By Joshua Duvauchelle
The Best Resorts in Naples, Florida
Naples is a small city on the southern coastal edge of the state of Florida. Naples' famous local attractions include the Everglades National Park and the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary's famed boardwalk. Naples is perhaps best known for its internationally renowned golfing with over 80 courses in the region. Discover the best
resorts in Naples for a relaxing, luxurious getaway. The city offers various high-end resorts and hotels for your pleasure, whether you want an oceanfront hotel with its own private
beach or a hidden boutique
resort that lets you relax without the crowds of the tourist districts.
La Playa Beach & Golf Resort
This resort, whose name means "the beach" in Spanish, is Naples' only oceanfront golf resort. Recognized as one of Florida's best resorts by critics like Conde Nast Traveler, the Travel Channel, and Travel + Leisure magazine, the resort offers luxurious accommodations to visiting guests in its 189 hotel rooms and spacious suites. Each room includes high-end amenities like four-poster beds with goose-down pillows, contemporary ocean-themed furnishings, marble bathrooms and designer bathroom products. Most of the rooms are just steps from the resort's private beach, and some rooms include floor-to-ceiling glass walls that give you unprecedented views of the shimmering sea. When you're not enjoying the room, rejuvenate at the spa, play a round of golf at the resort's Bob Cupp-designed golf course, or dine at Naples' only oceanfront fine-dining restaurant. Don't miss the resort's four expansive swimming pools.
La Playa Beach & Golf Resort
9891 Gulf Shore Drive
Naples, Florida 34108
(239) 597-3123
laplayaresort.com
Naples Grande Beach Resort
This resort is part of the world-famous Waldorf Astoria Collection hotel brand, and lives up to its reputation with high-end services and amenities targeted at wealthy visitors who want the best Naples vacation that money can buy. Select a room type according to your lifestyle, with options like spacious bungalows for those who want to enjoy Florida's sunny weather on their own two outdoor terraces. Or, splurge on a suite with sweeping views of the ocean and separate living and sleeping quarters. Most rooms include modern upholstery, marble flooring, Jacuzzi tubs and high-tech features like flat-screen televisions and iPod-compatible sound systems. Venture outside and explore the resort's 3-mile beach that ends in a lush, privately owned mangrove park. Dine in one of the five award-winning restaurants, relax in a private beachside cabana, or splash in one of the resort's three swimming pools and try the exhilarating 100-foot waterslide. Families will love the Naples Grande Kids Club, which provides a full day of activities, arts, games and food to give mom and dad some alone time.
Naples Grande Beach Resort
475 Seagate Drive
Naples, Florida 34103
(888) 722-1267
naplesgranderesort.com
Bellasera Resort
Escape the busy tourist districts and seclude yourself in this boutique resort hidden away in Old Naples. Styled after Mediterranean hotels, the four-diamond resort feels like an old Italian town and includes sunny courtyards, Italian fountains and European-influenced fine dining. The hotel boasts 100 studios and suites. All studios include private balconies to enjoy the sunny weather and refreshing Florida breeze. If you opt for a suite, you have a choice of up to three bedrooms and two bathrooms. All suites include lavish amenities like full kitchens, marble and granite bathrooms, massive television and sound systems, and high-end toiletries designed by Aveda Spa. Take a dip in the hotel's heated pool before sunbathing in your own private poolside cabana. Then, enjoy the hotel's award-winning Tuscan fusion restaurant called Zizi, with intimate seating for a romantic evening as well as outdoor patios for families or those who want to people-watch.
Bellasera Resort
221 Ninth St. S.
Naples, Florida 34102
(239) 649-7333
bellaseranaples.com
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About the Author:
Joshua Duvauchelle is an editor and journalist who has been writing since 2000. His work has appeared in various national and international magazines, including "Honolulu Magazine." Duvauchelle graduated with honors from Trinity Western University, holding a Bachelor of Arts in professional communications, and earned a certificate in applied leadership and public affairs from the Laurentian Leadership Centre.
Photo Credits:
Sam Brown
