New Yorker Shocked to Discover Naples, Florida Has Both Water AND Luxury
KEY POINTS
- •In October, Joey Hadden took a private plane from West Palm Beach to Naples, Florida.
- •He was surprised by the extensive canals that reminded him of Venice and Amsterdam.
- •Hadden stayed at two Ritz-Carlton hotels within five miles and enjoyed exclusive amenities at both.
- •He noted the downtown area ends directly at the beach, unlike New York's inconvenient setup.
In October, the intrepid New Yorker Joey Hadden spent two days navigating Naples, Florida's surprisingly European canals—because apparently, Italy and Amsterdam weren't exclusive enough. His private plane flight from West Palm Beach landed at Naples Municipal Airport, which bafflingly has no airports-proper features like TSA checks or gates, only whimsical light fixtures and valet stands. He crashed at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón golf resort, conveniently unaware that another Ritz-Carlton beach resort lurked just five miles down the coast. Between floating in lazy rivers and beach lounging, he took a boat tour gawking at waterfront mansions ranging from coastal cottages to Mediterranean fortresses, all while marveling that Naples downtown leads EXACTLY to the beach, unlike New York's inconveniently placed ocean. The ocean? Bluer than his stunned gaze at $30 valet signs.
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Turns out if you fly private, hang out at two Ritz-Carltons, and marvel at canals in Florida, you’re officially a luxury tourist with believable blissful ignorance.
Private planes, luxury lounges with couches, and two Ritz-Carltons within five miles? Naples is just one big middle-finger to mediocre vacations everywhere.
Only in Naples, Florida can you take a boat tour of billion-dollar mansions while still being confused why the airport has no TSA lines.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 12/1/2025 | Author: Joey Hadden
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