Naples in Southwest Florida is known as The Paradise Coast because of the splendid climate and the endless list of fun and interesting things to do like Everglades Area Tours. Enjoy a guided boat tour in the 10,000 Islands; experience kayak fishing in the Everglades National Park backcountry; canoe through magnificent mangrove tunnels; enjoy a guided bicycle tour through old-growth cypress hammocks; catch tarpon and snook on a guided fishing trip; hike into the prairies, wetlands and sloughs to find rare orchids; take a guided birding trip; or over fly the entire area in a float plane. Combine tours in a single day or over several days to enjoy the small town ambience of our waterside community. Be it on foot, bicycle, kayak, canoe, powerboat, and/or airplane, you will enjoy a complete experience with Everglades Area Tours. Boat Assisted Kayak ECO Tour. The most popular eco-adventure combines the best of a boat tour, a kayak tour and a walking tour in a single great experience - a kayak transport boat transports you to some of the most beautiful and remote areas of the park, then the tour slows down to a "hands-on" eco-experience. Very stable, comfortable kayaks get you close to the park's flora and fauna. You will continue your interpretive experience with a walking tour on pristine barrier island beach seldom visited by others. Powerboat ECO Tours. Everglades Area Tours' Marco Island Birding, Wildlife and Photo Tours are a wonderful adventure for the whole family. Since most of the 1.5-million acres in the park are flooded and essentially out of reach for the average birder and photographers, their tours take you to areas seldom reached by others where you can see some of over 300 species of birds throughout the year and learn about the Everglades eco-systems, its rich heritage and long history. Depending on the season, you can expect to encounter manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, pelicans, alligators, rosette spoonbills, and more. Guided Everglades Bicycle Eco-Tours. Observe Everglades and 10,000 Islands, Big Cypress Preserve and Fakahatchee Strand in their natural state. Traveling by bicycle lets you explore this subtropical paradise of cypress swamps, freshwater marshes, wet and dry prairies, and rare tropical hardwood hammocks at a comfortable pace. Few places in the world can rival the variety and diversity of the more than 440 species of birds, mammals and reptiles.
Shopper's Delight. There are over 1500 places to shop in Naples, including boutiques and shops at Fifth Avenue South, Tin City, Third Street, Crayton Cove, Venetian Village, and Bayfront. Fifth Avenue South is Naples' Main Street where you'll find sophisticated boutiques and neighborhood shops amid historical landmarks. Stroll about to discover fashion boutiques, gourmet restaurants, cafes, delicatessens, antique stores, art galleries, gift stores, jewelers, home furnishing showrooms, and more. Tin City, off Fifth Avenue at The Old Marine Marketplace, retains its nautical past with planked walkways that lead through an air conditioned indoor maze of boutiques and eateries with views overlooking the docks of Naples Bay. Third Street South is a charming shopping district in Old Naples, where you can browse and dine in comfort in a setting of French and Georgian architecture blended with Old Florida buildings and shaded side streets. Crayton Cove harbors the Naples Yacht Club, Naples city dock and a variety of shops salons, and eateries. Village on Venetian Bay is an utterly charming collection of shops, galleries, cafes and upscale restaurants set in a colorful Mediterranean-style locale of waterfront shopping plazas. Bayfront, on the Gordon River and Naples Bay, is an upscale oasis of shops, galleries and fine restaurants set among colorful European architecture and brick-laden pathways. You'll find specialty stores at Waterside Shops, which is close to The Philharmonic Center for the Arts where classical music and cascading waterfalls serenade you during your shopping adventure. There are large chain and department stores at Coastland Center Mall.
