Click here - Shark Fishing I love living here, it truly is a Tropical Paradise. The view you see is 200 yards east of the Gulf of Mexico looking up famed 5th Avenue South, considered by some as the heart of downtown and Naples.
Of course if you talk to people on 3rd Street South they'll say 3rd Street South of Olde Naples is the true downtown. For visitors and locals alike this is great news and gives us double the pleasure.
Welcome to the "Paradise Coast" that offers Visitors the Naples Experience, along with excitement and adventure found nowhere else. Swaying coconut palms andYes it's beautiful too. sweeping white-sand beaches only begin to tell the story. Come with me now, and let me help guide you in and around Naples Southwest Florida
Evening on Fifth Musicians and entertainers perform free every 2nd Thursday evening of the month along Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples.
Thursdays on Third Musicians and entertainers perform free every Thursday evening between October and May and every Third Thursday between June and September along Third Street South in downtown Naples.
SummerJazz on the GulfFree summer jazz concerts on the lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Mercato’s First Fridays - NOW it's "First Thursday", The Mercato Nights Music Series takes place on the piazza next to the restaurant BRAVO! on the first Thursday of every month from 6pm to 9pm. Bring your lawn chairs and set yourself up for the evening to enjoy a variety of music from month to month. As always, the admission is free.
Naples 4th of July Parade and FireworksEnjoy the parade from 10 to Noon in downtown Naples. Free fireworks show from Naples Pier at 9 pm.
Swamp Buggy Budweiser Fall ClassicThe world's fastest and muddiest races! Only at Florida Sports Park in Naples.
Celebrate the Arts MonthAnnual celebration of the arts throughout Collier County with hundreds of artistic shows, performances and events.
Festival of LightsAnnual start to the holiday season in Old Naples, with the ceremonial tree lighting, music and snow falling throughout the evening.
Shark Shootout NAPLES, Fla. – Franklin Templeton Shootout host Greg Norman has paired a collection of golf’s most decorated individuals into two-man teams as the 23rd annual Shootout event returns for an 11th time to Tiburón Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, December 7-11. Click through to read a snapshot of all 12 teams striving to earn this year’s coveted title.
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Click here - Marco Island is the largest of the Ten thousand islands and a boaters paradise giving access to 10,000 exotic beach locations for beach picnics, seashell shelling or overnight camping.
Tigertail Beach - Located on Hermando Drive, thirty-one aces of natural preserves, lagoons and coastline. Tiger tail is a beautiful beach, shelling is great but a long hot walk to the Gulf Beach. Many think it’s worth it some don't.The park offers many things to do include Eco-nature tours and canoe rentals. The beach is a long walk through hot sand which brings you to a Lagoon and you’re still not at the end of your walk.
South Marco Beach - located at Cape Marco (the very end of Marco Island). Picturesque, offering a striking view of the beautiful Hi-Rise Condo Vera Cruz at Cape Marco and a jetty some fifty yards out provides a great habitat for fish making this beach a good choice for shore fishing.
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Click here -- Celebrate at a State Park Pick your passion: hiking, mountain biking, bicycling, canoeing, kayaking or horseback riding. Florida¹s state parks are perfect this time of year for being outside. VISIT FLORIDA has launched an exciting new website devoted to Florida's trails and greenways, bringing together trail descriptions and maps with information about lodging, restaurants, outfitters and other travel-related services. Visit www.VISITFLORIDA.com/trails/.
Naples' Fifth Avenue
Situated among beautiful Banyan trees and colorful flowering plants, Naples' Fifth Avenue South is a breathtaking combination of a historic main street and a world class shopping destination. Here, you will find an extraordinary variety of shops and restaurants to satisfy even the most jaded shopper. In addition, Fifth Avenue is home to the Naples Players at the Sugden Community Theater and a year-round schedule of street art shows, sidewalk sales and special events. Fifth Avenue South also offers comfortable accommodations at several boutique hotels located on Fifth Avenue or near by.
Shops,style and surprises. Enjoy fabulous 5th Avenue, 3rd Street South, andthe Bayfront. Escape to the eclectic shopping venues of 41-10, CraytonCove and Tin City. Stroll a gallery, find that special unique gift,entertain friends. From sidewalk cafes to world-class dining, enjoy ameal then visit the area’s most pristine beach and pier. All within ashort walking distance. We are Destination Downtown. Enjoy!
The new Downtown NaplesInformation Center located at 800 Fifth AvenueSouth Suite 103. The entrance is located on 8th Street just south ofFifth Ave. S.
