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Naples Travel and Vacation Rental OverviewNaples is a city in Collier County, Florida, USA. As of 1 July 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 21,653. Naples is a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated total population of 315,839 on 1 July 2007. Despite being the largest city in Collier County, the city of Naples is not its county seat; rather the county seat is located east of the city in unincorporated East Naples.
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Naples Attractions and ActivitiesNaples Is Paradise FoundAmidst the balmy temperatures and tropical breezes is Naples, Florida. Located in Southwest Florida, Naples is a place bordered by the gentle waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the west, and the mysterious Everglades to the south. Imagine enjoying fiery sunsets as the warm Gulf waters caress the miles of sugar sand beaches. Along the horizon, watch dolphins dance and seagulls soar while the soothing rhythm of water washes upon the sand. While life below the water’s surface thrives, experience its magic by skimming along the top in a boat, or drop anchor and reel in the catch of the day. Enjoy a refreshing dip, or set sail for new adventures. For adventure on land, Naples offers many experiences, from savoring lunch in a quaint diner to five-star cuisine in a restaurant complete with white glove service. Flavors from around the world are available. Naples is also a shopper’s delight, where you can explore exclusive boutiques for the most unusual items, to regional malls. Naples is also home to world-class entertainment, with the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, and many theaters that offer shows to delight audiences. Get a glimpse of Naples’ humble beginnings as a fishing village with such gems as a swamp buggy ride along the Everglades, and shopping and dining along the waterfront. From the blue waters to emerald green, Naples is also home to numerous championship golf courses designed by the greats of the game, like Palmer, Nicklaus, Norman and Hills. Naples has also been the site of several PGA and LPGA tournaments, and now the Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout. Naples is also home to exceptional medical facilities, along with a plethora of recreational sites, from playgrounds to tennis centers, and open space to toss the Frisbee or play a spontaneous game of tag. Whether you favor flip flops and t-shirts, black tie attire, or both, Naples welcomes you to a place residents and visitors alike call Paradise Found. HistoryNaples was founded during the late 1880s by former Confederate general and Kentucky U.S. Senator John Stuart Williams and his partner, Louisville businessman Walter N. Haldeman, the publisher of the Louisville Courier-Journal. Throughout the 1870s and '80's, magazine and newspaper stories telling of the area's mild climate and abundant fish and game likened it to the sunny Italian peninsula. The name Naples caught on when promoters described the bay as "surpassing the bay in Naples, Italy".
Naples Florida WeatherSouthwest Florida is a tropical paradise. Warm temperatures, balmy breezes, sunny skies and an occasional shower are the norm for Naples. The Gulf Water temperature ranges from the mid 60's January through March and up into the mid 80's from June through September. Southwest Florida's average air temperature is 77 degrees. Naples Florida Activities and Attractions
Babcock Wilderness Adventures If you wish to experience the thrill of meeting panthers, bison, birds, and dozens of wild alligators face to face, then this tour is a must
BOATING, SIGHTSEEINGTMarco Island Concierge - Serving the Paradise Coast - Naples, Marco Island, Everglades City, Fort Myers - Marco Island Concierge is your one-stop reservation and booking Center for activities and entertainment during your stay on "The Paradise Coast. Whether you select from our many pre-packaged excursions or prefer one tailored to your needs and interests, we can deliver! After all, we have the tools, the expertise, the resources, the know-how…and, most of all, the dedication to customer service. Marco Island Sea Excursions- Fishing, Boating, Beach Parties, Dinner Cruises, Shelling, Sailing, Everglades tours, Catering, Boat Rallies, and more in the Ft. Myers, Naples and Marco Island Florida areas. Sail Marco! Sailing Instruction ~ Private Sailing Lessons ~ Crewed Sailing Charters. Sail Marco is located on Marco Island, on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida. Sail Marco is owned and operated by Captain Richard Hamm, a sailor with over 20 years of sailing experience on the waters of the Eastern United States and the Florida Gulf coast. Beaches - List of local beaches with information about facilities, parking, location and telephone numbers.Cedar Bay Marina Boat storage, rentals, storage and supplies Cool Beans Cruises - Set Sail Onboard "Cool Beans", a New 35 Ft. Catamaran, and Have the Time of Your Life! Specializing in small groups of 3 to 6 guests, you can escape from the crowds for a Personalized 3 Hour Day Sightseeing or Champagne Sunset Cruise in the beautiful pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico. See Naples and Marco Island the way they are meant to be seen, By Water! Plam Breeze Charters - Marco Island. Southwest Florida's premier private luxury charter company. If your looking for upscale service and an unforgettable good time this is the charter company for you. All charters include a USCG Captain and you don't have to share your boat ride with strangers. The entire boat is for your party whether its one person or a party of six.
