Neighborhoods in Naples
A Place in the
Sun EXPLORE ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOODS
Old Naples
For many visitors to Naples, it’s often love at first sight. Palm trees, white-sand beaches, the dazzling Gulf of Mexico, and the promise of a tropical lifestyle weave their magic. Family vacations, business conferences, and winter getaways become homebuying missions. For a year-round or seasonal nest, real estate opportunities are seemingly endless: gated communities with amenities rivaling plush resorts; beachfront mansions and cottages; low- and high-rise towers; historic neighborhoods; and even a new city. Whether you are a first-time buyer, relocating from a bustling metropolis, or looking to upgrade because of an expanding family or income, there are a range of home styles to fit your needs and budget. The question is: where? Get to know some of the area’s established communities.
AVE MARIA
Neighborhood Guide AQUALANE SHORES A community of 350 single-family homes— the majority with water views—Aqualane Shores is nestled along Naples Bay with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico. A longestablished neighborhood, it has mature landscaping, tree-shaded streets, and proximity to shopping, dining, and entertainment on neighboring Third Street South. 66
This new town, established in 2005, sprawls Ave Maria across 5,000 acres centered around Ave Maria University, a Catholic institution founded by Domino’s Pizza tycoon Tom Monaghan. Ave Maria has single-and multifamily homes, a golf course, a downtown area with retail and restaurants, a water park, and recreational fields, with plans for a hospital and additional amenities.
BAREFOOT BEACH With the 342-acre Barefoot Beach Preserve as its southern-most boundary, Barefoot Beach
offers waterfront homes with views of Little Hickory Bay and the gulf. Many of its low-rise condos, villas, and three- and four-story homes, ranging from Mediterranean to coastal contemporary, are on the shell-crushed beach.
BAYSHORE Anchored by the Naples Botanical Garden, this 1,800-acre area south of U.S. 41, east of Naples is undergoing a revitalization centered on creating a walkable neighborhood arts district with cottages and condominiums as well as recreational and cultural facilities. Many new businesses are opening and new homes are going up.
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