Naples Florida – The Most Notable Vacation Area

Naples is located in Collier County Florida. The population is approximately 315,000. Naples get its name when founded in the 1880’s by John Stuart Williams. The area’s subtropical climate and bay area atmosphere likened it to an Italian city also called Naples.

The city is next to Marco Island and the Everglades and is most notable for its holiday area known as The Paradise Coast. Naples has plentiful land reserves that include Corkscrew Sanctuary, Everglades National Park, and Big Cypress.

Naples is a very wealthy city, downtown you can discover the Naples Players, Gulf Shore Playhouse, and the 5th and 3rd Ave. shopping districts. These are high end shops that include Saks, Gucci, Tiffany, and Lacoste among others. This area is all open air shopping, and there is fine dining on almost every corner.

During the winter Naples is totally vibrating with people and music. Odds are you will see some Ferrari’s Mazaratti’s and other exotic vehicles. Make sure you head down to the beachfront and check out the Naples Fisherman’s Pier. This is a great place to watch the locals fish and see the incredible sunsets.

If high end fashion isn’t for you stop by Tin City, what used to be a fisherman’s quay has been transformed into around 30-40 unique boutiques and restaurants.
You can also take a sightseeing tour here before or after your meal, rates are not bad.

If you are traveling with children you must go to see the Naples Zoo, founded in the early 1900’s they have a wide variety of animals, shows and crafts for the kids. Depending on what you are interested in there are also a plenty of adventure cruises, Everglade Air Boat tours, sight seeing cruises, trolley bus around the city etc. You can challenge Para-sailing or rent kayaks and seaboards.

There is a wide variety of restaurants in Naples that you definitely should visit. Some of the most popular can’t miss restaurants are Cloyde’s Steak and Lobster House, The Waterfront Grille, Gordon’s Waterfront Grill and Shula’s Steakhouse.

If you like golfing then you are in the right place. Naples is said to be the largest golf hole per capita in all of the US, this is debatable. Some notable courses are the Windemere, Eagles Creek, and Foxfire.

There are plenty of hotels and motels in this region, Naples Vacation House Rentals are also a great way to meet the accommodation aspect of your holiday. Vacation rentals are also offered in nearby Fort Myers and Marco Island – browse Fort Myers beach vacation rentals and Marco Island vacation House Rentals.

Stars Alert: Tiger Woods, VJ Singh and Bill Cosby all have a property in Naples.