The alligator’s day

The alligator’s day

There is all kind of scary stories on alligators but this suggested day is fun and not dangerous (they say)! This adventure is highly recommended by any one that came back!

Get ready for great pictures!

Leaving house around 10:00 am, drive to the highway 75 in direction of Maples.

Exit on State Road 29 (exit 80) straight to the Everglades City on 907 Dupont St.  

It’s a 2 hours drive from the house.

Look for  Everglade City Airboat Tours  sign for 'Mangrove Jungles Tour'.

There is an interesting park for pick nick going 10 minutes east at the intersection of road 41 and Turner RD. You can walk on a raised ramp to look at the lazy alligators enjoying the sun. There are few pick nick table and bathrooms.

Bon appétit!!!

Captain Doug's  (Everglade City Mangrove Airboat Tours) offer a 45 minutes Everglade excursions on small Airboat. The tour is guided, the boat is fun and you are almost guaranteed to see alligators in a natural environment.

After the boat tour you should spend the rest of the day in Naples.

Drive to the highway 41 in direction of Naples.  It’s a 40 minutes drive.

On the way, you can stop at 'Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk ' to see more wild life.

There are many things to do in Naples: the beaches are close to town next to very exclusive neighbourhoods with incredible houses, expensive shops and fine art galleries. Don't miss the Tommy Bahamas Bar (RELAX Store, 3rd Street) and the Native Visions Galleries in Old Naples on 5th Ave. 

Then after you are exhausted stop at one of the many good restaurant for diner on 5th Ave.  A table outside on the street is ideal to see this high class city taking life in an illuminated decor. The food is excellent!!!