It’s great to be a tourist in my great hometown.
As per national museum day, admission was not only free, but some early lucky people managed to snag spots on its boat and kayak tours. Alas, I was only early, not lucky. Naturally, free admission brought out all the locals. The hiking trails in the rear were dominated with the common Naples locale of silver hair, polos, and socks inside sandals. Food carts from local establishments sold ice cream, hot dogs, and other snacks amidst a band playing rock classics.
Minus the kayak and boat tours, the visitor area of Rookery Bay was pretty small. Kids may find most of the explanations boring, but will enjoy the activities. If you’re a nature-hugger, you’ll find a decent number of things to explore. Overall, I was excited to find this nature treasure just miles away from normal civilization and I was glad that Rookery Bay opened its doors to the public for free.
Experience free day at Rookery Bay by clicking on my pictures