Boat tours, eco-adventures & day trips across Southwest Florida.
🚤 Water Adventures
Naples' classic narrated cruise through Naples Bay & Port Royal — dolphins, mansions & wildlife. Five departures daily; kids get a scavenger hunt.
⏱️ 1.5 hrs👨👩👧 Family
A 105' yacht with two full bars — narrated sunset, lunch & dinner cruises of Naples Bay & Port Royal. Casual dress; reserve ahead.
⏱️ 1.5–2.5 hrs👨👩👧 Family
Shelling & Sailing Catamaran
Sweet Liberty ↗📍 Naples City Dock, Crayton Cove
$$Naples' premier sailing catamaran for 30+ years — shelling, sightseeing & sunset sails aboard a 53' cat. Great for groups & families.
⏱️ 2–3.5 hrs👨👩👧 Family
Naples' newest 48' catamaran — shelling, sightseeing & sunset sails with an onboard bar. Watch for dolphins, manatees & the green flash.
⏱️ 2 hrs👨👩👧 Family
Guided jet ski dolphin tours plus rentals — ride the open Gulf just north of Naples. Operator age/license rules apply.
⏱️ 1–2 hrs👨👩👧 Family
SUP & kayak rentals and lessons on Naples Bay — paddle the calm mangrove shoreline. Dogs welcome on most boards.
⏱️ Hourly+👨👩👧 Family🐾 Pet OK
🐊 Nature & Wildlife
Race through the famous mangrove tunnels of Everglades City; combine with a Ten Thousand Islands National Park boat tour. Small 6–10 seat boats.
⏱️ 1 hr+👨👩👧 Family
A Florida institution since 1953 — airboat & swamp-buggy rides, a live gator show, animal sanctuary, plus a guided kayak combo. Over 100 alligators.
⏱️ Half-day👨👩👧 Family
No car needed — climate-controlled pickup from Naples, then an airboat through the Ten Thousand Islands plus a wildlife sanctuary. Guided & narrated.
⏱️ Half-day👨👩👧 Family
Audubon's 2.25-mile boardwalk through old-growth cypress — alligators, wood storks, painted buntings & maybe a roseate spoonbill. A photographer's dream.
⏱️ 2–3 hrs👨👩👧 Family
A 110,000-acre estuary with a learning center, trails & guided boat/kayak eco-tours — manatees, dolphins & wading birds.
⏱️ 1–3 hrs👨👩👧 Family
🏝️ Island Adventures
A 3-hour cruise to undeveloped Keewaydin Island — dolphin watching, then time to walk the beach & hunt shells. Nature and sightseeing in one.
⏱️ 3 hrs👨👩👧 Family
Cruise into Everglades National Park's maze of mangrove islands — dolphins, manatees & eagles, with a guide on the nature, culture & history.
⏱️ 1.5 hrs👨👩👧 Family
From Marco's marinas: dolphin & shelling cruises, sunset sails, jet skis & private charters out to the southern Ten Thousand Islands.
⏱️ Varies👨👩👧 Family
Build your own day on the water — 2 to 130 guests. Calm-bay or deep-sea fishing, dolphin watching, island beaches, or just cruising the coastline.
⏱️ 2 hrs–full day👨👩👧 Family
🚁 Unique Experiences
See Naples, the beaches & the Everglades from the air on a helicopter or small-plane tour. Tap for current times, prices & to call.
⏱️ 20–60 min👨👩👧 Family
Soar high over the Gulf just north of Naples — tandem flights are fun for all ages. Weather-dependent.
⏱️ ~1 hr👨👩👧 Family
Naples' dive sites are offshore reefs & artificial wrecks (~15–30 mi out) — best by charter on calm days. Tap for local dive operators & seasons.
⏱️ Half-day👨👩👧 Family
Heads up: there's no hot-air-balloon operator in Naples — the nearest sunrise flights are a drive inland. A fun bucket-list day trip to plan ahead.
⏱️ Half-day trip👨👩👧 Family
Kid-friendly spots, parks, museums, beaches & rainy-day picks across Naples & SWFL.
💡 92,000 sq ft indoor water park PLUS a ropes course, mini golf, VR & arcade — the ultimate rainy-day blowout. Day passes available, no overnight needed.
Paid🏠 Indoor👶 All Ages
💡 Up-close animals, gator feedings & a primate boat cruise through lush gardens. Arrive early, bring sunscreen & a stroller.
Paid👶 All Ages
💡 Hands-on play museum built for little ones — climb, build & splash. Top rainy-day pick for the under-10 crowd.
Paid🏠 Indoor👶 0–5👶 6–12
💡 County water park with slides, a lazy river & a zero-entry kiddie lagoon. Go early to beat the heat & lines.
Paid👶 All Ages
💡 Family beach with a playground, gentle Gulf & a snack bar. Paid/permit parking — arrive before 10 AM on weekends.
Low Cost👶 All Ages
💡 Downtown shaded playground, tennis & a bandshell with free concerts — steps from 5th Ave dining.
Free👶 0–5👶 6–12
💡 Riverfront park on the Gordon River Greenway — big playground, trails, kayak launch & open lawns.
