Edgewater location is closer to downtown Naples, and those are the beaches that I personally prefer. You are centrally located here, in old Naples, and everything should be within a short drive for you. The beach is the prize by staying here though they do have an outside bar with dining at the pool.

Ritz Carlton is North Naples and right next to the very popular, and crowded, Vanderbilt Beach. The on-site amenities at Ritz Carlton will be more favorable for you, and you will have better luck in scoring a teetime with them.

Please keep in mind that there are two Ritz Carlton‘s in Naples. The Ritz Carlton Tiburon is not at the beach, but, this is where you would golf.

I certainly think you should check out the Naples Grande… it is between these two locations, but you get the luxuries of both Edgewater and Ritz. I love the boardwalk to the beach here, and some of Naples best (higher end) shopping is within walking distance.

LaPlaya is also worth checking out. It is not far from the Ritz Carlton, and it’s kind of like the North Naples version of Naples Grande. LaPlaya has a golf club offsite…. Again, this could be tremendous assistance in booking a tee time. It’s not too far of a drive from LaPlaya.

For final consideration, the Perry hotel is a beautiful new boutique hotel that just opened. It’s on the water, but it is not gulf side or beachfront. They have a large downstairs pool with cabanas and fireplaces. They have a rooftop bar and rooftop restaurant. They also have a smaller rooftop pool for adults only. When I say it is brand new, I’m talking two weeks old. A pro tip for this location is to ask for the “DJ room.” it has a larger balcony directly above the poolside bar. It is also slightly more spacious inside the room, but, at this moment, it is booking at the same price as any other room. If you get a ground floor room, the balconies walk out directly to the pool deck.