Sunset over Naples Bay

Neighbourhood guide · the southern tip of Naples

Port Royal & Crayton Cove: Our Favourites

The southern tip of Naples: the old City Dock at Crayton Cove, the canals of Port Royal, Gordon Pass and the boat trips to Keewaydin Island.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Port Royal, Crayton Cove and Gordon Pass: the back story

    Port Royal·Neighbourhood history

    How the quiet southern tip of Naples, between the bay and the Gulf, became the city’s most exclusive address.

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What to see

  1. Shelling and sailing

    Sweet Liberty

    Naples Bay·Sailing catamaran·$$

    A large sailing catamaran running sunset cruises, sightseeing sails and beach-island shelling trips.

    880 12th Avenue SouthExplore View on map

  2. Sunset on the bay

    Naples Princess Cruises

    Naples Bay·Sightseeing & dinner cruises·$$

    Sightseeing, lunch, dinner and sunset cruises on Naples Bay and the Gulf.

    550 Port-O-Call WayExplore View on map

  3. Reached only by boat

    Keewaydin Island

    Off Naples·Barrier island

    An undeveloped barrier island south of Naples, reached only by boat.

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  4. The 1895 cottage

    Palm Cottage & Naples Historical Society

    Old Naples·Historic house museum·$

    Guided tours of Palm Cottage, an 1895 tabby-mortar house that is one of the oldest homes in Naples.

    137 12th Avenue SouthExplore View on map

Where to eat

  1. On Naples Bay

    The Dock at Crayton Cove

    Old Naples·Waterfront seafood·$$

    A long-running open-air seafood restaurant on the water at Crayton Cove, by the city dock.

    845 12th Avenue SouthExplore View on map

  2. French in Old Naples

    Bleu Provence

    Old Naples·French·$$$

    A French restaurant in Old Naples, close to Crayton Cove.

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  3. The Med’s coasts on one menu

    Mediterrano

    Old Naples·Coastal Mediterranean·$$$

    Dishes from the coasts of Spain, Greece, Italy and Morocco in the Third Street district.

    336 13th Avenue SouthExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. Old-Florida Crayton Cove

    Cove Inn on Naples Bay

    Old Naples·Waterfront hotel·$$

    A waterfront hotel on Naples Bay at Crayton Cove, in historic Old Naples.

    900 Broad Avenue SouthExplore View on map

  2. New in the Third Street district

    Olde Naples Hotel

    Old Naples·Boutique hotel·$$$$

    A new boutique hotel in Old Naples’ historic Third Street district, from the Opal Collection.

    200 Broad Avenue SouthExplore View on map

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