This is the Florida beach trip for people who want the polish without the pulse check. Miami is dinner at 10, a dress code you didn’t know about, and a lobby that feels like a casting call. Naples is a long beach morning, a very good lunch, a sunset walk, and the rare vacation rhythm that doesn’t ask you to keep proving you’re having fun.
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Why Now
Four seasons hotels
Liz Valdez, owner of Paradise Food Tours, is happy to see her town having a renaissance. “Naples feels more compelling than ever because people go home feeling refreshed. That is an uncommon experience for most vacationers, in a world trying to constantly market them into doing/having/seeing more. The idea of unplugging from the world is most desirable in a place where everyone else is doing it—and in Naples, people really know how to enjoy the luxury of simple: fresh air and food, exercise, rest, and connection.”
Aerial Views of Delnor-wiggins State Park Beach in Naples, FloridaGetty
The timing is also ever so practical, thanks to Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park landing at No. 4 on Dr. Beach’s 2025 list of the best beaches in the U.S.. Additionally, Southwest Florida International Airport now connects nonstop to 69 destinations on 15 airlines, with new Allegiant routes adding direct access from Allentown, Appleton and Des Moines. Naples is still quieter than Miami, but it no longer feels sleepy.
Where to Stay
Ritz Carlton
For classic beachfront luxury, The Ritz-Carlton Naples is still a fan-favorite, with stunning views of the Gulf, 474 recently renovated guest rooms and suites, and a staggering 51,000-square foot spa. Its sister property, The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, has 295 rooms and is better suited for those craving golf and family-suited amenities like waterslides and kids clubs. Guests can access amenities at both Ritz-Carlton properties, which gives the trip more flexibility than a single-resort stay.
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Where to Play
The sun sets over the pristine Gulf Coast waters in Naples, Florida—the ultimate destination for quiet luxury.Getty
For a more local-feeling beach, go to Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park in North Naples, a quieter favorite for shell-searching, uncrowded swimming, and a little more breathing room than some of the busier stretches of sand. It's open 8 a.m. to sundown and costs less than $10 to visit. Arrive early, because the park temporarily closes to new vehicles when parking is full.
To get on the water, book Pure Florida’s 90-minute Naples Sightseeing Day Cruise from Tin City. For a break from the beach, Naples Botanical Garden is worth the detour for its palms, water lilies, orchids, and quiet walking paths that feel worlds away from the resort strip. If you want something more social, head to the USOP National Pickleball Center, where Naples’ pickleball obsession is on full display and visitors can jump into the scene without making a whole day of it.
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Where to Eat
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Can’t-Miss Lunch
Naples does relaxed seafood lunch especially well. Rohaidy says the restaurant scene is “thriving locally” and “not like Miami, Palm Beach or Boca, full of instagram restaurants and transplants from bigger cities.” Her pick is La Pescheria on Fifth Avenue South, a family-run Italian seafood spot she calls “one of my favorites, like walking home.” Order the branzino meatballs, gnocchetti with Sicilian red prawns, caserecce with branzino and lemon, or a whole fish grilled, baked or salt-crusted.
“Naples’ food scene is under-reviewed and a hidden gem for well traveled guests of discerning taste. Many renowned chefs retire to Naples to launch their own concepts. Kayla Pfeiffer is an excellent example of this—she's a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist who won Food Network’s show Chopped before launching her own restaurant called Bicyclette Cookshop in north Naples," Valdez says.
Food Tour
For a first night, book Paradise Food Tours on Fifth Avenue South. Valdez says the perfect Naples day might include “a leisurely food tour of 5th Ave S to enjoy 5 tastings, then a boat tour of the bay to see the homes and backyards of the uber-rich from the water.” It’s a good way to taste Old Naples without turning every meal into a separate reservation.
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