In 1946, Henry B. Watkins and his partners purchased the Naples Hotel and the undeveloped surrounding land. Henry B. Watkins designed the environmentally conscious Naples Plan. He blended fine old structures gracefully with modern day elements along 10 miles of pristine beachfront. Naples, Ready Access to the Everglades Enter Naples via the Everglades, Golden Gate Parkway or through Rattlesnake Hammock Road. Sail through Gordon Pass into Naples Bay and stop at Tin City at the North end of the Bay.
Tin City captures the nautical past and brings it to the present.
Convenient Traveling through Naples on bicycles is convenient, easy and economical. Bike routes and maps are available from the Naples Area Chamber of Commerce. Several shops rent bikes. The Good Times Rental rents scooters for a faster pace. The Naples Trolley carries passengers around town making about 25 different stops.