THE NAPLES FLORIDA TRAVEL GUIDE | What to Do in This Luxurious Florida Beach Town

Let us be your Naples Florida travel guides as we show you the best things to do in this luxurious Florida beach town. In this 2023 travel guide, we’ll take you to the best beaches, bars, and restaurants that Naples and North Naples have to offer. We'll also show you why Naples is a nature lovers dream, as we'll take you to some amazing parks, gardens, and even an exotic bird sanctuary.
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Timeline:
00:00 - #1 Intro
00:39 - #2 Morning at the Beach
02:52 - #3 Lunch at the Pub
05:30 - #4 A Grand Garden
08:57 - #5 Sunset at the Pier
10:33 - #6 A Tin City Treat
12:17 - #7 A Delicous Dinner and Drinks (on a budget)
13:40 - #8 East Naples AirBNB Tour
16:31 - #9 A Marvelous Market
18:09 - #10 A Stellar (Bird) Sanctuary
23:24 - #11 A Swamp Sanctuary
26:34 - #12 Hiking with Gators
29:16 - #13 A Marvelous Mexican Dinner
30:06 - #14 Beers Before Bed
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Lowdermilk Beach Park - www.naplesgov.com/parksrec/pa...
Old Naples Pub - www.oldnaplespub.com
Naples Botanical Garden - www.naplesgarden.org
Naples Pier - www.naplesgov.com/parksrec/pa...
Mon"Key" Buntz - monkeybreadfactory.com
Harold's Place - www.naplesharoldsplace.com
Seed to Table - seedtotablemarket.com
The Bird Gardens of Naples - thebirdgardensofnaples.org
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary - corkscrew.audubon.org
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[@Explorcation]

Thanks for exploring Naples with us! If you haven't been, what would you be most excited to do in the Naples area? Would you consider paying the $25 admission fee to see the Botanical Garden? If you have visited, or are familiar with the Naples area and have any additional recommendations of places to visit and things to do, be sure to leave them in the comments! Thanks so much for watching. Make sure you are subscribed with the notifications turned on so you won't miss the Marco Island episode next week!

[@annayeboah2008]

Great video! I would absolutely pay the $25. That is one of the most beautiful gardens and unique experiences that I've seen!

[@Explorcation]

@@annayeboah2008 thank you so much for watching and commenting, visiting the gardens really is a gorgeous and peaceful experience :)

[@stevewalther2293]

You should have filmed your drive from St. Pete all the way to Naples...to show how absolutely stunning and beautiful Florida is...green grass and trees for hundreds of miles...😃

[@Explorcation]

@@stevewalther2293 lol if only everyone had as much time on their hands as you do, Steve!

[@saracusenza4657]

We love the Botanical Gardens and make this a trip every year when we hit Naples....i found it an enchanting day everytime!!!!

[@Explorcation]

We're so glad we decided to visit. It really was one of the highlights of our 3 days in the area!

[@agostinoc9927]

You guys blew it out of the water with this video ,finally an unbiased video not from a real estate agent, keep up the great work we’ll keep watching Will be visiting next months of videos like this are appreciated

[@Explorcation]

Thank you! We definitely bring a different style and point of view from most of the realtor channels, and we're glad that you appreciate it!

[@lorrainemorales9649]

I just found your channel and you both do such an incredible job, so much attention to detail, just fantastic,

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback. We are so glad you found our channel too :)

[@MissaLifeStyle]

Wow! Florida has so much to offer that we didn’t even know about. Thanks for sharing all of your adventures. Naples looks gorgeous. ❤

[@Explorcation]

We are discovering new things each and ever day! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@MichelleBarhamblog]

Yes our beaches here in Naples, Florida is awesome

[@Explorcation]

No doubt about that, Michelle! Thanks for watching!

[@jaypenha5352]

This is bar none, THE best tour video I have ever seen of Florida. In a couple weeks, I am taking my family to visit Naples. We got an air bnb in North Port, but I am definitely willing to drive down south for an hour to visit this city. My wife and kids are absolutely going to love the bird gardens sanctuary. That just might be the highlight of our trip when we go. 😎😌

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for this kind and encouraging comment, Jay! We're so happy to hear about your family's upcoming trip to Florida, and we really hope our videos help you to make the most of your time here. We're sure your kids will LOVE the bird sanctuary. Just make sure you sign up if you haven't already.

