Naples will sweep you off your feet with its unparalleled sunsets, this stunning location teams with nationally renowned art, restaurants, and pristine natural beauty.
Bordered by the Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park, and just around the corner from scenic Marco Island, Naples has both award-winning dining, shopping, and culture, and an idyllic tropical ambience; so you can stroll through boutique shops, take in a jazz concert, and relax under coconut palms all in one day.
Voted one of the top arts towns in the country, Naples boasts over three dozen art galleries, and a nationally acclaimed art fair that draws serious buyers from around the nation. Be sure to visit the Naples’ Philharmonic Center for the Arts; a beautiful structure which houses both a state of the art concert hall, and the Naples Museum of Art. The museum has a dazzling permanent collection, with an astounding Chihuly glass icicle chandelier as its crown jewel.
The city’s sophisticated restaurant scene draws culinary artisans and connoisseurs from around the globe. From southwestern pubs to exquisite French and Italian cuisine, Naples offers a mouthwatering selection of restaurants, many of which line the friendly downtown streets.
Often described as a city with Southern charm and a cosmopolitan flair, Aiken is a laid-back, charming community located near the mid-point of South Carolina’s long border with Georgia. With low-cost housing and taxes as well as a mild four-season climate, it’s easy to see why Aiken is one of the favorite retirement locales in the South. Founded as a winter retreat for wealthy Northerners, today, Aiken offers great golfing, hunting and fishing, and has received national acclaim in several prestigious magazines.
Crystal clear water and miles of shoreline at some of the finest lakes in the nation attract many people looking for retirement destinations at or near the water’s edge. Tennessee lake living offers tranquility, a relaxing environment and innumerable outdoor recreational activities.
Tennessee’s Watts Bar Lake was formed by the TVA-built dam in 1939. The lake covers more than 39,000 acres and has 771 miles of shoreline. According to Lynn and Lloyd Sparks of Dalton, GA, who built a second home in Lakefront Estates on Watts Bar Lake, “What’s really unique about Watts Bar is that there about 64 miles in between dams. It’s a deep lake, and you always have navigable water. You can take the boat through the river to Chattanooga or to Knoxville and dock your boat right at a restaurant. Watts Bar Lake is such a big lake that, even on the holidays, it’s not crowded.
“We will eventually retire to Lakefront Estates. Here we are at retirement age, and it’s an investment for us to take out of our retirement to build a home here. We want to make sure it is protected not only for us, but for our children and grandchildren as well, and that is what you have here at Lakefront Estates.”