January 6, 2009
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ATTRACTIONS
Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau
Greater Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB
At the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa
Stillwater Spa
Raptor Bay Golf Club, 239-390-4610
Art & Music

Naples Museum of Art
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples, Fl 34108
239-597-1900
Adults $15/ Children $5

The Museum is a reflection of the unique spirit and generosity of Southwest Florida. Their mission is to be a visual arts center for people of all ages and backgrounds. The visual arts center includes a three-story, 30,000-square-foot museum with 15 galleries, a glass dome conservatory, entrance gates by renowned metal artist Albert Paley, spectacular chandeliers and a Persian ceiling by acclaimed glass artist Dale Chihuly, a resource room and the Museum Store.

Naples Philharmonic Orchestra
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples, FL 34108
239-597-1900

The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra is increasingly recognized as one of the leading young orchestras in the United States. In addition to regular classical, pops and chamber concerts, the Orchestra has international recording credits and has accompanied such renowned artists as Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Kiri Te Kanawa and Frederica von Stade

Recreation & Attractions

Captain Eric, Inc.
Naples Bay Yacht Stowage, 750 River Point Drive, Naples, 34102
239-290-0532

Naples finest charter fishing and sport fishing aboard the SOLO LOBO. Captain Eric, Inc. offers exciting fishing trips for the novice to the most experienced angler. Backwater fishing offers the beauty of the intercoastal and passes of Naples, Marco Island and the surrounding areas. Offshore fishing trips are offered in 4 hour, 6 hour, and 8 hour packages.

Bonita Beach Park
27800 Meadowlark Ln, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
239-498-1605
12 minutes, 7 miles from Hyatt Regency

Recently renovated, Bonita Beach Park features picnic shelters, volleyball courts and a bathhouse accented by a beautiful view, great sand and good surf fishing. Several beach-style restaurants are located close enough to walk to, but not so close as to make you feel surrounded by the populace.

Naples Botanical Garden
4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112
239- 643-7275
Adults $7 Children $4

Take a journey through the Naples Botanical Garden Uplands Preserver to the Oak Scrub and Pine Flatwoods and discover some of Florida’s most interesting and rare plants and animals.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Year Round) and Sunday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. (November through April)
Admission: Adults $7.50; children 3 - 12, $2; (Admission is good for the Naples Nature Center within 14 days.)

1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples, FL 34102
239-262-0304

The Conservancy operates two nature centers: The Naples Nature Center and the Briggs Nature Center. Both offer abundant learning opportunities, special activities such as camps for children, and other unique programming and events

Fleischmann Park
1600 Fleischmann Blvd., Naples, FL 34102
239- 434-4692

Fleischmann Park has racketball courts, a playground, baseball diamonds and The Edge Skate Park. Inside are a game room with pool tables and arcade machines, plus a large facility for indoor activities and events

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Admission Fees Adult: $ 10.00, Full-time college student with photo ID: $ 6.00, National Audubon Society member with ID card: $ 5.00, Student (6-18 years old): $ 4.00, Children under 6: freeAdmission Fees Adult: $ 10.00, Full-time college student with photo ID: $ 6.00, National Audubon Society member with ID card: $ 5.00, Student (6-18 years old): $ 4.00, Children under 6: free
375 Sanctuary Road West, Naples, Florida 34120
239-348-9151
Fax 239- 348-9155

A 2.25-mile raised boardwalk takes visitors through four distinct environments: a pine upland, a wet prairie, a cypress forest, and a marsh. Interpretive signs along the boardwalk, as well as a field guide and children's activity book, are available at the admissions desk in the Blair Center. These allow each visitor to take the self-guided tour. Benches and rain shelters are along the trail. For those who do not wish to walk the full 2.25 miles, an optional trail shortens the walk to one mile. Volunteer naturalists are usually on the boardwalk to answer questions. Allow about 2-3 hours.

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
Adults ages 16 through 64 $15.95 plus tax , Seniors ages 65 and up $14.95 plus tax
Children ages 4 through 15 $9.95 plus tax, Children ages 3 and under Free
1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples, FL
239-262-5409

Rediscover natural fun in the heart of Naples. Explore this nationally accredited zoo with animals from alligators to zebras blended into a historic botanical garden - two attractions in one! See Tiger Forest, Panther Glade, and African Oasis. Enjoy exciting wildlife presentations all day and a cruise past islands of monkeys.

Babcock Wilderness Adventures
Tour rate is: adult $17.95 and child $10.95 (3-12)
8000 State Road 31, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
800-500-5583

Babcock Wilderness Adventures, Inc. is operated on the massive 90,000-acre Crescent B Ranch in Lee and Charlotte counties and offers a wilderness/ranch adventure. If you wish to experience the thrill of meeting panthers, Florida cracker cattle, birds, and dozens of wild alligators face to face, then this tour is a must! A variety of eco-tours, swamp buggy tours, bike tours, hunting packages and lodge accommodations are available.

 
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