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A s Naples continues to grow each year, changes are home of the Naples City Dock where fishing or sailing boats can

be chartered. The docks are a great place to stroll and watch the
happening daily and businesses do transition to help
keep themselves current. Years ago, the only free activity
boats come in and filet their catch. A treasure trove of pelicans can
was to go to the beach, today, there are a number of free
be seen trying to get in on the action. This village-style destination
or inexpensive things to do, as well as, go to the beach. Parks, such is the oldest commercial area in Naples and offers the opportunity
as Lowdermilk Park, Avalon Park, Wiggins Pass Park, Vanderbilt to visit the artist studios/galleries by long-standing artists, Phil
Beach Park and Barefoot Beach Preserve Park offer beach access Fisher & Natalie Guess. Random Acts of Art, Pure Design, The
with various amenities and facilities to improve the experience. Cove Inn, The Naples Ship Store, along with the restaurants; The
One of the newest areas of outdoor activity is the Gordon River Dock at Crayton Cove, Bleu Provence, Chez Boët and Napoli On
Greenway, which feature over two miles of a multi-purpose The Bay, offer a variety of solutions for those searching for an area
pathway that starts by Freedom Park, on Golden Gate Parkway, with more to offer and a view of the Bay.
and goes through pine wood flats, by the Naples Zoo and will October 13th, the Galleries of Crayton Cove will start its
eventually end well south of there. The Naples Botanical Garden season of Art After Dark events Saturday evening from 6 to 9
is located on Bayshore Drive and features 170 acres of world- p.m., where the public is welcome to stroll the open galleries and
class tropical plants and more, creating an entertaining habitat for studios while enjoying live music performed by Naples talents
all to experience. Naples area offers numerous preserves to visit such as Jeff Fessenden & Alchemy. The Galleries of Crayton Cove
and spend quality time. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, are a unique artist community all within a one-block walk by the
Rookery Bay Estuary, Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp and The Bay where 8th St. S. and 12th Ave. S. meet by the flagpole. Over
Naples Preserve are a few worth mentioning. the years, Naples has grown and does have a lot more to offer. It’s
If looking for some history, Palm Cottage, near the Naples Pier worth the time to check these things out and experience some of
on 12th Avenue South, is the home of the Historical Society. Then these events and special places that won’t be here in the future as
follow 12th Avenue South to historic Crayton Cove in Old Naples, Naples continues to grow and change.

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