Naples Zoo
The Naples Zoo (or more formally, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens) is a 43-acre zoo and historic botanical garden in Naples, Florida, United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1969. Our list goes on with Hertz Arena, 19 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium, 1 mi north of Naples
Naples is the nearest base
Naples is 1 miles south, with 59 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 75–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1969
Naples Zoo dates from 1969. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Naples Zoo
The Naples Zoo (or more formally, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens) is a 43-acre zoo and historic botanical garden in Naples, Florida, United States. The first plantings were made by botanist and ornithologist Henry Nehrling in 1919; the gardens were neglected after his death in 1929. In the 1950s, Julius Fleischmann added new plantings, created lakes and a pathway, introduced parrots and waterfowl, and opened as Caribbean Gardens in 1954. After his death in 1968, the exotic animals were introduced in 1969 by Larry and Jane Tetzlaff, aka Jungle Larry and Safari Jane.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 70 species
- Area
- 43 acres
- Established
- 1969
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Towns to stay in near Naples Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Naples (59) and Naples Park (16).
Naples
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
20,114 people · 41% vacation homes
1 mi south of Naples Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Naples Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples 41% vacation homes | 1 mi south | — | 59 47 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 20,114 | $1,526K |
| Naples Park 22% vacation homes | 7 mi north | 10 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 RV parks | 5,122 | $691K |
| Bonita Springs 30% vacation homes | 13 mi north | 20 min | 32 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 57,634 | $497K |
| Fort Myers Beach 48% vacation homes | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 65 52 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 5,287 | $642K |
| Golden Gate | 6 mi east | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 29,234 | $410K |
| Lely Resort 30% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 10 hotels | 8,582 | $667K |
| Pelican Marsh 35% vacation homes | 6 mi north | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 2,617 | $1,080K |
| Lely 33% vacation homes | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 3,804 | $326K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Naples Zoo
Within 69 miles you can add these well-known places.
119 mi Stadium & arenaHertz Arena
52 mi National PreserveBig Cypress National Preserve2.3M visitors a year218 mi State parkMound Key Archeological State Park
318 mi State parkKoreshan State Historic Site4in town MuseumRevs Institute
33 mi MuseumEdison and Ford Winter Estates
45 mi State parkCayo Costa State Park
68 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral SpringsPhoto credits
Hertz Arena: Tthaas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Big Cypress National Preserve: Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Koreshan State Historic Site: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edison and Ford Winter Estates: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cayo Costa State Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_pauline/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Warm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain
A visit to Naples Zoo: questions
What town is Naples Zoo near?
Naples, FL, about 1 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Naples Zoo?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 75–81°.
What is the closest airport to Naples Zoo?
Southwest Florida (RSW), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Naples Zoo?
Naples (1 mi, 59 places to stay), Naples Park (7 mi, 16 places to stay) and Bonita Springs (13 mi, 32 places to stay).
Notes from people in Naples
No one has shared advice yet; Naples’s Town Square takes questions.
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