If interested in making a Valentine’s Day dinner reservation for before the Welcome Party, here are a few of our recommendations:

North Naples (close to La Playa and Hilton):

- Baleen (at La Playa)

- The Bay House

- The Turtle Club (Beachfront Dining - highly recommend watching for when reservations open up for February!)

- Shula's Steakhouse (located at Hilton Naples)

- Tacos and Tequila (our favorite casual Mexican!)

- Restaurants at Mercato Shopping Center: Bar Tulio, Bravo, Hampton Social

- Restaurants at Waterside Shops: Bricktops, Brio

- There are a variety of restaurants located at the Ritz Carlton, Naples: Nolita, Sofra, Dusk, Gumbo Limbo

Downtown Naples

- Campiello Ristorante & Bar

- Sea Salt

- Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar, and Store

- BiCe

- Celebration Park - this is a waterfront bar lined with a variety of food trucks!

Golfing

- Top courses open to the public: LaPlaya, Naples Grande, Tiburon, TPC Treviso Bay, Valencia, and Arrowhead

Shopping

- Waterside Shops

- Mercato

- 5th Avenue

- Tin City

Swimming

- If you are not staying at La Playa, there is public beach access at Vanderbilt Beach (100 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, FL 34108)