Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

While Naples is famous for its pristine beaches, the city also has flourishing wetlands such as the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary - known for its ancient cypress forest, "super" ghost orchids and colony of nesting American wood storks. The Audubon facility is also the gateway for the South Florida Birding Trail, part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. Save a morning to meander down the park's 2.25-mile boardwalk, which is interpreted with educational signs that lead visitors along a self-guided tour. The walkway leads guests through a wet prairie, a cypress forest, pine uplands and a marsh as they observe the native wildlife.