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Florida: Naples, SunStream Hotels & Resorts - Fun Family Vacation Spots on the Gulf Side. 191FLSunStreamDadChildFeel the need to tune out and enjoy family time at a slower pace? Want a few days at the beach? Naples – named "America’s Best All-Around Beach" by The Travel Channel – offers a slightly slower pace, great golf, marvelous sunsets, and plenty of earth friendly recreational opportunities and miles of powdery sands lapped by the playful waves of Gulf of Mexico.

SunStream Hotels & Resorts offers families several vacation options in the Naples area each with its own unique atmosphere and all family friendly. Select the perfect family vacation match and put an end to stressful family vacations - no more cramped hotel rooms or the worry and expense of splitting up the family into separate rooms. SunStream offers one - to three-bedroom suites with fully appointed kitchens making it easy to save the inconvenience and expense of eating out for every meal. Bonus points: For an extra measure of family goodwill, each resort provides complimentary use of high chairs and cribs when needed.

Besides spacious accommodations, five of the Southwest Floridian properties in SunStream’s distinctive collection offer family-pleasing locations, amenities, and services to fit their individual resort personalities. We have assembled short descriptions for your review but for a better idea checkout the videos and live webcams featured at SunStream.com

Naples: Bellasera Hotel - small and intimate, but big on room space. 191FLSunStreamBellaSeraLobbyThis AAA-rated Four-Diamond Bellasera injects an air of Italiana into any family vacation. Double-listed among TripAdvisor’s "Top 10" Hidden Gems and Best Bargains in the U.S., its one- to three-bedroom suites are ideal for groups of up to six with plush living rooms, family-style dining rooms, and full-sized kitchens. Screened porches and balconies overlook the lush courtyard, where families find a tiled swimming pool with waterfall feature and whirlpool. Attendants deliver food and drinks poolside, or families may enjoy Mediterranean-style dishes and a children’s menu in Zizi Restaurant. Other family perks include board games, in-room DVD players, video games on command, complimentary daily housekeeping service, in-room washer-dryer in all bedroom suites, and nearby shopping. Bonus points: A free shuttle delivers guests the short distance to Naples’ long sweep of white-sand beach. (Bellasera Hotel 221 Ninth Street South Naples, FL 34102 or www.BellaSeraNaples.com)

Naples: Park Shore Resort - welcome to the neighborhood! A secret spot tucked away in one of Naples’ residential areas, Park Shore takes families away from metropolitan pace and into a wooded hometown neighborhood atmosphere with gardens, a lake, an island, and waterfalls. Thick, lush gardens encompass this 13-acre sanctuary with interconnecting with waterways and serene, botanical walkways. Fully appointed kitchens and spacious dining and living rooms enhance downtime in the one- and two-bedroom suites. Family perks include free HBO, DVD players, movie rentals, board games guest laundry, free daily housekeeping, and barbecue grills. Stroll along cobblestone paths; swing at tennis or racquetball; play volleyball or shuffleboard; do laps in the oversized pool; participate in planned family activities. Bonus points: Take advantage of the free shuttle to the beach. (Park Shore Resort 600 Neapolitan Way Naples, Florida 34103 or www.ParkShoreFl.com)

SunStream Resorts in Naples put you and your family right in the middle of everything this exciting cosmopolitan city has to offer. From the famous galleries, restaurants and boutiques that line 5th Avenue South and spots around town to fun family attractions like The Naples Zoo, Conservancy Nature Center, and airboat rides through the Everglades, you’ll want to come back time and time again. Bonus points: BellaSera guests and their little ones may wish to enjoy a variety of delightful spa combinations including “Pampered Princess” offered at Esterra Spa & Salon.
 
Naples: Port of the Islands Resort & Marina – vacation on the wild side.
191FLSunStreamPOITake the kids and discover Florida's wild side fishing, birding, boating, kayaking and stargazing. Located in the heart of the Everglades yet just 30-minutes from downtown Naples Port of the Islands Resort & Marina offer families a unique vacation spot with plenty of earth friendly activities and easy access to the Ten Thousand Islands and Gulf of Mexico. The resort offers guests Key West-style décor in 32 studio and cottage suites well outfitted for vacation comfort. High speed wireless internet hotspots can be found throughout the resort. Onsite you will find a full-service marina with boat launch ramp, an oversized heated outdoor pool, restaurant, health club, tennis court, game room with poker and pool tables. Activities in the area include hiking nature trails, golf, kayaking, eco tours, boating, charter fishing, plus skeet and trap shooting. Bonus points: Manatee idle in the tannin colored channel, wild birds abound, adjacent waterways offer some of the best game fishing in the state, and the resort is adjacent to the Everglades National Park. (Port of the Islands Resort & Marina 25000 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34114 or www.poiresort.com)

About SunStream Resorts. Headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, SunStream Hotels & Resorts has become a name synonymous with luxury hotels and condominium resorts throughout Southwest Florida, having specialized in property development and hospitality management since 1986. SunStream’s distinctive collection of properties in Southwest Florida now includes the DiamondHead Beach Resort, GullWing Beach Resort, Pointe Estero Beach Resort, Bellasera Hotel, Park Shore Resort, Resort at Marina Village, and Port of the Islands Resort & Marina.
 
Make it happen. For more information on family vacations at SunStream Hotels & Resorts toll-free 1-800-625-4111 or www.sunstream.com

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