With 84 slips in the recently-redeveloped Naples City Dock, launching your (30- to 60-foot) boat is effortless, too. For a full-service marina, look no further than the Naples Bay Resort Marina – just minutes from Old Naples, it offers private access Gulf and Intracoastal waterways for reasonable nightly fees based on the length of your vessel. For boats no longer than 24 feet, the Collier-Seminole State Park Boat Launch – located on the Blackwater River that flows into the Gulf of Mexico – is an excellent option.
Once underway, your choices are almost limitless: from vibrant harbors to secluded bays, Naples offers an exceptional array of boating destinations. Naples Bay itself is a must-see spot that will appeal both to sophisticates and nature-lovers alike: home to stunning luxury real estate – don’t miss a tour of the aptly named waterfront neighborhood, Port Royal – it is also popular with dolphins, who flock to the serene coastal waters to fish.
No visit to Naples would be complete without a trip to Keewaydin Island, located just south of the city. Perfect for sunbathing, swimming, and fishing, this exclusive destination, which is accessible only by boat, has the feel of a private island. Visitors typically charter or launch their own boat from marinas in Naples or Marco Island, which is about 20 miles to the south of the city.
Those in search of more rugged beauty need look no further than the renowned 10,000 Islands, a dense, extensive network of islands and islets located along the southwest coast. Traversing a range of national parks – including the eponymous 10,000 Islands National Park as well as the Everglades National Park – this mostly-uninhabited chain of islands replete with mangroves and marshlands offers a wealth of opportunities for angling, kayaking, shelling, and more.
Situated just south of rustic Everglades City, Pavilion Key is one of the world’s most compelling sites for stargazing, drawing in thousands of astrophotographers and backcountry campers each year. If you’re looking for a little more glitz and glam, head northwest to the equally captivating Marco Island, where luxurious beaches, gourmet restaurants and opulent real waterfront properties await. There are also plenty of marinas from which to launch your boat, from Marco Island Marina and the Marina at Factory Bay to the north of the island to Caxambas Park and Marina to the south. The fishing is good, too, with plenty of fishing spots where hogfish, grouper, and snapper can be found.
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