[ricki]

Things are more crowded and fast paced in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale than Naples which is easier going. There is also more traffic congestion in the SE. You are not that far away from either coast using Alligator Alley allowing movement for east, west winds and trips down to the Keys. I would ask Latino for his impressions on Naples or Damo for that matter. I grew up in Ft. Lauderdale and like the area but live a bit further north these days. There used to be a lot of great riding options around Sanibel but access threats have heated up including a few bans in the area. As far as cost of living, think the two areas might be similar including lower cost "bedroom" communities on both coasts. There are lots more things that could be said about each area.