Naples Eats. Many people turn to restaurant guides to help them make their selections of culinary treats. Zagat readers are a discerning group. TripAdvisor readers are usually tourists and visitors as are the readers of Fodor's guidebooks. Yelp contributors are usually locals who want to share their dining experiences. Bear in mind that guides like Frommer's and Fodor's are professional advisors, while restaurant choices on popular online sites such as Yelp, TripAdvisor and LonelyPlanet are written by customers. Both are equally helpful. Zagat has selected the top rated restaurants for food in Naples based on its most recent survey: 1-Beach Bistro, 2-Cote d'Azur, 3-Blue Provence, 4-USS Nemo, 5-Truluck's, 6-Maison Blanch, 7-The Capital Grill, 8-Excargot 41, 9-Cafe & Bar Lurcat & 10-Ruth's Chris Steak House. TripAdvisor diners rated their favorites: 1-Maria D'anna Cafe, 2-Del-Mel Restaurant, 3-Caffe dell'Amore, 4-Cesibon, 5-Brook's Gourmet Burgers & Dogs, 6-Alpine Restaurant, 7-Adelheidi's Organic Sweet, 8-Spin Frozen Yogurt, 9-European Bakery & Cafe & 10-Escargot. Yelp customers rated: 1-USS Nemo, 2-Jane's Cafe, 3-Seasons 52, 4-Tommy Bahama Restaurant & 5-The Capital Grill. Fodor's critics rated: 1-Sea Salt, 2-USS Nemo, 3-Arturo's, 4-Baleen, 5-Barbatella, 6-Bha! Bha!, 7-Chops City Grill, 8-Fernandez The Bull, 9-The Bay House & 10-Verdi's American Bistro.
Golf. It's the favorite year-round outdoor activity in Naples, Florida. People come from all over the world to vacation and play golf in Naples. Local residents have it a lot easier. That's why many of them moved there. Golfers from up north yearn to play their sport all year long, but are arrested by the unfavorable climate they live in. Those who can, move to Naples to be in the "Golf Capital of the World." Naples has more golf courses per capita than any other area in the world. Many courses were created by such excellent designers as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Arthur Hills, Tom Fazio, Robert Trent Jones Sr., and many more.
Golfing in Paradise. Naples, Florida is known as the "Golf Capital of the World" and with good reason: there are more golf courses per capita in Naples than any other golfing area in the world. If you count the private equity courses, there are 91 golf courses in Naples, Florida and many avid residents try to play every one - just for the experience and bragging rights! Of course, with so many beautiful courses in the area, it may take some time to choose the one that suits you best. Many courses are finely sculpted from the surrounding wild terrain so you may occasionally encounter some local wildlife like eagles, osprey, alligators, and other small critters on or near the courses. So when you're trying to power over a water hazard or preparing to blast out of a sand trap, make sure your ball isn't sharing the lie with a woodland creature.
Nature Parks in Naples. Naples is home to several major land reserves where the natural surroundings are ideal for wildlife. Inhabitants include heron, kites and osprey, alligators, otters and turtles, and perhaps an occasional Florida panther or bald eagle. Everglades National Park is Florida's most famous natural park. It is North America's only subtropical preserve, and the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles coexist. You'll find manatees, dolphins and osprey in the saltwater portion. Shark Valley, in the heart of the "river of grass" stretching 100 miles from Lake Okeechobee to the Gulf, has an educational visitor center. Conservancy of Southwest Florida's Briggs Nature Center has a half-mile boardwalk that guides visitors through rare plant communities marked by educational, interpretive signs. The butterfly garden is dense with native plants specifically selected for attracting more than 27 species of Florida butterflies. Conservancy of Southwest Florida's Naples Nature Center is a 15-acre preserve with nature trails. It features live snakes, an aviary, a rehabilitation center and other exhibits on Florida's various ecosystems. Naturalists give daily presentations and there's a video on manatees and an aquarium with touch and exhibit tanks. The facility also offers a free naturalist-guided, 45-minute boat tour through a mangrove forest. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is the largest stand of virgin bald cypress in North America; some of the trees are over 700 years old. This wetland preserve has a 2.25-mile raised boardwalk that guides visitors through four distinct environments: pine upland, wet prairie, cypress forest, and marsh. You may see otters, bears, deer, bobcats, alligators, snakes, turtles, and a variety of butterflies, lizards, amphibians and the endangered wood stork. Cocohatchee Nature Center has 1-1/2 hour nature walks or you can rent a canoe or kayak and head out on your own. You'll find native Florida wildlife, including dolphins, manatees, wading birds, eagles and much more. Or you can take a narrated tour of the Cocohatchee River where you'll cruise through a pristine mangrove estuary to the Gulf of Mexico while viewing a variety of bird species in their natural habitat. Frequent sightings include herons, ibis, osprey, snowy egrets and pelicans. Collier-Seminole State Park contains one of three original stands of the rare royal palm in Florida. The park lies at the junction of Florida's Great Mangrove Swamp and the Big Cypress Swamp. The park blends land and sea, fresh and salt water, and tropical- and temperate-zone vegetation, yielding a great diversity of plants. Collier-Seminole provides canoe rentals as well as a boat ramp with access to the Blackwater River where anglers can catch both saltwater and freshwater fish. Big Cypress National Preserve is the National Park System's first national preserve. Camping, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and bird watching are popular. White-tailed deer, bear and the elusive Florida panther are here amid the royal palms and cigar orchids. One visit to Naples will make you want to live here. The climate is ideal for fun in the sun, so naturally, spectacular golf courses and beautiful beaches top the list of great attractions. Greater Naples is also packed with interesting, educational and delightful attractions for visitors and residents of all ages. Sightseeing cruises, sophisticated shopping, and relaxing luncheons are part of the scene. Find time to tour the beautiful gardens and historic museums, and attend a philharmonic event. Naples is noted for its fine shops, galleries, restaurants and sidewalk cafes, which combine small town friendliness with big city sophistication.
