Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. The nation's largest remaining old-growth bald cypress forest, managed by Audubon, laced with a 2.25-mile wheelchair-accessible boardwalk that winds through five distinct habitats. Alligators, painted buntings, otters, and wading birds share the canopy — an otherworldly ecosystem just 30 minutes from the beach.
Naples Botanical Garden. A world-class 170-acre garden on Bayshore Drive showcasing the tropical plant palette of Florida, Brazil, Asia, and the Caribbean across seven distinct natural habitats. The immaculate grounds and rotating art installations make it as much a design destination as a horticultural one.
Fifth Avenue South. Naples' elegant main street since the 1920s, lined with award-winning restaurants, art galleries, chic boutiques, and lively sidewalk café culture. Cambier Park anchors the corridor with concerts by the Naples Philharmonic and a children's playground, making it the beating heart of downtown life.
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park. Consistently rated one of the best beaches in the nation, this 166-acre barrier island park offers a mile of powder-white sand, clear Gulf waters, a hard-bottom limestone reef for snorkeling, and mangrove-edged tidal creeks. It is the least developed — and most rewarding — beach in the Naples area.
Artis—Naples & The Baker Museum. Southwest Florida's foremost cultural campus pairs the Naples Philharmonic (300+ events per season) with the American Alliance of Museums–accredited Baker Museum, which features modern and contemporary art, an outdoor sculpture trail, and monthly Art After Hours evenings open to all.
Keewaydin Island. An eight-mile, boat-access-only barrier island with zero cars, soft sand, and some of the finest shelling on the Gulf Coast. Eighty-five percent of its 1,300 acres is publicly owned, and daily water shuttles make the short crossing from Naples marinas effortless.
Sunset Cruise on Naples Bay. As the sun melts into the Gulf of Mexico, Naples Bay lights up with dolphin pods, roseate spoonbills, and the illuminated waterfront mansions of Port Royal. The Naples Princess luxury yacht and Pure Florida's eco-focused cruises offer narrated departures nightly from Tin City.
Third Street South. On the National Register of Historic Places, this flower-draped street is the birthplace of Old Naples — more art galleries than anywhere else in Southwest Florida, with premier restaurants, European boutiques, and a gentle pace that invites lingering over morning espresso or an alfresco dinner.
Top-rated tours & activities in Naples
Easy Ride Pedal Kayak Tour Marco Island & Naples (Pedal or Paddle — 5.0★ (1,160 reviews)
Marco Island Wildlife Sightseeing and Shelling Tour — 5.0★ (1,117 reviews)
Manatees and Mangrove Tunnels Small Group Kayak Tour — 5.0★ (986 reviews)
Mangrove Tunnels & Mudflats Kayak Tour - Local Biologist Guides — 5.0★ (832 reviews)
Marco Island Safari Truck Tour — 5.0★ (117 reviews)
Sunset Cruise Tour — 4.9★ (60 reviews)
Marco Island Dolphin Sightseeing Tour — 5.0★ (550 reviews)
Private Shelling and Dolphin Excursion — 5.0★ (377 reviews)
Easy Ride Pedal Kayak Tour Marco Island & Naples (Pedal or Paddle — 5.0★ (1,160 reviews)
Marco Island Wildlife Sightseeing and Shelling Tour — 5.0★ (1,117 reviews)
Manatees and Mangrove Tunnels Small Group Kayak Tour — 5.0★ (986 reviews)
Mangrove Tunnels & Mudflats Kayak Tour - Local Biologist Guides — 5.0★ (832 reviews)
Marco Island Safari Truck Tour — 5.0★ (117 reviews)
Sunset Cruise Tour — 4.9★ (60 reviews)
Marco Island Dolphin Sightseeing Tour — 5.0★ (550 reviews)
Private Shelling and Dolphin Excursion — 5.0★ (377 reviews)