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NAPLES RECREATION

A soft sandy beach sprinkled with millions of tiny shells stretches from the public beaches in the south to the secluded private back yards of grand homes in the north. Ten miles of beachfront lace along the Gulf of Mexico with secluded coves and lush foliage give way to open stretches perfect for sunning and frisbee.

Golf and Tennis are an important part of life in Naples. There are so many golf courses you can play to your heart's content. The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club to Quality Inn Golf and Country Club. Tennis players rejoice. Not only can you play at the hotels and country clubs and go to the World Tennis Center which has 11 clay courts, 5 hard courts (10 lighted for night play), but you can attend the Nuveen Classics during the Championships, hosted by the Registry Resort. Here The Seniors, like Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg and Guillermo Vilas engage in their own inimitable style on the court - come and see this March 6th thru 12th. It's some of the greatest tennis and it's not to be missed! Click here for a complete list of golf courses and USTA courts in the area.

This pristine West Coast town that began life as a fishing village more than a century ago has definitely come of age - Naples and Collier County are among the fastest growing regions in the country. But somehow, the small town charm remains. The history of Naples is still being written which makes it all the more enticing to think of what the next 50 years might bring.