Guidebook for Naples and Marco Island
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Naples Plaza
1981 Tamiami Trail NThe Fresh Market
4129 Tamiami Trail NFood Scene
Sit outside looking over the water. Arrive early. A local favorite, has a low key vibe but excellent food and high prices to match. Worth it though!
32 locals recommend
Little Bar Restaurant
205 Harbor Pl N Sit outside looking over the water. Arrive early. A local favorite, has a low key vibe but excellent food and high prices to match. Worth it though!
Lunch on the beach and great people watching. No Reservations.
17 locals recommend
Quinn's on the Beach
400 S Collier BlvdLunch on the beach and great people watching. No Reservations.
Amazing fresh fish in a tiny, hole in the wall located in charming old Marco.
32 locals recommend
Leebe Fish Inc
350 Royal Palm DrAmazing fresh fish in a tiny, hole in the wall located in charming old Marco.
Doreen's Cup of Joe
267 N Collier BlvdExcellent place for brunch or breakfast!
Fresh and inspired cuisine...located on Third Avenue South where there are high end boutiques and located within walking distance of the Naples City Pier.
61 locals recommend
Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store
1220 3rd St SFresh and inspired cuisine...located on Third Avenue South where there are high end boutiques and located within walking distance of the Naples City Pier.
Celebration Park Naples with food trucks galore! An entirely new concept in dining. ( I cant seem to find a direct link which will show a photo. But Celebration Park is a collection of food trucks where there is something for everyone. If you are skeptical, check out their website.
http://celebrationparknaples.com/
Becca Avenue
Becca AvenueCelebration Park Naples with food trucks galore! An entirely new concept in dining. ( I cant seem to find a direct link which will show a photo. But Celebration Park is a collection of food trucks where there is something for everyone. If you are skeptical, check out their website.
http://celebrationparknaples.com/
Located on the beach this tiki bar is really an extension of the luxurious Ritz Carlton. It is one of the best spots for watching the sun set while drinking overly priced but delicious frozen cocktails. Food is only so-so, but the views are one in a million - and the vibe is fun and festive.
58 locals recommend
Gumbo Limbo
280 Vanderbilt Beach RdLocated on the beach this tiki bar is really an extension of the luxurious Ritz Carlton. It is one of the best spots for watching the sun set while drinking overly priced but delicious frozen cocktails. Food is only so-so, but the views are one in a million - and the vibe is fun and festive.
Beaches
Everglades National Park
Take the water taxi from Roses Marina in Marco and visit this beautiful, natural gem of a beach.
30 locals recommend
Keewaydin Island
Take the water taxi from Roses Marina in Marco and visit this beautiful, natural gem of a beach.
Beautiful state park...undeveloped beaches. 30 minute drive - take 75 north.
67 locals recommend
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
11135 Gulf Shore DriveBeautiful state park...undeveloped beaches. 30 minute drive - take 75 north.
Beautiful beach with easy parking - and a short walk to the Ritz Carlton's outside tiki bar Gumbo Limbo which is a great place to grab a drink and watch the sunset.
253 locals recommend
Vanderbilt Beach
Beautiful beach with easy parking - and a short walk to the Ritz Carlton's outside tiki bar Gumbo Limbo which is a great place to grab a drink and watch the sunset.
Has easy parking and a fabulous little tram that drives you out to the beach. There are facilities and a decent little beach front restaurant.
46 locals recommend
Clam Pass Beach Station
465 Seagate DrHas easy parking and a fabulous little tram that drives you out to the beach. There are facilities and a decent little beach front restaurant.
Arts & Culture
Artis-Naples
5833 Pelican Bay BlvdActivities
Don't miss the boat ride to see the chimps living on their own private islands.
407 locals recommend
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
1590 Goodlette-Frank RdDon't miss the boat ride to see the chimps living on their own private islands.
Naples Botanical Garden
4820 Bayshore DrThe best way to get to beautiful Keewaydin Island. And they allow dogs!! This can be reserved online and do so ahead of time during the high season they book up early.
Hemingway Water Shuttle
951 Bald Eagle DrThe best way to get to beautiful Keewaydin Island. And they allow dogs!! This can be reserved online and do so ahead of time during the high season they book up early.
Things to do and see
Some local attractions, tourist spots and experiences that everyone should try once while visiting Naples and Marco Island.