Shopper's Delight. There are over 1500 places to shop in Naples, including boutiques and shops at Fifth Avenue South, Tin City, Third Street, Crayton Cove, Venetian Village, and Bayfront. Fifth Avenue South is Naples' Main Street where you'll find sophisticated boutiques and neighborhood shops amid historical landmarks. Stroll about to discover fashion boutiques, gourmet restaurants, cafes, delicatessens, antique stores, art galleries, gift stores, jewelers, home furnishing showrooms, and more. Tin City, off Fifth Avenue at The Old Marine Marketplace, retains its nautical past with planked walkways that lead through an air conditioned indoor maze of boutiques and eateries with views overlooking the docks of Naples Bay. Third Street South is a charming shopping district in Old Naples, where you can browse and dine in comfort in a setting of French and Georgian architecture blended with Old Florida buildings and shaded side streets. Crayton Cove harbors the Naples Yacht Club, Naples city dock and a variety of shops salons, and eateries. Village on Venetian Bay is an utterly charming collection of shops, galleries, cafes and upscale restaurants set in a colorful Mediterranean-style locale of waterfront shopping plazas. Bayfront, on the Gordon River and Naples Bay, is an upscale oasis of shops, galleries and fine restaurants set among colorful European architecture and brick-laden pathways. You'll find specialty stores at Waterside Shops, which is close to The Philharmonic Center for the Arts where classical music and cascading waterfalls serenade you during your shopping adventure. There are large chain and department stores at Coastland Center Mall.
Naples Eats. Many people turn to restaurant guides to help them make their selections of culinary treats. Zagat readers are a discerning group. TripAdvisor readers are usually tourists and visitors as are the readers of Fodor's guidebooks. Yelp contributors are usually locals who want to share their dining experiences. Bear in mind that guides like Frommer's and Fodor's are professional advisors, while restaurant choices on popular online sites such as Yelp, TripAdvisor and LonelyPlanet are written by customers. Both are equally helpful. Zagat has selected the top rated restaurants for food in Naples based on its most recent survey: 1-Beach Bistro, 2-Cote d'Azur, 3-Blue Provence, 4-USS Nemo, 5-Truluck's, 6-Maison Blanch, 7-The Capital Grill, 8-Excargot 41, 9-Cafe & Bar Lurcat & 10-Ruth's Chris Steak House. TripAdvisor diners rated their favorites: 1-Maria D'anna Cafe, 2-Del-Mel Restaurant, 3-Caffe dell'Amore, 4-Cesibon, 5-Brook's Gourmet Burgers & Dogs, 6-Alpine Restaurant, 7-Adelheidi's Organic Sweet, 8-Spin Frozen Yogurt, 9-European Bakery & Cafe & 10-Escargot. Yelp customers rated: 1-USS Nemo, 2-Jane's Cafe, 3-Seasons 52, 4-Tommy Bahama Restaurant & 5-The Capital Grill. Fodor's critics rated: 1-Sea Salt, 2-USS Nemo, 3-Arturo's, 4-Baleen, 5-Barbatella, 6-Bha! Bha!, 7-Chops City Grill, 8-Fernandez The Bull, 9-The Bay House & 10-Verdi's American Bistro.
