If you are planning your next summer vacation and are not sure where to go, or maybe you want a new place to relocate to, then Naples, Florida is an amazing option you might want to consider. The city boasts a wide array of attractions such as, nature and beach parks, theater houses and art galleries, as well as its world-famous golf courses. As one of the wealthiest cities in the US, the place offers truly world-class amenities and spectacular sights your friends and family will certainly enjoy.
Situated on the Gulf of Mexico in southwest Florida, Naples is popular for its high-end shopping centers, world-class displays of art and culture, plus, sophisticated restaurants. But Naples is also an affordable family friendly place that nature lovers and beach goers would surely love. Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South are the points of interest for Naples shopping in the historic downtown area, with several art galleries, hip clothing boutiques and home decoration stores. When it comes time for lunch or drinks and dinner, you can enjoy your meal with a lovely water view, whether you choose an awesome Naples beachfront resort or an upbeat bayside bar.
The city of Naples came into existence during the late 1880s thanks to former Confederate general and Kentucky U.S. Senator John Stuart Williams and his associate, Louisville businessman Walter N. Haldeman, the publisher of the Louisville Courier-Journal. Word of the city spread throughout the US that time due to the aid of several publications and magazine stories that featured the fair climate and the abundance of flora and fauna of the place. So much so that people began to liken it with Naples, in Italy and hence the city was named after it.
Today, Naples is home to many wonderful spots and destinations that are surely worth anyone’s while. It is now dubbed as “Golf Capital of the World” having more than 80 championship golf courses to date. Moreover, the city is famous for The Naples Half Marathon. It is a 21 kilometer race that has been taking place yearly since 1989. Naples is also home to The Naples Players, which is a nationally recognized community theatre company, Opera Naples, the Equity Theatre Companies Theatre Zone, The Naples Philharmonic and the Baker Museum are located at Artis—Naples, perfect for those who love art, theatre and other sophisticated forms of interest. Finally, there are the numerous exciting wildlife and nature parks such as the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge and Picayune Strand State Forest as well as romantic white sand beaches like, Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park and Clam Pass Beach Park.
However, even if you are not planning to simply have a vacation but wanted to get a place to move and settle in, maybe for retirement, then Naples is still a welcome place for such people. Although the city’s main income is derived from its tourism industry, the city’s government is also making sure that its residents and citizens are well taken care of and receive all the benefits a law abiding, tax-paying citizen deserves. According to the city’s official website, it offers schools and state colleges and universities, several hospitals for healthcare, a municipal airport, a fire-rescue department as well as other services essential for running a world-class city. The neighborhoods consist of a number of up-scale residential communities. Most of these communities have active leaders and associations that work closely with the city government. Naples (and unincorporated Collier County) is a place with a sizeable population of second-home owners, many of whom are well-to-do and own numerous homes across the US and around the world. This large always-on-the-move population – that often considers “home” to be someplace else – stays only for short periods of time, generally during winter season to perhaps move away from the cold. Notable names include: the legendary Buzz Aldrin, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, iconic broadcaster Barbara Walters and the current president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, just to name a few.
So, if either you are playing with your vacation ideas or perhaps looking for a place to stay for good, visit Naples in Florida. Nowhere else can you see a striking balance between urban progress and a genuine preservation of the natural environment. Take a trip around the city and experience what it has to offer for this might just be the very city your heart desires.
