Naples Downtown provides a great base for enjoying the fabulous beaches and diverse wildlife refuges and swamps on Florida's southern Gulf of Mexico shores. Fully appreciating the tourist draws here and freedom of movement is provided by using car rentals in Naples Downtown. Major companies offer service here.

Naples Downtown contains a good selection of accommodation, eclectic eateries that offer both ethnic and traditional surf and turf dishes, Norris Gardens and Palm Cottage, the 5th Avenue antique shops and Gallery Row art center. Naples's landmark fishing pier is on the ocean side of downtown.

Within a few miles are several shopping centers best reached with budget car rental in Naples Downtown. Tin City is at the town's part of the trans-Florida Tamiami Trail and is an excellent location for antiques, curios and regional souvenirs. Five miles farther on Big Cypress Market Place is home to over 100 stalls. Venetian Bay Village, north of downtown, houses branches of upmarket retailers Saks, Tiffany and other leading names.

Naples Zoo is near the village and boasts numerous animals and exotic gardens. Roads run parallel to the coast and provide car rental in Naples Downtown access to 10 miles of immaculate golden beaches. The warm waters that lap the beaches are perfect for swimming and snorkeling.

Picayune Strand Forest and the adjoining panther refuge, the boardwalk trail through the wetlands and flora at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, and the Everglades are exciting daytrips from Naples Downtown. For a journey with a difference, an Everglades airboat trip through the tangled jungle and swamp is it.