8 AM
Morning at Delnor-Wiggins Pass SP
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park · Family
State park 10 minutes north with pristine Gulf beach, boat ramp, picnic pavilions and birding — usually less crowded than the Naples Pier beach.
9 AM
Kayak the Ten Thousand Islands
Everglades City (45 min south) · Family
The closest access to the Ten Thousand Islands kayak wilderness — guided tours through mangrove channels, osprey and manatees.
6:51 PM
sun-timed
Naples Pier Sunset
Naples Pier (25 12th Ave S) · Sunset
One of Florida's most celebrated sunset destinations — the 1,000-ft pier extends into the Gulf for an unobstructed western horizon with crowds that have made this a nightly event since 1888.
Naples Swamp Buggy Races
Collier County's most unique annual event — swamp buggy racing in the Mile O' Mud track, the distinctly Florida counterpart to the sophisticated Naples downtown.
Naples National Art Festival
One of the country's top-rated outdoor juried art festivals — held in Cambier Park near 5th Ave South, with national and international artists.
see you out there
Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.