FISHINGSatisfaction Guaranteed - Charter Fishing - Specializing In Light Tackle Inshore And Offshore Fishing: Snook, Redfish, Trout, Tarpon, Pompano, Snapper, Shark, Cobia, Grouper, Permit And King Mackerel.
Six Chuter Charters - Charter Fishing - Sport fishing the waters from Naples, Marco Island, the 10,000 islands and in to the Gulf of Mexico with Florida native Captain Shaun Chute. Six Chuter Charters is located on Marco Island, within minutes of Naples in southwest Florida. Dawn Patrol Charters - Charter Guides - We feature a well cared for custom 23' Grady White Tournament Sportfisher powered by a Evinrude 150hp outboard engine. A very comfortable boat for your charter of up to four adults or a maximum of six if a mixture of kids and adults. The boat is nicely powered and has a shallow draft that enhances our backcountry fishing.
KAYAKING AND CANOEINGFlorida Everglades Adventures Take either a canoe or kayak tour by day and camp by night. Multiple day packages available. Experience the heart of the Everglades! Join us on guided adventures with a naturalist guide or rent canoes or kayaks to go out on your own. Crystal Seas Kayaking - Florida Everglades Escape the winter and come kayak Florida with Crystal Seas. Paddle the amazing Everglades on our Everglades multi-day sea kayak camping trips and our shorter 3 hour and day long Everglades kayak tours. Kayak through a maze of mangroves to gracefully glide just inches away from breeding nurse sharks, rays, dolphins and manatees. Enjoy a visual feast of yellow, orange and violet hues while the sun melts into the distant Gulf of Mexico. Kayak the Everglades to see this natural wonder. Collier County Museum 3301 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112 Journey back over 10,000 years of Southwest Florida’s unique past at the Collier County Museum. Learn about mastodons and fierce saber cats, Calusa and Seminole Indians, and the rugged pioneers who settled one of America’s last frontiers. Visitors can enjoy five acres of native gardens, two early Naples cottages, swamp buggies and a logging locomotive. Special programs and exhibitions are presented throughout the year. Conservancy of Southwest Florida 1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples, FL 34102 Located in the heart of Naples, it features an exhibit on natural history where visitors can touch a snake, count an alligator’s teeth and explore Southwest Florida’s underwater world. Visitors can watch recuperating patients through the O.W.L.S. online video monitoring system and see several of the Center’s permanent residents including a bald eagle, hawks and owls. Naturalist-guided trail walks and boat tours through a mangrove forest are offered daily. The Nature Store carries hard-to-find guide books and unusual, nature-related items. Philharmonic Center for the Arts 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples, FL 34108 Broadway shows, internationally-renowned musicians and performers are all offered at this world-class venue. The newly opened Naples Museum of Art showcases a permanent collection of American art as well as visiting artists. The Naples Players Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102 Founded in 1953, this top-rated community theatre draws the talents of volunteer actors, directors and designers and plays to an annual audience of over 65,000. It has been named the “Best Live Theatre” in Southwest Florida (including professional theaters) five times by the readers poll of The Naples Daily News and is ranked as one of the “Top Ten Community Theatres” in the United States. With year-round productions at the beautiful Sugden Theatre, this is a must see! The Village on Venetian Bay 4200 Gulf Shore Blvd North, Naples, FL 34103 Some of the best shopping in Naples! Instead of finding the same stores that are so often duplicated, The Village on Venetian Bay has assembled a collection of nearly 60 shops, galleries, and restaurants that are truly unique and special…all beautifully set right on the waterfront…and decidedly fashionable! Fifth Avenue South Fifth Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102 Visit the many fine shops, galleries, restaurants, and sidewalk cafes along the beautifully landscaped promenades in this historic setting near the beach and in the heart of Naples. A unique place where families and friends can meet surrounded by the aura of small-town friendliness and historical landmarks, but also with a flavor and sophistication that is Naples’ Main Street. NATURE Everglades National Park The Naples