CAT’s Beach Bus Returns to North Naples

Published on February 13, 2026

CAT’s Beach Bus Returns to North Naples

Collier Area Transit’s (CAT) Beach Bus, the “Paradise Beach Trolley,” is back for the season, shuttling passengers free of charge from the Conner Park Parking Lot on Bluebill Avenue to Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park and Vanderbilt Beach every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through April 26, 2026.  

The Paradise Beach Trolley operates from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., then again from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with an approximate 30-minute frequency. Beachgoers are welcome to bring all beach-related items on board the trolley. 

The Paradise Beach Trolley’s real-time location can be viewed by downloading the Transit app and viewing Route 29 or by viewing Route 29 on the real-time route information link at rideCAT.com.

CAT will offer a free ride to the beach every Friday through Sunday, including the entire week of Collier County’s spring break, starting on Monday, March 9, and the entire week leading up to Easter Sunday, starting on Monday, March 30. Special beach service will also be available on Monday, February 16, 2026, for Presidents’ Day.

On Friday, March 6, CAT staff will host a Beach Bus Meet and Greet at Vanderbilt Beach and Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park to promote the beach service and encourage beachgoers to use this free service to avoid the traffic and congestion near the beaches, especially when parking may be difficult to find during the busy seasonal months.

Visit rideCAT.com for more information and follow CAT on Facebook and Instagram at @rideCAT.