Off Florida 's west coast adjacent to the pretty inland city of Fort Myers is a sprinkling of dozens of coastal islands resting in the tranquil Gulf waters, from Clearwater Beach to the spectacular white sand beaches of Naples and Marco Island . Many have been carefully developed as pristine and appealing resorts which, together with Fort Myers Beach and the sophisticated town of Naples , have made this area with its subtropical climate an extremely desirable holiday destination.

South-west Florida is the ideal place to enjoy leisure and pleasure in the great outdoors, it being one of the warmest areas of the United States . In the height of summer ocean breezes keep things cool while visitors enjoy swimming, sunning, shelling or playing a round of golf. Nature lovers are drawn here because of the area's close proximity to the Everglades National Park , the Big Cypress Swamp and numerous other wetland reserves, wildlife refuges and habitats. Then, of course, there are the miles of beautiful beaches, washed by the warm Gulf waters and covered in a fascinating array of seashells.

The Gulf Coast is also a land of historical distinction with sites such as the Koreshan State Historic Site and the South West Florida Museum of History located throughout the area. But the greatest assets of the Gulf Coast are timeless: The natural wonders extend from Wakulla Springs and the Suwannee River across to the Gulf Islands National Seashore, which spans nearly 200 miles of barrier islands that dot the Gulf Coast . It's a getaway destination unlike any other in the country.

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