Naples Grande Beach Resort

This hotel's distinctive red-capped tower, villas and 15 Har-Tru tennis courts dominate north Naples's mangrove-fringed estuaries. Luxurious but beach casual, the resort's style impresses from the moment you walk through the front door into the sleek, chic lobby. Outside, the family pool, one of three, has a 100-foot water slide and private cabanas. Families can engage their offspring in the fine kids' program while they hit the spa for a romantic ritual. Tram service along the boardwalk traverses estuary to Clam Pass Park with all manner of water-sports rentals. Fifty luxury bungalows edge the tennis courts; another 395 rooms and 29 suites overlook the gulf. All are spacious and furnished with a dry bar, walk-in shower, soaking tub and class. Guests enjoy privileges at the private 18-hole Naples Grande Golf Club, a 20-minute drive away.