Crayton Cove
Last updated on May 28, 2017
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Small and tucked away from the downtown limelight, cozy and compact Crayton Cove has both nautical and historical charm. Known as Back Bay in the early 1900s, it was later renamed for early developer... Read More
Small and tucked away from the downtown limelight, cozy and compact Crayton Cove has both nautical and historical charm. Known as Back Bay in the early 1900s, it was later renamed for early developer E.W. "Ed" Crayton and attracted a lively mix of commercial fishermen, workers building the Tamiami Trail and business folk who started an inn, a grocery store and Naples' first pharmacy.
Today, despite Crayton Cove's deep roots and home to City Dock, the neighborhood has retreated into something of a hidden Naples secret.
As far as shopping goes, there's a nautical hardware store filled with fun browseables and close to a dozen galleries and gift shops. A few restaurants add to the character, the most popular being the Dock at Crayton Cove, host of the goofy Great Dock Canoe Race every May.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Chelle Koster Walton
Naples Local Expert
- Shopping Centers: "Spend the night at Cove Inn, a throwback to earlier Naples eras at the City Dock."
- Best for Shopping Centers Because: A local secret, it has a slower pace and saltier vibe than the other Old Naples districts.
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