Pelican Bay
Pelican Bay is a premier luxury community in northern Naples that offers residents exclusive access to world-class, high-end amenities.
Master Planned Coastal Community
Pelican Bay spans over 2,300 acres, initially known for its beachfront and dense forest. When developed in 1972, the aim was to develop the land while maintaining its natural beauty. The focus was on higher-density buildings on the outskirts to preserve the mangroves and forests.
This careful environmental planning allowed the development to integrate Naples’ sophistication with the serene natural landscapes of Florida. Pelican Bay is a model community balancing nature and modern amenities.
Today, Pelican Bay has become an exquisite collection of gated and non-gated subdivisions surrounded by beautiful fauna ponds, flora and native Florida trees. Many units have spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico, tropical lake and or the Pelican Bay golf course.
Pelican Bay Communities
Epique – A luxurious community you do not want to miss in Pelican Bay, the newest and most eagerly awaited destination in Naples. With its remarkable 19-story structure, offering Gulf-front Estates, Penthouses, and Jardin residences, residents are treated to an unparalleled selection of amenities and services, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico.
Avalon – Low-rise condominiums with a code-accessed gate.
Barrington – Non-gated single-family home community.
Barrington Club – Carriage/Coach homes.
Bay Colony – Exclusive and elite beachfront community.
Bauville – Homes with two to four bedrooms plus a den.
Breakwater – Low-rise attached and detached condos within a gated community.
Bridge Way – Attached and detached villas, two to three bedrooms plus den.
Calais – Low and mid-rise condos, two to three bedrooms
Cambridge – Tiny subdivision with three homes.
Cannes – Four attached villas with sixteen units each.
Cap Ferrat – One of the most luxurious high-rise condos. Manned gated front entry. Private and secured elevator access with no shared entry. Direct access to many property amenities, private hot tub and more.
Carlton Place – Twenty-eight attached and detached homes in a gated community.
Chanteclair Maisonettes – Four low-rise condos with forty units in each.
Chanteclair Manor – French-inspired detached villa community with many having two stories.
Chateaumere – Four mid-rise condos, each with five floors.
Claridge – One high-rise condo with high-speed elevators and beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico. Mangroves and golf course.
Cocobay – Detached villas in a gated community with at least three bedrooms.
Coronado – High-rise condominium with spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico, the Mangroves and Pelican Bay gold course in most units.
Crescent – Consists of mid-rise condos and Coach homes in a gated community. Most have views of the lake and golf course.
Dorchester – High-rise condos with eighty-six units and sixteen floors.
Georgetown – Thirty-five single-family homes in a gated community.
Glencove – Ninety-six low-rise condos, two or three bedrooms with pool, lake or landscape views.
Grand Bay – Thirty-three detached villas in a gated community. Many have a private pool.
Grosvenor – High-rise condominium with many offering spectacular views of the Gulf.
Heron – Low-density, high-rise condos, forty condos within twenty-two floors, two units per floor.
Hyde Park – Four condo buildings. Some mid-rises, six condos in each with various penthouses.
Interlachen – Mid-rise condo subdivision with swanky villas with lake, tropical preserve and golf views.
Isle Verde – Thirty-eight attached and detached villas in a gated community.
Jamestown – Ten single-family home subdivisions in a gated community.
L’Ambiance – Keypad gated low-rise community with twenty-four buildings and one hundred eighty-eight condominiums.
Las Brisas – Fifty-unit attached villas. Most are one-story with two-story available.
Laurel Oaks – Low-rise condo subdivision with eighteen buildings and one hundred sixty units.
Lugano – Four low-rise buildings with fifty-four condos and seventeen villas, attached and detached.
Marbella – Twenty-two floors high-rise condo with beautiful views of the Gulf and the natural Pelican Bay preserve.
Pelican Bay Communities continued.
Montenero – High-rise condo featuring twenty floors with one hundred thirty-three condo units. Views of the Gulf start on the fourth floor.
Mystique – Luxury high-rise tower with sixty-eight condos.
Oak Lake – Detached villa enclave featuring twenty-two villa homes.
Oakmont – Single-family homes with a total of one hundred thirty-three homes.
Pebble Creek – Low-rise and mid-rise condos directly across the street from the North Station Beach tram.
