Travel Eye on Naples Beach (Florida, USA)

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Overview:

The City of Naples is a popular destination for both US and foreign visitors. With its sub-tropical climate and white sandy beaches it makes a perfect getaway location or Winter resting place.

The population during the off-season is about 21,000 but from November to May it swells to over 36,000 as Winter residents and visitors arrive, usually shortly after the first cold snap in the Northern regions. Fortunately, the City of Naples and surrounding Collier County are used to this influx and are prepared to deal with it.

The City of Naples has wonderful lodging and dining, as well as world-famous shopping and sightseeing opportunities. With miles of pristine Gulf beaches and gentle surf, the City of Naples is a wonderful beach destination, but that's not the only attraction. It has excellent fishing, both salt and fresh water, within a short drive or boat ride from the City, as well as on the Naples Pier where fishing is free for all residents and visitors since the City of Naples maintains a fishing license for the Pier.

The City of Naples and surrounding Collier County have excellent Golf and Tennis facilities, with over fifty golf courses in the County, many the work of top golf designers such as Tom Fazio and Jack Nicklaus. It has an excellent tennis location right in Cambier Park, across from City Hall and run by the City of Naples, and Collier County attracts top players each year to events such as the Nuveen Masters Tournament.

Although affordable for any pocket, especially in the laid-back summer season, Naples attracts the affluent in droves. Many are interested in eco-tourism and outdoor sports opportunities in the area.

The accommodation here ranges from B&B to world-renowned, full-scale resort hotels. Condominium and home rentals are abound.

Locality:

Naples Beach is in the south east United States, on the coast of south west Florida, directly on the Gulf of Mexico (30 mls S of Fort Myers, 110 mls W of Miami and its international airport, 30 mls S of SW Florida International Airport).

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

The beach is the resort's real attraction. There is 10 mls of fine, clean, white sand with plenty of public access. It is rated among the best in the US.

Naples Beach is a shopper's paradise. Glamorous boutiques and "designer" shops are clustered in attractive villages, along tree-shaded streets, on the water and in an exclusive complex at the N end of the city. The Fifth Avenue corridor contains art galleries and upmarket shops. Tin City is full of unusual gifts and the Village on Venetian Bay offers shops in a Mediterranean-style setting.

During the daytime the main activities include golf, tennis, boating and other water-based activities. There is the teddy bear and historical museums. The Caribbean Gardens, with small zoo and botanical gardens. The Conservancy-Naples Nature Center and many art galleries.

The nightlife here is not as glitzy as Las Vegas but plenty of good music for dancing and listening to. Watch the performances at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts. There is the Annual "Tropicool Fest" incorporating regattas, outdoor concerts, food tastings and many other events.

Restaurants here offer a wide choice. You can dine by water in shorts or savour vintage wine by candlelight. Naples claims some of SW Florida's most popular award-winning restaurants.