[@kararaehsler3581]

How do you two stay so slim and trim eating all those amazing looking meals??

[@Explorcation]

Believe it or not, we generally eat quite healthy when not filming videos 😂. We walk pretty much everywhere which also helps, and we also go to our local rock climbing gym a few times a week. Thanks for watching!

[@NinaTheRealtorNaplesMarco]

Excellent video tour of the place I've called "Home" since 1999❣ I came here on vacation and stayed. 😎 LOVE it.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you, Nina! We can totally understand why you never left!

[@gmpny3945]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video of Naples. You two aced it again! I especially liked the Botanical Gardens, Bird preserve and Nature walk. The price of admission may seem steep but connecting with nature and all its animals is priceless. Thank you again for all you do.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for your continued support! We were so happy when we found so many great nature options when researching Naples. As much as we love beaches and drinks/dining, it's great to switch it up and get out on some trails! We hope we'll have a lot more nature and animals in our channel going forward!

[@sebastianlombana6144]

This video was awesome!!! You guys seriously knows how to have an amazing time!!! 👏🏻

[@Explorcation]

Thanks, Sebastian! We do our best!

[@captainandrewcrabtree6535]

Nice video! My grandparents had a condo in Naples, and I was lucky enough to spend some time there back in the day! 🤙🦀🌴

[@Explorcation]

Thanks, Drew. We would have loved to experience it back in the day. It's always so interesting to see how these Beach towns change over time.

[@anthonyvalenti9093]

Great video! Yes, life is better with money.

[@Explorcation]

Yup, we could definitely be happy retired in Naples with a few million dollars 😄

[@michaelstein7995]

seed to table is a must

[@Explorcation]

No argument here, Michael! Thanks for watching.

[@jimcwik7529]

One of my favorite videos you have done! Can’t wait to check out Naples

[@Explorcation]

Thanks, Jim. We know you've seen A LOT of them so that means a lot!

[@cayrab1]

Yay another beautiful fl video! Great job as usual!

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@WandernfuerGeniesser]

Thank you for your beautiful footage from Florida dear friends. Greetings from Austria and have a nice day 😎😀👍

[@Explorcation]

Greetings and thanks for watching!

[@altheiasarenas5427]

Another great video and so informative! Hopeful to visit Naples & Marco Island soon.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for the kind comment. We're glad you found the video to be helpful, and we hope you have an awesome time in Naples & Marco Island!

[@LucasWorldTravel]

I love the pickle appetizer idea. So unique and those vines are incredible! As always, love your beach and sunset footage. It's so beautiful. It doesn't even seem real.

[@Explorcation]

Yeah, the pickle pub was pretty unique. We absolutely oved all of those vines! I had to talk Skylar out of seeing how many pickles he could eat, although it probably would have been a pretty entertaining segment of the video 😂. And yes, we are certainly spoiled with our sunsets here. They haven't gotten old and probably never will.

[@fallenangelsrockband]

Hi, just spent 3 days in Naples and managed to get to Naples pier, Old Naples Pub, Harold's Place and Monkey Bunz. All great! And really good value. Thanks, we would never have found these places.

[@Explorcation]

That's so awesome to hear that our video helped you to make the most of your time in Naples! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@missdizziest]

This was a fandabby dosy video, we've missed them! I wasn't interested in Naples....until you visited the BIRD SANCTUARY, omg, you'd never get me out of there 😂. And then the nature parks....wow, just stunning, and we'd definitely have our binos and camera. I am surprised you still hunt out gators....thought they would have been ten a penny in Florida 😊.

[@Explorcation]

Yeah we were definitely the last ones to leave that bird sanctuary! It was the best place ever. Skylar is now convinced that we need to have a pet cockatoo and emu someday 😂

[@TheAverageTourist]

A beach day would be a perfect day for me these days - we still have so much snow. That pecan pie looked delicious, your dinner also looked great and not too expensive! I think I would have enjoyed that bird sanctuary and that bird singing and dancing lol. And the swamp sanctuary is something I've never seen or done before - so that would be on my list for sure!