Zoo Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Conservancy Nature center Naples Botanical Gardens ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Naples Dinner Theatre Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts BOATING AND FISHING Sweet Liberty Boat Tours Water Activities Cocohatchee Nature Crusies Deep Sea Fishing Everglades Angler Fly Fishing and Bass Fishing GOLF Tiburon Golf Club Raptor Bay Golf Club Lely Mustang Golf Club SHOPPING AND DINING Waterside Shops Fifth Avenue Shopping District Third Street Shopping District Venetian Village Shopping District SPAS The Ritz Carlton Spa Outdoor activities in Naples, Florida Naples, Florida is more than a haven for octagenerians, it is the second home for many Miami urbanites looking for a relaxing and rejuvinating vacation from the den of inequity. Naples, though quiet and sleepy on the outside offers a wide variety of natural activities in the great outdoors, that can be pleasurable for people in all walks of life. Situated between two vastly different but equally important bodies of water, Naples does offer quite a few land and marine sports for people ready to get outside. A staple of Florida outdoor sports is the game of golf. Often mistaken as a pastime for persons with plad pants and funny hats, Naples offers the traditional and family varieties of the sport. This city has a number of beautiful golf courses, complete with a few players in plad, however, it also offers a well kept minature golf facility, that is a great way for everyone to relax and reconnect. There are also a number of boating and fishing activities, involving small watercraft, motors, sails and kayaks that can be extremely enjoyable for the family. The most important part of the heritage of the Naples area is the Everglades. The "Everglades" is an extremely slow moving river. This river helps supply all of the water used by south Florida. Naples borders the west side of this river, and because of it's proximity, offers many educational opportunities to visiors of the area. Visitors looking for the ultimate outdoor experience can forage out into the vast wilderness to make their way throught the mangrove thicket, camping and hiking the area. Alternatly, for those not quite as ambitious, the areas have alternate, more family oriented paths and trails that provide information about the area. Additionally, in addition to the Everglades and miniture golfing, the Naples area offers visitors an opportunity to select beautiful shells to take home and share with friends and family members. Shelling is a very popular pasttime of the people who call Naples home. Why should you visit Naples, Florida ?Our family has visited Naples for three weeks every winter since 1982. The variety of Naples activities and Naples Florida attractions seems to grow every year. This year, we plan on visiting Naples newest attraction, the Naples Botanical Garden.Elizabeth Murphy - Denver, Colorado One thing Naples, Florida is not known for is boredom. So, get ready for some fun, because you will be pleasantly surprised at the diversity of Naples attractions and activities. Visit the 14-acre Naples Nature Center, where you can rent a kayak or canoe and explore Naples watery mangrove lined trails. Or, if you are looking for a little more speed in your watercraft, visit the everglades and experience the joy and exhilaration of an airboat ride as you travel safely over the wetlands, home of alligators, bald eagles, egrets, and the Florida panther. Don't stop there. Naples has plenty of other water activities to enjoy. Naples boat charter companies will take you offshore to fish for the big ones, and if fishing is not of interest to you, rent a boat or jet ski for the day and leisurely cruise along Naples sun-drenched back bays where resident manatees and dolphins play. Kids of all ages will enjoy getting up close and personal with animals and reptiles from the Naples Zoo, riding the go-karts at King Richards Family Fun Park, put-put golf, or playing volleyball at one of Naples beach courts. For those of you with more refined tastes, lose yourself in the Naples Botanical Gardens, a wonderland of orchids and tropical plants, or tour the Naples Museum of Art, or von Liebig Art Center; see live plays and concerts at the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples Dinner Theatre, or the Sugden Community Theatre, and if you are interested in exploring the 10,000 years of Naples history and archaeology, be sure to visit the Collier County Museum. Events & Festivals of Naples, Florida |
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