2010 Downtown Naples Association Guide – Don’t miss yourchance to be a part of next year’s guide
When visitors and residents alike want to find some of the bestshopping Naples is renowned for, they discover The Village on VenetianBay. And what a discovery it is! Instead of finding the same storesthat are so often duplicated, The Village has assembled a collection ofnearly 60 shops, galleries, and restaurants truly unique and special...all beautifully set right on the waterfront... and decidedlyfashionable!
The Village was carefully designed to take full advantage of itsbeautiful waterfront location. Reminiscent of a European village, TheVillage On Venetian Bay invites visitors to browse through the shopsand enjoy the frequent evenings of entertainment. Wrought-ironfurniture and park benches offer inviting spots to simply relax with acup of cappuccino or an ice cream cone and the company of good friends.
Enjoy delicious dining on the waterfrontof Venetian Bay. Whether youchoose to dine inside or outdoor cafe style, The Village on VenetianBay offers something for every culinary delight!
The Village on Venetian Bay 4200 Gulf Shore Blvd North Naples, FL 34103
FromI-75, take Exit 107 onto Pine Ridge Rd and travel west to U.S. 41(Tamiami Trail). Then turn south on U.S. 41 to Park Shore Dr. Turnright onto Park Shore and follow to Gulf Shore Blvd. Free parking is available.
The Village hosts a wonderful mix ofspecial events throughout theyear... from open house receptions for featured artists, to winetasting events, fashion shows, live jazz and more! Click here toview a pdf of our events.
Discover what's new at the shopsat The Village on Venetian Bay! Findsales, coupons and promotions at your favorite shops and eateries.Check out the latest store happenings and see what's waiting for you atThe Village on Venetian Bay.
Set on the waterfront of Venetian Bay,The Village is known for itsgreat shops and personlized customer service. For ladies and men,choose from superb styling from the casual to the elegant. The Villageon Venetian Bay is also the place for children's apparel, dazzlingjewels, exquisite art galleries, and gifts for the home!
Turn Life's Everyday Activities INTO SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY "MERCATO"
Mercato in Naples Florida combines the best of city chic residentialliving with upscale shopping,diningand entertainmentin one choice locationthat is literally just minutes to the pristine beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.
UPTOWN - UPSCALE - UPBEAT Mercato & The Strada at Mercato
One of the most unique experiences for shopping, dining and entertainment is presented to Neapolitans and visiting guests at the chic, mixed-use development,Mercato. Located in North Naples, Mercato combines the best of a metropolis lifestyle with access to high-end restaurants and merchantsin a small town environment.
Pedestrian-friendly walkways intertwine with beautiful streetscapes toprovide shoppers pleasurable experiences as they move about in ease and enjoy the sophisticated style of a big city in the relaxed atmosphereof Naples.
Entertainment
Awaken your spirits and senses! Socialize, dance and indulge at Blue Martini,bistro and bar with live entertainment. For moviegoers, enjoy the finest cinematic experience at Silverspot, an 11-screen movie theaterwith reserved leather seating, drinks and cocktail snacks.
Save the Date for the First Friday of each month for Mercato's monthly street party with live music, savory food and beverage specials, merchant drawings, and more.
Whole Foods Market, the only one in Southwest Florida, anchors one endof Main Street. The 53,000-square-foot grocery store combines a farmer’s market, gourmet store, butcher and fishmonger with a team ofchefs preparing the finest restaurant quality meals. A wide array of organic and natural foods as well as health products and wines are also available.
When the daylight ends, the nightlife entertainment and fun begins with tenants like Blue Martini, Florida’s premier martini lounge. An 11-screen, 1,300-seat movie theater by Cines Unidos will offer assigned seating through the box office or online.
Day or night, the fun doesn’t stop at the “lifestyle center”, Mercato,a joint venture of The Lutgert Companies and the Barron Collier Companies of Naples.
Glamour and Good Times Since the 1930's, Third Street South
Next to the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, the 19th centuryNaples Pier, and the colorful original beach cottages, thesophisticated and delightful shoppingand diningon historic Third Street South awaits – amidst courtyards, antiqueEuropean fountains, and lush colorful cascading flowers.
Nestled among its courtyards and plazas the historic area isbrimming with chic fashionsand casual clothes and all manner of accessories and jewelry; galleries filledwith fine art and sculptures; antiquestores with porcelains, silver and furniture; boutiquesoverflowing with decorations and giftsfor every part of the houseand garden; and spasand salons all surrounded by Naples’ history.
Fine restaurants,relaxing cafes, fun bistros and pubs are meccas of delicious choices inmany different cuisines nestled near shops, while the markets anddelicatessens provide delicious foods and superb wines to take with you.
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