You won’t find a better location for your new home than Collier County. Shopping, recreation, and entertainment are abundant. The transportation infrastructure is quite robust-getting to wherever you want to go won’t be a problem. Whatever your interests or needs, you’ll find them close by.

Shopping

If you like to shop, you’ll want to explore Coastland Center with four department stores, 14 eateries and 150 specialty retailers. Waterside Shops at Pelican Bay-a collection of 60 distinctive shops and fine dining, is anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom. Fifth Avenue South has an eclectic array of galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and sidewalk cafés to enjoy. Coconut Pointe includes up to 1.4 million square feet of retail space plus 7 acres of lakes with a boardwalk and a variety of great restaurants. If you’re an outlet shopper, Miromar Outlets offer more than 120 top designer and great brand name manufacturers' outlets and occasionally features entertainment, including live music and water-skiing shows. And last but not least, Gulf Coast Town Center features several department stores, a movie theatre, restaurants, and specialty stores.

Recreation

You will have a hard time running out of things to do in the southwest Florida area. There are many outdoor activities that one could take advantage of such as: North Collier Regional Park, Sun-N-Fun Lagoon, Veterans Community Park, Vanderbilt Beach Park, Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park, Naples Beach and Fishing Pier, and Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens.

Medical

There are many options for medical care in the Collier County and Lee County health system. Some of the hospitals are North Collier Hospital, Naples Community Hospital, Bonita Community Health Center, HealthPark Medical Center, and Naples Urgent Care.

Culture / Entertainment

The southwest Florida area offers a diverse and plentiful array of entertainment choices. See a Broadway production performed in a comfortable and luxurious ambiance at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. At Naples Dinner Theatre, you’ll enjoy a selection of unique food creations and lose yourself in the excitement of live Broadway hits. The premier performing arts hall in southwest Florida and Philharmonic Center for the Arts host more than 400 events a year, including world-class dance, opera, classical, popular music, and Broadway musicals. Over the last 44 years, the Southwest Florida Symphony has grown from a small community orchestra to the area's only professional orchestra for your listening pleasure. And, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall features live entertainment ranging from classical music to Broadway shows. Looking for sports? Germain Arena hosts professional hockey, arena football, and basketball games along with concerts and professional ice-skating spectaculars.

Transportation

There are many modes of transportation available in the southwest Florida area. These include Southwest Florida International Airport, Naples Municipal Airport, Sea Key West Shuttle, Collier Area Transit (CAT), LeeTran, Greyhound, and if you prefer a train, Amtrak.

Schools

Continue your education or explore a new interest at Ave Maria University, (877-283-8648).