Getting around Southwest Florida
Explore the area, from Naples to the Keys.
New to the map? This page puts Southwest Florida in perspective: where the team works, what each home town feels like, and how far a day trip can take you. Naples is the home base, and everything worth seeing in Florida is closer than you think.
Map of Florida
One state, one easy drive.
Florida is a big state, but Southwest Florida sits close to the cities buyers ask about most. Use the map to get your bearings, then read the key below for what each stop means for your move.
A Florida-wide view. The key below labels the cities we point buyers toward, with a star on the team's home base in Naples.
Miami
Big city energy, three hours away
Orlando
Theme parks and family fun, 3.5 hours
Tampa
Downtown and the bay, 2.5 hours
Key West
The famous drive down the Keys, 4.5-5 hours
Sarasota
Arts and beaches up the coast
Fort Myers
The next town over, 50 minutes
Everglades
Wild Florida at your doorstep
Cities on the map
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Naples
Our home base, marked with a star
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Fort Myers
About 40 to 50 minutes north
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Miami
Across Alligator Alley, about 2 hours
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Orlando
Theme parks and airports, about 3.5 hours
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Tampa
The Gulf coast hub, about 2.5 hours
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Sarasota
About 1.5 to 2 hours up the coast
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Key West
The end of the road, about 4.5 to 5 hours
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The Everglades
Wild Florida, about 1.5 to 2 hours away
Our home territory
Naples
The classic choice
Marco Island
The island life
Bonita Springs
The river towns
Estero
Golf and lakes
This is where Liz and Becky work every day: the four corners of the coast they know best, from the pier in Naples to the beaches of Marco Island.
Our area maps
Four corners of the coast, mapped.
Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, and Estero are the team's home territory. Each has its own rhythm, price point, and reason buyers fall for it.
Our home base
Naples
Walkable Old Naples and Fifth Avenue South, the pier, boutique shopping, and beach neighborhoods from Park Shore to Pelican Bay. This is where most relocating buyers start.
The island life
Marco Island
Eleven miles of Gulf beaches, Tigertail Lagoon, and a slower, saltier pace. Beachfront condos at Cape Marco and waterfront estates near Caxambas Pass.
The river towns
Bonita Springs
Gated golf communities like Bonita Bay and Pelican Sound, plus the sand-and-pines of the Estero River. Minutes north of Naples, often with more home for the price.
Golf and lakes
Estero
Lakefront living at Miramar Lakes, family neighborhoods, and Florida Gulf Coast University. A growing corner of the coast with a young, active feel.
Day trips and drive times
How far is it from Naples?
Honest normal-traffic estimates from Naples, the way we quote them to buyers who are planning visits and weekend getaways. Most of Florida is a day trip or less.
Marco Island
30 to 40 minutes
Beaches, Tigertail Lagoon, and waterfront dining
Bonita Springs
10 to 15 minutes
Barefoot Beach, golf communities, and the river
Estero
20 to 25 minutes
Miramar Lakes, FGCU, and the Koreshan State Park
Fort Myers
40 to 50 minutes
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates and the Caloosahatchee
Everglades National Park
About 1.5 to 2 hours
Western access off the Tamiami Trail
Sarasota
About 1.5 to 2 hours
Siesta Key, the Ringling, and St. Armands Circle
Miami
About 2 hours
Across Alligator Alley to South Beach and the Design District
Tampa
About 2.5 hours
Riverwalk, Ybor City, and the Buccaneers
Orlando
About 3.5 hours
Theme parks, the airport, and I-Drive
Key West
About 4.5 to 5 hours
The Overseas Highway and sunset at Mallory Square
A note on the numbers
Drive times are normal-traffic estimates from central Naples and can stretch in winter tourist season or with construction. Everglades National Park depends on the entrance: the western access points off the Tamiami Trail are closest to Naples, while the main Ernest Coe visitor center near Homestead runs closer to 3 hours.
Shore fishing and charters
Cast a Line: Fishing Around Southwest Florida
From the historic Naples Pier to the backwaters of Marco Island, Southwest Florida is a fisherman's dream. Public spots are free to fish from shore, and charters run year-round.
Where locals fish
Naples
Naples Pier at 25 12th Ave S, and the Gordon River.
Where locals fish
North Naples
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park and Barefoot Beach Preserve.
Where locals fish
Marco Island
Tigertail Beach and the Goodland Bridge pier.
Where locals fish
Everglades
Rookery Bay and the Ten Thousand Islands, mostly fished by guided charter.
Top public spots
These are the shore spots we point visitors to first, no boat required. Here is what each one is known for.
Naples
Naples Pier
Mackerel, snook, sheepshead, and pompano. No fishing license is needed at the pier.
North Naples
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Snook, redfish, and tarpon near the pass.
Marco Island
Tigertail Beach
Pompano and whiting right off the beach.
Marco Island
Goodland Bridge Pier
Mangrove snapper, sheepshead, and redfish.
Naples
Gordon River & Naples Bay
Inshore action minutes from downtown.
Everglades
Rookery Bay and the Ten Thousand Islands
Best fished with a local charter, and a great outing for out-of-state visitors who want a taste of wild Florida.
Boating and the water
Set Sail: Boating Around Southwest Florida
From sunset cruises out of Naples Bay to sandbar days at Keewaydin Island, Southwest Florida is made for the water.
Where to launch
Naples Bay & Crayton Cove
Naples City Dock, dock-and-dine downtown just steps from the action on the bay.
Where to launch
Keewaydin Island
The area's favorite sandbar, only reachable by boat, about 25 to 30 minutes north of Marco.
Where to launch
Marco Island & Collier Bay
Marinas, dockside dining, and dolphin watching right off the island.
Where to launch
Ten Thousand Islands & Cape Romano
Remote islands and mangrove waterways, best explored with a local guide or a lucky charter.
Top boating destinations
Where locals point the boat on a free weekend, and what each spot is known for.
North of Marco
Keewaydin Island
Sandbar beach, 30 minutes north of Marco.
Naples
Naples City Dock at Crayton Cove
Walk to downtown shops and restaurants.
Naples
Port O Call Marina and Tin City
Boat rentals and sunset cruises.
Ten Thousand Islands
Cape Romano & Kice Island
Remote anchoring and shelling.
Marco Island
Goodland & the Ten Thousand Islands
Wild, scenic backcountry, best with a guide.
Marco Island
Marco River to Collier Bay
Dolphins, mangroves, dockside dining.
No boat? No problem
Don't have a boat? Rent one by the day at Port O Call Marina or take a sunset cruise out of Tin City, hold the wheel or just sit back. Many out-of-state buyers fall for the water first, then the house.
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