Free👶 All Ages
💡 Playground, skate park, ball fields & an indoor community center with camps & open gym.
Free👶 6–12👶 Teens
💡 Freshwater lake with a sandy swim beach, free summer sailing, a playground & shaded picnic pavilions.
Free👶 All Ages
💡 Iconic spot for dolphin-watching, shelling & sunsets. (The pier is being rebuilt — beach access stays open.) Metered parking fills fast.
Free👶 All Ages
💡 Wildlife hospital, touch tanks, an electric boat ride & the Dalton Discovery Center. Indoor + outdoor, good any weather.
Paid🏠 Indoor👶 All Ages
💡 170 acres of gardens with a kids' Discovery Garden, splash play & a butterfly house. Strollers welcome.
Paid👶 All Ages
💡 Modern art museum with family days, on the Artis–Naples campus (home of the Naples Phil). A cool A/C break.
Paid🏠 Indoor👶 6–12👶 Teens
💡 World-class car collection — a hit with older kids & gearheads. Reserve timed tickets ahead.
Paid🏠 Indoor👶 Teens
💡 Tiger Woods–designed putting courses with food & drinks delivered to the green. Family + date-night favorite.
Paid👶 All Ages
💡 Two 18-hole tropical mini-golf courses with waterfalls. Classic, casual & affordable.
Low Cost👶 All Ages
💡 Bowling, a huge arcade, laser tag & food under one roof. One of the best rainy-day calls.
Paid🏠 Indoor👶 All Ages
💡 Dine-in cinema at Mercato — recliners & a full menu to your seat. Great rainy-day matinee.
Paid🏠 Indoor👶 All Ages
💡 Free story times, summer reading & a big children's wing. A/C, calm & completely free.
Free🏠 Indoor👶 0–5👶 6–12
💡 Downtown branch with kids' programs — pair it with playground time at neighboring Cambier Park.
Free🏠 Indoor👶 0–5👶 6–12
💡 Estuary learning center with touch tanks, aquariums & boardwalk trails. Indoor + outdoor.
Paid🏠 Indoor👶 All Ages
💡 Casual open-air waterfront seafood on Naples Bay — kids love watching the boats. Relaxed dress.
Paid👶 All Ages
💡 Waterfront seafood at Tin City with a kids' menu & boats to watch. Stroll the shops after.
Paid👶 All Ages
💡 Airboat rides & gator shows in the real Everglades — a quintessential Florida adventure. ~40 min east; worth the drive.
Paid👶 All Ages
💡 Easygoing pizza, pasta & build-your-own pies kids love. Quick, affordable & air-conditioned.
Low Cost🏠 Indoor👶 All Ages
Family Restaurants
Skillets ↗📍 North Naples · Multiple Naples locations
💡 Local breakfast & brunch favorite with a kids' menu, big pancakes & fast, friendly service.
Low Cost🏠 Indoor👶 All Ages
💡 Big playground, ball fields & the famous pickleball courts. Free parking & shaded picnic spots.
Free👶 0–5👶 6–12
💡 Huge park with a giant playground, butterfly garden, ball fields & Sun-N-Fun Lagoon on-site. Free to enter.
Free👶 All Ages
Naples is golf country. Book a tee time, play a public course, or hit Topgolf with the crew.
💡 Book public & semi-private tee times at courses all over Naples & SWFL — compare times and prices online.
Brand new pub at Four Seasons Naples Beach Club · 4 full-size bowling lanes · arcade · bar games · sports watch parties open to public · reservations required
💡 If your golf or country club uses Chelsea, book tee times right from the app — you'll need your club code & member login. Search 'Chelsea Reservations' in the App Store / Google Play.
💡 Two Greg Norman championship courses at the Ritz-Carlton. Resort & public play — home of past LPGA & PGA events.
💡 Public 18-hole course in a natural Naples setting — walkable rates and easy tee times.
💡 Scenic Marco Island course open to public play — book ahead in season.
💡 Friendly, walkable public course in Naples — popular with locals and easy to book.
Charters, piers & where they're biting around Naples & SWFL.
🎣 Charters & Guides
Private inshore trips for snook, redfish & trout on a 20' Pathfinder (up to 4 guests). Half-day from $500 — gear, bait & license included.
Naples' longest-running charter — full & half-day deep-sea & wreck trips for grouper, snapper, permit & cobia. Gear, license & fish-cleaning included.
4-hour inshore trips, great for families & beginners — snook, redfish, tarpon & snapper. All gear, bait & licenses included.
Half & full-day offshore charters on a 36' boat for grouper, snapper & kingfish out in the Gulf of Mexico.
📍 Public Fishing Spots
Fish snook, tarpon, pompano & even goliath grouper right off the pier — no license needed. (Check current access; the pier has been under post-storm reconstruction.)
Public boat ramp & launch on Naples Bay — a popular jump-off for inshore trips. Free parking fills early on weekends.
North Naples boat ramp with fast access to Wiggins Pass and the nearshore Gulf.
