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Museum brings to life the vanished civilization with colorful, informative displays and a replicated Calusa village.
Chop Chop
You came here on vacation to relax and recharge your batteries. Give those workaday worries a psychic hatchet job. Take all your frustrations out at the Swamp Axe Company, an indoor range where you can learn to throw a well-honed weapon like a marauding Viking.
Ask for Athena
There’s a slim chance you’ll come across a rare Florida panther in the wild, but it’s a sure bet you’ll enjoy meeting Athena, a kitten rescued in 2017. Rangers found her at Big Cypress National Preserve, abandoned by her mother. Now she delights kids and grown-ups at Naples Zoo.
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INSTA-WORTHY MOMENTS
These top influencers share their favorite local experiences.
DANIELL A DUQUE
IVETTE LEON
OX ANA NIKI
@daniduqued “Definitely my favorite thing to do in Naples is walk on Fifth Avenue South, have dinner at some of the great restaurants and watch the sunset. When it comes to a family-friendly hotel, Naples Grande is great — there’s so many amazing things to do here, and the view from the room’s balcony was spectacular. Our trip was filled with moments I will cherish forever. I’m in love with Naples!”
@ettevi_wanderlust "The Naples Grande is centrally located with a boardwalk that takes you right to the sandy beaches. Surrounded by 200 acres of protected mangrove forest intertwined with elevated walking paths, the resort’s many attractions mean one will probably find almost everything needed for a complete vacation. There’s also an excellent selection of dining options. My favorite, The Catch of the Pelican, features steaks and Floridian seafood; and the kitchen uses lots of produce grown on the property.”
@oxananiki “I go to Naples every month to visit my family. Love that it’s only a short twohour drive from Miami. We normally go out for brunch at the Naples Grande hotel, where we feast on the Bloody Mary Bar and delicious seafood. After brunch, we enjoy shopping on Fifth Avenue South, which has a variety of boutiques and unique shops. We also enjoy family picnics at Lovers Key State Park or taking the boat to small uninhabited islands around Naples.” W W W. N A P L E S G R A N D E .CO M
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