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Things to do in Naples Florida

The paradise bathed by the Gulf of Mexico with beautiful beaches, lots of luxury and natural beauty. Here in this article I will give tips and tell you everything about what to do in Naples Florida. You will be delighted!

Naples is a city located in southeastern Florida, on the coast. With a small population of approximately 21 thousand inhabitants.

It is famous for having the the most beautiful sun in the world and the city to a luxurious standard. In addition, it is famous for its golf courses.

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Naples is among the Paradise Coast

Nothing more than paradise! She is between the beaches Paradise Coast – 48 kilometers of white sand, turquoise sea and bathed by the Gulf of Mexico.  

It is made up of the main regions: Naples, Marco Island, Everglades City, Immokalee and Ave Maria. You will have a roadmap of adventures, gastronomy, culture and beautiful landscapes.

Best Beaches from Naples

A different feature from other beaches is that all along the coast of Naples, people go to the late afternoon to dazzle the charm of sunset.

So don't forget to stay until the Sunset!

naples beach

The beach most visited by tourists is the one that takes the name of the city. In high season it is more difficult to find a space on the sand, but you always find it.

naples beach

On the edge of the beach there are restaurants, shops and the pier (Naples Pier). At the pier it is possible to dazzle a beautiful sunset and make numerous photographic records!

Lowdermilk Park

It is a beach with great infrastructure, too. much visited by tourists and by local residents.

Lowdermilk Park

On the waterfront you will find (provided by Lowdermilk Park), showers, restrooms, volleyball court, picnic tables, playground for children and paid parking. On the beach there are rentals of chairs and umbrellas, kayaks and stand-up boards.

Considered one of the most clean Of region!

Naples Florida - what to do

Delnor Beach – Wiggins Pass State Park

if you like places heavenly and calm, this beach will impress you. It is a tropical park, separated by tidal streams, mangroves and white sand beach dunes.

 You will feel like you are on an island.

Delnor Beach – Wiggins Pass State Park

It is on this beach that you will make your diving or snorkeling and see the white seabed with the little fish passing by.

Tip: go to the tower at the north end and enjoy the beauty around you. Bring binoculars to see everything!

On this beach you will find food, umbrella rental, water sports equipment rental and the coolest thing is that you can barbecue and picnic, it has a reserved area.

outdoor activities in Naples

Have you ever thought about renting a tricycle, an electric motorcycle, among others to drive around the city? Below Some tips of tours that are possible to do in the city.

Naples Electric Moped tour

Naples Electric Moped tour

This is an electric moped ride, or for better understanding: electric motorcycle. There are several companies that rent, here I will give you the tip of one of the companies in the city.

It is possible to have two types of tours: a tour alone or with the family and a tour with a guide that will take you to the tourist spots.

Tip: we loved doing the tour alone, we stopped when we wanted to take pictures. But if you like to know everything about the city, the guide will tell you everything!

Value: $79.00 dollars for 1:30min.

Bike rental – Naples Bicycle Tours

Bike rental - Naples Bicycle Tours

This company is amazing, they work with recycled products?? Which was one of the reasons that won our hearts.

The bikes are great and with all the protective gear.

It is possible to rent to do several tours, it all depends on what you choose.

There are guided tours, excursions, with family or without a guide. The values vary around $59 dollars + tax up to $ 99 dollars + tax and the time will depend on the package you choose. Varying if it is a child or family package.

Naples Segway Tour

If you've never ridden one of these, they will guide you and it will be wonderful! Super easy to learn! They provide helmets, so don't worry!

Segway Tour – Segway Tour Naples

The duration of the tour is 1h30 min. Value with guide around Marco Island $84 dollars and city tour $64 dollars.

Go boating, kayaking or jet-skiing

There is nothing fairer than enjoying this beautiful city, bathed by canals and with a calm sea. There are even hotels that offer these rental services.

Go boating, kayaking or jet-skiing

A company that rents Pure Florida, on their website you can make reservations and choose the way you want to navigate the waters bathed by the Gulf of Mexico.

The values depend which mode you choose. A ship tour of 1:30 am cost on average $43 dollars and for children $21.50 dollars.

