The Design Review Board gave a preliminary thumbs up to conceptual plans for the renovation of a golf course and tennis center that once operated as part of the Naples Beach Hotel.

This whimsically designed property also boasts its own 18-hole golf course ... t have to catch a shuttle to the beach at this aptly named Naples, Florida, resort ("La Playa" means "the beach" ...

Visitors can hop on a free tram from the Naples Grande Beach Resort that takes nature lovers ... and Pelican Bay will lead you to Naples' many golf and country clubs, including the Royal Poinciana ...

Our first pass over historic skies is downtown Naples, circa 1928 ... and what is now known as the family-run Vanderbilt ...

we enjoyed our stay at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. Just keep in mind that if prefer the beach over the pool, you will need to walk a long boardwalk to get to the beach or take a golf cart shuttle.

Located 2 miles west of Highway 41 on a great stretch of sand known as Vanderbilt Beach, a 20 minutes' drive north of Old Naples, this upscale beachfront resort benefits from airy tropical styling.