The warm sunshine and soft sandy beaches of Naples always appeal to families who want some time away from home. But, there are so many other amazing options available for those times when you need a break from the sand, the sun, and the water. And there’s no need to worry, your children will love it all too!

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The gulf coast city of Naples in the state of Florida is filled with so many fascinating destinations, and while some of them are quite popular, there are a few that are considered hidden gems.   

There are multiple shopping centers that you can find in and around Naples to fulfill all of your shopping needs. They can range from expensive high-end stores to affordable outlets or malls.

Waterside Shops

This is an open-air mall located on Tamiami Trail just north of downtown Naples. This mall is definitely more upscale featuring luxurious  stores like Louis Vuitton, Tory Burch, Tesla, Tiffany’s, Rolex and many more others. If you don’t feel like going there to shop it has an amazing atmosphere to just dine and walk around, with eight restaurants featuring diverse variety of cuisine to cater to your taste buds. Want to live close to the popular Waterside Shop?  You might consider the popular area of Pelican Bay,  as well as estate homes areas of Pine Ridge Estate and Park Shore.

Coastland Mall

Located in the heart of Naples this one is the “traditional”  indoor mall with over 100 shops and restaurants for you to go through. From Macy’s to Hollister you will find a great range of styles and clothes as well as affordable prices. There are even nail salons and beauty stores to choose from. Entertainment is also a very big aspect of the mall. You can find an indoor carousel perfect for all ages. Amongst the kiosks you can find interactive games as well as an arcade. There is also a proposal for a “Cinébistro”. A luxury movie theater taking the place of Sears still in the process of being approved. The food court allows you to travel amongst fast casual restaurants while choosing what you want from each. Sit down restaurants are also an option though along with snack and drink options among the stores.

Mercato

Located in North Naples on Tamiami trail or US 41, you can find Mercato. Mercato  is very unique shopping and dining complex with a cinema, supermarket, and office/ living space. It’s like walking through a small downtown where the atmosphere is really casual and uplifting. It offers a 12 screen movie theater, Whole Foods, galleries, as well as luxury shopping and variety of restaurants and night clubs. Mercato hosts many events through out the year, one of them is movies on the lawn. You can bring your beach chair and watch popular movie outdoor style with a drink in your hand.  There are also handful of opportunities to live in Mercato, to find out more click here.

Miromar Outlets

This shopping center is located directly between Naples and Ft. Meyers and has been awarded “The best shopping center in South West Florida.” With over 140 shops selling both designer and retail, this mall has something for everyone. There are multiple places to shop, dine, and entertain and events (like a farmer’s market) are always happening. With over fifteen places to grub out ranging from Mediterranean cuisines to desert shops, you will never get hungry while shopping again! There is even something for the kids! As soon as they may get bored, just show them the rock-climbing wall and playground. There are many other activities to partake in such as art classes and yoga! They even dedicate the last Saturday of the month as “Kids Day” and focus solely on entertaining the kiddos. This is the perfect place for a day trip with the whole family.

Coconut Point Mall

Take a short drive North to Estero for another open air mall. The Coconut Point Mall has over 125 stores to shop in, both outlet and retail. Home to many local as well chain restaurants, a movie theater, and many other forms of entertainment such as live music, farmer’s market and annual festivals year round. Just like at Mercato in Naples the Coconut Point Mall offers city-like  condominiums living. 

Trying to find a hidden gem in a popular city like Naples?  It depends on who you ask, but there are quite a few places that offer unique experiences. Here is a list of my family’s top 4. There are many more, but these are the ones that over the years we love to come back to!

With a low inventory, this might be the best time to put your house on market. But! Before you do please consider some of these tips and follow them to have your home in the best shape to get the best offer possible. 

Have you ever thought about moving to a different place? To go out into the world and explore the unknown? If so, have you ever considered moving to Naples Florida? 

Here is my confession, I love Naples!  So why shouldn’t that be the topic for my first blog? I really don’t know what I’m doing in terms of blogging, but I know why I love our city.  Naples is one of a kind place and anybody who visits quickly figures that out.