Naples is home to several major land reserves, including the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Everglades National Park , Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, and Picayune Strand State Forest . The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is known not only for its 11,000 acres (45 km²) of landscape and wildlife, but for a two and a half mile length boardwalk spread throughout the sanctuary. The Naples area is also home to the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens .

Downtown Naples is home to the 5th Avenue South and 3rd Street South

shopping districts, which feature a variety of antique shops. Gallery Row, also downtown, is a concentration among the numerous art galleries spread throughout the downtown area. The Village on Venetian Bay is an upscale open-air shopping district on the Gulf coast. Located directly off of Tamiami Trail are the Waterside Shops, an upscale open-air center home to such high-end retailers as Saks Fifth Avenue, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., and Lacoste. A two-story Barnes and Noble is located on site as well.

In a separate area is the shopping district Tin City . This open-air shopping center specializes in antiques and handmade local novelties.

The economy of Naples is largely based on tourism. Along with Marco Island , the city makes up the popular vacation area known as the Paradise Coast . The tax bracket of Naples is very high overall, due to the city's title of having the most millionaires per capita. Fortune 1000 company Health Management Associates is also headquartered in Naples .

The Philharmonic Center of the Arts, located in North Naples , has played host to celebrities including Bill Cosby, and musical talents from across the globe. The Naples Players, the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonic Center of Naples, Sugden Theater, and the other cultural attractions in Naples make the area "The top small art town in ".

Naples is also the home to swamp buggy races, held three times each year at the Florida Sports Park .

The beach on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico is more than 10 miles long, and is noted for its cleanliness and pristine white sand. In 2005, Naples was voted the best beach in by the Travel Channel.

With more than 80 championship golf courses in the Naples area, Naples is the self-titled "Golf Capitol of the World", claiming to have more holes per capita than any other community.

Nearby Immokalee boasts the Seminole Casino, a 24-hour gaming venue owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Naples Government Website

Naples Chamber of Commerce

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