Resort Overview - Local Information - Nature

Caribbean Gardens

The nationally accredited Caribbean Gardens:The Zoo in Naples, features animals from apes to zebras within a botanical garden, founded in 1919. Zoo guests get close to lions, tigers, leopards, alligators, hyenas, kangaroos and many other species throughout the 42-acre setting. Located less than 2 miles from the resort. www.NaplesZoo.com

The Conservancy Nature Center

The Conservancy Nature Center includes the Conservancy Museum of Natural History, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, a butterfly garden and short trails featuring a broad variety of native Florida trees and plants on the 14 acre site. Located less than 2 miles from the resort. www.Conservancy.org

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is owned and operated by Audubon of Florida, it is an 11,000 acre preserve where visitors can find a pristine wilderness that dates back more than 500 years. A 2-1/4 mile boardwalk winds through pine flatwoods, open prairie and finally into the largest forest of ancient bad cypress in North America. It is also home to alligators, otters, white-tailed deer, turtles and almost 200 species of bird.   Located 29 miles from the resort.

www.Audubon.org/Local/Sanctuary/Corkscrew