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Luxury Reimagined
Start planning the trip of a lifetime at Naples Grande Beach Resort, Southwest Florida’s premier destination for a coastal escape.
By Vanessa Molina Santamaria
Your vacation should exceed your expectations and be an unforgettable experience. At Naples Grande Beach Resort, every room, meal, activity and amenity are designed with you in mind.
It starts, of course, with the beautiful surroundings. The resort is perfectly situated on the Paradise Coast, an area where the Gulf of Mexico’s turquoise waters meet brilliant white-sand beaches, 10,000 untouched
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At the resort itself, you can enjoy 23 acres of this natural beauty, along with amenities only found at the world’s fi nest resorts. Whether you’re looking for fi ne dining, health and wellness, recreational activities, gracious hospitality or luxury accommodations, it’s here. Ideal for romantic weekend getaways, family vacations, celebrations and corporate events, it’s a versatile home base for all your adventures.
Beyond the property, Naples is a playground waiting to be explored. Boasting Old World charm and sophisticated amenities, it’s the kind of city where you can head downtown to shop for fashion from international designers, dine at fi rst-class restaurants and have drinks watching the sunset on a historic pier.
Over the years, Naples Grande’s commitment to excellence has been recognized with numerous awards, including Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Award for 2021, ConventionSouth’s New or Renovated Meeting Site Award for 2021 and Tripadvisor Certifi cate of Excellence in 2020. It is also a AAA Four Diamond–designated resort.
Room to Recharge
The key to Naples Grande’s success, of course, starts with the spacious accommodations and relaxing ambience you’ll fi nd in every room. Regardless of which room type you choose, you’ll be treated to a private balcony with breathtaking views. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy breakfast, relax with cocktails or simply curl up with a good book and enjoy the sunset.
If you’re a pet parent, you’ve come to the right place. The resort welcomes one pet per room with a $150 fee. At check-in, your pet will receive a bandana adorned with the resort logo to identify your fur baby as a registered guest. Pet relief areas, as well as bowls and leashes at the retail shop, drive home the point that pet hospitality is part of the plan.
Treat Yourself
Of course, no trip to the resort is complete without a visit to The Spa at Naples Grande, the pinnacle of luxury spa facilities. With its exquisite gardens, beautiful fountains, meditation labyrinth, Zen-inspired sundecks and 12 spacious treatment rooms, you’ll be spoiled regardless of whether you prefer an indoor or outdoor spa experience.
Treatments at the spa include everything you’d expect at a world-class resort and more. Standard services, such as nail services, hair design and makeup, facials, and massage and stone treatments, are complemented by infrared sauna treatments, tooth whitening and a saltwater fl oat bath therapy. You can also choose Ayurvedic and Eastern therapies or cutting-edge cryotherapy — options not often found at other resorts of the same caliber.
The Catch of the Pelican is just the beginning of the elevated dining experiences Naples Grande serves its guests. Aura Restaurant offers a delicious American cuisine menu that uses local and sustainable ingredients, including vegetarian and gluten-free options, and raises the dining bar with its cosmopolitan atmosphere. At Rhode’s End, you can enjoy sumptuous Mediterranean flavors along with beautiful views of the beaches and the Gulf of Mexico. It’s a perfect place to enjoy a romantic sunset with a delicious cocktail.
Additional dining options include the chic Mantra lounge, featuring specialty rum cocktails and champagne with delicious food to complement the lobby hot spot with live music on weekends; Gulf Coast Oasis for casual poolside meals; Spressi Marketplace for Italian-style brews, gelato and delectable all-day bites; and the open-air Sunset Veranda — the perfect spot
to enjoy your morning coffee while reading a book, order a freshly prepared pizza from the wood-burning stove or enjoy lively music several nights a week. Sunset Veranda is also home to many of the resort’s pop-up events.
Make a Splash
For pool and beach lovers, you’d be hardpressed to find a resort with more to offer than Naples Grande. The three resort pools are thoughtfully designed for a wide variety of guest activities and preferences. With a water slide, cabanas with TVs and video game stations, among other details, the Mangrove Pool is made for family fun. Adults and children alike can’t get enough of the water slide action!
If you’re looking for something away from all the action, try the adult-exclusive Palm Terrace Pool, with private cabanas in a more relaxed and sophisticated setting. Finally, there’s the Hibiscus Hideaway, which is tucked away between the Garden Villa Suite courtyards. This secluded pool is perfect for water aerobics and lap swimming.
Naples Grande Beach Resort is also a beach and nature lover’s dream. Not only is the resort located right along three miles of white-sand beaches, but it’s also located within a 200-acre nature preserve and mangrove estuary. A picturesque boardwalk meanders through the estuary offering a breathtaking, exploratory walk or exhilarating jog. Once at the beach, you can enjoy a variety of watersports, swim in the ocean or simply kick back and relax on a chaise lounge or cabana.
Active Pursuits
Athletes and weekend warriors will enjoy unforgettable experiences on the property as well. Golfers travel far and wide to play a round at the private Naples Grande Golf Club. Designed by Rees Jones, it was voted one of the “10 Best New Golf Courses in Florida” by Travel + Leisure Golf and one of North America’s Top 100 Resort Courses by Golfweek magazine. The course blends beautifully with its surroundings, and the pro shop has everything you need for an amazing round, including premium equipment rentals. The Golf Club promises a top-notch golf experience for players of all skill levels.
If tennis is your game of choice, Naples Grande’s Tennis Club is worth a visit. It features 15 Har-Tru clay courts, five of which have LED lighting for enhanced nighttime visibility. You can schedule court time, clinics, private lessons and more. Consistently ranked in the Top 50 Best U.S. Tennis Resorts by Tennis magazine and within the Top 50 Tennis Resorts in the World by Tennis Resorts Online, the Tennis Club offers an unrivaled program for players of all ages and skill levels.
Meetings & Events
If you have a corporate or personal event coming up, Naples Grande has you covered! The resort features 32 meeting rooms, 13 breakout rooms and more than 83,000 square feet of state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. The signature Royal Palm Ballroom, which boasts more than 14,400 square feet of space, can accommodate over 1,000 guests; and the 5,800-square-foot Vista Ballroom can be combined with the Sunset Veranda to offer indoor and outdoor meeting space. Along with the incomparable ambience and luxe accommodations, of course, you can rely on the Naples Grande’s special events and catering staff to address everything you need to make your event memorable and a success.