The historic Naples Pier is located on the Gulf of Mexico at the west end of 12th Avenue South. The Naples Pier is a favorite location for sightseers. The Pier features restrooms, showers, ADA beach access mat, and a concession stand with covered eating area and beach supplies.

Naples Botanical Garden is among a handful of tropical gardens in the United States, a place to experience everything from rainforests to succulent displays to waterlily-laden pools to flowering trees whose bold colors enliven lush green backdrops.

In Naples Zoo, you'll find exotic animals surrounded by the mature trees and exotic plants of a historic tropical garden founded in 1919. As the botanical collection was planted fifty years before the animals were introduced, the exhibits carefully maximize the space around decades old trees. Because of this special need to conserve space, you will be very close to the animals -- often just three or four steps away!

See manatees 4 ways on an Everglades boat tour! Join us on our fully covered, 6 passenger boats with no high speeds or waves to see manatees, alligators, sharks, dolphins, and birds. Cruise along the Everglades and into the 10,000 Islands and observe Florida's natural beauty! With 4 different tour options, there's something for everyone! -90 minute Manatee Sightseeing tour -3 hour Manatee, Dolphin and 10,000 Islands Eco Tour -3 hour Manatee, Dolphin and 10,000 Islands Sunset Cruise -2.5 hour Manatee and Kids Fishing

A visit to Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a journey into the heart of the Everglades ecosystem. Discover the rugged beauty of this natural area on the Sanctuary's famous boardwalk—a 2.25-mile adventure through an enchanting wilderness and the largest old-growth bald cypress forest in North America.

The 140-acre Gordon River Greenway Park provides an ecological corridor in the heart of urban Naples that offers visitors the opportunity to view wildlife and gain an appreciation for Southwest Florida’s natural beauty. The 2.5 miles of asphalt, mulch, and boardwalk trails meander through six different native plant communities and are designed for passive recreational activities such as: walking, jogging, biking, roller-blading and skateboarding. The park is leashed-dog friendly and contains: fishing and look-out piers, a kayak/canoe laugh with storage rack, bike racks, restrooms with water fountains, a playground with a tree-house, and picnic pavilions.

An amazing world exists within the 110,000 acres of pristine mangrove forest, uplands and protected waters of Rookery Bay. Where rivers and streams meet the sea, a unique habitat is formed. A myriad of wildlife, including 150 species of birds and many threatened and endangered animals, thrive in the estuarine environment and surrounding upland hammocks and scrub found within the Reserve.

Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples is the heart of the shopping and dining scene with its combination of historic-meets-modern shop facades and pedestrian-friendly promenades lined with royal palms.

Third Street South, the birthplace of Naples, lies two blocks from the 19th Century Naples Pier, the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and is surrounded by the colorful original beach cottages and lovely houses of Old Naples. The sophisticated and delightful shops, the renowned fine restaurants and bistros, and the courtyards and antique fountains all await—amidst the lush colorful cascading flowers and green landscaping of historic Third Street South.

Tin City Waterfront Shops is an attractive district for boutique shopping and dining located right on the waterfront. This charming historic area is home to independent boutiques, a choice of waterfront restaurants, and plenty of water-based activities for all ages.

Mercato is an all-day experience for Naples residents and visitors. Spend your days shopping in the sunshine and nights out dining, drinking and enjoying entertainment with friends. With sophistication and a sense of community at every corner, Mercato will make your day, and brighten your night.

The Naples Art District is Southwest Florida's art gallery & art studio destination with 100 artists working, exhibiting, and teaching in unique studio spaces. Located just off Pine Ridge Road, the Naples Art District has the highest concentration of art galleries and working art studios in Southwest Florida. This Naples destination is a must-see for art collectors, art lovers, the local community, and tourists.

Artis – Naples is home to The Baker Museum and Naples Philharmonic.

The Baker Museum is the foremost fine art museum in Southwest Florida. Emphasizing modern and contemporary art, the museum hosts several traveling exhibitions annually to complement installations of works from its permanent collections. Dedicated to stewardship and scholarship, The Baker Museum provides world-class exhibitions and educational opportunities.

The Naples Philharmonic was founded in 1982 and, in its first season, performed four concerts as a chamber orchestra. Since then, the ensemble has grown in scope, size and artistic impact and now performs more than 140 orchestral and chamber concerts, as well as opera, ballet, education, community and special event concerts between September and June each year.

At the corner of 12th Avenue South and Gulfshore Boulevard sits an exquisite example of Naples authentic charm, Historic Palm Cottage. Under the stewardship of Naples Historical Society, Palm Cottage — a house museum — invites visitors to experience the rustic, hand-crafted charm of Old Naples.

The Edison and Ford families left an incredible legacy in the small town of Fort Myers, Florida, where the two celebrated innovators spent their winters.

Learn about the people and places that put Fort Myers on the map.