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Welcome to Vanderbilt Beach
Vanderbilt Beach is an unincorporated beach community in Naples, Florida. As the name suggests, it is best known for its long, pristine and sandy beach. However, that does not mean that Vanderbilt Beach is only a vacation spot. Being just 9 miles from the center of Naples, it is ideally placed for a perfect blend between beach comfort and city amenities. Vanderbilt Beach affords a pleasant residential environment and extensive recreational resources. The community consists of people who live and work in the area year round, seasonal residents and visitors who flock here to enjoy the beautiful weather annually. Looking to visit and stay in an Airbnb or VRBO cottage or home? Check out Naples Park for the best selection or consider staying at our favorite short term rental close to downtown Naples.
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What Makes Vanderbilt Beach Stand Out?
The resort-style community of Vanderbilt Beach stretches approximately 1 mile along the golden, sun-drenched Gulf of Mexico beachfront. This means that it has great housing options for people who are boat enthusiasts. In Vanderbilt Beach you can own property along Gulf Shore Boulevard and north of Vanderbilt beach road, where you can park your boat in your house.
Maintaining the highest quality of life is the driving force behind the planners and residents of this captivating North Naples community. Enthusiasm for the place and the laid-back lifestyle literally wafts on the breeze, enveloping all who venture close.
Condominiums are an expected and welcomed piece of any exclusive, beachfront community. Vanderbilt beach condos blend perfectly with the relaxed atmosphere at the water’s edge. Wind-swept balconies, walls of windows, endless panoramic water and scenic land views, plus the soothing powers of sea-salt air are all part of the package.
- Starting in the north at the ecologically diverse and picturesque Delnor Wiggins State Park and continuing down the coast as far south as the world-renown Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Vanderbilt Drive, this area teems with the grace of nature’s gem, the Southwest Gulf Coast of Florida.
- Because of its enticing beauty and location, Vanderbilt Beach has many gorgeous public and private golf courses near by, such as the Old Collier Golf Club and La Playa. For more golf into, check out our Golf+ page.
- Vanderbilt Beach is home to many exciting clubs like the Pelican Isle Yacht Club for indulging in boat sporting activity. Interested in boating, area Marinas or Yacht Clubs? Check out our Boating+ page.
- In addition, the Vanderbilt Beach community is across from the Whole Food and Mercato Shopping Center, with many phenomenal restaurants and shops.
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Vanderbilt Beach Real Estate Highlights
The Vanderbilt Beach neighborhood is approximately 0.68 square miles and is located north of Pelican Bay, south of Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park and between Vanderbilt Drive and the Gulf of Mexico. There are 3,199 residences within the Vanderbilt Beach neighborhood; 503 single family homes and 2,696 condominiums. The single family neighborhood is known as Connors Vanderbilt Beach with most homes located on a canal with access to the Gulf of Mexico through Wiggins Pass.
- 49 single family homes sold in Connors Vanderbilt Beach in 2021 at an average of $2,858,835 ($921 per square foot) and an average size of 3,064 square feet. The highest home sale price of 2021 in Vanderbilt Beach was $7,795,000.
- 191 condominiums sold in Vanderbilt Beach in 2021 at an average price of $1,277,776 ($672 per square foot) and an average size of 1,660 square feet. The highest condo sale price of 2021 in Vanderbilt Beach was $6,500,000.
Dining, Shopping and Entertainment
Anchored by Whole Foods Market, Nordstrom Rack and Silverspot Cinema, a 12-screen premier-style theater, Mercato offers 12 notable restaurants, over 20 upscale retailers and luxury residential condominiums. Mercato hosts a vibrant year-round event calendar with most events free and open to the public. Mercato is Naples Florida’s newest shopping, boating and dining district is just a couple of miles away and is a short drive or bike ride away.
For fine shopping, hit Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South. Further north, the Village at Venetian Bay and the Waterside Shops at Pelican Bay are lush outdoor boutique malls. At the Mercato Shops, in addition to a variety of stores and a Whole Foods, you’ll find a luxury movie theater. Coastland Center is a typical name brand indoor mall. You may want to do some souvenir shopping at Tin City Waterfront Shops before or after a Naples Bay boat cruise. You can also visit Naples own Outlet Center, but it is small in comparison to others; true outlet enthusiasts will want to head north to the Miromar Outlets in Estero.
Moreover, Vanderbilt Beach is home to Gumbo Limbo-The Ritz Carlton beachfront restaurant, Turtle Club-another outstanding beachfront restaurant and Baleen-the acclaimed La Playa Beach and Golf Resort beachfront hotel.
Things To Do In and Around Vanderbilt Beach
Schooling
Naples has an excellent reputation for its education department, with the Collier County Public Schools District winning an “A” rating from the Florida Department of Education three years running. As of 2020, there are 54,000+ students and 90+ public and private schools throughout Naples with a wide choice of both public and private schools around Vanderbilt Beach neighborhood, including:
Private:
- Naples Park Elementary School
- Pine Ridge Middle School and North Naples Middle School
- Barron Collier High School and Gulf Coast High School
- Mason Classical Academy (Charter)
Public:
- Saint Ann School
- Community School of Naples
- Seacrest Country Day School
- The Village School
Visit GreatSchools.org/florida/naples for more options and information.
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