Nightlife in Naples? (Miami, Cape Coral, Fort Myers: landscaping, movie theater, pros and cons)

[internetuser]

My partner is set on moving back to Miami in a year from the West coast, (he grew up in Miami).

I am thinking it would be better to live in Naples, but it has been a very long time since I have been there.

Are there any bars or night life in Naples?

What are the pros and cons of Naples? For two young professionals without children, would you consider Miami a better fit ?

I would love to hear input! Thanks

[sbapasto]

Honestly, there is very little night life in Naples. Only one or 2 relaxed atmosphere jazz type "clubs" where you can get a drink and an appetizer. Some of the younger people (below 40ish) go to the Blue Martini or Pelican Larrys which is a little more upbeat. Naples is very quiet. If you like that you'll love it. If you don't you will truthfully be very bored.

[movin1]

Depends on what you are looking for. Miami is crowded, fast paced, traffic is horrible. But, there is a lot of night life and a high end bar/club scene.

Naples is slow and lazy, easy to get around, good restaurants with an older bar scene. Great beaches, beautiful landscaping, manicured. In season, the downtown restaurant/bars are packed with loads of rich people. It is not very big and getting more crowded every year. Traffic gets bad, but nothing like a real city (NY, Chicago, LA etc). There are bars and clubs in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, but it's a long drive if you have been drinking.

Best to visit both areas for a week or so to check them out before you make any decisions.

[internetuser]

Thank you all so much! I appreciate the input. You confirmed for me what I had thought, which is that it is very nice, but very laid back.

[FLNYgal]

There's no comparison between the two regions. If you want late night, then check out Mercado area in Naples for a more vibrant younger crowd, plenty of restaurants etc. The area has changed a lot (for the better) in the last 10 years or so. Old Naples area basically shuts down at midnight most of the time, a reflection of an older crowd. Way more choices for golf, and because it is a wealthy community, there's plenty of cultural events that come to town.
Miami has professional sports, and more of everything, including crime, traffic, pollution, and less privacy.
It's a great place to visit, but if you don't like living in a big city (LA/NY/Chicago), you won't like it there.

[Sweetbottoms]

Its a retirement community. The only nightlife are knitting clubs that end at 8 pm. Mercato has a movie theater and Pub.. that's some night lift.. Miami and Naples are black and white when it comes to any sort of culture

[OneToGo]

Originally Posted by Sweetbottoms

Its a retirement community. The only nightlife are knitting clubs that end at 8 pm. Mercato has a movie theater and Pub.. that's some night lift.. Miami and Naples are black and white when it comes to any sort of culture

Hey....I resemble that remark!

[Who Dat]

I anticipated there'd be nothing posted except crickets in here.


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