A Weekend in Paradise
At 5:30pm on Friday I packed my car
and headed towards Naples for my fun-filled, free two-night stay at the Waldorf Astoria.
After a speedy check-in with friendly faces behind the front desk, my friend
and I went up to our room where we were very impressed with all of the
amenities. The room included a spacious bathroom with two sinks, a shower and a
bathtub. In addition, our room had two very comfy queen beds and last but not
least beautiful views of the Intracoastal and the white sand beach from our
balcony. After some time on the balcony, we headed out for some dinner at a
local Italian restaurant called Sophia’s, which is known for their homemade
pasta dishes. Our dinner consisted of fresh baked bread, salads, chicken
parmesan and cheese raviolis. It was so delicious we didn’t leave a crumb
behind.
We
spotted a rainbow while on the beach.
The next day, my friend and I
started our day with some delicious food once again. We enjoyed a plethora of
food offered at the Buffet at the Aura restaurant located on the first floor of
the hotel. The buffet consisted of every breakfast food you could think of from
scrambled eggs, French toast, cheese blintzes, and numerous types of pastries.
Stuffed from all of the food, we walked the boardwalk to the beach and relaxed
for most of the morning taking in the idyllic views of the Gulf of Mexico. Once
we were well rested, my friend and I decided to do something more active. So we
decided to rent paddle boards from the activities desk on the beach. On our
paddle boards we passed schools of fish below us and flocks of seagulls above
us. We were definitely one with nature on our paddle boards. Next, we headed to
one of the two pools where we slid down the water slide and enjoyed some time in
the refreshing water. After some time in the pool we took advantage of the
poolside bar and ate lunch where the waiter mixed the salad right in front of
us. We then lounged on the Sunset Deck and soaked in some rays. After a relaxing
couple of hours lounging and reading our magazines we headed to the
state-of-the-art gym for a quality workout. The gym was complete with
treadmills, ellipticals, free weights, and weight machines. While at the gym, I
ran on the treadmill and took in the beautiful views. Those views made my run a
lot easier.
On
my paddle board
On our last day we enjoyed the
breakfast buffet at the Aura restaurant again and headed back home. It was such
a relaxing weekend filled with friendly faces, beautiful beach views, and good
food. The next time you are in Naples you should definitely plan your stay at
the Waldorf Astoria Naples.
The boardwalk to the beach
A workout with a view
One of the two pools
A lounge area in the hotel
The Royal Palm Banquet Room
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