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and four pools which include a lazy river and a waterfall are just a
portion of what is found at the Naples Bay Club, open to all hotel
guests during their stay.

A favorite of international visitors and locals looking for a place
for visiting family and friends, the resort’s 131 accommodations
range from one and two bedroom suites in the hotel to individual
cottages with three bedrooms. Many of the hotel suites have full
kitchens and all have balconies overlooking the marina.

Many local residents find the lushly landscaped grounds with
nature walking trails and bayside promenade a perfect place for
morning walks or evening strolls. The recent addition of the
Catalina Café with its unique coffees and freshly baked goods and
sandwiches is a favorite stop for breakfast or lunch and the bar area
at 1500 SOUTH has a beautiful bar and a Happy Hour while the
sun sets over the bay.

And if you wonder who built this impressive place – it’s a name
you may already know, the owner and developer is Fred Pezeshkan.
The Pezeshkan family are longtime members of the Naples
community and involved in charitable organizations globally and in
Southwest Florida.

Next time you are driving on 5th Avenue South and see this
beautiful Venetian-style resort, consider pulling into the newly
designed driveway where you can stroll down to the water and dine
outdoors, have a seat on the many chairs along the marina, and just
stay awhile. And as you would expect from a four-diamond resort,
valet parking is complimentary, always.

thus the reason TOP LEFT:
why SOUTH is in NAPLES BAY RE-
capital letters. SORT VIEW OF THE
MARINA FROM
The new restaurant and bar have one of the best LOBBY
vantage points of the 97-slip marina with views on both
sides through expansive glass walls. Chef Art Smith’s BOTTOM LEFT:
touch is not only Southern, but current with flavor 1500 SOUTH BAR
innovations not found anywhere else in Naples. Fried
chicken is his specialty but fresh seafood, locally sourced MIDDLE:
fruits and vegetables and his heavenly Hummingbird POOL AREA
Cake round out an eclectic and evolving dinner menu.
BOTTOM RIGHT:
A favorite place for celebrations, including weddings, CHEF ART SMITH
the resort has recently expanded its meeting and event WITH SPECIALTY
space to better accommodate local organizations DISH, FRIED
and high-end groups looking for meeting space with CHICKEN
windows and luxury amenities.
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Six Har-Tru tennis courts, a full spa, yoga studio

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