Having lived in Naples for just over twelveyears, and loved every minute of my time here, I really wanted to share my experiences of the places, the people, the culture and just the general way of life.
What I will endeavor to do is to provide you witha mixture of useful information and tips that will ensure that your visit to Naples, this most beautiful part of Southwest Florida provides you with long lasting and vivid memories for many years to come.The people in this part of Florida which initself is known as"The Paradise Coast", are without doubt the friendliest and outgoing you will meet anywhere within Southwest Florida. Their makeup is a mixture of old and young, rich and poor, from many nationalities which appears to have created almost the most perfectly balanced,honest and friendly people I think I have EVER met !!
NaplesNewsletter- will keep you informed of current events, unique places like"TheMeracto"recently opened (some say the new "South Beach"of Naples and serious contender to 5th Avenue South and 3rd Street South combined) and subject of interest to visitors and locals alike. I update Naples-Marco-Island-Florida.com frequently, so please subscribe to my monthly newsletter. It tells you each month about the new information that I have added.
Beaches are our number one attraction. We're surrounded by17miles of shoreline Add to this tidal creeks, mangrove swamps,nature trails, butterfly gardens, the 10,000 islands and theEverglades. Awesome fishing can be found fromPine Island and Sanibel-Captiva inthe North, Naples in the center with the miles of backwater to 10,000islands and the Everglades to the south. These waters are some of thebest recreational fishing grounds in the world.
Yes you will also find World Class Shopping, fine dining, great entertainment and golf. Some say that we are the "Golf Capital of the World", withmore holes than anyone else. That's a lot of holes??? It does soundcrazy but it's true. How can one city have 120 + golf courses? That's ridiculousness. Isn't it?
Check this out. Click aboveand you will be taken to a terrific photo site with these incredible pictures of the Dome Houses and alligators in the Everglades and swamps of North Carolina of all places. They're great.
Where do the locals go? To talk withfriends, To have the best burger around, to watch the game? It's the last Tiki Hut Café in Naples where no one's a stranger and everyone knows your name sooner than later.
Nightlife café’s,Who has the best bar food? Pelican Larry’s, perhaps Noodles, or theMillers Ale House. Who has the best happy hours? Bar none no punintended, the top of the heap are Sam Sneads and Stonewood.
PIZZA anyone? I don’t know about youbut eating good pizza is vital for my well-being. I have searched highand low looking for great pizza and have found only a few who know howto make great NY style thin crust and Greek style pizza.
In addition I’ve discovered several small ItalianRistorante & Pizzeria owned by local Italian families (from NYand New Jersey) that served authentic and delicious Italian comfortfoods and pizza pies worth checking out.
Check out Joey D’s, Aldo’s, Peppinos, Giovanni’sand a new addition called "Mangino's Pizzeria'. You won't bedisappointed.
Dress casual but cool at the Naples Beach Hoteland Golf Club every Sunday just before sunset at"Sunset Beach Concerts" Join locals,families, lovers and people who enjoy people to soak up the sunset,listen to a live rock & roll band and dance the night away.
Naples own "South Beach" is located at the
Mercato Center Complex - BlueMartini, an Entertainment/Bar/To be seen/Complex comes to us from LasVegas. Blue Matini is creating a stir with 3 dance floors, 3 bars eachwith its own setting and live bands every night. Appetizer grazing isavailable but this is not a sit-down dinner restaurant.
Man they are shaking things up likethe...
Silverspot Cinema "A 11-screen luxury cinemawith state-of-the-art digital sound, hand-crafted leather seats,assigned seating and will offer beer and wine in addition to regularconcessions. They even have their own full-service restaurant andlounge.
The Pub, a authentic English style Pub with a South Beach twist. Theplace is crazy and there's more with Capital Grille, Azian Cuisine,Up-scale Pizza by Piola and more.
>Stone crab season in Florida October15th to May 15 Most purists wouldn't consider eating stone crabs warm or with anyembellishment except melted butter with a bit of lemon to add zest.Stone Crabs, the secret taste treatof Florida
Others like a simple but deliciousmustardsauce made famous atJoe's Stone Crab Inn in Miami 97 years ago.(Colman's dry Mustard, Mayo, A-1, Worcestershire Sauce & LightCream)
Naples dining is about Great Seafood - We have many fineSeafood Restaurant. We also have less expensive yet superb Seafooddining if you know where to go.
Travel to Southwest Florida'sPort Royal which just may be one ofthe finest communities in the world. Originally settled as a winterretreat for wealthy back in the 1950s and 1960s, the area consideredby some as a playground for the privileged.
If you're college age head toFort Myers Beach , destinationentertainment, beach foods, beach bars, serious dining all on thebeach. Very cool.
Fishing paradise? You betcha. Fishing here is AWESOME Fish the coastal passes andbeaches as well as the off-shore wrecks, reefs and shrimp boats.
Experience the Florida Everglades and the thrill ofseeing native wildlife including American Alligators in there naturalhabitat. Zip across the top of sawgrass in an airboat. Eco tours atits best; by walk, kayak or canoe.
