Naples, Florida

Our Naples, Florida guide comes from a featured contributor who is from & lived in Naples for 22 years.

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First off, you’re going to need a place to stay. We recommend:

• The Naples Grande

• The Inn on Fifth

• The Ritz Carlton or Tiburon (Ritz Carlton Golf Resort)

• The Edgewater

• La Playa

• Hilton Naples

• An Air BnB or VRBO

• Inn at Pelican Bay

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To Do:

Day Trip to Everglades National Park

Take an Airboat Ride

Visit the Botanical Gardens

Kayak the Mangroves

Take the Family to the Galisano Children's Museum

See Artis Naples and its Art Galleries

Shop Waterside Shops or Mercato

Head to Tin City

Stroll Fifth Avenue and Third Street

Golf at your choice of 92 courses

Walk on the Wild Side at the Naples Zoo

Take on the water on The Naples Princess

Enjoy a Day or Weekend Trip via The Key West Express

Learn about Enviromental Protection at Rookery Bay

PLUS Naples has 7 miles of the best beaches!!

• Vanderbilt

• Clam Pass

• Lowdermilk Park

• The Naples Pier

• Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park

• Keewaydin Island

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To Eat:

• Bistro 821

• Truluck's

• Tommy Bahama's

• The Turtle Club

• M Waterfront Grille

• The Continental

• Fernandez the Bull

• Pollo Tropical (Caribbean fast-food chain)

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Drinks:

• Pelican Larry's (a local favorite)

• Bar Tulia

• Seventh Avenue South

• South Street Naples

• Snook Inn Marco Island

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