Pelican Bay Woods – The first single-family homes were built here. Although many original houses remain, there continues to be a considerable amount of new construction.
Pinecrest – Single-family homes ranging from two to three thousand square feet.
Pointe – Gated attached villa community.
Pointe Verde – Gated single-family homes with oversized lots. Many homes are over five thousand square feet.
Renaissance – Low-rise condos designed after a Mediterranean villa and feature eight units.
Sanctuary – Five low-rise buildings with seventy-two condos overlooking the lake and pool. Some offer views over the golf course.
Sand Pointe – Twenty-one attached villa homes.
San Marino – Attached villas directly across the street from the Pelican Bay Tram Station Beach access
Serendipity – Sixty-six low-rise condos, many with soaring ceilings.
St. Andrews – Sixteen-home gated community with direct access through a private gate to the Pelican Bay golf club.
St. Kitts – High-rise condo with twenty-two floors and ninety-seven condos. Views start of the Gulf of Mexico about the fifth floor, with views becoming more impactful with higher elevation.
St Laurent – High-rise condominium featuring one hundred two units and five penthouse condos. Views of the Gulf of Mexico start on the fifth floor.
St. Jucia – A mix of high and low-rise condominiums. Some have under-building parking, while others have covered carport parking.
St. Maarten – High-rise condominium of twenty floors with ninety condos.
St. Marissa – Twenty-one-story high-rise condominium.
St. Nicole – High-rise condo backing up to the Pelican Bay boardwalk that features the mangrove, Clam Pass and the Gulf of Mexico.
St. Pierre – High-rise condo. The west side has views of the Gulf of Mexico, and the west has views of the Pelican Bay golf course.
St. Raphael – Multi-structure building with high-rise condos and villas with a manned gated entrance, heated pool, hot tub, tennis courts, fitness center and more.
St. Simone – Low-rise condos with thirty-six units.
St. Thomas – Thirty-two low-density, low-rise condos.
St. Tropez – High-rise condo with units on the backend of the building having an open lanai.
St. Vincent’s – Twenty-four gated low-rise condominiums with available carport parking area.
Stratford – High-rise condo with views of the Gulf of Mexico beginning on the third floor.
Tierra Mar – Attached and detached villas with lake and landscape views.
Valencia – Low-rise and mid-rise condos with two to three bedrooms.
Villa Coronado – Attached villas backing up to each other and overlooking the pool and landscape area.
Village – Single-family homes.
Villa Lantana – Attached and detached villas, most of which have a private pool.
Villas – Forty-eight attached villas next to the Pelican Bay golf course
Waterford – Twenty-three single-family homes on four private cul de sacs.
Willow Brook – Low-rise condos with two to three bedrooms.Montenero – High-rise condo featuring twenty floors with one hundred thirty-three condo units. Views of the Gulf start on the fourth floor.
Dining and Entertainment
Dining at Pelican Bay
Pelican Bay residents can indulge in delicious dining at the Sandbar Restaurant, Sunset Cafe, or Marker 36, where the sound of waves lapping at the shore and the sight of birds frolicking in the sand create a peaceful backdrop to enjoy a great meal. End the evening with a decadent ice cream dessert as the sun sinks into the Gulf of Mexico for a beautiful sunset view.
Naples Dining Favorites
Blackwater Jacks
Backwater Jacks – Specializing in fresh seafood, this upscale waterfront restaurant has an oyster bar and a wide selection of fish like snapper, mahi mahi, and salmon. Save room for their key lime pie, a house specialty dessert. This excellent seafood restaurant is only a few miles from the Pelican Bay communities.
Campiello’s
Campiello’s – This refined Italian restaurant on 3rd Street South serves homemade pasta, veal chops, seafood, and brick oven pizzas. The room has an elegant charm with murals and a fireplace—an extensive wine list with many Italian varietals.
D’Amicos, The Continental
D’Amicos, The Continental – For those who love a great steak, The Continental on 3rd Street South is undoubtedly for you, where Waygu cuts, prime and grass-fed beef is expertly prepared. In addition, the menu also highlights daily fresh catches of fish and shellfish.