[@Explorcation]

Oh man shouldn't all that stuff be gone by now?! The bird sanctuary was such a highlight... those birds had so much personality! And of course any time Skylar can get be around gators he's happy 😬

[@tylerdauber1175]

How dare you, those 4 legged birds are doing their best lol

[@Explorcation]

Lol yes they are

[@ThereandBeck]

Thank you for sharing your travels with us! We are so excited to check out all that Naples has to offer. Loving your new hat!! and I would eat the pickles with you, but not sure Larry will. He doesn't even like when I have him open the jar lol Everything looked beautiful and so informative. cant wait to see the next one!

[@Explorcation]

LOL a pickle pub is probably not a great place for Larry then! But we're sure you'll still manage to have yourselves a great time when you do visit Naples!

[@EW-cq6yv]

Your videos are always so amazing and makes me want to move to FL before I second guess myself. Thanks for sharing!

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for watching and for the kind comment! We second guessed ourselves several times before we finally pulled the trigger and moved to Florida. We have not regretted it once!

[@js070965]

Thank you for your nice video trip. We should visit Naples FL next year (we just come back from Mount Dora area), and we surely use your advice. Sorry for my english. May The Force Be With You !!!

[@Explorcation]

We're so happy to hear you enjoyed this video, and your English is great! We hope you are able to visit Naples soon, and that you enjoy it as much as we did! Thanks for watching!

[@trongnghia2023]

Wonderful and relaxed destination ❤

[@Explorcation]

It really is. We had such a great time there!

[@scottandersonp.eng.5600]

This is an awesome video, guys. Actually we used your videos to "guide" us on our recent trip to the gulf coast last month, we found them extremely helpful. We were in Naples as well, it would have been really fun to have bumped into you! However we didn't have much time there but after seeing this we need to return! Thanks again, keep the videos coming

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much, Scott! We're really glad that you've found our videos to be helpful. We always enjoy bumping into our viewers, and perhaps it will happen on one of you next gulf coast vacations!

[@fredrikgranberg6542]

Thanks for sharing this great video! We are visiting Florida in a week and start in Naples. We have been waiting for you to make a video on Naples, perfect timing ;) Your videos have really helped us planning our vacation. We will also stay in Sarasota and Venice on the west coast :)

[@Explorcation]

Wow what great timing! We're glad our videos have been able to help you in your Florida vacation planning, and we hope you have a wonderful time in Naples!

[@barbarahackett5415]

Loved Seed to Table. We would never have known about it if we had not watched this video. We enjoy your videos.

[@Explorcation]

That place is unreal. We're so happy that our video helped you to discover it, Barbara!

[@philt1658]

On our last visit to Marie Selby Gardens in Sarasota we decided to purchase an annual membership for $100 rather than pay the one time $50 entrance fee for two. The membership is good for almost all the botanical gardens in Florida, including Bok Tower in Lake Wales. It is also good at gardens, house tours, and museums all over the USA. We use it extensively in New England and upstate New York during the summer. It is definitely worth it.

[@Explorcation]

Wow that sounds like an amazing deal. Thanks so much for sharing this information. It sounds like we'll most likely be purchasing one of these passes in the future. Thanks so much for taking the time to share!

[@adventurefieldsupportaccou2170]

Very nice place and great view👍✅nice video friend🌟have a nice day💫

[@Explorcation]

It really is a very nice place. Thank you so much for the support! Have a great day.

[@joeyleclair8049]

Love these videos ❤

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment, Joey!

[@ramunegaizutis1286]

Loved this video so much! You did a great job! We haven't been back to the Naples/Marco island since before the pandemic. Miss it so much! The price of admission to the botanical gardens is a little steep but maybe worth if you can spend all day there. Looking forward to you Marco Island video already!! ❤

[@Explorcation]

Thanks, Ramune! We can't believe it's taken us almost 10 years of living in Florida to finally explore Naples. We agree on the gardens. If we would have had the entire day there (and could have really enjoyed the musicians) it would have no doubt been worth the cost of admission. We had originally planned on including Marco Island in this video, but when we finished Naples and it was already 31 minutes long, we decided we better just do Marco as its own video!

