Picture
perfect is one way to describe this subtropical and sophisticated
southwestern Florida city. With unbelievable sunsets, warm,
light Gulf breezes, beautiful sandy beaches, and gentle waves
just large enough to make that soft, slapping sound when they
hit the beach, Naples awaits the discerning traveler.
Naples
is the perfect beach destination, with over 10 miles of picturesque
public beaches and miles of nature preserves bordering the
Gulf of Mexico.
Whether you prefer a quiet and secluded stretch
of sand where you can immerse yourself in a good book, or
a park at which to play a game of volleyball and enjoy a barbeque
with friends, you're sure to find a Naples beach that puts
a smile on your face.
Other activities include sailing and
windsurfing, and many boats are available for charter or day
cruises.
Did
you know that Naples Florida has more golf courses per capita
than any other spot in the world?
Thanks to world-renowned
designers such as P.B. Dye, Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, and
Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Naples is home to some of the highest-rated
golf courses in the country.
Near-perfect year round weather
combines with panoramic vistas to make this a golfer’s
paradise.
If
you like the beach, golf, fishing, boating, or any other outdoor
activity, you will find that, every season is the perfect
season in Naples. If you happen to be visiting during the
popular winter months, the fishing is fabulous, particularly
the quest for big game fish. With temperatures approaching
80 degrees during the day and just under 70 degrees at night,
it’s ideal weather for that romantic walk on the beach
or dinner at an outdoor café.
Summer is less crowded.
With temperatures in the 90s during the day, the tranquil
Gulf of Mexico is warm and soothing.
In
Naples the time is always right for shopping: a major local
activity in every season. The Avenues is a large retail area
in town. Third Street and Fifth Avenue, in particular, have
a selection that rivals Palm Beach's Worth Avenue.
The Mediterranean-styled
Village at Venetian Bay overlooks the water and offers 50
boutiques in which to shop. Tin City is a renovated section
of Old Naples with a collection of 40 stores selling everything
from anklets to toy zebras.
A variety of merchandise can also
be found at the Coastland Center on the Tamiami Trail and
the Waterside Shops at Pelican Bay.
If,
by chance, you are tired from carrying all of those packages
and still want to see more of this charming city, you can
take a trolley tour. The narrated tour covers over 100 points
of interest, and includes a synopsis of Naples' rich history.
You can board on and off, as often as you like, and catch
the next trolley once you've finished eating, shopping or
discovering all the wonderful shops, galleries and restaurants
Naples has to offer.
Summer
is a great time to enjoy some of the indoor attractions of
Naples, in air-conditioned comfort. The Teddy Bear Museum
displays more than 4,000 toy bears as well as a replica of
the Three Bears' house and other bruin-related items.
The
Collier Automotive Museum has a sparkling collection of 75
classic sports cars from every decade of the 20th century.
The Collier County Museum is devoted to the history of the
local area and includes restored houses, a logging locomotive,
and a 1920s swamp buggy, as well as botanical and archaeological
exhibits.
Because
Naples sits near the western edge of the Everglades, it makes
a good base for exploring some of this vast wetland.
Also
in the vicinity is the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, a huge preserve
of virgin bald-cypress swamp where you can observe water birds
from a boardwalk.
You
can also take in a day at the Zoo followed by dinner and a
show at the Naples Dinner Theater.
At night, how about a romantic
carriage ride through Old Naples? What a wonderful way to
end the evening.
Sun,
fun, shopping, world class golf and a host of activities await
you in this sunny, sophisticated Florida city. Come on down!
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