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NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND and the EVERGLADES | PARADISECOAST.COM | 1-800-2-ESCAPE 1 Escape to Naples’ Original Beachfront Resort NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE EVERGLADES | PARADISECOAST.COM | 1-800-2-ESCAPE 1 Escape to Naples’ Original Beachfront Resort The Gulf of Mexico stretches out before you at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. Seven miles of white-sand beach, award-winning golf and an indulgent spa complete the picture. Since 1946, we have practiced a tradition of personal service and attention, for an original experience every time. Call 888.886.9196 or visit NaplesBeachHotel.com Complimentary parking and no resort fees. NBH49791 NaplesMarco-CVBMagAd.indd 1 9/27/19 11:23 AM A true getaway with familiar charm – enjoy both the intimacy of a private home and the convenience of a boutique resort when you stay at our tropical retreat in the center of Downtown Naples. Offering studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom suites, The Claw Bar, outdoor heated swimming pool & whirlpool spa, fitness center, guest shuttle service & bicycles, and more. 221 NINTH STREET S, NAPLES, FL 34102 | 855-449-3741 | BELLASERANAPLES.COM Make the great escape to our essential Everglades adventure destination – your hub for once-in-a- lifetime outdoor experiences and exploration of Florida’s last frontier. Offering studio & cottage suites, on property dining, pool, tennis courts, fitness & game rooms, full service marina with boat slips, Escape to Naples’ Original Beachfront Resort barbecue grills, outdoor expeditions, and more. 25000 TAMIAMI TRAIL E, NAPLES, FL 34114 | 855-447-6791 | POIRESORT.COM The warmest of welcomes awaits your arrival at our classic tropical hideaway in the middle of Naples, The Gulf of Mexico stretches out before you at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. Seven miles of white-sand beach, award-winning golf and an indulgent spa complete the picture. Since 1946, we have replete with serene waterways and lavish greenery – practiced a tradition of personal service and attention, for an original experience every time. close to everything, far from the everyday. Call 888.886.9196 or visit NaplesBeachHotel.com Offering spacious 1- and 2-bedroom condominium-suites, outdoor Complimentary parking and no resort fees. heated swimming pool & spa, on property dining, barbecue grills, tennis & racquetball courts, fitness center, and more. 600 NEAPOLITAN WAY, NAPLES, FL 34103 | 855-448-8831 | PARKSHOREFL.COM NBH49791 NaplesMarco-CVBMagAd.indd 1 9/27/19 11:23 AM AREA GUIDE To make this guide easy to use, we've color-coded listings for attractions and accommodations to correspond to our map colors. IMMOKALEE AVE MARIA NAPLES MARCO ISLAND EVERGLADES CITY 10 TALLAHASSEE JACKSONVILLE 75 ORLANDO 4 95 TAMPA Discover Florida’s Paradise CoastSM FLORIDA The 2020 Florida’s Paradise Coast Official Visitors Guide is published for the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau by FUSE Media+, 1900 Main Street, Suite 312, Sarasota, FL 34236, 941-549-5960, FuseMediaPlus.com. Jules Lewis AREA Gibson, President and Editor in Chief; Karen T. Barlett, Editorial Director. All rights USA NAPLES OF DETAIL 75 reserved; reproduction in whole or in part prohibited without written permission of the publisher. Copyright 2020. FUSE would like to thank the CVB’s Jack Wert and Maria MIAMI KEY WEST Power for their assistance. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this guide at the time of printing. 4 1-800-2-ESCAPE | PARADISECOAST.COM | NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE EVERGLADES 46 43 12 36 28 16 DISCOVER Area Highlights 06 Events 12 24 EXPLORE Family The Arts 16 Destinations Wellness Travel 18 Local Secrets 20 Family Destinations 24 Pets in Paradise 26 EXPERIENCE Beaches 28 Shopping 42 Parks & Nature 32 Dining 46 To view more information about features in this magazine, visit PLAY RESOURCES On the Water 36 Area Sightseeing 50 ParadiseCoast.com/Videos On Land 38 Accommodations 60 On the Course 40 Visitor Services 66 NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE EVERGLADES | PARADISECOAST.COM | 1-800-2-ESCAPE 5 How do you define Paradise? Billowing sails in the sunset and dining under the stars? Glistening days at the beach and glittering nights on the dance floor? A trophy catch in one of the fishing capitals of the world… a Nat-Geo-style extreme wilderness adventure… or just the opposite: a serene setting to rejuvenate and refresh? Whether you seek the perfect destination for a successful meeting, a romantic spot for a marriage proposal, or the memories to be made when the family laughs, plays and explores together … welcome to Florida’s Paradise Coast, where dreams really do come true. 6 1-800-2-ESCAPE | PARADISECOAST.COM | NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE EVERGLADES NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE EVERGLADES | PARADISECOAST.COM | 1-800-2-ESCAPE 7 8 1-800-2-ESCAPE | PARADISECOAST.COM | NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE EVERGLADES DISCOVER Naples Sophisticated, Beach-Casual Vibe The prettiest seaside city on the Gulf of Mexico compels one to slow down, breathe deeply and relax. Naples is polished and sophisticated, with wonderful performance halls, art galleries and shops, and exceptional cuisine by local and internationally acclaimed chefs. It