| Naples is an upscale, sophisticated community on | | | | Victorian Area. With all of these fantastic |
| Florida's west coast. Early settlers to the area | | | | attractions, you might be wondering why I will |
| described the bay as "surpassing the bay in | | | | recommend that if you can only do one thing in |
| Naples, Italy." The name stuck, and the Naples of | | | | Naples, you do something entirely different. You |
| Florida was born. There are activities for any | | | | should attend the Swamp Buggy Races. |
| taste - Naples features seven miles of white sand | | | | Now, hear me out. This is no ordinary boring |
| beaches that border the turquoise-blue waters of | | | | NASCAR-style race around a track (note to |
| the Gulf of Mexico, while inside the city proper | | | | NASCAR fans: I know that NASCAR is not really |
| you'll find boutiques, restaurants, and art galleries | | | | boring). This is a spectacle that's about stepping |
| that rival those of Beverly Hills. In spite of all this, | | | | back in time to the years when ridiculous looking |
| Naples retains a friendly, laid-back atmosphere | | | | vehicles with balloon tires were the only vehicles |
| that makes it a favorite among vacationers. | | | | that could ply through the swampy land around |
| As far as activities, there are enough attractions | | | | Naples. This tradition of goofy oversized vehicles |
| to occupy your time in Naples that you could | | | | lives on in the Swamp Buggy Races, which are |
| spend weeks in this little town and never do the | | | | held a few times each year. Most of the track is |
| same thing twice. If you enjoy golf, you're in luck. | | | | covered in at least 18 inches of water, and there |
| Naples is the self-proclaimed golf capital of the | | | | are a few 3 foot deep holes to keep things |
| world, and features more holes per-capita than | | | | interesting. There are many classes of vehicles, |
| any other place on the globe (or so they claim - | | | | from the tiny to the gargantuan, and good times |
| and pay no attention to the double entendre). If | | | | are always had by all. |
| shopping is more your thing, then you'll love the | | | | When headed to Naples for the Swamp Buggy |
| downtown area, which offers a multitude of | | | | Races (or for any other reason, really), be sure |
| shopping and dining possibilities, as well as a string | | | | to consider Mirage Limo as your means of |
| of art galleries descriptively called "Gallery Row." If | | | | transportation. There's no way to head to a |
| history is more your bag, take a look at Olde | | | | swamp buggy race than in a limousine or other |
| Town, and in particular, "Millionaire's Row," which | | | | luxury vehicle (just don't take it onto the track). |
| features some amazing old mansions from the | | | | Once you go to Naples, you'll never want to leave. |