Guidebook for Everglades City

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Guidebook for Everglades City

Food Scene

It's our restaurant, and we serve amazing, authentic Cuban food! We our open seasonally, October-May.
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Havana Café of the Everglades
191 Smallwood Dr
15 habitants recommandent
It's our restaurant, and we serve amazing, authentic Cuban food! We our open seasonally, October-May.
It has really nice views of the Barron River, the food is very fresh and local, and it has a laid-back atmosphere. Note that you will have to wait in line to get a number to take to your table, order food, and pay for food so don't be in a hurry when you go to eat here! Nonetheless, it is one of the better restaurants to eat in town. They will be open this summer, and their hours are from noon till 9 pm. During season they have live music.
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Camellia Street Grill
202 Camellia St W
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It has really nice views of the Barron River, the food is very fresh and local, and it has a laid-back atmosphere. Note that you will have to wait in line to get a number to take to your table, order food, and pay for food so don't be in a hurry when you go to eat here! Nonetheless, it is one of the better restaurants to eat in town. They will be open this summer, and their hours are from noon till 9 pm. During season they have live music.
They have some of the best coffee (next to us which is saying something because our cafe con leches put us on the map in Everglades City when we opened) that you will get in this area, maybe in the United States. They have very healthy, light lunch fair-like salads and sandwiches. They also offer gelato, unique cakes like their key lime cake, and homemade key lime pie. Owners are really nice; we've known them forever! They are a very sweet couple; Jason grew up here and Ane is from Spain, and their food just reflects who they are. They are open all year round. Right now, they are closed temporarily for summer vacation, but will reopen around June 27, 2016. Their summer hours are 11 am- 5pm; their hours during season (like around October) are from 9 am to 5pm. Visit their website at www.sweetmayberryscafe.com.
Sweet Mayberry's Cafe And Gifts Inc
207 Broadway W
They have some of the best coffee (next to us which is saying something because our cafe con leches put us on the map in Everglades City when we opened) that you will get in this area, maybe in the United States. They have very healthy, light lunch fair-like salads and sandwiches. They also offer gelato, unique cakes like their key lime cake, and homemade key lime pie. Owners are really nice; we've known them forever! They are a very sweet couple; Jason grew up here and Ane is from Spain, and their food just reflects who they are. They are open all year round. Right now, they are closed temporarily for summer vacation, but will reopen around June 27, 2016. Their summer hours are 11 am- 5pm; their hours during season (like around October) are from 9 am to 5pm. Visit their website at www.sweetmayberryscafe.com.
They serve some of the freshest and best seafood in town! They are only open during season; however this is where you go to try all-you-can-eat stone crabs right off the water, from one of the major fish houses that brings them in during stone crab season (October-May). However, there are other things on the menu, like fried gator tail and grouper sandwich. They also have a fish market too, where you can take home some stone crabs, shrimp and other local seafood home.
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Triad Seafood Market & Cafe
401 W School Dr
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They serve some of the freshest and best seafood in town! They are only open during season; however this is where you go to try all-you-can-eat stone crabs right off the water, from one of the major fish houses that brings them in during stone crab season (October-May). However, there are other things on the menu, like fried gator tail and grouper sandwich. They also have a fish market too, where you can take home some stone crabs, shrimp and other local seafood home.
This is really a fine dining restaurant, but they have a great bar, nice appetizers and they do have a pianist perform.
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Truluck's
698 4th Ave S
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This is really a fine dining restaurant, but they have a great bar, nice appetizers and they do have a pianist perform.
This is a great nightlife place for all the cocktails they serve, like different flavors of margaritas and tequila. You can enjoy your cocktails with some classy tacos.
Masa Restaurant
9123 Strada Pl
This is a great nightlife place for all the cocktails they serve, like different flavors of margaritas and tequila. You can enjoy your cocktails with some classy tacos.

