Naples Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing

(Naples, Florida - FL, USA)

As one would expect with a city so close to the spectacular Everglades, Naples has many major tourist attractions. Some of the main tourist attractions in Naples, Florida FL, include lush gardens and nature centers, where you will find an abundance of plant and animal life.

In addition, and apart from Naples' dazzling beaches and obvious allure of the nearby Everglades National Park, Naples also features many other notable tourist attractions, such the Clam Pass County Park, which is only accessible via a boardwalk.

Caribbean Gardens / Naples Zoo

Address: 1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Fleischmann Boulevard, Naples, Florida FL, 34102, USA
Tel: +1 239 262 5409
Naples' Caribbean Gardens is a zoo and safari park rolled into one, and a very good one at that. Among the more exotic animal attractions represented at the Naples zoological gardens are rare Indochinese tigers, lions and leopards, kangaroos, alligators, and pythons on the primate islands. Boat safaris take visitors through tropical gardens to reach the Lake Victoria islands to view the monkeys and apes, while the Safari Canyon is an animal show accompanied by video and music. In addition, the Scales and Tails area allows patrons to handle various animals.
Open hours: daily - 09:30 to 17:30
Admission: charge, children under 13 years discount, children under two years free

Clam Pass County Park

Address: Seagate Drive, Naples, Florida FL, USA
Tel: +1 239 353 0404
The Clam Pass County Park in Naples is a beach with a difference and getting here is by means of a boardwalk through a mangrove forest. Once there you can take in views of the surroundings from the observation tower, rent kayaks and canoes, or simply laze about on the sandy beach. If you don't fancy walking the near-mile boardwalk, a trolley is available from the parking lot to the beach attractions.
Open hours: always open
Admission: free

Nature Center

Address: 14th Avenue North, Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples, Florida FL, 34110, USA
Tel: +1 239 262 0304
The Nature Center in Naples is well-put-together, like other nature centers in Southwest Florida run by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, a non-profit organization. Attractions at the Naples Nature Center include a 3,000-gallon marine aquarium, a brilliant museum of natural history, a wildlife rehabilitation center, an aviary with bald eagles and many excellent trails.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 16:30
Admission: charge

The Everglades

Address: Florida FL, USA
Lying at the southern tip of the Florida panhandle and occupying land from Naples in the west to Miami in the east and Lake Okeechobee in the north, the Everglades is one of the world's most spectacular and fragile ecosystems. The Everglades National Park and Big Cypress Reserve are both only a short drive from Naples along US41 and cover a fantastic cornucopia of waterways and marshland that is teaming with wildlife attractions and exotic plants.