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Naples
Naples on the south end of Florida's West Coast, was named in memory of the King of Naples, Italy by General John S. Williams, a Confederate soldier from Kentucky. In his day, Naples was a haven for hunters and fishermen who had to travel by boat from Ft. Myers to reach the town. Naples is famous for its city pier originally constructed in 1888. The pier spans over 600 feet out into the Gulf of Mexico a nd has been rebuilt three different times after disaster struck.
Naples is unofficially known as the "Golf Capital of the World" with 40 plus courses. In addition, the town is noted for having some of the finest shops and boutiques along the Gulf Coast. This, combined with 41 miles of public beaches, makes Naples a popular place for many politicians and celebrities to winter.
At the Jungle Larry's Zoo Park take the Primate Cruise, where you can view monkeys and apes in their natural habitat. Their feature presentation is the Safari Cannon; live animals and video screens along with computer graphics put on a specatacular show.
The Collier Seminole State Park, on the edge of the Everglades, covers 6,423 acres. The 6-mile hiking trail winds through the pine flat-woods and cypress swamp. The boardwalk overlooks the salt-marsh region. The most unusual feature of the park is the tropical hammock, which is abundant with trees most commonly found in the West Indian coastal forests and in the Yucatan.