Drinks & Nightlife

Everglades City doesn't have much nightlife, but Naples does. This is one of the most popular bars in Naples that has really good cocktails.
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Blue Martini
9114 Strada Place
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Everglades City doesn't have much nightlife, but Naples does. This is one of the most popular bars in Naples that has really good cocktails.
Another great bar in Naples with great appetizers. I think they have a great brunch too but I'm not sure.
Taps Bar & Restaurant
9108 Strada Pl
Another great bar in Naples with great appetizers. I think they have a great brunch too but I'm not sure.
This is one of the few microbreweries here in Naples. They brew great, seasonal beers in addition to their own interpretation of other standards. You can get growlers throughout the day, but this is a great place to get a pint of good beer.
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Naples Beach Brewery
4120 Enterprise Ave
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This is one of the few microbreweries here in Naples. They brew great, seasonal beers in addition to their own interpretation of other standards. You can get growlers throughout the day, but this is a great place to get a pint of good beer.
This is a cool working class bar, kind of hidden in a more industrial area in Naples, that has great pizza and drinks all around.
The Vodka Bar and Grill
5310 Shirley St
This is a cool working class bar, kind of hidden in a more industrial area in Naples, that has great pizza and drinks all around.
This bar/restaurant is a local icon, and a popular local hangout that will give you an idea of what it is like to be a Floridian during your visit.
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Snook Inn
1215 Bald Eagle Dr
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This bar/restaurant is a local icon, and a popular local hangout that will give you an idea of what it is like to be a Floridian during your visit.
This is one of the best places to see comedy in the area, and attracts big names in comedy from all over the world.
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Off the Hook Comedy Club
2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd
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This is one of the best places to see comedy in the area, and attracts big names in comedy from all over the world.
Who doesn't want to go to a beach bar while along the coast, and in Florida huh? Come here for the touristy glam and for that desire to say that you drank at a beach bar!
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Sunset Beach Bar
851 Gulf Shore Blvd N
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Who doesn't want to go to a beach bar while along the coast, and in Florida huh? Come here for the touristy glam and for that desire to say that you drank at a beach bar!
This place is a fine dining restaurant, but it has it all. Has a ball room where you can dance, live music, great cocktails and amazing, world-class food.
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D'Amico's The Continental
1205 3rd St S
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This place is a fine dining restaurant, but it has it all. Has a ball room where you can dance, live music, great cocktails and amazing, world-class food.

Arts & Culture

This was recently renamed The Artis, however this is a place to go see a symphonic performance or an opera between September until May. This is the home of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, and to see famous performers like Renee Fleming, Iztak Pearlman, and Joshua Bell.
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Philharmonic Center of Arts
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This was recently renamed The Artis, however this is a place to go see a symphonic performance or an opera between September until May. This is the home of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, and to see famous performers like Renee Fleming, Iztak Pearlman, and Joshua Bell.
This is one of the best performing arts centers in Naples, with one of the best theatrical troops in the area. Come here to see great theater and musicals during season (September until May).
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The Naples Players
701 5th Ave S
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This is one of the best performing arts centers in Naples, with one of the best theatrical troops in the area. Come here to see great theater and musicals during season (September until May).
This is one of the oldest buildings in town. It used to be the old laundry building, built in 1927 for Barron Gift Collier's employees. It is now the Museum of the Everglades, which has a nice short, self-guided free exhibit on the history of our area, and on the history of the building. Great place to go to start your visit to Everglades City! They are open 9 am to 4 pm Monday-Saturday I think.
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Museum of the Everglades
105 Broadway Ave W
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This is one of the oldest buildings in town. It used to be the old laundry building, built in 1927 for Barron Gift Collier's employees. It is now the Museum of the Everglades, which has a nice short, self-guided free exhibit on the history of our area, and on the history of the building. Great place to go to start your visit to Everglades City! They are open 9 am to 4 pm Monday-Saturday I think.
This was the oldest, operating trading post in the area. It was built in 1906 by Ted Smallwood, and it remained open until 1970! It is now a private museum, which has on display 98% of its original merchandise, some history on the store and of the area at the time, and some info on the legend of EJ Watson, the legendary real person who inspired the novels by Peter Mathesson. For those of you who like ghosts, there are two ghosts that haunt the property. Maybe it's Watson, or maybe it isn't?
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Smallwood Store
360 Mamie St
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This was the oldest, operating trading post in the area. It was built in 1906 by Ted Smallwood, and it remained open until 1970! It is now a private museum, which has on display 98% of its original merchandise, some history on the store and of the area at the time, and some info on the legend of EJ Watson, the legendary real person who inspired the novels by Peter Mathesson. For those of you who like ghosts, there are two ghosts that haunt the property. Maybe it's Watson, or maybe it isn't?
This is Naples only opera company, which is fairly new, but bringing some great opera to the area. They only have performances between September until May I think.
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Opera Naples
2408 Linwood Ave
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This is Naples only opera company, which is fairly new, but bringing some great opera to the area. They only have performances between September until May I think.
This is another great place to see drama in Naples if you want to see a performance during your visit.
Gulfshore Playhouse
755 8th Ave S
This is another great place to see drama in Naples if you want to see a performance during your visit.

