Naples Area Information

Tell someone you're from Naples, Florida and the response rarely varies: "Oh Yes, understated elegance with an easygoing demeanor."

When it comes to ideal weather, beautiful beaches, picturesque neighborhoods and shopping and dining attractions such as Fifth Avenue and Third Street South, there may be no other destination equal to Naples.

Indeed this Southwest Florida sub tropical hotspot, started in 1887 as a resort city for the affluent, has mature into one of the most sophisticated cities in the country while retaining a touch of unpretentiousness.

The praises no longer come from the Chamber of Commerce but outsiders - well-traveled people and major media outlets.

The New York Times described Naples as "Florida's Chicest City".

Publisher Steve Forbes makes an annual vacation trip. "I appreciate the family atmosphere. The first thing I do is rent a bike and tool around town. You can blend in with the crowd here," Forbes said.

The lifestyle of living in paradise while enjoying the water and golf go hand-in-hand but nowhere more so than Collier County. The area has more golf courses per capita than anywhere else in the country and if water is the attraction seven miles of white, sandy beaches the Caloosa Indians once strolled will mesmerize you.

Today Naples has become much more than a seasonal destination, incorporating a vibrant arts community, a dynamic business community and neighborhoods for every lifestyle.

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