Historic Tin City
Area waterways were the birthplace of Naples, the catalyst for growth in this place we call paradise.
Thousands of years of oyster and clam shell deposits laid a foundation for our first known inhabitants – the Calusa Indians. In the 1500s they were the area’s first shellers and fishermen.
In the late 1860s a few hearty pioneers, Roger Gordon and Joe Wiggins, ventured in by boat before the Civil War and set aside their nomadic ways and built camps to serve the needs of travelers and settlers. Today, two key waterways still bear their names – Gordon Pass and Wiggins Pass.
By the 1880s, news of the waterfront’s beauty began to draw wealthy tourists and investors and in 1886 “Naples” was founded. In those days passengers had to disembark at Back Bay, now called Crayton Cove.
In 1887, a group of wealthy Kentuckians, led by Walter N. Haldeman, worked to make access more convenient. They built a pier 600 feet into the Gulf of Mexico. Soon after, Naples became a winter playground for industrialists and celebrities including Harvey Firestone, Thomas Edison, Greta Garbo, Gary Cooper and Hedy Lamarr.
In the 1920s Tin City’s tin roofed buildings were the hub of economic development and transport which was made possible by the construction of the Seaboard Airline Railroad. As a result, this stretch of the Gordon River became the heart of Naples’ fishing industry, including clam shelling, oyster processing, boat construction and maintenance operations.
In the 1970s, seven of Tin City’s sturdy old buildings were transformed to become “The Old Marine Marketplace at Tin City” – a colorful maritime-mix of shops and eateries.
Today, Tin City still holds its historic, old Florida charm, and is home to over thirty unique boutiques, two waterfront restaurants and a variety of water and boating adventures that are fun for all ages!
193 locals recommend
Tin City
1200 5th Ave S Historic Tin City
Area waterways were the birthplace of Naples, the catalyst for growth in this place we call paradise.
Thousands of years of oyster and clam shell deposits laid a foundation for our first known inhabitants – the Calusa Indians. In the 1500s they were the area’s first shellers and fishermen.
In the late 1860s a few hearty pioneers, Roger Gordon and Joe Wiggins, ventured in by boat before the Civil War and set aside their nomadic ways and built camps to serve the needs of travelers and settlers. Today, two key waterways still bear their names – Gordon Pass and Wiggins Pass.
By the 1880s, news of the waterfront’s beauty began to draw wealthy tourists and investors and in 1886 “Naples” was founded. In those days passengers had to disembark at Back Bay, now called Crayton Cove.
In 1887, a group of wealthy Kentuckians, led by Walter N. Haldeman, worked to make access more convenient. They built a pier 600 feet into the Gulf of Mexico. Soon after, Naples became a winter playground for industrialists and celebrities including Harvey Firestone, Thomas Edison, Greta Garbo, Gary Cooper and Hedy Lamarr.
In the 1920s Tin City’s tin roofed buildings were the hub of economic development and transport which was made possible by the construction of the Seaboard Airline Railroad. As a result, this stretch of the Gordon River became the heart of Naples’ fishing industry, including clam shelling, oyster processing, boat construction and maintenance operations.
In the 1970s, seven of Tin City’s sturdy old buildings were transformed to become “The Old Marine Marketplace at Tin City” – a colorful maritime-mix of shops and eateries.
Today, Tin City still holds its historic, old Florida charm, and is home to over thirty unique boutiques, two waterfront restaurants and a variety of water and boating adventures that are fun for all ages!
12th Avenue South Naples Florida
Naples, Florida
Cannot find a photo to show you...but trust me, its beautiful. Recently re-built after Hurricane Irma, the pier is a wonderful spot to watch for dolphin, manatees and other seal life. There are usually lots of fisherman lined up reeling in the catch of the day - and people swimming nearby. This is THE spot to watch fire works and New Years Eve.
79 locals recommend
Naples Pier
Naples Pier12th Avenue South Naples Florida
Naples, Florida
Cannot find a photo to show you...but trust me, its beautiful. Recently re-built after Hurricane Irma, the pier is a wonderful spot to watch for dolphin, manatees and other seal life. There are usually lots of fisherman lined up reeling in the catch of the day - and people swimming nearby. This is THE spot to watch fire works and New Years Eve.
Everglades