Sightseeing

This is the old city hall built in the 1920s, reminicent of the time when Everglades City was a company town started by Barron Gift Collier. It's just a cool place to take a look around and take a picture of.
Everglades City Hall
102 Copeland Ave
This is the old city hall built in the 1920s, reminicent of the time when Everglades City was a company town started by Barron Gift Collier. It's just a cool place to take a look around and take a picture of.
This is one of the oldest buildings in town. It was at one time the Storter residence, who were among the first settlers. During Barron Collier's time in the 1920s it was converted into a wilderness lodge, hence the name Rod and Gun Club. Presidents like Hoover, FDR and Eisenhower have stayed here. It is still a hotel. It is a cool place to take a look around and take some pictures. Be careful though-depending upon which manager is on duty, you might not be able to look around unless you buy a drink. The food is ok, but not worth dining here, especially since they take cash only. However, this is a cool, unique, historic location.
7 habitants recommandent
Everglades Rod & Gun Club
200 W Broadway
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This is one of the oldest buildings in town. It was at one time the Storter residence, who were among the first settlers. During Barron Collier's time in the 1920s it was converted into a wilderness lodge, hence the name Rod and Gun Club. Presidents like Hoover, FDR and Eisenhower have stayed here. It is still a hotel. It is a cool place to take a look around and take some pictures. Be careful though-depending upon which manager is on duty, you might not be able to look around unless you buy a drink. The food is ok, but not worth dining here, especially since they take cash only. However, this is a cool, unique, historic location.
It is a historic church in town, with very simple yet nice architecture. You may or may not be able to get a look inside, as it is not really a tourist attraction, but if you like old churches this is a cool place to see, or at least to take a picture of.
First Baptist Church
416 E School Dr
It is a historic church in town, with very simple yet nice architecture. You may or may not be able to get a look inside, as it is not really a tourist attraction, but if you like old churches this is a cool place to see, or at least to take a picture of.
It is one of the oldest churches in the area, built in the 1910s. Tourists seem to love to take pictures of this church, and it is pretty. Whether or not you will be able to go inside is not guarenteed, but it is a lovely place to take a picture of.
Everglades Community Church
101 Copeland Ave
It is one of the oldest churches in the area, built in the 1910s. Tourists seem to love to take pictures of this church, and it is pretty. Whether or not you will be able to go inside is not guarenteed, but it is a lovely place to take a picture of.
This was the old bank during Barron Collier's time, built around 1923. It is now a bed and breakfast, and you can't go inside, but it is part of the local history that still stands today.
Everglades Historical Bed and Breakfast with Spa
201 W Broadway
This was the old bank during Barron Collier's time, built around 1923. It is now a bed and breakfast, and you can't go inside, but it is part of the local history that still stands today.

Parks & Nature

Here you can see the iconic Everglades you have been dreaming about! Come take a few guided tours, check out the boardwalk there, and just take in all the beautiful nature. Hopefully you'll see an alligator or two, maybe some panthers if you're lucky!
Big Cypress National
Big Cypress National
Here you can see the iconic Everglades you have been dreaming about! Come take a few guided tours, check out the boardwalk there, and just take in all the beautiful nature. Hopefully you'll see an alligator or two, maybe some panthers if you're lucky!
Don't let the campground fool you, there is a lot more to do here! This is the headquarters for Everglades Adventure Tours, which has been written about by the Boston Globe and Lonely Planet as one of the best ecotourism companies in the area. They have a unique pole boat tour, which mimics how the earliest settlers and Native Americans used to travel out in the Everglades which is a must-try and a unique way to see Big Cypress National Preserve. They also have a little zoo, which attracts regular visitors. This is also home of research being conducted on the skunk ape, our version of Big Foot. Be sure to ask in the gift shop more info about their proof of the skunk ape's existence in the Everglades...
Trail Lakes Campground
40904 Tamiami Trail E
Don't let the campground fool you, there is a lot more to do here! This is the headquarters for Everglades Adventure Tours, which has been written about by the Boston Globe and Lonely Planet as one of the best ecotourism companies in the area. They have a unique pole boat tour, which mimics how the earliest settlers and Native Americans used to travel out in the Everglades which is a must-try and a unique way to see Big Cypress National Preserve. They also have a little zoo, which attracts regular visitors. This is also home of research being conducted on the skunk ape, our version of Big Foot. Be sure to ask in the gift shop more info about their proof of the skunk ape's existence in the Everglades...
They have an amazing boardwalk which will give you a chance to see some great flora and fauna.
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Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve
137 Coast Line Dr
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They have an amazing boardwalk which will give you a chance to see some great flora and fauna.
There is a great picnic area here, you can take guided kayak tours with Collier Seminole Nature Tours (associated with Everglades Adventure Tours), you can see one of the major machines that built the Tamiami Trail, and some samples of Seminole buildings. Entrance is $5 per car.
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Parc d'État de Collier Seminole
20200 Tamiami Trail E
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There is a great picnic area here, you can take guided kayak tours with Collier Seminole Nature Tours (associated with Everglades Adventure Tours), you can see one of the major machines that built the Tamiami Trail, and some samples of Seminole buildings. Entrance is $5 per car.
This is a great place to play some tennis, basketball, take the kids to play in the park, or picnic. The locals love to come here to take our kids to play, or have some outdoor time. This is also the location where the famous Seafood Festival is held.
McLeod Park
This is a great place to play some tennis, basketball, take the kids to play in the park, or picnic. The locals love to come here to take our kids to play, or have some outdoor time. This is also the location where the famous Seafood Festival is held.
This is a great place to take a walk and just enjoy the plants, and they have activities throughout the year too that are just awesome.
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Naples Botanical Garden
4820 Bayshore Dr
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This is a great place to take a walk and just enjoy the plants, and they have activities throughout the year too that are just awesome.
This is also a great sight seeing place to visit while you are in Naples, however it has a great beach, and a pier where you can do fishing at without a license because there is automatically a license there for everyone (which is what we recommend for tourists outside of Florida to do if you want to fish during your visit). The pier is a big part of local history, dating back to the 1880s, and helped boost the economy which led to the growth of Naples.
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Quai de Naples
25 12th Ave S
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This is also a great sight seeing place to visit while you are in Naples, however it has a great beach, and a pier where you can do fishing at without a license because there is automatically a license there for everyone (which is what we recommend for tourists outside of Florida to do if you want to fish during your visit). The pier is a big part of local history, dating back to the 1880s, and helped boost the economy which led to the growth of Naples.

