What to do in Naples Florida?

Trying to figure out what to do in Naples Florida? Everyone knows that Southwest Florida has beautiful beaches and a wide variety of golf courses, but what is there to do when golf and going to the beach are not your first choice? Well Naples has more than just beaches and golf. Naples has a multitude of parks with recreational facilities such as bike trails, picnic areas, sports fields, tennis courts, racquet ball courts, jogging trails, outdoor pool area and shuffle boards. If being on the ocean is your pleasure hire a charter boat to go deep sea fishing or take an adventure through the Everglades. Explore the tropical groves and native animals on a tropical tour of the coast, or admire the animals at the safari zoo. Whatever your interest the possibilities are endless when it comes to recreational excitement in Naples.

Clem's Bicycle Shoppe of Naples.
Rentals by the hour, day, or week. 8789 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, 941 - 566-3646.

Naples Watersports at Port-O-Call Marina
This operator rents 16- to 25-ft powerboats. 550 Port-O-Call Way, Naples, 941 - 774-0479.

Deep Sea Charter Fishing.
If you want to attempt to catch some fish, ask for Captain Tom. Boat Haven, Naples, 941 - 263-8171.

Lady Brett.
Fishing and sightseeing trips on this boat depart twice daily. Tin City, Naples, 941 - 263-4949.

Cambier Park Tennis Courts.
Clinics and play on nine hard-surface and five Har-Tru courts are available; 11 courts are lighted. 775 8th Ave. S, Naples, 941 - 434-4694.

Naples Racquet Club.
Sven Har-Tru clay courts are available here. 100 Forest Hills Blvd., Naples, PHONE: 941/774-2442.

Naples Trolley Tours
Offers five narrated tours daily, covering more than 100 points of interest. The tour ($15) lasts about 1¾ hours, but you can get off and re-board at no extra cost. You can pick it up at 25 places around town. 1900 9th St. N 941 - 262-7300

East Naples Community Centre
3500 Thomason Drive, Naples
Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 10 pm Park Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8 am - 10 pm
Facilities include a community center, basketball courts, volleyball court, 8 lighted tennis courts, 1 lighted softball field, tot lot, exercise jogging trail, open play area and picnic area around lake. 941- 793-4414

Fleischmann Park
1200 Fleischmann Blvd., Naples
Phone: 434-4692
Meeting room, game room, restrooms, 8 lighted racquetball courts, lighted baseball field, lighted softball field, lighted Little League field, lighted volleyball courts, 2 lighted basketball courts, lighted football/soccer field, lighted tot lot, 2 picnic shelters, open play area and parking.

Golden Gate Community Center
4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples
Phone: 455-2343
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 10 pm
Facilities include an auditorium, game room, meeting rooms, locker room, woodshop, kitchen and gymnasium.

Golden Gate Aquatic Center
3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples
Phone: 353-7128
April 15 - May 28, Monday - Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm
May 29 - April 14, Monday - Sunday 10 am - 8 pm
Facilities include a 25 yd by 25 meter pool (heated), children's activity pool (heated), 110 ft. water slide, plunge pool (heated).

Golden gate Community Park
3300 Santa Barbara Blvd, Naples
Monday - Sunday, 8 am - 10 pm
Facilities include two lighted softball fields, one lighted little league field, one lighted baseball field, one lighted soccer/football field, four lighted tennis courts and racquetball courts, shuffleboard courts, tot lot, remote control track and administration offices.

Golden Gate Fitness Centre
3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples
Phone: 353-0404
Monday - Friday, 7 am - 9:30 pm and Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm
Facility include a life cycles, step climbers, treadmills, resistance training machines and free weights. Showers and lockers are available at the pool.

Estates Community Park
Golden Gate Blvd, Naples
Facilities include two lighted softball fields, two lighted tennis courts, picnic area, and covered basketball pavilion.

Pelican Park Community Park
Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples
Phone: 353-0404
Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8 am - 10 am
Facilities include: eight lighted clay tennis courts, four lighted racquetball courts, two bocci courts, basketball court, lighted children's play area, softball field, soccer field, trail system and lake.

River Park
11th Street North and 3rd Avenue N.
Facilities include a meeting room, game room, stage, television room, restrooms, swimming pool, lighted covered basketball court, lighted tennis court, tot lot and parking.

Veteran’s Community Park
1900 Immokalee Road, Naples
Phone: 566-2367
Monday - Sunday, 8 am - 10 pm
Facilities include a community center, three lighted softball fields, one lighted baseball field, lighted basketball and volleyball courts, four lighted tennis courts, four lighted racquetball courts, two tot lots, one lighted soccer/football field, picnic area, and two sand volleyball courts.

Vineyard Community Park
6231 Arbor Blvd., Naples
Phone: 353-9669
Monday - Sunday, 8 am - 10 pm
Facilities include a community Center, two lighted softball fields, four soccer fields (three are lighted), four lighted comfort cushioned tennis courts, two lighted basketball courts, six lighted shuffle board courts, two lighted racquetball courts, two sand volleyball courts, two horse shoe pits, trail, four picnic shelters and amphitheater.

Brigg’s Nature Center
401 Shell Island Road, Naples
Phone: 775-8569 or 775-7566
Facilities include a naturalist guided canoe and boat trips, canoe rentals.

The Conservancy Inc.
Naples Nature Center
1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples
Phone: 262-0304
Facilities include a hands on science museum, animal clinic for injured wildlife, boat tours, lectures, nature trails.

Rookery Bay National Estuine Research Reserve
300 Tower Road,Naples (off Collier Blvd. just south of US 41)
Phone: 417-6310 www.rookerybay.org
Facilities include a self-guided walking and canoe trails, birding and wildlife photography opportunities. A new 16,500 s.f. Environmental Learning Center, including visitor center and marine laboratory, is scheduled to open in 2004.

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Recreation Area
11100 Gulf Shore Drive, N., Naples
Phone: 597-6196
8 am - Sunset Daily
Facilities include five parking areas, picnic tables, BBQ's, boardwalks, showers, bathhouses, picnic pavilion, observation tower, boat-launching ramp, swimming, boating and fishing, restrooms

Cambier Park
775 8th Avenue South, Naples
Facilities include a Band-shell, tennis courts, shuffleboard, horseshoe courts, softball fields, indoor meeting facility, restrooms.

What to do in Naples Florida

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