Naples-WELCOME TO PARADISE!
Perched on the Gulf of Mexico in southwest Florida, Naples is well known for its high-end shopping, world-class culture and sophisticated dining. But Naples is also an affordable family destination that appeals to nature lovers and beach aficionados. Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South are the focal points for Naples shopping in the historic downtown area, with numerous art galleries, chic clothing boutiques and home decor shops. When it comes time for lunch or drinks and dinner, enjoy your meal with a water view, whether you choose a swank Naples beachfront resort or a funky bayside bar. Frequent Artis-Naples, a art and music lover’s favorite spot to linger in the art museum or attend a performance. Love to golf or play tennis? I can provide you insights into the sport scene as well. Many communities offer golf courses and clubhouse amenities including fitness centers, lifestyle coordinators, pickle ball courts and wellness centers or a salon and spa. There’s fun for the whole family at the Naples Zoo or participate in the Collier County Recreation Association fun. There’s something for everyone in paradise!
Visit Naples, Florida from VisitFlorida.com
Golf in Naples, Bonita Springs and Ft. Myers
Shop and Dine Fifth Avenue South
Shop and Dine Third Street South
Shop and Dine Venetian Village
Artis-Naples (Art Museum, Philharmonic and Performing Arts)
Naples Players Website (Theater Productions)
- #1 Healthiest and Happiest City in the nation for 4th straight year by Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index
- #1 Best Beach Town (WalletHub, 2019)
- #1 Best Place to retire by Livability
- 1.8 Million Annual Visitors
- 22,367 Residents
- 40,000 Local Businesses
- $6B Size of Local Economy
- $1,018,000 Median Value of Owner Occupied Homes in City of Naples 2021
- Top 4 Highest Average Per Capita Personal Income in 2019
Naples is a city founded during the late 1880s by former Confederate general and KentuckyU.S. SenatorJohn Stuart Williams and his partner, Louisville businessman Walter N. Haldeman, the publisher of the Louisville Courier-Journal. Throughout the 1870s and ’80s, magazine and newspaper stories telling of the area’s mild climate and abundant fish and game likened it to the sunny Italian peninsula. The name Naples caught on when promoters described the bay as “surpassing the bay in Naples, Italy”. Major development was anticipated after the railroad reached Naples on January 7, 1927, and the Tamiami Trail linking Naples to Miami was completed in 1928, but did not begin until after the Great Depression and World War II. During the war the U.S. Army Air Forces built a small airfield and used it for training purposes; it is now the Naples Municipal Airport.
