It is no wonder that Collier County is among the most sought-after relocation and retirement destinations in the world. It is a unique blend of the hospitality of a small town and the sophistication of a large city, all in an environment of exceptional beauty and tropical weather.

Recreational opportunities abound. Miles of public-access sandy beaches, named the country's best by the Travel Channel, line the inviting Gulf of Mexico. With the second most golf holes per capita in the country, Naples is an annual stop for the PGA Champions Tour and the Shark Shoot-Out. Boating and fishing are a year-round temptation.

Collier County is truly a natural attraction. From Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and Rookery Bay, to the Caribbean Gardens Zoo, the Everglades, and the Naples Botanical Garden, eco-tourism is a thriving pastime here.

Cultural opportunities are of the highest caliber, yet are highly accessible. The Philharmonic Center for the Arts and its Philharmonic Orchestra are indeed world class, as is the adjacent Naples Museum of Art. The downtown von Liebig Art Center and Sugden Theater, as well as one of the country's top ten outdoor art festivals, have also helped make this community one of the country's "10 Best Art Towns."

With an active social community, Collier County boasts hundreds of annual events that range from the just-for-the-fun-of-it Great Dock Canoe Race to the country's most successful Wine Festival, which in 2007 generated $18 million for local children's charities.

Two campuses of Naples Community Hospital and two campuses of Physicians Regional Medical Center serve every health need; in fact, the NCH Downtown Campus was in 2007 named the best cardiac care hospital in Florida. Seven institutions of higher learning are within ready access.