From Marco Island to Naples is another opportunity to choose between an Inland Passage and an Outside Passage. Again, the Inland Passage is only viable for extreme shoal-draft vessels with an air-draft of less than 55 feet. Most cruising size vessels take the Outside Passage.

For shoal-draft vessels the inside route from Capri Pass to Gordon Pass is delightful. The route of protected by a series on barrier islands and traverses some nature reserves. There is limited development along this route and during breaks in the sometimes-heavy boat traffic you will feel you’ve stumbled into a wilderness area.