homes currently for sale by visiting our Abaco Pointe Community Page. Homes and Villas For Sale in Abaco Pointe in North Naples Florida



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    As always, if you need help, we are incredibly easy to get in touch with: simply text or call Janet at 239-450-1892 or Scott at 239-450-0290, or send us an email .  Janet and I are so happy to help you, or the ones you care about, in any way.

    SHOPPING AND DINING NEAR KEEWAYDIN ISLAND:

    KEEWAYDIN ISLAND is close to many Shopping and dining Options Within Walking distance as well as a short Drive:

    Founder’s Square

    Mission Hills Shopping Center

    Vanderbilt Commons

    Shoppes of Pebblebrooke

    KEEWAYDIN ISLAND SITE PLAN

    Hamilton Place Community in North Naples Florida

    KEEWAYDIN ISLAND VIDEO TOUR [WATCH]

    Homes for sale in LaMorada Naples

    See the Island Walk Guide at Island Walk Guide

    KEEWAYDIN ISLAND LOCATION MAP

    KEEWAYDIN ISLAND NAPLES LOCATION MAP

    WHERE IS KEEWAYDIN ISLAND LOCATED?

    Keewaydin Island is situated between Naples and Marco Island in Collier County on Florida’s southwest coast. You can’t see it from most places you visit, and it’s hard to even appreciate the island from a boat — one lush mangrove cluster serenely fades into the next as you pass by — but this island near Naples Florida is one of the most natural places to see in southwest Florida.


    That’s because the majority (over 80%) of Keewaydin remains undeveloped and just a few private homes can be seen shrouded by the low-lying trees and foliage.


    By boat, the lat/long of Keewaydin is 26.0704° N, 81.7869° W.

    HISTORY OF KEEWAYDIN ISLAND

    Originally called Kee (Key) Island in the 1890s and through the turn of the century, Keewaydin Island FL operated as one of the original Keewaydin camps for boys across America at that time. In 1922, after a building was constructed on the north side of the island and the Camps began to fall on hard times, the Keewaydin Club on Key Island became a popular (and more profitable) winter destination for northerners escaping the cold and snow.


    During the ‘50s and ‘60s, several efforts at building a bridge and developing the island were thwarted by a growing group of local residents, who petitioned the government to stop construction and any future development on Keewaydin. Thankfully their efforts succeeded and we owe this beautiful sanctuary to them.

    In 1987, the Keewaydin Club building was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places, but that distinction was short-lived when in 1992 the property was sold and the building torn down.


    Today the Florida Department of Environmental Protection owns 85% of the island with the remaining 15% being privately owned. Since 1980 this pristine and unspoiled habitat has been managed by the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve to ensure the delicate ecosystem remains forever protected.

    QUESTIONS ABOUT KEEWAYDIN ISLAND IN NAPLES

    Is The Abaco Pointe Gated?

    Yes, Abaco Pointe is a gated community in North Naples. If you are Visiting the Abaco Pointe community, you will need to have the Abaco Pointe resident you are visiting let you in to the community. You will need to find their name on the kiosk at the community entrance, and the Abaco Pointe resident can push a button on their phone to open the gate for you when you call them. Abaco Pointe Residents have a “Transponder” sticker to put on their vehicle that will automatically open the gate for them. NOTE: The Gate Closes After Each Vehicle.

    What Are Villa Homes?

    All homes in Abaco Pointe are Villas, Sometimes Referred to as Attached Villas, or Twin Villas. Each homeowner shares one common wall in the middle with their neighbor. Besides being attached to a neighbor, all the Abaco Pointe Villas live just like Single Family Homes.

    Does KEEWAYDIN ISLAND Have a Community Pool?

    Yes, Abaco Pointe has a Beautiful, Heated Community Pool with a Spa just as you enter the community. The Amenity Center also Contains a really nice Fitness Room. You can Relax on the Peaceful Lanai Overlooking the Lakeside Community Pool and Spa Hot Tub.

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