Ritz-Carlton Naples, on the Paradise Coast in Florida

Here's a resort idea that's less well-known than Florida's juggernaut destinations...

This luxury resort has nature-oriented kids' programs and a prime spot on three miles of white-sand beach. Florida's Paradise Coast is in the southwest of the state on the Gulf of Mexico, and includes Marco Island, the town of Naples, and the western part of the Everglades National Park. The area has miles of undeveloped coastline, estuaries, mangroves... Protected areas include the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge and state and national parks.

Ritz-Carlton has two resorts in the area, and guests at this one can shuttle to sister resort, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, a few miles away.

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Photo courtesy of Ritz-Carlton, Naples Resort.