Naples is a city on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida, with miles of beaches and calm waters. Downtown Naples features “Fifth Avenue South” with shopping and restaurants to appeal to all types of visitors. The Naples Pier is a popular fishing and dolphin spotting location.
The highlight of the trip was an adventure to Everglades National Park. The Park is a 1.5 million acre wetlands preserve made up of coastal mangroves, sawgrass marshes and flatwoods and is home to hundreds of animal species. The best way to see the Everglades up close is by Airboat. The Airboat tour we took gave us an opportunity to see numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee and the American crocodile.
A short drive from Naples is Marco Island, Florida, which is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico and linked to the mainland of Naples by bridges. Tigertail Beach Park has a tidal lagoon and is a popular sight for paddleboarding and kayaking.
I highly recommend Naples and the surrounding area for the adventure traveller!
