SPONSORED CONTENT THE MANY SIDES OF PARADISE Marco Island NATURE, GOLF AND CULINARY DELIGHTS Visit Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades, and you’ll discover a destination that’s as well-rounded as it is beautiful. Begin the day with an amazing escape into nature, spend the afternoon playing a round of golf, indulge in fabulous food at high-end restaurants and be wowed by a vibrant Gulf sunset from the Naples Pier. EXPLORE SERENE SURROUNDINGS Wander along 30 miles of white-sand beach including Marco Island’s Tigertail Beach and Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park in Naples. Work on your stroke with a golf pro and tackle one of nearly 100 challenging courses. Seek out 30 species of orchids along the boardwalk in the National Audubon Society’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. BE WOWED BY UNTAMED MOTHER NATURE Head to Everglades City to launch an eco-adventure into Everglades National Park. Look for alligators, crocodiles, bobcats and more than 350 species of birds. In the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, drop a line for tarpon, snook and grouper. Paddle the 99-mile-long Wilderness Waterway, speed across shallow water on a thrilling airboat tour and dive on a vast artificial reef in the Gulf. TANTALIZE YOUR TASTE BUDS Choose from classic American, authentic French, contemporary Indian, traditional Italian and elegant Persian options on Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South in downtown Naples, and take advantage of perfect weather to dine alfresco. Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades is renowned for serving fresh-off-the-boat seafood in both casual and fine-dining restaurants. Naples Everglades City Area paradisecoast.com RR 14
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