Essentials

This is our only grocery store, and is really best for shorter stays, or quick pick-ups. You can get everything from meat, alcohol, cheese, vegetables, fruit, drinks, paper plates, etc.
Right Choice Supermarket Inc
104 Buckner Ave S
This is our only grocery store, and is really best for shorter stays, or quick pick-ups. You can get everything from meat, alcohol, cheese, vegetables, fruit, drinks, paper plates, etc.
Come here to get quick snacks and frozen food, gas, and to get stamps.
Circle K
603 Collier Ave
Come here to get quick snacks and frozen food, gas, and to get stamps.
Come here to pick up apparel for your outdoor adventure, last minute sun screen, bug spray, fishing supplies, local books, cooking supplies and maybe even toys for the children. There is also a hardware store in back.
Win-Car True Value
209 Collier Ave
Come here to pick up apparel for your outdoor adventure, last minute sun screen, bug spray, fishing supplies, local books, cooking supplies and maybe even toys for the children. There is also a hardware store in back.
This has everything that is really geared towards the people who stay at the cabin rentals at Glades Haven, but it has a convenience store, with a deli that is great in a pinch. It also has the most decent liquor store you will see for the next fifty miles, which is nice if you want to get some wine or make some cocktails during your visit. The convenience store is small, but you can get lots of prepared items, fishing gear, maps and local books and also they have brochures for local fishing charters.
Glades Haven Marina
875 Copeland Ave
This has everything that is really geared towards the people who stay at the cabin rentals at Glades Haven, but it has a convenience store, with a deli that is great in a pinch. It also has the most decent liquor store you will see for the next fifty miles, which is nice if you want to get some wine or make some cocktails during your visit. The convenience store is small, but you can get lots of prepared items, fishing gear, maps and local books and also they have brochures for local fishing charters.
The nearest hospital is in Naples, and this is the best one to go to. They also have a variety of doctors willing and ready to see you too if you need to.
NCH Healthcare System
350 7th St N
The nearest hospital is in Naples, and this is the best one to go to. They also have a variety of doctors willing and ready to see you too if you need to.
For regular shopping needs, you will need to travel all the way to Naples to go grocery shopping. This is our recommendation of where to go when Right Choice is too expensive or isn't enough.
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Walmart Supercenter
6650 Collier Blvd
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For regular shopping needs, you will need to travel all the way to Naples to go grocery shopping. This is our recommendation of where to go when Right Choice is too expensive or isn't enough.
This is another great option if you need to get groceries, and Right Choice is not going to to do it for you. There is a great deli too, where you can pick up fresh sandwiches to go.
25 habitants recommandent
Publix Super Market at Marco Town Center
1089 N Collier Blvd
25 habitants recommandent
This is another great option if you need to get groceries, and Right Choice is not going to to do it for you. There is a great deli too, where you can pick up fresh sandwiches to go.
This place is like Whole Foods, and is a great place to shop if that is your kind of thing. They have a great deli and bakery too.
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The Fresh Market
4129 Tamiami Trail N
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This place is like Whole Foods, and is a great place to shop if that is your kind of thing. They have a great deli and bakery too.
If you feel you need a massage, a pedicure or something and don't want to go all the way to Naples, this is a great place to go.
Driftwood Spa, LLC
803 Collier Ave
If you feel you need a massage, a pedicure or something and don't want to go all the way to Naples, this is a great place to go.
Come here to get a hair cut if you feel you really need one during your vacation.
Fringe Salon
855 4th Ave S
Come here to get a hair cut if you feel you really need one during your vacation.
If you need a hair cut and you're a man who likes going to barber shops, this is the place to go.
Reflex Barber Shop
2387 Tamiami Trail E
If you need a hair cut and you're a man who likes going to barber shops, this is the place to go.
This is the closet place to go to the gym, and you can take yoga classes and other fitness classes.
6 habitants recommandent
Greater Marco Family YMCA
101 Sand Hill St
6 habitants recommandent
This is the closet place to go to the gym, and you can take yoga classes and other fitness classes.

