Tennis and Golf Details:
The World Tennis centre is one of Florida's Gulf Coast's major dedicated tennis facilities. The World Tennis Club is the central feature of the community in which our apartment is located. Renters obtain temporary membership of the Club for a fee of $100.00 per rental (irrespective of the number in the apartment or the duration of the rental). There are 17 high quality tennis courts, a pro-shop and a clubhouse with bar and restaurant. Pro-tennis tuition is available and periodic tournaments are arranged. Adjoining the clubhouse is a large, heated swimming pool and jacuzzi (heated spa tub). There is a second, smaller swimming pool just round the corner from the apartment.
There is no golf course on-site at the World Tennis centre but Naples has a considerable number of public and private golf courses, several of which are in the vicinity of the apartment. Details can be found on the Naples Tourism website.
Beach and Wildlife Park Details:
Naples has a nine-mile long, white-sand beach which is safe for children. It stretches from south of the Naples Town Pier to Lowdermilk Beach Park, about 1 mile from the apartment. There are many access points to this beach which is also good for shell collecting. North of Venetian Bay there are further grade 1 beaches at Clam Pass, Delmor-Wiggins, Barefoot Beach and Lovers Key State Park, each with picnic/barbecue and changing facilities. Sanibel Island, near Fort Myers has several of the best shelling beaches in the US. The Thousand Island Section of the Everglades National Park is a half-hour drive from the apartment, whilst the Shark Valley and Florida City accesses to the Park are a 1 hour and 2 hour drive away, respectively. The Corkscrew Swamp and Audubon Wildlife Sanctuaries are within a short drive of the apartment. The Ding Darling Bird Sanctuary on Sanibel Island is an hour's drive away. Charters for game fishing are available from the Naples Town Dock and Marina.
Shopping Details:
Naples City has five major shopping hubs at Third Street South, Fifth Avenue, The Coastline centre, Venetian Bay, and Waterside Shops, all within 5/10 minutes drive of the apartment. The Coastline centre contains major department stores whilst the other shopping complexes listed above, comprise boutiques, specialist shops, antique and fine art galleries, and good quality restaurants. There are outlet stores on the road from Naples to Marco Island (Premier Stores), near Bonita Springs (Miramar Outlets), and on the road to Sanibel Island (Tanger Outlets). A shopping centre 400 yds from the apartment contains supermarkets, pharmacies, toy stores, restaurants and home furnishing and improvements stores.
Other Activities:
Boutique/outlet shopping. Nature trails. Pro-tennis coaching available on site.
