The Florida Guide
Naples, FL
Collier County's polished Gulf Coast city, known for walkable downtown streets, long public beaches and the Naples Botanical Garden.
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Naples is a small, well-kept city on the Gulf in Collier County, at the southern end of the Southwest Florida coast. People come for its long public beaches, sunsets, walkable shopping streets, gardens and arts scene, with the Everglades and Big Cypress country close by.
Where is Naples?
Naples sits on the Gulf about 40 miles south of Fort Myers. Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is about 30 to 40 minutes north via I-75. U.S. 41, the Tamiami Trail, runs through town and continues east across the Everglades to Miami. Naples Airport serves private aircraft only.
Things to do in Naples
The historic core, Old Naples, is the place to walk. Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South are lined with galleries, shops and outdoor dining, and both are a short stroll from the beach. The Naples Pier, a city landmark since 1888, was badly damaged by Hurricane Ian and is being rebuilt, with reopening expected around 2027.
Public beaches run the length of the city. Lowdermilk Park has a lagoon, playground and metered parking, and Vanderbilt Beach to the north has a parking garage. At Clam Pass Park, a three-quarter-mile boardwalk winds through mangroves to the beach, with a free tram as an alternative. Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, near the county line, is known for shelling and a more natural shoreline.
Away from the sand, the Naples Botanical Garden showcases tropical and Florida plants, the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens dates to 1919, and The Baker Museum and the Naples Philharmonic anchor the arts. Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, northeast of town, has a boardwalk through old-growth bald cypress.
When to visit Naples
January through April is high season, with dry, sunny weather, busy roads and the city’s full events calendar. Beach parking fills by late morning, and non-residents pay to park at county lots. Summer is hot and rainy, and fall is the calmest time to visit.
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