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Activities in Naples + The Gulf Coast

  • Cà d’Zan

    Visit the ersatz European mansion built by John Ringling. More
  • Chapel by the Sea

    The more than 100-year-old chapel is open for weddings and vow renewals most days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More
  • Crystal River Archaeological Site

    Intact remains of Florida’s mysterious pre-European inhabitants are surprisingly rare—that’s why the 425 or so graves are so special, not to mentio... More
  • Fifth Avenue Coffee Company

    For breakfast, choose from 15 flavors of muffins. More
  • Florida State Fair

    Opens early February. More
  • John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

    A miniature circus re-creates the Ringling operation in staggering detail—2,300 pieces. More
  • Philharmonic Center for the Arts

  • Sanibel Island

    This shellers' mecca attributes its bounty to a wide continental shelf. Bend over in a "Sanibel Stoop" to hunt for the coveted junonia: find one an... More
  • Sanibel Sea School

  • Shaw Gallery

  • Sunsail

    One of the top yacht-rental companies, expert sailors can skipper themselves with a bareboat charter (from $410 a day), while novices can hire a cr... More
  • Swamp Buggy Races

    Swamp buggies are cheap, jury-rigged affairs of old truck parts and giant tractor tires that have been used for hunting for years. On the racing ci... More
  • Waterside Shops

  • Weatherburn Gallery

  • Weeki Wachee Springs

    More than 60 years old, the mermaid show is the main lure at this theme park, where a troupe (currently 17 strong) of aquatic acrobats in mermaid-l... More
  • Yoder's

    For dessert, head to this Amish owned and operated shop for homemade pies, like peanut butter cream or Southern pecan. More
  • Young's Paso Fino Ranch

    Not all the stud farms allow riding, but this one does. Ninety-minute rides are preceded by a full instruction run-through; the smart, docile horse... More
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