Florida’s Paradise Coast includes Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades. Whether you are looking for beautiful beaches, great shopping opportunities, getting up close to tropical wildlife or just a relaxing family holiday, this is the place to be.

Florida’s Paradise Coast is blessed with beautiful white sandy beaches that stretch from Barefoot Beach Preserve at the northern tip of Collier

Naples Florida

County, through Naples, along Marco Island’s four mile crescent shoreline and into the Ten Thousand Island area of the Everglades. Some beaches offer full facilities whilst some are just perfect for beach walks along deserted sands. The beach resorts in Naples and on Marco Island allow easy access to the Gulf of Mexico.

Explore the backcountry mangrove estuaries by sailboat, canoe, kayak, motorboat, yacht, parasail or wave runner and marvel at the amazing scenery and wildlife. Whilst cruising the waters you will be treated to all kinds of wildlife including fish, birds, dolphins, sea turtles and manatee.

The natural beauty of the area attracts artists and art lovers who visit to see the amazing permanent art collections and travelling exhibitions. Apart from the Naples Museum of Art, the Marco Island Centre for the Arts and the Von Liebig Art Centre there are also some fine galleries to visit in the shopping districts and the Big Cypress Gallery which you will find deep in the Everglades. Every month the area hosts hundreds of art and cultural events and performances at the Philharmonic Centre for the Arts which is home to the Naples Philharmonic. The area has numerous museums displaying artefacts dating from the Calusa Indian Civilization and from the pioneers who settled in the area at the turn of the century. The unspoilt beauty of the area can also beseen at the many public parks including the Everglades National Park and the Big Cypress National Preserve. Enjoy a host of outdoor activities at the parks including nature photography, bird watching, hiking, boating and many more on your holiday packages to Florida.

Everglades Florida

A must on your family holidays to Florida’s Paradise Coast is a visit to Naples Zoo at the Caribbean Gardens. These historic botanical gardens are home to all kinds of wild creatures from zebras to alligators, islands which are home to apes and monkeys and great wildlife shows which the whole family will enjoy. Other great fun attractions for the whole family to enjoy are the Children’s Museum, the nature centre which is home to a wildlife rehabilitation zone and miniature golf.

Collier County has more than 80 golf courses which offer different levels of difficulty for the serious golfer and those just wanting a fun round of golf. Whatever your need there is a course for you. If you enjoy a spot of shopping then leave the men enjoying their golf and head off to the Naples area where you will find unique boutiques selling one-of-a-kind items, boutiques, interior design shops and art galleries. If you are lucky enough to book holiday packages to Florida anytime between Thanksgiving and New Year you will be treated to the festival of lights in downtown Naples. Marco Island offers several shopping venues where you can purchase art, island treasures and clothing.

Marco Island Florida

Dining out on Florida’s Paradise Coast is an experience not to miss. The area offers everything from waterfront cafes to top class five-star restaurants. Around Naples you will find a vast array of dining venues including open-air bistros and even a pub serving traditional Irish food. Dine by the water at Tin City and the Village on Venetian Bay. Marco Island offers all types of dining from laid-back waterside grills to gourmet restaurants serving freshly caught seafood. In Everglades City locally sourced seafood is the order of the day. Offering amazing views of the Ten Thousand Islands these restaurants offer all kinds of seafood dishes including stone crab, shrimp, snapper and if you are feeling adventurous you can try frog’s legs and ‘gator tail!

Whatever you are looking for in a holiday, Florida’s Paradise Coast has it all.

When planning your vacation to America, why not take in some of the natural wonders of this fascinating country. The following are a few that i have visited but there are still plenty more that i need to visit!

Niagara Falls – between New York and Ontario,Canada

For pure romance a visit to Niagara Falls is a must. Consisting of three waterfalls (one in Canada) you will be astounded by the power and sound of the water as it falls. Six million cubic feet of water flows over these falls every minute during high flow!

Ruby Falls – Chattanooga, Tennessee

Ruby Falls was the first American attraction to gain the Green Globe/Green Certification. It is Americas deepest commercial cave and has the largest underground waterfall that is open to the public. The 145ft waterfall is found 1,120ft beneath the surface of Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga.

Yosemite National Park – California

This national park covers 3,081 sq kms with an elevation range from 2,000ft to 13,114ft. Full of rivers, waterfalls, valleys and animals this is a very beautiful park.

Yellowstone National Park – Wyoming

Americas first national park, established in 1872, covering 3,468 sq miles. Yellowstone has more than 10,000 hot springs and geysers. Here you can swim in hot pools, watch bison roaming in their natural habitat and even watch bears frollicking amongst the trees (from a safe distance!). By far my favourite national park.

Everglades National Park – South Florida

The Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in America, covering 6,100 sq kms of marshland, and is home to more than 40 species of mammals, 50 species of reptiles, 300 species of fish and 350 species of birds.

Redwood National Park – Northern California

The Redwood Nation Park covers 535sq kms along 37 miles of coastline. The redwood trees here are over 1,000 years old. These trees can live up to 2,000 years and grow to over 340ft.

So don’t forget, when you visit America for your holidays try to visit some of these amazing places, you won’t be disappointed.

There are plenty of inexpensive family holidays to America available throughout the internet.

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