[@obesia1873]

Richard could win Rupaul's drag race with these dance moves and glam looks

[@Explorcation]

Ahhh I really needed this comment today 😂 One of the best we've seen on our channel in a long time! But yeah, Richard would surely be the odds-on favorite!

[@Stephanie-oy5wc]

Thanks for sharing

[@Explorcation]

Our pleasure, Stephanie!

[@toddjones1403]

Skyler enjoys life.

[@Explorcation]

He sure does, Todd! 😂

[@reginathornton7433]

Always wanted to vacation in Naples. But was pressured to go to Cancun instead. What a Beautiful place. On my List to vacation!

[@Explorcation]

Naples sure is a night and day difference from Cancun, Regina! It really is a beautiful place. We loved all the beautiful architecture and landscaping in downtown Naples, but also all of the outdoor adventure activities up in North Naples. We feel like anyone could find something for them in Naples.

[@reginathornton7433]

@@ExplorcationDefinitely going to visit Naples. Beautiful. Heard someone say 25+ years ago that he moved from New York to Naples after doing lots of research & he LOVES it.

[@GoldCoastExplorer]

Great Work ❤

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much!

[@kimenfield195]

Great video! It was fun to see somewhere familiar too! We stayed in Naples about 6 years ago and I remember going to the Monkey Bread place! You are a lot braver than I am, that gator was a little too close for my comfort! :)

[@Explorcation]

We could hardly believe it when we discovered there was a business that specialized in monkey bread. We both immediately knew that it was going to be in the video 😆We're glad you enjoyed the video and that it was able to bring back some good memories!

[@reneetruby]

I live in Naples Florida and my dad works at the botanical gardens so we always got to go for free it is definitely worth it!

[@Explorcation]

Oh wow that's great that you can go to the gardens for free. We would go all the time!

[@ultanwoods]

Great video guys

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much! We had a great time making it!

[@unbreakableadam]

Awesome video! I love your channel! Although it does make me a little jealous sometimes haha. I also loved hearing the reggae during the video

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much, Adam! We love reggae and always try to slip a reggae song or two into our videos. It is the best beach music, after all!

[@kyleharris2437]

The botanical gardens are awesome! I visited it probably 6 years ago, and the admission wasn't as bad as it is now. $25/person is pretty steep, but it's definitely super cool.

[@Explorcation]

We agree Kyle. Normally we would not pay $25 to visit a botanical gardens, but for this one, it's probably worth it!

[@stevewalther2293]

Wow...more beaches bars and restaurants....

[@Explorcation]

+ bird rescue, botanical garden, and parks.

[@stevewalther2293]

@@Explorcation my grandparents would love that...

[@Explorcation]

Us and your grandparents should hang out 😂

[@BeingBedingfield]

Wait, did Skylar just order a salad 😅 $25 for the botanical gardens is quite steep 😬 but the live music seemed like a nice vibe, and the gardens look really beautiful 😍 Just love your Airbnb! It’s so bright and clean. Seed to Table looks like our kind of place 🤗 how cool that the meat you buy can be cooked on site…that’s so amazing! The bird experience seems awesome 🥹🥰 Love that long boardwalk through the sanctuary. Oh no…that gator is way too close 😖 Yay for delicious looking Mexican food 🤤 You guys sure packed a lot into 2 days 🙌

[@Explorcation]

If you pour enough of two of Skylar's favorite things (bacon and blue cheese), he will eat it 🤣. The gator was definitely a little to close for my comfort, but thankfully he seemed quite sleepy! It was a busy two days for sure, and we still had another one after it. I still don't think we've caught up on sleep!

[@BobCarlson]

I had to look way back in my photos. I last visited Corkscrew Swamp in 2012. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve been to Tin City in the 80’s and 90’s. The rest of your tour is new to me. Just and hour and a half away we are already making plans to see these sites in April.

