Where to stay for a week (Bradenton, Port Charlotte: to live in, price, law)

[Floridaa]

No clue as to Naples but would like to stay close to downtown Naples and also do the beach thing.
Bringing two small dogs.

Any ideas,all so confusing ,North south west east etc Naples.where is the best place/area to stay.

[TamRE]

Staybridge Suites on 41 in Naples allows pets. They are located near downtown and 1 mile from the beach. Are you driving or flying? They are about 30 minutes from the Ft Myers Airport. If you have AAA you may want to check with them about places to stay that allow pets as well.

[Floridaa]

Thank-you so much,we live in East Bradenton,so only a 2hr+ trip.Yet have never been to Naples but heard good things about the place..

[TamRE]

My brother and sister in law used to live in Naples so we visited them all the time. Now my sister in laws parents live there, so we visit them ocassionally. Naples is much more developed than it used to be. I live in Port Charlotte.

We like to go to the Naples beaches and Marco Island. I think I liked Clam Pass Park Beach the best. It is at the Registry Resort and you take a trolly to the beach. But I did like any of the Naples beaches. We would go to Sanibel Island for the best shells. You have to pay to park at the beaches. We went to Tigertail Beach on Marco.

There are small shops in downtown Naples to walk around and you can have lunch. Tin City is a tourist place if you want to walk around there and shop. Waterside shops are nice to walk around but they are pricey. If you like nature, you can go to the Naples Zoo, one of the parks, or even the Everglades. If you like to fish you can go to the Naples pier. Or go on a boat tour. There is also plenty of golfing around if you like to do that.

There is enough to do around Naples and I think you will have a great time. Plan ahead if you are taking your dogs, so you can find a few places to take them for a walk too. Have fun!

[Floridaa]

Great info! :-)