Golf. It's the favorite year-round outdoor activity in Naples, Florida. People come from all over the world to vacation and play golf in Naples. Local residents have it a lot easier. That's why many of them moved there. Golfers from up north yearn to play their sport all year long, but are arrested by the unfavorable climate they live in. Those who can, move to Naples to be in the "Golf Capital of the World." Naples has more golf courses per capita than any other area in the world. Many courses were created by such excellent designers as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Arthur Hills, Tom Fazio, Robert Trent Jones Sr., and many more.
Golfing in Paradise. Naples, Florida is known as the "Golf Capital of the World" and with good reason: there are more golf courses per capita in Naples than any other golfing area in the world. If you count the private equity courses, there are 91 golf courses in Naples, Florida and many avid residents try to play every one - just for the experience and bragging rights! Of course, with so many beautiful courses in the area, it may take some time to choose the one that suits you best. Many courses are finely sculpted from the surrounding wild terrain so you may occasionally encounter some local wildlife like eagles, osprey, alligators, and other small critters on or near the courses. So when you're trying to power over a water hazard or preparing to blast out of a sand trap, make sure your ball isn't sharing the lie with a woodland creature.
Nature Parks in Naples. Naples is home to several major land reserves where the natural surroundings are ideal for wildlife. Inhabitants include heron, kites and osprey, alligators, otters and turtles, and perhaps an occasional Florida panther or bald eagle. Everglades National Park is Florida's most famous natural park. It is North America's only subtropical preserve, and the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles coexist. You'll find manatees, dolphins and osprey in the saltwater portion. Shark Valley, in the heart of the "river of grass" stretching 100 miles from Lake Okeechobee to the Gulf, has an educational visitor center. Conservancy of Southwest Florida's Briggs Nature Center has a half-mile boardwalk that guides visitors through rare plant communities marked by educational, interpretive signs. The butterfly garden is dense with native plants specifically selected for attracting more than 27 species of Florida butterflies. Conservancy of Southwest Florida's Naples Nature Center is a 15-acre preserve with nature trails. It features live snakes, an aviary, a rehabilitation center and other exhibits on Florida's various ecosystems. Naturalists give daily presentations and there's a video on manatees and an aquarium with touch and exhibit tanks. The facility also offers a free naturalist-guided, 45-minute boat tour through a mangrove forest. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is the largest stand of virgin bald cypress in North America; some of the trees are over 700 years old. This wetland preserve has a 2.25-mile raised boardwalk that guides visitors through four distinct environments: pine upland, wet prairie, cypress forest, and marsh. You may see otters, bears, deer, bobcats, alligators, snakes, turtles, and a variety of butterflies, lizards, amphibians and the endangered wood stork. Cocohatchee Nature Center has 1-1/2 hour nature walks or you can rent a canoe or kayak and head out on your own. You'll find native Florida wildlife, including dolphins, manatees, wading birds, eagles and much more. Or you can take a narrated tour of the Cocohatchee River where you'll cruise through a pristine mangrove estuary to the Gulf of Mexico while viewing a variety of bird species in their natural habitat. Frequent sightings include herons, ibis, osprey, snowy egrets and pelicans. Collier-Seminole State Park contains one of three original stands of the rare royal palm in Florida. The park lies at the junction of Florida's Great Mangrove Swamp and the Big Cypress Swamp. The park blends land and sea, fresh and salt water, and tropical- and temperate-zone vegetation, yielding a great diversity of plants. Collier-Seminole provides canoe rentals as well as a boat ramp with access to the Blackwater River where anglers can catch both saltwater and freshwater fish. Big Cypress National Preserve is the National Park System's first national preserve. Camping, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and bird watching are popular. White-tailed deer, bear and the elusive Florida panther are here amid the royal palms and cigar orchids. One visit to Naples will make you want to live here. The climate is ideal for fun in the sun, so naturally, spectacular golf courses and beautiful beaches top the list of great attractions. Greater Naples is also packed with interesting, educational and delightful attractions for visitors and residents of all ages. Sightseeing cruises, sophisticated shopping, and relaxing luncheons are part of the scene. Find time to tour the beautiful gardens and historic museums, and attend a philharmonic event. Naples is noted for its fine shops, galleries, restaurants and sidewalk cafes, which combine small town friendliness with big city sophistication.
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