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best south of the pass's fast-moving waters. The beach is supplied with food concessions
(at parking lot 4), showers, and has every item you might need for a day in the sun for hire.
Afternoon winds attract kiteboarders and there's great snorkeling at a reef just offshore.
From US 41, take 111th Ave/Hwy 846.
DETOUR: THE EVERGLADES
If you've traveled as far south as Naples, you really owe it to yourself to visit the Ever-
glades. Heading west on the Tamiami Trail/Hwy 41, you can be in Everglades City in half
an hour, Big Cypress in 45 minutes and Shark Valley in 75 minutes.
Tours
Naples Trolley Tours
TOUR
( 239-262-7205;
www.naplestrolleytours.com
; 1010 6th Ave S; adult/child 4-12yr $27/13;
9:30am-5:30pm)
Hop-on, hop-off narrated trolley tours make a 1¾-hour circuit through the city daily. Seg-
way tours are also offered.
Festivals & Events
Naples Winter Wine Festival
FOOD
(
www.napleswinefestival.com
;
Jan)
This multiday event features celebrity wine tastings, chef-hosted dinners and a high-yield-
ing auction - the proceeds of which go to benefit 20 childrens charities in Collier County.
Sleeping
Naples specializes in top-end lodgings, but an economical sleep can be had. Visit outside
February to mid-April and you'll find prices drop dramatically, often by half.
