OMG...after shopping and eating at the Waterfront Shops we raced across the street to the Naples…read moreDepot. Drove inside and passed through the black and white railroad crossing arms and walked around to the sign with the history of the depot. Walked on the little railroad tracks and took some great pictures of me at the railroad train containers. The inside museum was already closed but had a fun time here.

On our weekend trip we had plans that didn't include this. The rain messed that up and we ended up…read morehere after googling things to do. It was so nice inside and so informative ! The front desk gentleman named Zack was such a great help with recommendations of things to do in the area. Thank you Zack! You saved our weekend.

What a great day at the coconut point art festival. It was 83 degrees and sunny with low humidity…read more The show is one of the best around. There were over 200 exhibitors at the show according to the 6pm news.My favorite artist was there. Murf is the man. He is so talented. I purchased a few items from him. There were sculptures. Art pieces. Hundreds of people walking around. People pushing their dogs in carriages. I even saw a parrot on somebodies shoulder. Just a great afternoon.

I haven't been there in many years, due to health reasons, so I can't give an opinion of what's…read moregoing on there now. My hat's off to them though for keeping their doors open, it seems they are the only Drag Strip south of Bradenton that IS still open, even though it's my understanding, they mostly do Test and Tune Racing, now and then. They used to have Bracket Races every weekend before the Hurricanes, Tropical Storms and just plain rain started interfering. Ralph Hester was instrumental in making it a fun place to be as he would mingle with everyone, race his own car, have FREE Bar-B-Q's and he built this awesome Ice Cream maker, run by a CAR ENGINE, that would make multiple individual flavors at the same time, that tasted GREAT and was also FREE. Oh how I long for the good old days!

So fun to watch the cars Definitely kid friendly and there…read moreare bathrooms but they are nasty so I recommend bringing wet wipes so you Atleast have toilet paper to use

In early March, We stayed with a friend in her residence at the Lexington County Club…read more (This review is solely on the Tiki Bar at the Lexington County Club). Entry is only with a resident member. The Tiki Bar was a real highlight. The drinks, food and service were excellent. The special cocktail "Catalina Margarita" ($6.50) was super yummy along with the Island Grilled Chicken Sandwich. My friends enjoyed their meals too! The vibe at the Tiki Bar was cool with island music in the background. Overall, I enjoyed the Tiki Bar much better than many of the restaurants in the area.

This review is intended for seasonal renters…read more This community is fabulous and scary at the same time. Everything is open - the pools, the tiki bar, the clubhouse, the gym (with classes). They even had a Super Bowl Party! We were briefly relieved when the tiki bar was closed for two days and the pool and hot tub were miraculously uncrowded. We later learned it was closed because staff had COVID! We were never informed; we learned about it after they reopened and we asked the staff about it. As far as I know, there was no contact tracing! The grounds are lovely and well maintained. While we were here the roofs were replaced. We weren't advised that construction would be going on. The place is very well maintained. There is always some work being performed, from landscaping to painting. It appears there are no rules on the hours or days that work can be performed, starting before 7am and ending in the evening everyday. We had a cement mixer by our window for several days! Once the roofer blocked every entrance to our unit for safety reasons. Luckily, there were no interior renovations during our stay. All of the units can be accessed without the need of an elevator or enclosed hallway. Some of the buildings come with access to satellite pools. There are also homes here with their own pools. The "high-rise" units are much larger than the three-story condo units. The staff wear masks. None of the residents using the tiki bar or pools seem to care about keeping their distance or wearing masks! I was at the pool safely distanced on a chaise and someone moved in right next to me. He nearly hit me in the head when he moved the chaise closer, didn't say excuse me, didn't wear a mask - you get the idea. Note: No one ever bothered us about wearing a mask. When walking around the community, people seeing us in masks mostly gave us extra space. We never used the golf course. The tennis courts are lovely. There are 12 and you must make an appointment to use them. It's very easy to keep your distance from others there too. The Tiki Bar has a popular happy hour. Both the Tiki Bar and Clubhouse deliver. You don't need to carry cash or credit cards, just your member number. The paved walkways around both lakes add up to about about 1.5 miles. The lakes are loaded with fish and turtles. On walks we've also alligators and numerous birds including herons, ospreys, egrets, woodpeckers, and more.

Visiting here now for over 12 years . One of the top golfing ‍ community in town. This country club…read moreoffers great dining & a well stocked wine list. If you're looking to sign up for gulf membership with all the bells & whistles. You're looking at it here.

Great club- has wonderful amenities and great staff. Has two beautiful golf courses which are…read morewell-maintained. It has been very easy to get a tee time. Has a good racquet facility- tennis and pickleball. Open play pickleball every day during season so there is always someone with which to play. Good workout facility with lots of offerings. The Forest has a very sociable membership, lots of events and a nice clubhouse with great food. Been visiting for 30 years and have been a member for the last few years. Great experience!

We love it here! Beautiful grounds, awesome workout facility, a 2 mile walking trail loop, great…read morestaff and excellent golf.

Love playing golf here in reciprocal season. Course is always gorgeous, just challenging enough…read moreand the golf staff is always nice and attentive.

One of the finer courses in town. A true Nicklaus signature 18 hole championship course, that is…read moreboth forgiving and extremely challenging. The links feature superb 'double greens' on each side of the course, which are stunning. This is a very small, private club with under 300 members. There are condos, villas and single family homes within the gated community, and in a prime location, just minutes from schools, the mall, beaches and other courses. The clubhouse is beautiful, rustic and perfect for dining, events and parties. What else could you ask for?

This course is one of first Jack Nicklaus designed course located in a gated community in Naples,…read moreFlorida. Bear's Paw community comprised of villas, condo and single-family houses along the course. The course has narrow fairways that are lined with trees and thick cut of rough. Of course, there were water hazards all over. In fact, residents have access to its own on-site marina along the Gordon River that has access to the Gulf of Mexico. Neat! In true Nicklaus design, there are many elongated greens that are difficult to read because its subtle breaks. The signature 14th hole, a 205-yeard par 3 requires a tee shot over water to a narrow green. The bad news is that it is bunkered in the back side. Yes, my shot was 3 yards short and went into the water! The staffs are friendly and professional. The course is well maintained and in excellent shape! We have an enjoyable round, lost a few balls in the water and love the scenic views and lunch at the club house. No picture taken, too busy looking for my balls in the water!

I was looking online for events that were happening while Nate and I were in town and the Naples…read moreDowntown Art Fair came up. We decided to check out the farmer's market and then head to the art fair when it opened at 10 am. We had so much fun! The art fair was massive, with tons of artists in the lovely Cambier Park. There were 200+ artists with all kinds of art ranging from painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and more. It was so lovely just wandering around the nicely shaded park looking at all the art. Most artists were posted at their booths ready to answer questions or ring up sales. I noticed that a lot of the artists were from other states (with Minnesota being represented more than I would have expected). There was no charge to enter the fair but they did have a suggested donation of $10. There were a couple food trucks parked at the fair and we enjoyed some Rita's Italian Ice. I'm so glad we got to check out this Art Fair.