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NEW & UPCOMING
NAPLES
Get yourself offshore for some
fishing or underwater spearfishing
on any of the many new artificial
reef modules located between 10
and 28 miles off the coast. Local
charters are available departing from
Naples and Marco Island. In Naples,
the restaurant scene continues
to heat up with new restaurants
and two Naples Restaurant Week
events scheduled for June 1-14 and
November 30-December 13.
MARCO ISLAND
Stay in style at any of the newly
renovated beachfront resorts on
Marco Island. The Hilton Marco Island
has transformed its lobby, pool
deck, restaurant and lounge areas
to capitalize on the Gulf beach view.
Marco Beach Ocean Resort's guest
rooms and meeting space received
a facelift incorporating coastal
color palettes. The Marco Island
Marriott is now the JW Marriott
Marco Island Beach Resort. Enjoy
new dining options along with a
transformed lobby, guest rooms and
entertainment spaces, and anticipate
the opening later in the year of the
new Lanai Tower.
EVERGLADES CITY
The Tamiami Trail "Triathlon"
challenges you to get out of your
car and explore parts of Everglades
National Park and Big Cypress
National Preserve within easy access
of Tamiami Trail. Bike the 15-mile loop
road from the Shark Valley Visitor
Center, hike a three-mile loop trail
from the Big Cypress Oasis Visitor
Center, and canoe or kayak a three-
and-a-half-mile route from the Gulf
Coast Visitor Center in Everglades
City. Find out more at any of the
National Park Service Visitor Centers.
IMMOKALEE
Lake Trafford has emerged after an
extensive environmental restoration
as a hot spot for bass fishermen.
The lake is now part of Florida's
Trophy Catch program, so be sure
to follow regulations for recording
and registering that lunker bass for
the chance to win some big prizes.
Find details at Lake Trafford Marina.
The new Seminole Casino Hotel
in Immokalee makes it easy to stay
and play all night at the casino, take
in some great live entertainment,
and enjoy nearby Lake Trafford and
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
AVE MARIA
This community surrounding Ave
Maria University nor theast of
Naples has a small-town feel with
fun events like the tropical-themed
Landshark Luau in March, and
activities like the Orange
Jeep Tours that depar t from town
daily to explore nearby natural
areas that are ideal for bird and
wildlife watching.
Orange Jeep Tours
Naples
Restaurant Week
JW Marriott Marco
Island Beach Resort