[@Explorcation]

Well after 10 years, I'd say you are definitely due for a return trip to Corkscrew! We had never seen anything quite like the Corkscrew Swamp or Tin City. Both were great experiences. We hope you guys have an awesome time when you visit in April!

[@gladysgriffin7347]

Excellent guide

[@Explorcation]

Thank you! We enjoyed Naples so much.

[@mohamedghoul3158]

Very good

[@Explorcation]

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@genehinders9639]

Wow, what a great are to explore! I think Terri would get a kick out of that bird sanctuary as she used to have a cockatoo years ago. I think the Botanical Gardens fee looked like it was worth the price. I'm not so sure about being that close to the gators at the other park though! You've got me bookmarking more places on my google maps page for sure!

[@Explorcation]

Oh yeah we think she would love it. There were so many cockatoos, and they all had so much personality. We agree that the Botanical Gardens was worth it. Especially if you go early and make a day of it. It can keep you entertained for hours.

[@moniquea7318]

on 5th ave, there’s some amazing happy hour deals at almost all of the restaurants on the strip, some of them have special menus and some are just 50% off the whole menu.

[@Explorcation]

Thank you for sharing, we love a good happy hour!

[@ikreate4u]

I loved this tour of Naples! Thank you for sharing your experience. I would live to know what precautions are taken for the gator viewing. Being so close and exposed is very scary for me but I would love to be able to see the rest of the birds and creatures.

[@Explorcation]

We're so glad you enjoyed it! Regarding the gator precautions, the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary has a raised boardwalk trail, providing more safety and separation from any gators when compared to the Bird Rookery Trail. The trail at the Bird Rookery is known to frequently have gators crossing the actual trail.

[@zacpardee4833]

Agreed! Awesome video! I’ll have to share this with everyone coming to our wedding this winter in Naples ☺️ These are some of my favourite places - although you caught everywhere with little to no crowds! Amazing. I know you live in Florida, but I agree that gator was a little too close for comfort if you weren’t carrying concealed. Fortunately you made it away safely but do be careful ❤️☺️

[@ikreate4u]

I just spent $26 to get into Marie Selby Botanical Gardens during their Tiffany exhibit. Beautiful but I enjoyed The Sunken Gardens in St Pete more as far as the varieties.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for sharing your experience. We have yet to visit the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens but have been wanting to forever! We love the Sunken Gardens in St. Pete. Have you been to the free gardens in Largo yet?

[@randalllevy5307]

$25 is definitely worth it to me. I love botanical gardens

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for watching and weighing in on the Botanical Gardens, they sure are a pretty and relaxing place to explore.

[@randalllevy5307]

@@Explorcation you're very welcome. Wherever I travel, botanical gardens are always a place i like to see.

[@Explorcation]

@@randalllevy5307 have you looked into any memberships? We weren't aware that many offer reciprocal benefits. It can be an option to save a bit of money when traveling.

[@randalllevy5307]

@@Explorcation i didn't know that either. Thanks for the info. I'm gonna have to look into that now.

[@Explorcation]

@@randalllevy5307 YW!

[@agostinoc9927]

Closing in on 20K

[@Explorcation]

We are! Definitely an exciting milestone. Hopefully the next 20k comes much more quickly!

[@chrisheffner3024]

We've been to Marco many times and will be returning soon. Always loved The Sand Bar bar/restaurant. No one ever mentions it,.....any current feedback? Also, what about Goodland? Thanks You!

[@Explorcation]

We'd heard good things about the Sandbar and it was on our list of potential spots to visit, but we just ran out of time/appetite. Regarding Goodland, we 100% plan on making a trip there someday to do some paddling and check out the live music scene, both of which we hear are great in Goodland.

[@user-iy6bu7kb8v]

I would pay 25 to see the gardens for sure

[@Explorcation]

We wouldn't pay $25 to see most gardens, but we would for the ones in Naples. They really area amazing.

[@ScullyPopASMR]

Upper Echelon Travel Channel.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks Scully! We hope to keep making it better!

