Leisure activities
General Information about Naples
You can get all the information you need at Paradise Coast, the official Visitors’ Information Site for Naples and Marco Island. Find out about the dress code, the climate, points of interest, arts and culture, day trips, etc.
You can also request a free travel guide:
"Florida's Last Paradise"
3050 Horseshoe Drive N.
Suite 218
Naples, Fl 34104 USA
1-800-2-escape oder 1—239-225-1013
www.paradisecoast.com
More information:
Beaches in the neighborhood
Both beaches can be reached in a few minutes by car, but also on foot.
Vanderbilt Beach
Vanderbilt Beach is not only open for guests of the Ritz Carlton, but also to the public. There are restrooms, showers and parking facilities. Sports, such as paragliding, if you dare, are there for your pleasure.
There is a parking garage with 340 parking spots and a parking lot with 120 parking spots. The parking fee for one day is $8, and for $50 you can get an annual Beach Parking Permit.
www.colliergov.net
Parks
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Wildlife park with showers, restroom facilities, grills for picnicking, parking lots, boat ramps etc.
www.floridastateparks.org/delnorwiggins
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delnor-Wiggins_Pass_State Park
Additional Parks
Naples Zoo at Caribean Gardens www.napleszoo.com
King Richards Family Fun Park www.kingrichardspark.net
North Collier Regional Park www.colliergov.net/Index.aspx?page=2674
Rookery Bay Enviromental Learning Center www.rookerybay.org
Naples Botanical Gardens www.naplesgarden.org
Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park www.colliergov.net/Index.aspx?page=455
Bike rental
Naples Cyclery, 813 Vanderbilt Beach Rd www.naplescyclery.com
Shopping
Mercato www.mercatoshops.com
The Village on Venetian Bay www.venetianvillage.com
Fifth Avenue South
Tin City Waterfront Shops Souvenir Shops www.tin-city.com
Third Street South
Waterside Shops, e.g. Apple Store www.watersideshops.com
Coastland Center Mall www.coastlandcenter.com
Marshalls (for great bargains) 1000 Immokalee Road and in Naples Plaza, 2115 9th Street North (US 41)
Miromar Outlets, Exit 123 of I-75 between Naples and Fort Myers (close to the airport) www.miromareoutlets.com
Flea Market
Flamingo Island Flea Market in Bonita Springs, 11902 Bonita Beach Road Southeast www.flamingoisland.com
City tours
Boat rides
Naples Nature Center:
- kayaking in the mangrove swamps
- airboat rides on Lake Trafford
- boat tours (Naples) starting from Tin City www.cruisenaplesflorida.com
- manatee viewing
- www.doublersfishingandtours.com
Everglades www.captaindougs.com, www.airboateverglades.com, www.speedyjohnsons.com
Museums
Collier County Museum
Naples Depot Museum
Immokalee Pioneer
Museum of the Everglades
Native Gardens
Art and Culture
Naples Museum of Art www.thephil.org
Sugden Community Theatre www.players.org
Von Liebig Art Center www.naplesart.com
There are several Art Galleries/Museums of Art on 5th Avenue and at Bayfront Center.
Restaurants
Breakfast in the Neighborhood
Joe’s Diner, just around the corner (93rd Ave N) for an American breakfast www.joesdiners.com
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort for breakfast on the beach www.laplayaresort.com
Sunsets at the Beach
Gumbo Limbo at Ritz Carlton www.ritzcarlton.com
Turtle Club www.vanderbiltbeachresort.com/dining
Restaurants in the Neighborhood
- The Capital Grille on Mercato (exclusive) www.thecapitalgrille.com
- Rib City, BBQ restaurant chain (Barbecue Restaurantkette) www.ribcity.com
- LongHorn (steak house) www.longhornsteakhouse.com
- Ruby Tuesday, ribs and seafood, restaurant chain www.rubytuesday.com
Down the Street A Ways
- Outback (steak house) www.outback.com
- Michelbob`s (ribs) www.michelbobs.comwww.michelbobs.com
- Spanky`s (prime rib) www.spankysnaples.com
Day trips
Everglades City, including:
- Everglades National Park
- Ten Thousand Islands National Wilde Refuge
- Big Cypress National Preserve
- Collier-Seminole State Park
- Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park
Immokalee
Key West
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates (Fort Myers) www.efwefla.org
Paradise Coast Blueway www.ParadiseCoastBlueway.com
Billie Swamp Safari www.seminoletribe.com/safari
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