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The Naples, FL Area
The warmth of the sun becomes a memory seeped into your soul as you watch the sky fill with breath-taking, brilliant hues and the sun slowly sets over the calm of the Gulf. As you walk along the beach, shortly you find yourself reaching out to the diamond filled sky because you know the stars are so close you can touch them.
The charming Naples, Bonita Springs area, nestled along some of the world's top-rated beaches, is " Paradise " to residents and visitors alike. This area has been described as:
- Having one of the highest "millionaires per capita" ratios in the world.
- Being the "Golf Capital of the World," with more golf holes per capita than any other community on the globe (with over 100 golf courses).
- Having an extremely vibrant economy with steady growth and abundance of employment opportunities.
- Being a convenient destination serviced by Southwest Florida International Airport, Naples Airport and the Miami, Tampa and Orlando Airports within easy driving distance.
Along the coastline of the city of Naples itself, the beach stretches for seven miles, perfect for walking, jogging, sunbathing, shelling and swimming. Within all of Collier County there are 38 miles of shoreline.
Naples is a recreational haven, most famous for its title as the "Golf Capital of the World." Over 100 private and public golf courses dot the area, or are currently under construction. Each winter, Naples is home to the popular PGA Champions Tour Event, ACE Group Classic, and Greg Norman's Shark Shootout, both of which attract some of the world's top golf professionals.
Tennis is avidly played throughout the area of both public and private facilities. The Har-Tru surface is the most popular allowing extended rallies while also being more forgiving on the knees and ankles. Naples also hosts the Nuveen Masters Tennis Championship, featuring players such as Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg.
With many miles of shoreline, numerous bays and canals, as well as the Ten Thousand Islands, the Naples area is a boater's heaven. Sail and power craft of all types and sizes, from small fishing boats to 100-foot yachts, cruise the waters. Commercial vessels offer fishing trips, sunset cruises, nature tours, canoe adventures, or paddle wheel excursions.
Believe it or not, Paradise would not be complete without ice-skating. Yes, ice skating in very popular in sunny Southwest Florida. Now the home of the Florida Everblades professional hockey team, the Germain Arena offers ice skating year round.
With such a great climate for outdoor activities and the adjacent Everglades National Park, it's easy to take advantage of hiking on beautiful nature trails, biking or jogging through meticulously landscaped communities, or meandering through mangroves and other natural settings. Shuffleboard, aerobics, racquetball, bird watching, roller blading, skeet shooting, bridge clubs and just about any other past time are available for your enjoyment.
Collier County's Climate & Geography:- Land Area (square miles):
2,025 - Average Rainfall:
(Occurring mostly during the late summer months)
54 inches - Average Summer Temperature:
(June)
82° - Average Winter Temperature:
(January)
67° - Average Year-Round Temperature:
75° - Total Collier County Population:
(2009 - FL Bureau of Economic
And Business Research)
293,909
The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity Program (BR Program) of M.L.S. of Naples, Inc. Properties listed with brokerage firms other than Premiere Plus Realty Co. are marked with the name of the listing brokers.