[@RoadBlockersG]

Hey at 27:10 minutes. Where exactly is this or what is the name of this location ? Thank you very much ❤

[@Explorcation]

Crew Bird Rookery Swamp Trails in Naples.

[@PrimeTimeTravelers]

Oh yeah we have to get to Naples! That pickle bar was interesting, the food looked good. BLT is a must do for Dan all the time. It's his go to at sandwich spots. This was a very nice vlog to watch, your editing is always so good. How long does it take you to edit one vlog like this? BTW, Harold's Place looked really good and those menu prices were nice!! 🤑

[@Explorcation]

The pickle pub was definitely one of those weird things we just stumbled upon, but ended up loving! Harold's Place was planned out in advance, and definitely did not disappoint! Thanks for the encouraging comments on the editing. As you probably would expect, our videos take a LONG time to edit. anywhere from 1.5 to 2 hours for one minute of video time on average lately... so this video video probably took Skylar somewhere between 45 and 60 hours to edit. It's definitely a full time job (and then some).

[@PrimeTimeTravelers]

@@Explorcation Well the editing time is worth it! They are excellent! Great work!!

[@Explorcation]

@@PrimeTimeTravelers thank you so much, we really appreciate the feedback and support.

[@ikreate4u]

I have a question. Is Naples free from red tide and dead fish now? When I check the beach reports it shows it’s still active but you video shows the beach is clear. I live in Sarasota and our beaches, particularly Lido, has been like a smelly putrid open cemetery of dead fish that they have not cleaned. People are now lounging in the dunes and the smell is traveling almost to the street.

[@Explorcation]

Red tide is no joke and can definitely ruin your day on the beach. We do monitor it quite frequently. We've attached a link to our go-to resource for red tide. We'd suggest scrolling down to the "Beach Conditions Reporting System". coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/stressor-impacts-mitigation/hab-forecasts/gulf-of-mexico/

[@MultiTroy63]

Where would you pick too live Naples are Sarasota?

[@Explorcation]

We lived in Sarasota for 6 years and really enjoyed it. We've never live din Naples, but definitely could see ourselves living there. If we had to chose though, I think we would go with Sarasota mainly due to it's close proximity to St. Pete and Tampa. Plus we LOVE Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and Anna Maria Island which are very close to Sarasota.

[@drunkenpolack4385]

239 gang

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevepodraza6363]

Do you have a Marco island vid?👍🏻😃

[@Explorcation]

We are working on it right now and it will be up on our channel at 10 AM EST next Saturday. Thanks for watching, Steve.

[@CMJDT]

When we were last in Naples probably around 2018, I think the botanical gardens were neat but if they're $25 now, I am not sure it would be worth it unless you're a botanist or extremely avid gardener or something. But the live music would probably be worth going. They didn't have music when we were there. There are many many plants and types of gardens to walk through. So at least it isn't a total ripoff.

[@Explorcation]

Yeah we agree. If you are only able to spend a couple hours there like we did (and if there is no music), then probably would skip it. But if you have a beautiful day, can spend several hours there, and go when they have the live music, then it's probably worth the $25. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@CMJDT]

@@Explorcation I wasn't sure how to suggest this but we're about to be in the St. Petersburg area in 5 days. We have been scrambling to learn about red tide and how to avoid it and/or still enjoy the beaches despite it. Maybe you could address ways to track it (like through Mote), how to deal with it, health effects, etc in a short video? I know we can't be the only travelers who haven't experienced it first hand before and would be walking in blind without seeing any mention of it. I know you might be reluctant to address it but people should know.

[@Explorcation]

@@CMJDT oh I am so sorry we weren't able to get back to you sooner. We really hope you were able to enjoy your time around St. Pete and that red tide didn't affect your trip too much. Thank you for you suggestion. Experiencing red tide this time of year is not common, so it did kind of took us by surprise. With everything we had going on in our lives we weren't able to put together a video to address it but we sure will keep that in mind for the future. If you happen to still be in the area, this is one of the resources we use to track red tide and plan: coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/hab-forecasts/gulf-of-mexico/

[@romanm9718]

Love Naples but the red tide is bad there now.

