Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades
The polished southwest corner of the state, with calm Gulf beaches, golf and a walkable downtown in Naples. Past Marco Island the road ends at Everglades City and Chokoloskee, on the edge of the Ten Thousand Islands and Everglades National Park.
On average, strongest on boating, the outdoors and peace and quiet. Weakest on nightlife.
Average of the 4 town scorecards. How we score
Naples
Polished and peaceful, with golf, boating, a walkable downtown and calm Gulf beaches from the pier north to Vanderbilt Beach.
Marco Island
The largest of the Ten Thousand Islands, with a wide crescent beach on one side and wild mangrove country on the other.
Everglades City
A small fishing town on the Barron River at the edge of Everglades National Park, known for stone crab and as the way into the Ten Thousand Islands.
Chokoloskee
A tiny shell mound island at the edge of Everglades National Park, the last stop before the Ten Thousand Islands.