Explore the SWFL Coastal Environment
Contemporary Art Mecca in NaplesWith miles of nature’s beauty, it will only take a turn of the head to discover another breath-taking view of the Gulf. However, the region’s popular attractions are not just reserved to the beaches.
The Paradise Coast’s vibrant art and culture scene has plenty to entertain and enrich any vacationer. The Naples area’s six museums and more than 100 art galleries helped earn it the title of “The No. 1 Small Art Town in America” by author John Villani in his book The 100 Best Art Towns in America. You’ll find a feast for the eyes in galleries along Gallery Row in the Third Street South shopping area. The region also features a strong performing arts community with a resident orchestra and theater productions that range from intimate to Broadway shows.
The area is also rich in history with museums and exhibits that tell the story of how Southwest Florida developed. Mastodons, fierce saber cats, Calusa and Seminole Indians and rugged pioneers all called the region home at one point in time. See and learn how Native Americans and pioneers lived and how the railroad helped open up Collier County.
The lively arts and extraordinary history of Naples, Marco Island and Bonita Springs will leave you enriched and thirsting for more.