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The Naples Pier, which extends 1,000 feet into the Gulf of Mexico, is a popular spot for anglers hoping to catch snapper, grouper, or pompano, a plump silver fish that makes for good eating. But the sturdy wooden dock is a must-see at sunset, when the final rays of daylight transform the Gulf of Mexico into a canvas of orange, red, and purple waves, a spectacle The New York Times called an "applause-generating daily masterpiece" in 2006.
Just a 10-minute drive from the pier is Ramada Inn of Naples, a AAA Three Diamond hotel in southwestern Florida. Staff members at the hotel give it the tagline Centered in Paradise, as the property is close to the coast and downtown european cruises Naples—both are about a mile away.
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