Sun shining down on emerald green waters, a gentle breeze, waves lapping against sugar white sand tell you that you have found paradise.

Voted "Best Beach in the country" by the Travel Channel, Naples, Florida is a subtropical city with the Gulf of Mexico to its west and the Everglades National park to the south.

Miami is an easy 1 1/2 hour drive to the east. Take Alligator Alley,  just south of Naples,  and enjoy the  ride.

Residents believe that paradise should offer a complete banquet of dining choices. From casual beach side fare to 5 star international cuisine, it's here.

Naples is known for its world class shopping. Fine apparel, exquisite jewelry and gifts, extraordinary art and furnishings await you. Favorite destinations include the Waterside Shops of Pelican Bay, Shops on 5th Ave, Village of Venetian Bay, and the Shops on 3rd Street.

With over 100 art galleries, the Museums of Art , the Philharmonic Theatre where artists from all over the world perform, and the prestigious Sudgen Community Theatre, Naples is truly a cultural center.

To call Naples a golfers paradise would be an understatement. Over 110 lush, green golf courses weave their way through the communities with names like Palmer, Player, Nicklaus, and Norman represented. Yearly tournaments include the PGA Seniors tour and the LPGA tour.

If you have every dreamed of paradise, we know where is it...... here in Naples, Florida!

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