Entertainment & Activities

Great place to take the kids, or even for big kids who want to see some animals, and one of the few botanical gardens still in existence in the United States. It's worth the hour long drive to get there.
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Zoo de Naples aux Jardins des Caraïbes
1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd
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Great place to take the kids, or even for big kids who want to see some animals, and one of the few botanical gardens still in existence in the United States. It's worth the hour long drive to get there.
If you love to gamble, watch live shows and pretend like you are in Vegas for a few minutes, this is a fun place.
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Seminole Casino station
6 habitants recommandent
If you love to gamble, watch live shows and pretend like you are in Vegas for a few minutes, this is a fun place.
They offer fun art classes throughout the year; look for the conferences and drop-in classes, because the other classes they offer are long-term.
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Naples Art Association
585 Park St
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They offer fun art classes throughout the year; look for the conferences and drop-in classes, because the other classes they offer are long-term.
This is a cool movie theater, with comfy seats, restaurants, and really cool screens.
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Silverspot Cinema
9118 Strada Pl
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This is a cool movie theater, with comfy seats, restaurants, and really cool screens.
They have great drop-in yoga classes and private classes. Naples attracts yoga lovers and this is probably the best place to do it.
Yoga Lab Naples
9123 Strada Pl
They have great drop-in yoga classes and private classes. Naples attracts yoga lovers and this is probably the best place to do it.
Bowling is a popular activity for people, and this is one of the better places to go.
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Bowland Beacon
5400 Tamiami Trail N
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Bowling is a popular activity for people, and this is one of the better places to go.
This is a Naples tradition, and a fun place to take the family to play some mini golf. It also makes a nice date.
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Coral Cay Adventure Golf
2205 Tamiami Trail E
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This is a Naples tradition, and a fun place to take the family to play some mini golf. It also makes a nice date.
Golf is a big deal in this area, and this is one of the best places, yet fairly reasonable, to take golf lessons and book a tee time.
Lakewood Country Club
4235 Lakewood Blvd
Golf is a big deal in this area, and this is one of the best places, yet fairly reasonable, to take golf lessons and book a tee time.
This is a great place to take tennis lessons, and also to book some temporary time to play on the court. However, you can take tennis lessons and then test your skills out on the free tennis court at McLeod Park in Everglades City!
Arthur L. Allen Tennis Center
735 8th Ave S
This is a great place to take tennis lessons, and also to book some temporary time to play on the court. However, you can take tennis lessons and then test your skills out on the free tennis court at McLeod Park in Everglades City!
This is a great place to take kayak and paddle board lessons if you want to do these activities in Everglades City, yet aren't sure how. You can also purchase kayaks and paddle boards here for your own use if you wish to go that far, and can manage to do so.
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Naples Kayak Company
3570 Bayshore Drive
10 habitants recommandent
This is a great place to take kayak and paddle board lessons if you want to do these activities in Everglades City, yet aren't sure how. You can also purchase kayaks and paddle boards here for your own use if you wish to go that far, and can manage to do so.
Fishing and going out in the boat is a part of daily life in Everglades City, and in Florida in general. You want to go out on the boat and experience the amazing fishing in the 10,000 Islands. This is one of the best fishing charters in the area, that can help you get out there and do some amazing fishing.
Everglades Fishing Charters
North Storter Avenue
Fishing and going out in the boat is a part of daily life in Everglades City, and in Florida in general. You want to go out on the boat and experience the amazing fishing in the 10,000 Islands. This is one of the best fishing charters in the area, that can help you get out there and do some amazing fishing.