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Florida’s Paradise Coast includes Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades, three distinctive locations within a 30-minute drive. “We offer the total package: A 30-mile coastline of white-sand beaches, the majestic Everglades, world-class culinary experiences, vibrant nightlife, attractions, upscale shopping, family-friendly attractions, and more,” says Lisa Chamberlain, group sales manager for Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB.
The region boasts 9,200 guest rooms and multiple venues. JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort features 809 guest rooms and 140,347 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space; its largest space can accommodate 6,300 people. The resort has become a wellness destination for its “Blue Zone-centric” programming, which includes spa circuits, aromatherapy showers, nutrient-rich cuisine, and sea-moss cocktails. Naples Grande Beach Resort has 474 guest rooms and more than 83,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor function space across 15 venues. This month, the resort will begin a comprehensive $100 million renovation of all guest rooms and suites, public spaces, event areas, and other components. While most of the resort and meeting spaces will be closed during the project, several public components—including restaurants, beach services, and tennis facilities—will remain open. The resort is expected to reopen at the end of this year. The Ritz-Carlton, Naples boasts 474 rooms and 78,024 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. Its sister property, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, Tiburón, features 31,736 square feet across 17 event rooms. Naples Bay Resort & Marina has more than 13,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, while Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa offers approximately 7,500 square feet of indoor meeting space and more than 35,000 square feet of outdoor space. Naples’ 169-room Innovation Hotel has its own campus, which includes a cutting-edge conference center with eight event spaces, a 40-person private cinema, pre-function areas, and dining options. Inn on Fifth, Naples has approximately 12,000 square feet of event space, and LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort offers 11,500 square feet of event space.
New additions to the Paradise Coast’s collection of hotels include
the 220-room Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort, which opened in late 2025 with 32,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. Reintroduced and rebranded as a boutique property, the circa-1889 Olde Naples Hotel, Opal Collection features 109 rooms, a rooftop pool, and a bistro.
Other group options include Naples Botanical Garden, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, and Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples. Coming this fall, Seafair’s Crystal Grandeur mega-yacht will be available for corporate and private events. The Paradise Coast also offers more than
90 golf courses and outdoor activities in the Everglades.
