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Neighbourhood guide · Gulf Shore Boulevard North

Park Shore, Venetian Bay & Pelican Bay: Our Favourites

North of Old Naples: The Village Shops on Venetian Bay, Waterside Shops, Clam Pass and Artis—Naples, with quiet beaches and beachfront hotels.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Park Shore, Venetian Bay and Pelican Bay: the back story

    Park Shore·Neighbourhood story

    The stretch of Gulf Shore Boulevard north of Old Naples, with canal-side shops and long beaches.

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What to see

  1. Through the mangroves to the sea

    Clam Pass Park

    Pelican Bay·Beach & mangroves

    A Collier County beach park reached along a boardwalk through the mangroves, with a tram.

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  2. Home of the Naples Philharmonic

    Artis—Naples

    Pelican Bay·Arts centre·$$

    Southwest Florida’s leading arts centre, home of the Naples Philharmonic and The Baker Museum.

    5833 Pelican Bay BoulevardExplore View on map

  3. Modern and contemporary art

    The Baker Museum

    Pelican Bay·Art museum·$$

    The art museum of Artis—Naples, with modern and contemporary art.

    5833 Pelican Bay BoulevardExplore View on map

Where to eat

  1. At the Village on Venetian Bay

    BrickTop’s

    Park Shore·American·$$

    An American restaurant with a waterfront setting at the Village Shops on Venetian Bay.

    5555 Tamiami Trail NorthExplore View on map

Shopping

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. At Waterside Shops

    Saks Fifth Avenue

    Pelican Bay·Department store

    The luxury department store at Waterside Shops.

    5395 Tamiami Trail NorthExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. Suites on the Gulf

    Edgewater Beach Hotel

    Park Shore·Beachfront hotel·$$$

    A beachfront all-suite hotel on Gulf Shore Boulevard North.

    1901 Gulf Shore Boulevard NorthExplore View on map

  2. Mangroves to the Gulf

    Naples Grande Beach Resort

    Pelican Bay·Beach resort·$$$

    A large resort beside Clam Pass, linked to the beach by a boardwalk through the mangroves.

    475 Seagate DriveExplore View on map

  3. Quiet North Naples base

    Inn at Pelican Bay

    Pelican Bay·Boutique hotel·$$$

    A boutique hotel by a lake in Pelican Bay, a short drive from the beach and Waterside Shops.

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