Naples' most famous neighborhoods

old Naples

One of the most famous neighborhoods in Naples is the Old Naples, you need to take your tour there. It is considered the center of the city.

old Naples

 As it is forbidden to have condominiums in the region, they ended up forming gigantic luxurious mansions.

Some houses are so big, you wonder if it's not a condo! In addition to these houses, there are also numerous older beach houses and some huts, among the coconut trees.

old Naples

Marinas: Crayton Cove and City Dock

Another wonderful option to enjoy this neighborhood is to know the marinas. It's an enchanting glimpse of the "Old Florida".

Marinas: Crayton Cove and City Dock

The place is rustic by the sea with many pelicans, boats, fishermen, restaurants and shops.

It is even possible to rent a boat and enjoy fishing.

5th Avenue South

This is main street in Naples! She is the heart of the city in her 8 kilometers long, in addition to a lot of history, most of the economy revolves around it.

5th Avenue South

It is on this street that you will spend many hours, discovering the numerous shops, boutiques, restaurants, gift shops and markets. In addition to all the tropical landscaping composed of historic and modern architecture.

5th Avenue South

Tin City

If you are looking for stores and some souvenirs to take away, here you will have more than 40 local stores with different types of segments. From handicrafts to selling crystals, clothes to scrimshaw (painting or engraving on ivory - teeth and jaw bones - of sperm whales (a whale)).

Tin City

In addition to the shops, there are numerous restaurants to taste seafood and local food, all with a tourist-themed area.

What to do in Naples

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens

The zoo is open from 9 am to 4:30 pm. entry value is $22.95 dollars (adult) for children aged 3 to 12 years $14.95 dollars, the others do not pay. There are other discounts for military personnel and for those who are members.

Tip: has a giraffe display- Girafe Feeding Experience and paying $5 dollars you can feed them, from 10 am to 3 pm.

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens

Naples Botanical Garden

If you love nature, flowers, different species of plants and garden models. This is a place that will bring you closer to nature.

A place to relax!

Tip: place repellent and take it to reapply during the tour!

Naples Botanical Garden

Cambier Park

A good place to take kids! It has lots of toys and plenty of space to play, with shuffkeboard courts, green and open space, softball field, bocce courts and an exclusive playground.

It is open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm. Located at 5th Avenue South.     

Cambier Park

Naples Florida – Museums

There are several museums for all tastes and ages and it all depends on your curiosity. Visiting museums is going back to the past and living again!

Here I will talk about some museums, I hope you go to one of them and share your experience!

Arts Museum - Arts – Naples, focused on music and theater, as well as performances.

Children's Museum – Golisano Childrens Museum of Naples

Designed for children and families to learn while playing. With interactive exhibits through the swamps of the Everglades, or go through a maze, climb a tree and even a water play station.

They make children interact by becoming meteorologists, farmers, fishermen, veterinarians and many other professions.

And there are many other activities inside the museum. It's really worth taking the kids, remembering that adults will enjoy it too. 

Children's Museum – Golisano Childrens Museum of Naples

Naples Depot Museum

Here you will be able to visit the train museum and next to it will be the depot with all the history of the locomotives.

one with tours interactive for kids and showing the locomotives. The warehouse has the entire historical context of generations of railroads and the evolution of technology in this field.

Naples Depot Museum

The Naples Museum of Military History

I confess that I'm suspicious to talk about this subject, because I admire it a lot! In particular, the way Americans respect the work of a military man.

In this museum, they tell the story of veterans from all branches of US military service, from the Revolutionary War to the Gulf Wars.

There are more than a thousand historical artifacts from 1775 to the present. They are weapons, letters, books, uniforms, medals, ribbons and models.

The Naples Museum of Military History

Naples Historical Society

Back to the origins of the city and fueling tourism, with tours of some historic sites with guides and walking tours of the historic district.  

Naples Historical Society

Collier Museum at Government Center

In this museum it is possible to do many activities: picnic in the museum's backyard, stroll through the native gardens, discover the steam engine The Deuce, the boat Kokomis, a rugged swamp buggy (a type of buggy), restored cabins, a WWII Sherman tank and much more.

Collier Museum at Government Center

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