Entertainment
Located just steps from Pelican Bay is Artis—Naples, formerly known as the Naples Philharmonic. This world-class performance venue hosts an incredible lineup of shows and concerts featuring top artists and orchestras from around the globe. Each year’s highlights include performances by the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, dance shows like the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, distinguished speaker series, and family-friendly programs. The acoustics and architecture of Artis—Naples are spectacular, making it one of the premier cultural destinations in Naples.
In addition to internationally acclaimed entertainment at Artis—Naples, Pelican Bay offers residents many performing arts opportunities. The Pelican Bay Foundation sponsors community concerts, including jazz nights, chamber music, and the Pelican Bay Singers. Stage shows are held at the Pelican Bay Theater, featuring musicals, plays, and guest lectures. Residents can also attend movie screenings at the community center.
The natural beauty surrounding Pelican Bay also factors into the lifestyle. With its beaches, walking trails, lakes, and preserves, Pelican Bay allows you to enjoy outdoor entertainment through golfing, tennis, boating, bird-watching, and simply relaxing by the water. The sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico are simply stunning.
Pelican Bay truly has the best of all worlds regarding entertainment and culture.
SHOPPING
With so many excellent shopping areas near Pelican Bay in Naples, Florida, discussing them all takes a lot of work. However, two shopping centers are resident favorites – Mercado and Waterside Shops.
Mercado
Mercado is an upscale open-air shopping village with over 30 luxury retailers and restaurants. Shoppers can begin browsing through the Nordstrom Rack and continue to Pandora, Tempur-pedic, Tommy Bahama, and Z-Gallerie to a list of high-end apparel stores and more. And while at it, you can enjoy a meal at one of the excellent restaurants on site.
Waterside Shops
Waterside Shops is another upscale outdoor shopping promenade. With nearly 50 designer boutiques and restaurants, Waterside Shops offers a fantastic shopping experience and delicious restaurants. Saks Fifth Avenue is the premier spot surrounded by stores such as Tiffany and Co., Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor, Lily Pulitzer, Athleta, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn and the list goes on.
Between Mercado’s and Watersides luxury brands, these two centers offer some of the best shopping Naples has to offer residents and visitors alike. But please note, there are so many more excellent shopping areas nearby to Pelican Bay.
Shopping Online
For the women who love to shop online within the comfort of their Pelican Bay home, a new luxury women’s shoe brand opened in January 2024. SkyStruk a luxury shoe brand for the women who dare to be different.
Recreational Pursuits
Recreational activities and amenities at Pelican Bay
Golf – Pelican Bay has two 18-hole golf courses designed by Arthur Hills. The North and South Golf Courses offer challenging play for golfers of all skill levels.
Tennis – There are 19 Har-Tru tennis courts at Pelican Bay. The Tennis Center offers clinics, lessons, leagues, and round robins.
Fitness Center – The state-of-the-art fitness center has a wide range of cardio and strength equipment. Group classes like yoga, Pilates, and Zumba are also offered. Personal training is available.
Beaches – Just steps from the community, the Gulf of Mexico offers swimming, shelling, and incredible sunsets. There are also beaches along Pelican Bay for launcher access.
Walking/Biking – With over 15 miles of walking and biking paths, Pelican Bay is ideal for walkers and cyclists. The trails meander through preserves and lakes within the community.
Community Events – A full calendar includes holiday parties, concerts, guest speakers, and more. Check the community newsletter for upcoming events.
So whether you like golf, tennis, fitness, or relaxing by the pool or beach, Pelican Bay has extensive recreational amenities.
Education
Families residing in the Pelican Bay communities place a robust emphasis on ensuring their children receive the best education. This commitment is exemplified by the presence of numerous highly regarded schools in the vicinity, such as:
Sea Gate Elementary School, Grades PK to 5 – 704 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. Has an A rating.
Pine Ridge Middle School, Grades 6 to 8 – 898 students with a student-to-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. Has an A rating.
Barron Collier High School, Grades 9 to 12. It has everything a student needs, along with an A rating.
Community School of Naples, an independent PK-12, highly-rated private education just 15 minutes away.
The Village School, PK-12, is a top-ranking private school providing excellent academics in a Christian environment and just steps from the Pelican Bay communities.
Seacrest Country Day School, PK-12, is a nationally recognized child-centered private education just 20 minutes away.
Saint Ann School, PK-8, a highly-rated private Catholic institution just 15 minutes away.
