The Naples Preserve

Tortoises, Tortoises, Tortoises!

This is a very small preserve located on Tamiami Trail. No dogs, drinking, cycling permitted. As we were walking on the boardwalk, we spotted so many gopher tortoises. Visitors are not allowed to feed...

Saw several tortoises in the evening

The boardwalk closes at dusk. We went in the evening around 7:00 when it was cloudy so it was nice and cool. The trail is a boardwalk over land (no water) and it is a good length (not too long, not to...

One of the best places near Naples to take a walk and enjoy nature

Love coming here to take a walk in the middle of the day and take a few minutes to reset from the stress of being a real estate agent. Beautiful plants everywhere and you will often see tortoises. Thi...

An Oasis Of Original Florida But In The Middle Of Today

Hidden and virtually unknown is this amazing nature preserve in the heart of town. It's not a botanical garden as such, but the preservation of natural plants and small wildlife in a small park setti...

A Unexpected Discovery in Naples

The Naples Preserve was a surprise discovery for us when we were in Naples. It is across from Coastland Center and next to US-41. It is a nice place to walk a boardwalk in a forested setting. It is a...