SWFL.io - Local NewsNAPLES, Fla. — When Tereza Kasparova moved to Southwest Florida, she wanted to meet people and actually feel part of the community. Instead of waiting for friendships to magically happen, she started creating social clubs that give people a reason to show up, move around, and talk to each other. Now, those clubs are becoming a regular part of life in Naples and beyond.
The first club she launched was the Naples Girls Walk Club. The idea is simple. Women meet up, walk together, and get to know each other along the way. Each walk has a theme, encouraging people to dress in colors or styles that match the day's vibe. Kasparova said having an activity makes meeting new people easier.
“It’s much easier to meet people when you have something to do, even if it’s just going on a walk. We have hundreds of girls show up,” she said.
The walks are open to women of all ages, and sometimes moms even bring their babies in strollers.
Klaudia is one of the women who regularly attends. For her, walking side by side helps conversations feel more natural. “Walking is a great way to get conversations going, to go deeper and not get distracted by our phones,” she said.
Another popular event is the Naples Coffee Club, which turns a normal coffee meet-up into something much bigger. Along with coffee, there is music from a DJ, workout classes, cupping therapy, and even cold plunges. Kasparova said the goal is to bring people together around health and wellness.
“The health and wellness scene is starting to become so big here, so I wanted to give people a chance to all come together to celebrate it,” she said.
These events rotate throughout Southwest Florida, with several scheduled each month.
For singles, there is also the Naples Flirt Club, which focuses on meeting people in person rather than through dating apps. One of its most talked-about events is “Pitch a Friend,” where participants make short PowerPoint presentations about their single friends and share them with the group.
The club also hosts speed dating and co-ed walks. During those walks, people wear black if they are single and red if they are taken. Kasparova said it helps remove the guesswork. “I know how hard it is when you see someone you like but you can’t tell if they’re single. This makes things a lot easier,” she said.
Will attends the co-ed walks and said he likes how familiar the group has become. “I like to bring my friends and get to know other people. It’s a great way to build connections and even network. I like seeing familiar faces as well,” he said.
Kasparova said she started these clubs to challenge the idea that Naples is only for an older crowd.
“When people come to Naples, they think it’s only an older crowd. I wanted to make a place where people can come together and be seen,” she said.
Now, her clubs regularly attract large groups of people new to the area, looking for friends or just wanting something social to do. Whether it is a walk, a coffee event, or a singles night, each club gives people a way to meet face-to-face and build real connections in Southwest Florida.