exudes romance for couples; it’s a mecca for golfers and sports enthusiasts, and its sandy beaches are among the most beautiful in the world. Naples wows families with several state-of-the-art nature centers, a children’s museum, an accredited zoo, an award-winning botanical garden and many more indoor and outdoor attractions. Old Naples is a dream for end-to-end strolling, and for exploring the tree-lined residential side streets. MAY WE SUGGEST BY DAY: Shop. Soak up some sun. Admire the mansions in the beautiful neighborhoods between Naples Pier and Naples Bay. BY NIGHT: See a show. Enjoy twinkling fairy-lighted ambiance at a sidewalk cafe on 5th Avenue South or Third Street South. NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE EVERGLADES | PARADISECOAST.COM | 1-800-2-ESCAPE 9 DISCOVER Marco Island The Largest of the Ten Thousand Islands The first glimpse of this famous resort island from atop the S.S. Jolley Bridge is a breathtaking vista of aquamarine waters populated with dolphins, yachts, sailboats and fishing skiffs skirting the lush green mangrove islands. On the other side of the Marco River are shopping enclaves, restaurants, new resorts and historic hotels, and marinas replete with fishing, boating and yachting, watersports and adventure outfitters. A jewel in the island’s crown is Tigertail Beach Park, one the region’s best birdwatching destinations. MAY WE SUGGEST BY DAY: See the priceless Key Marco Cat sculpture, and life-size replicas of the vanished Calusa civilization at the Marco Island Historical Museum. BY NIGHT: Cruise into the sunset aboard the Marco Island Princess. DISCOVER Ava Maria A University Town Surrounded by Nature While Ave Maria University is the heart of this master-planned town growing on the outskirts of Naples, this faith-based community is most famous for the Ave Maria Oratory. MAY WE SUGGEST W EUSTIS AV TakeS EMIanNOLE Orange CASINO Jeep Eco- safari,HOT orEL IMMO a self-guidedKALEE tour of the dramatic Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired oratory. Sip a cold one at Oil Well Craft Beer, named Best Beer Bar in Florida by CraftBeer.com. CHOKOLOSKEE 10 1-800-2-ESCAPE | PARADISECOAST.COM | NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE EVERGLADES DISCOVER Everglades City Stone Crab Capital of the World Everglades City and its sister community on Chokoloskee Island are sometimes called Florida’s Last Frontier. Everglades City hosts the western entrance to the saltwater part of Everglades National Park and the Ten Thousand Islands. With authentic seafood shacks, stone crab fishing vessels, and renowned fishing and adventure guides, this picturesque Old Florida outpost still embodies the character of its wild and colorful history. Skirting the 1.5 million-acre Everglades National Park are Big Cypress National Preserve and Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, known as the Amazon of America. Luxury is not in the Everglades vocabulary, but “adventure of a lifetime” certainly is. MAY WE SUGGEST BY DAY: Kayak through shadowy mangrove tunnels, fly across wet grasslands on a wild airboat ride or join swamp walkers in the watery Fakahatchee Strand in search of rare orchids. Visit Smallwood’s Store, an authentic (and possibly haunted) Indian trading post on Chokoloskee Island. BY NIGHT: In winter months, go stargazing with astronomers in Big Cypress National Preserve. DISCOVER Immokalee Ranchland, Preserves and a Casino The farmlands in Immokalee supply much of the nation’s tomatoes. Vast natural forests, wetlands and prairies include the largest old growth bald cypress forest on the continent; yet just minutes away, the Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee vibrates 24/7 with high-stakes gaming and high-energy entertainment. MAY WE SUGGEST BY DAY: Ramble along the boardwalk at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary; visit the Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch; take an exhilarating airboat ride through alligator habitats on Lake Trafford. BY NIGHT: Rock the casino vibe. Stay the night at the Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee. NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE EVERGLADES | PARADISECOAST.COM | 1-800-2-ESCAPE 11 EXPLORE EVENTS Pets on 3rd Parade Cars on Fifth JANUARY January 19 February 8 Naples ThirdStreetSouth.com CarsOnFifth.com New Year’s Art Show Goodland Mullet Souper Bowl January 4-5 Festival February 7 NaplesArt.org January 24-26 MarcoIslandChamber.org StansIdleHour.net Woofstock Chubb Classic PGA January 12 Naples Winter Tour Champions MercatoShops.com Wine Festival February 10-16 January 24-26 ChubbClassic.com Naples Boat Show NaplesWineFestival.com The Paradise Coast hosts January 16-19 Naples National numerous art shows Miacc.org/Events Run for the Paws Art Show throughout the year January 25 February 22-23 Florida Festival featuring award-winning HSNaples.org NaplesArt.org of Birds artists from across the January 17-19 Chalk Art Everglades History & country. NaplesArt.org RookeryBay.org January 25 Heritage Week FifthAvenueSouth.com February 17-21 EvergladesMuseum.org Meet the Key Marco Cat, the Empty Bowls, Naples world-famous half cat, half January 25 MARCH EmptyBowlsNaples.com human statuette discovered Naples Craft Beer Fest in a Smithsonian Institution March 7 archaeological expedition FEBRUARY NaplesCraftBeerFest.com Marco Island on Marco Island in 1896.
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