On your first day, take the Naples Trolley tour to get your bearings and visit key places of interest. If the outdoor life appeals, Marco Island will seem like a dream come true! This pristine island, situated on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, is home to some of the world's most beautiful beaches, not to mention extensive bird and nature sanctuaries.
Overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, this elegant hotel offers a range of activities taking advantage of the best of Florida's natural assets. A Bob Clipp-designed, 18-hole golf course is just 3 miles away, while a range of water sports enables you to enjoy the sparkling aqua water and wide sandy beach!...
Founded in 1946, the Naples Beach Club boasts a rich history in the southwest Florida region. It is the only beachfront resort in this area to feature an on-site championship golf course (with special rates for Virgin Holidaymakers!) and an award-winning tennis centre. There is also a world-class spa for those who like to be pampered, offering the latest in massages and beauty treatments.
Pelican Bay is a rather swish area - only the best for Virgin Holidaymakers! The beach is just a 1-mile drive or walk, and this Mediterranean-style hotel sits beside an attractive lake close to many restaurants. It's all very pretty, with a lovely pool terrace for lazing away a couple of days when you are not exploring Naples and the surrounding area.
No matter what your age, there's something for you at this fantastic new resort set in beautiful tropical gardens. There's a 5,000ft adventure pool with a huge corkscrew slide, a 25m lap pool and much more. You can try kayaking, go on dolphin-watching trips, enjoy a game of golf or tennis, or even go for a bicycle ride and explore this lovely area.
This attractive boutique hotel, situated in the centre of Old Naples, is fashioned on an elegant Mediterranean theme, with stylish archways, private terraces, lavish fountains and intimate seating areas all adding to the sophisticated ambience. The outdoor pool is an inviting place to spend your days, while the plush health-spa offers an impeccable range of treatments to help you relax.
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Stylish Shops & Gourmet Dining
For upmarket boutiques, head to 5th Avenue with its gourmet restaurants and cafés. Third Street and the Avenues continue with the same wonderful street life and café society atmosphere. In Old Naples, art spills out on to the street and Gallery Row sells everything from glassworks to Old Masters. In restaurants, the catch of the day is always recommended and in Everglades City, enjoy stone crab at its freshest from one of the riverside fish markets.
Soak up Nature
Outdoor activities are a delight here with endless stretches of powdery, white beaches, verdant golf courses (some of our hotels have their own) and nature reserves galore - including the famous Everglades nearby. As it's oceanside and interspersed with a charming network of waterways, this town offers plenty of opportunity for water pursuits such as boating, kayaking and fishing.
Chill Out
Relax on the golf course, amidst stunning scenery or enjoy a family walk beside the ocean. There's volleyball on Lowdermilk Beach with basketball, tennis courts and softball facilities dotted along the coastline. Spot loggerhead sea turtles at Delnor-Wiggins State Park with its observation towers and indigenous vegetation. State-of-the-art spas will suit those in need of serious pampering.
Beach Indulgence
Marco Island boasts miles and miles of beautiful Gulf beaches with safe waters, ideal for children. The kids will also love spotting dolphins, as well as turtles who come to nest in warmer months. Tigertail Beach offers 31 acres of fun and is just across the lagoon from Sand Dollar Bay, one of Marco Island's favourite beach destinations and great for birdwatching. There are shelling tours, catamaran tours, kayaks, snorkelling and parasailing. Join a jet-ski expedition into the swamplands or take advantage of the spectacular sunsets on an evening cruise.
Boating and Golf
There's a wealth of top-notch 9-hole and 18-hole golf courses on Marco Island to suit both the professional and more easy-going player. Goodlands Fishing Village in the southeast corner of the island is the gateway to the pristine Florida Everglades coastal wilderness with boating and fishing in abundance. There are also plenty of restaurants here in which to relax at the end of a busy day.