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Naples
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Chamber of Commerce
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| Land Area: |
13.5 square miles in Collier County
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| Population: |
21,000
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1,555 people per square
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| General Characteristics: |
If you are looking for a place to call home, Naples offers homes from the low $100,000's to over 14 million dollars
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| Location: |
Naples is the crown jewel of Southwest Florida located on the west coast of Florida, approximately 101 miles (160 Km) west of Miami
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We are reachable on Interstate 75 from Miami or Tampa, and exits 15 and 16 will both lead you into the City
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Naples is a recreational haven, most famous for its title as the �Golf Capital of the World.� Over 50 private and public golf courses dot the area, or are currently under construction. With many miles of shoreline, numerous bays and canals, as well as the Ten Thousand Islands, the Naples area is a boater's heaven. With such a great climate for outdoor activities and the adjacent Everglades National Park, it's easy to see why other recreational opportunities are equally abundant. Possibilities include hiking on beautiful nature trails, biking or jogging through meticulously landscaped communities or meandering through mangroves and other natural settings. Shuffleboard, aerobics, racquetball, bird watching, rollerblading, skeet shooting, bridge clubs, and just about any other pastime are available for your enjoyment
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Home to the Calusa Indians until the early 1700's, and then to the Seminoles in the mid 19th century, and always to an incredible population of wildlife, Southwest Florida is rich in human and natural history. Our first European visitor was Spanish explorer, Ponce de Leon, in the sixteenth century, and many famous figures of history have followed since, including Teddy Roosevelt. On May 8, 1923, Collier County was founded by and named after entrepreneur Barron Gift Collier.
Welcome to Naples on the Gulf of Mexico, a paradise of sun, shore and nature harmoniously blended with the cosmopolitan and cultural center this city has become. Despite its metropolitan population and myriad housing developments, Naples remembers its Indian and early pioneering heritage. This diversity combined with its host of attractions, amenities and activities make Naples a great place to live and visit.
Our population during the off-season is about 21,000 but from November to May we swell to over 36,000 as Winter residents and visitors arrive, usually shortly after the first cold snap in the Northern regions. Fortunately, the City of Naples and surrounding Collier County are used to this influx and are prepared to deal with it.
The City of Naples has wonderful lodging and dining, as well as world-famous shopping and sightseeing opportunities. With our miles of pristine Gulf beaches and gentle surf, the City of Naples is a wonderful beach destination, but that's not our only attraction. We have excellent fishing, both salt and fresh water, within a short drive or boat ride from the City, as well as on the Naples Pier where fishing is free for all residents and visitors since the City of Naples maintains a fishing license for the Pier.
The City of Naples and surrounding Collier County have excellent Golf and Tennis facilities, with over fifty golf courses in the County, many the work of top golf designers such as Tom Fazio and Jack Nicolas. We have an excellent tennis location right in Cambier Park, across from City Hall and run by the City of Naples, and Collier County attracts top players each year to events such as the Nuveen Masters Tournament.
Nature lovers will have a field day in the Everglades or in any of the area's many parks and wildlife preserves. The Everglades, which has been called the "River of Grass," is the only ecosystem of its kind in the world. Florida's state reptile, the American alligator, thrives here, as do raccoons, black bears, panthers, bobcats and marsh rabbits, along with 300 varieties of birds and butterflies, and over 45 indigenous species of plants and trees. Inhabiting the rich salt waters of The 10,000 Islands, are gentle dolphins and manatees, and 600 kinds of fish.
Various ways to explore the Everglades include hiking and canoeing. But outside the National Park's boundaries, you can go air boating in the wetlands and marshes, and swamp bugging in the cypress swamps. Guided tours in these unusual Floridian contraptions are offered by Wooten's. Visit their Animal Sanctuary, where you can handle baby alligators, and see up close the rare American crocodile and endangered Florida panther, not to mention a writhing selection of deadly snakes.
In Naples itself, the Conservancy's Nature Center provides a science museum, lectures, and an animal clinic for injured native wildlife. There are also free guided nature trails through a subtropical hammock and 45-minute boat tours through the mangroves. Or you may prefer to paddle your own canoe or kayak by renting one.
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