Attractions
Take a Cruise or Boat Tour
One of the great attractions of Naples is the Gulf of Mexico and its azure blue waters. A fun way to get out and enjoy all that the ocean has to offer is on a boat tour, which might include a stop on a deserted sand island. Along the way, there's a chance you'll see dolphins surfing in the boat's wake or manatees cruising slowly just beneath the surface. One popular tour is the Naples Sightseeing Boat Tour. This 1.5-hour trip cruises the waterways past some of Naples' finest mansions and Keewaydin Island. Dolphin sightings are a f.....
Have a Delightful Meal on 5th Avenue
A trip to Naples would be incomplete without a visit to 5th Avenue South, the main downtown strip, running from 9th Street South down to 3rd Street South. Lined with cafés and restaurants with patio seating, high-end boutiques, a famous ice-cream shop, and posh hotels, this is a great place to dine or even go for an evening walk to watch the steady parade of cars cruising the strip. This street is busy most of the day but really comes to life from 5pm to approximately 10pm. This is the best places to visit in Naples for nightlife. Tourists
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
This small city zoo, easily identified from the road by a bright, colorful fish statue, is a perfect way to spend an afternoon away from the beach. The zoo has a variety of animals in three major categories; birds, mammals, and reptiles. The animals range from tigers to alligators. One of the highlights is the Primate Cruise, a 15-20 minute catamaran cruise past the animals. This zoo is uniquely designed to allow visitors to get closer to the animals than at more traditional zoos. You can even feed a giraffe.
Golisano Children's Museum of Naples
Golisano Children's Museum of Naples provides a fun and stimulating day out for young and old. Kids will love the 18 exhibits, including Adopt-a-Pet, Dinosaur Train, Journey through the Everglades, Mother Nature's House, World Cafe, and Build It!. One of the most engaging exhibits is the giant Banyan Tree, where adventuresome youngsters can crawl from level to level right up to the top. Children can also try their hands at becoming the local weather forecaster. In behind the museum is Johnsonville Backyardville, a fun outdoor exhibit with
Naples Depot Museum
Just a short stroll from popular 5th Avenue is the free Naples Depot Museum. Housed in the original Seaboard Air Line Railway passenger station, the museum has a wide range of historical and interactive displays both inside the building and on the museum grounds. These include train memorabilia, restored coaches, a swamp buggy, old autos, and other historical displays. Behind the Depot Museum is the Naples Train Museum, which operates separately and charges a fee. Here, you can see a wide variety of working model trains, with a minimum of 10
Naples Botanical Garden
If you have a passion for plants or just want to experience what it's like to walk among more than 1,000 tropical plants, be sure to visit the Naples Botanical Gardens. Spread out over 170 acres, the garden is more than just pleasant paths through colorful and interesting plants. The gardens are specifically focused on plants and ecosystems that exist between the 26th parallel north and the 26th parallel south. Some of the highlights are the Kapnick Brazilian Garden, the Buehler Enabling Garden, Lee Asian Water Garden, Kapnick Caribbean Garde