Where the Everglades meet the Gulf — the region's best backcountry for snook, redfish, tarpon & trout. Go with a guide; it's a maze out there.
Patios, breweries & spots that welcome your pup. Source: BringFido.com
📍 Bayshore
Outdoor food truck park — BYOB friendly, dog-friendly grounds, live music.
📍 Goodland
Old Florida waterfront gem · live music Fri & Sun · fresh seafood · boat-up friendly · no shoes required.
📍 Marco Island
Dockside dog-friendly patio. Frozen drinks, live music.
Dog-friendly outdoor tables. HH 2–6 PM. Live entertainment, weekly specials.
Dog-friendly outdoor patio. 3 house brews + 40 craft beers. Grouper tacos, wings.
📍 Naples
Outdoor patio is dog friendly.
54 craft beers on tap, 7 dog-friendly outdoor tables. Wings, pizza, sandwiches. Open 11am–2am daily.
6–7 dog-friendly outdoor tables. Famous wings, burgers, ribs. Open 11am–11pm daily.
Pet-friendly outdoor tables. Mon–Wed 11am–11pm, Thu–Fri 11am–12am, Sat 10am–12am, Sun 10am–11pm.
Dog-friendly outdoor tables. Cajun menu — fried green tomatoes, muffuletta sliders, gumbo. Open 11am–2am.
10+ dog-friendly outdoor tables. Nachos, fish tacos, wings, burgers. Open 11am–midnight daily.
Local Cheers-style bar with dog-friendly outdoor seating.
11 dog-friendly outdoor tables. 75 beers, full menu — zingers, steaks, pasta.
Dog-friendly patio. Clam chowder, Cuban sandwiches, cold craft beer on tap.
📍 North Naples
Dog-friendly outdoor tables. Local craft beer, nachos, flatbreads, mahi. Sun–Tue 11am–10pm, Wed–Sat 11am–11pm.
120+ beers on tap, dog-friendly outdoor tables. Wings, nachos, burgers. Open 11am daily.
Voted #1 seafood in FL · Locals Member Club $30 all summer — 50% off drinks, free appetizer every visit, 10% off fish market. Lobster Special Wed & Sun — 1.5lb Maine Lobster + corn + sea side $42.99. Serving Naples since 1996.
📍 Tin City
Waterfront deck, boat crowd, dog-friendly outdoor area.
Cafés, kava bars & alcohol-free lounges — a different kind of Naples hang.
Happy Hour: Mon–Fri 4–8 PM · Sat 12–3 PM & 10 PM–12 AM · BOGO drinks during happy hour
Happy Hour: Daily 4–6 PM · Happy hour specials daily 4–6 PM
Ranked #1 coffee shop in Naples. Outstanding specialty coffee with house-made croissants and bakery items. Great ambiance, curated music, and a team that clearly loves what they do.
One of Naples' best specialty coffee roasters. Perfect for laptop work sessions or a leisurely morning. Known for their iced lattes and pour-overs. Inside the Mercato.
A Naples gem — coffee shop meets fair-trade art gallery with Zimbabwean roots. Chemex pour-overs, nitro cold brew, locally roasted beans. Indoor and outdoor seating. One of the most unique spots in SWFL.
The go-to coffee stop on 5th Avenue. Full espresso bar, cold brew, handcrafted teas. Rustic décor, indoor and outdoor patio seating. Great for morning meetings or a mid-day recharge on the Ave.
Wine & beer available anytime
Farm-to-cup Colombian specialty coffee with full sourcing transparency. Pour-overs, espresso, and specialty lattes from directly traded beans. A must for serious coffee lovers.
Beloved local café with pink exterior walls, captivating artwork, and a charming beachy back patio. Creative seasonal specials, smoothies, pastries, and sandwiches. The blueberry muffins are legendary.
Costa Rica-inspired coffee house bursting with color, gorgeous murals, and eye-catching drinks. One of Naples' most Instagrammable café spots. Great for brunch and coffee.
Coffee meets wellness. Plant-based bites alongside lattes, teas, and smoothies. Great for health-conscious locals who want their morning coffee with a clean food option.
Naples is the Pickleball Capital of the World 🏓 — here's where to play.
🏆 The Big One
East Naples Community Park
📍 East Naples · 3500 Thomasson Dr
💡 Home of the US Open Pickleball Championships since 2016 — 60+ courts, the largest complex anywhere. Free open play plus paid reserved times. Mon–Fri 9 AM–9 PM · Sat til 5 · Sun closed.
Free & Paid☀️ Outdoor🏆 US Open Venue
🏘️ Indoor
Naples Pro Pickleball
📍 Golden Gate Estates · 161 7th St SW
💡 Private indoor court you can reserve online — A/C, ball machine, great surface. Open daily 6 AM–11 PM. Perfect for beating the heat or rain.
Reserve Online❄️ Indoor A/C🤖 Ball Machine
🌿 Newer Courts
Pelican Bay Pickleball
📍 North Naples · 764 Vanderbilt Beach Rd
💡 Newer community courts in North Naples — a convenient spot near Vanderbilt Beach to get a few games in.
☀️ Outdoor📍 North Naples