[@Explorcation]

So sorry to hear that. We lucked out when we visited, as there did not seem to be any present at all. We hope it goes away soon!

[@joselassalle9292]

21:20 that's not an emu but a ñandú (Rhea americana), a South American ostrich relative.

[@Explorcation]

Thanks so much for pointing this out, Jose. Someone else did as well. Until then, we had never even new that a ñandú (Rhea americana) existed.

[@franklysocial]

Shoulda gone to lazy springs

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for the recommendation. We'll definitely research this place for next time we're in the area!

[@Natalie-531]

Where did you stay on Anna Maria island?

[@Explorcation]

Hi Natalie. We always just do day trips when we visit Anna Maria since we live less than an hour away.

[@brooke5941]

@@Explorcation you are very lucky! My parents are snow birds in palm harbor so I go there but I always want to stay In Florida longer!

[@Explorcation]

@@brooke5941 that is nice to have a place to stay when you visit, even though it is probably hard to leave. Thanks so much for watching!

[@mariapavon3177]

How much was your stay in Naples.

[@Explorcation]

Hello, Maria. Prices for the AirBNB that we stayed in can be found via the following link: www.airbnb.com/rooms/706607867857833347?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=61bae51c-3da3-4c20-b9df-cd4b2954188a

[@fredrikgranberg6542]

We arrived in Naples today and wanted to have lunch att Harolds place. But unfortunately they have shut down business permanently 😮

[@Explorcation]

That's terrible news. We were there less than a month ago and there are reviews of the place from just a few days ago. Is the hotel still open? Did you get any info on why it closed?

[@fredrikgranberg6542]

@@Explorcation Hi, no it was just a note on the entrance Door. They refer to their other restaurant in Fort Mayers area. We ended up at Pinchers in Tin City instead. Great place with 2 for 1 happy hour 😀

[@fredrikgranberg6542]

@Explorcation Hi, sorry but we discovered that they actually have not closed down. Google maps routed us to the wrong adress where it unfortunately was a restaurant that went out of business. We saw the Harold's sign from the car 😀

[@Explorcation]

@@fredrikgranberg6542 OK great thank you for confirming!

[@heaven4hockeycards]

Let's say: Naples is not budget friendly. it's a luxurious city. Better stay, rent a room at Sarasota and go there for a full day. For me, not enough to offer to crack the budget there. You need to be there for the sunset, that's it. ;-) I prefer Sarasota or the nicest St-Petersburg ;-)

[@Explorcation]

Yeah you sure aren't joking about the lodging prices in Naples. We actually stayed clear up in Fort Myers when we visited Goodland and Everglades city, as the price of a hotel there was less than half of Naples. It was worth the extra 40 minutes in the car.

[@georgweyand88]

The emu was actually a rhea

[@Explorcation]

Wow we honestly had never even heard of a rhea until now and didn't even realize there were any other birds in the ostrich/emu family. But upon looking up some pictures of them, you are definitely right! Thanks so much fore the information, George!

[@georgweyand88]

@@Explorcation Apart from that it was a great video on what to do in Naples. Thanks for sharing.

[@Explorcation]

@@georgweyand88 thank you so much, we do appreciate the feedback.

[@marybutlin5605]

No , i would not pay $25

[@Explorcation]

Thanks for weighing in, Mary!

[@ahf5471]

Naples is truly boring if you live there. I don’t recommend anyone who is under 60 move there or you will wish you were in the other side of Florida.

[@Explorcation]

We could see younger, outdoorsy people enjoying the North Naples area. But from our experience the downtown Naples area definitely did seem to be geared towards an older, wealthier crowd.

[@nickytommymancinelli8066]

Beautiful paradise offsets boring u fool

[@HoldenTheDuckKing_]

Im young and live in north naples its pretty good here for kids.

[@Tazman333]

during your viewing of the Airbnb you didn't say how much you paid.

[@Explorcation]

The price can really fluctuate based on day of week and time of season. We included a link to the Airbnb in our video description, if you'd like to check the pricing for a specific date. Thanks for watching.