Two Great Spots for Beach Lunches

Two of my favorite places for a wonderful lunch are the Beach Clubs at The Ritz Carlton at the end of Vanderbilt Beach Road and the Beach Club at Pelican Bay. Actually, Pelican Bay has two beach clubs, north and south locations, reachable via the private walkways behind the highrises of Pelican Bay. Recently my spouse Lori and I went to The Ritz for a lazy Sunday afternoon, and then later in the week I took clients to the Beach Club at Pelican Bay.

OK, so this was not a lunch. But Gumbo Limbo at The Ritz serves the absolute best Guacamole you can imagine, and their chips are served hot and salty. That drink in the background is the famous Naples Sunset.

This is the view from the Pelican Bay North Restaurant. The amenities of Pelican Bay include the beach clubs with chair and umbrella service provided on the spot. That yellow tape in the left foreground designates a nest of Loggerhead Sea Turtles, a protected species. Evenings at the beach clubs are highlighted by sunset watch with adult beverages.

A longer view of the Gulf of Mexico beach from the Pelican Bay beach club. The food is quite good here, and the breezes from the Gulf are so relaxing.