Neighbourhood guide · the northern beaches
Vanderbilt Beach & North Naples: Our Favourites
The northern beaches and resorts: Vanderbilt Beach, Clam Pass and Delnor-Wiggins, Artis—Naples, Waterside Shops and the nightlife of Mercato.
What's onThis week in Naples
What to see
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North Naples’ favourite beach
Vanderbilt Beach
A wide, lively beach in North Naples, in front of the resorts.
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Through the mangroves to the sea
Clam Pass Park
A Collier County beach park reached along a boardwalk through the mangroves, with a tram.
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A natural beach
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
A state park beach on a barrier island at the northern edge of Naples, with a natural shoreline.
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Home of the Naples Philharmonic
Artis—Naples
Southwest Florida’s leading arts centre, home of the Naples Philharmonic and The Baker Museum.
5833 Pelican Bay BoulevardExplore View on map
Where to eat
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Dinner on the sand
Baleen
LaPlaya resort’s restaurant looks straight over Vanderbilt Beach and the Gulf, and is a classic Naples sunset table.
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Toes-in-the-sand dining
The Turtle Club
A relaxed beachfront restaurant at the Vanderbilt Beach Resort, open to the sea breeze.
9225 Gulfshore Drive NorthExplore View on map
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A neighbourhood bistro
Bicyclette Cookshop
A small French-inspired neighbourhood restaurant in North Naples.
Where to drink
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Mercato nights
Blue Martini
A martini lounge with live music at Mercato, one of North Naples’ busiest nights out.
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Live music every night
Seed to Table
A big farm-to-shelf grocery store with in-store dining, bars and live music every night.
4835 Immokalee RoadExplore View on map
Shopping
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Luxury brands open-air
Waterside Shops
An upscale open-air shopping centre with more than 60 specialty stores and Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Shops, restaurants and nightlife
Mercato
A walkable centre of shops, restaurants, cinemas and bars in North Naples.
Where to stay
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Gulf-front grand resort
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
The grand beachfront Ritz-Carlton on the Gulf, between Vanderbilt Beach and Pelican Bay.
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On Vanderbilt Beach
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort
A stylish beach resort on Vanderbilt Beach, home of Baleen restaurant.
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Mangroves to the Gulf
Naples Grande Beach Resort
A large resort beside Clam Pass, linked to the beach by a boardwalk through the mangroves.
475 Seagate DriveExplore View on map
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