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Luxury Naples: Our Favourites

The finest of Naples, gathered in one place: the grandest hotels, the best tables, spas, golf, luxury shopping and motoring, around Fifth Avenue South, the Gulf beaches and Waterside Shops.

Grand hotels

  1. Gulf-front grand resort

    The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

    Vanderbilt Beach·Beach resort·$$$$

    The grand beachfront Ritz-Carlton on the Gulf, between Vanderbilt Beach and Pelican Bay.

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  2. Home of Tiburón

    The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

    North Naples·Golf resort·$$$$

    The Ritz-Carlton’s golf resort, set on the Tiburón courses, with a shuttle to the beach resort.

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  3. New in 2025

    Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort

    Old Naples·Beach resort·$$$$

    Four Seasons’ new resort on the old Naples Beach Hotel site, opened in late 2025 on the Gulf.

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  4. On Vanderbilt Beach

    LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort

    Vanderbilt Beach·Beach resort·$$$$

    A stylish beach resort on Vanderbilt Beach, home of Baleen restaurant.

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  5. A garden hideaway

    Hotel Escalante

    Old Naples·Boutique hotel·$$$$

    A small luxury boutique hotel in Old Naples, a short walk from the beach.

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  6. Marco Island’s big resort

    JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort

    Marco Island·Beach resort·$$$$

    A large beachfront resort on Marco Island, with a spa and several pools and restaurants.

    400 South Collier BoulevardExplore View on map

  7. Captiva’s big resort

    South Seas

    Captiva Island·Island resort·$$$$

    A large beachfront resort on the northern tip of Captiva Island.

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  8. Resort on Estero Bay

    Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa

    Bonita Springs·Resort·$$$$

    A large resort with a spa and golf between Bonita Springs and Estero.

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Fine dining

  1. Fifth Avenue fine dining

    Sails Restaurant

    Old Naples·Seafood & fine dining·$$$$

    A polished dining room at the top of Fifth Avenue South, built around the day’s fish from around the world.

    301 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map

  2. Steaks on Third Street

    The Continental

    Old Naples·Steakhouse·$$$$

    A sleek steakhouse from the D’Amico group on Third Street South, with a lively bar and a terrace.

    1205 3rd Street SouthExplore View on map

  3. Supper-club style

    Ocean Prime

    Old Naples·Seafood & steak·$$$$

    Seafood, steaks and cocktails in a supper-club setting at the eastern end of Fifth Avenue South.

    699 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map

  4. Dinner on the sand

    Baleen

    Vanderbilt Beach·Seafood with a Gulf view·$$$$

    LaPlaya resort’s restaurant looks straight over Vanderbilt Beach and the Gulf, and is a classic Naples sunset table.

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  5. A hidden omakase counter

    Omasava

    Old Naples·Omakase·$$$$

    An intimate omakase experience hidden in plain sight on Fifth Avenue.

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  6. Seafood and stone crab

    Truluck’s

    Old Naples·Seafood & steak·$$$$

    An upscale seafood and steak restaurant just off Fifth Avenue South.

    698 4th Avenue SouthExplore View on map

  7. Garden dining at Escalante

    Veranda E

    Old Naples·Hotel restaurant·$$$$

    The restaurant of Hotel Escalante, a short walk from the beach and Third Street South.

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  8. Special-occasion Italian

    Angelina’s Ristorante

    Bonita Springs·Italian fine dining·$$$$

    A fine-dining Italian restaurant in Bonita Springs, about a mile south of Coconut Point.

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Beach clubs & cocktails

  1. Mercato nights

    Blue Martini

    North Naples·Lounge & live music·$$

    A martini lounge with live music at Mercato, one of North Naples’ busiest nights out.

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  2. Cigar lounge

    Burn by Rocky Patel

    North Naples·Cigar lounge·$$$

    A cigar lounge and bar at Mercato from cigar maker Rocky Patel.

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  3. Late at Mercato

    Cavo Lounge

    North Naples·Lounge·$$

    A lounge bar at Mercato for late drinks and DJs.

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Golf

  1. At the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort

    Tiburón Golf Club

    North Naples·Resort golf·$$$$

    Two championship courses at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort; play is generally for resort guests and members.

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  2. East Naples golf

    Lely Resort golf

    East Naples·Golf resort·$$$

    The golf courses of Lely Resort in East Naples; check the resort’s website for public tee times.

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  3. Private, members only

    Private clubs: Mediterra, Grey Oaks, Naples National, Talis Park, Pelican Marsh, Quail West and Fiddler’s Creek

    Naples·Private golf communities

    Naples’ best-known private golf communities. All are private and for members and their guests only.

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Luxury shopping

  1. Boutiques, jewellers and galleries

    Fifth Avenue South shops

    Old Naples·Shopping street

    Boutiques, jewellers, galleries and gifts along downtown’s main street.

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  2. Old Naples boutiques

    Third Street South

    Old Naples·Shopping street

    A charming shopping street in Old Naples, a few blocks from the beach.

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  3. Luxury brands open-air

    Waterside Shops

    Pelican Bay·Luxury shopping centre

    An upscale open-air shopping centre with more than 60 specialty stores and Saks Fifth Avenue.

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  4. At Waterside Shops

    Saks Fifth Avenue

    Pelican Bay·Department store

    The luxury department store at Waterside Shops.

    5395 Tamiami Trail NorthExplore View on map

  5. Boutiques on the water

    The Village Shops on Venetian Bay

    Park Shore·Waterfront shops

    Waterfront boutiques and restaurants on Venetian Bay.

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  6. Designer fashion

    Marissa Collections

    Old Naples·Designer boutique

    A designer fashion boutique on Third Street South.

    1167 3rd Street SouthExplore View on map

  7. Resort fashion

    Jean-Pierre Klifa

    Old Naples·Fashion boutique

    A fashion boutique on Fifth Avenue South, with a second store on Gulf Shore Boulevard North.

    487 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map

  8. Fine jewellery and watches

    Provident Jewelry

    Old Naples·Jeweller

    A fine jeweller and watch retailer on Fifth Avenue South.

    766 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map

Luxury cars

  1. Official Ferrari dealer

    Ferrari of Naples

    North Naples·Ferrari dealer

    The official Ferrari dealer on Tamiami Trail North.

    11291 Tamiami Trail NorthExplore View on map

  2. Official Lamborghini dealer

    Lamborghini Naples

    East Naples·Lamborghini dealer

    The Lamborghini showroom on Tamiami Trail East, part of the Warren Henry Auto Group.

    5154 Tamiami Trail EastExplore View on map

  3. Porsche Center

    Porsche Naples

    Naples·Porsche Center

    New and pre-owned Porsches and service at the Naples Porsche Center.

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  4. Luxury and exotic cars

    Naples Luxury Imports

    Naples·Luxury & exotic dealer

    A luxury and exotic car dealership with new and pre-owned cars.

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  5. McLaren and rare cars

    Naples Motorsports

    Naples·Exotic car dealer

    An exotic car dealership with McLaren, Ferrari and Alfa Romeo among its brands.

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  6. BMW dealer

    Germain BMW of Naples

    Naples·BMW dealer

    The BMW dealer for Naples, part of the Germain group.

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