Fifty-three cottages on the Gordon River, each one with its own boat slip, minutes from Fifth Avenue South.
Mangrove Bay answers a question the historic grid cannot: where to keep a boat within walking distance of downtown Naples. It is a small, finished community just east of the grid, and the only way in now is a resale.
Mangrove Bay at a Glance
| Where | On the Gordon River at the southeast corner of Goodlette-Frank Road and Central Avenue, just northeast of the Olde Naples grid and beside Baker Park |
| Residences | 53 single-family homes, effectively built out — availability is resale rather than new inventory |
| Architecture | Old Florida cottage style in one and two stories, designed by MHK Architecture & Planning, with private pools and outdoor living |
| Floor Plans | Five plans from roughly 2,992 to 3,740 square feet — Captiva, Useppa, Sanibel, Amelia and Keewaydin — with custom variations among them |
| Boating | A private boat slip with every residence, lifts on many of them, plus a community boat ramp and kayak and paddleboard storage |
| Route to the Gulf | South down the Gordon River into Naples Bay and out through Gordon Pass; the run passes beneath the Tamiami Trail bridge, so vessel height governs what can be berthed here |
| Amenities | Wellness center, resident lounge and viewing deck, dock pavilion, guest suites and concierge service |
| Association | Lawn care and pool maintenance handled by the association, which is a large part of the appeal for seasonal owners |
| Nearby | Baker Park and the Gordon River Greenway on the doorstep; Fifth Avenue South, Third Street South and the beach a short distance southwest |
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With fifty-three houses, a year can pass with only a handful trading, and the slip that comes with a particular house matters as much as the house. Tell us what you are looking for and we will tell you what is available, what is coming and what each berth will actually hold.
Why This Community Exists
The historic grid of Olde Naples runs from the beach east to US-41 with no canals in it, so an owner who wants a boat has traditionally had to choose between the walk to Fifth Avenue South and the water behind the house — which is the trade that sends buyers south to Aqualane Shores or across the bay to Royal Harbor. Mangrove Bay is the exception that sits just outside the grid: a few blocks northeast of it on the Gordon River, close enough to keep the downtown walk and far enough east to have water. You will see it marketed as Old Naples, and the proximity is real, but it is its own community rather than part of the historic neighborhood.
The Boating Picture, Honestly
The slip is deeded with the residence and the community has its own ramp, which is unusual and genuinely useful for a smaller boat or a flats skiff. The route out runs south down the Gordon River into Naples Bay and through Gordon Pass to the Gulf. The material constraint is overhead rather than underfoot: the run south passes beneath the Tamiami Trail bridge, so a tall flybridge is the wrong boat for this address while a center console, a bay boat or a smaller express is exactly the right one. Slip length and beam vary by position along the docks. We confirm clearance, slip dimensions and lift capacity against the vessel you actually own before you go under contract — it is the single detail most often discovered late here.
The Houses
Five floor plans, from about 2,992 to 3,740 square feet, all of them designed as Old Florida cottages with metal roofs, deep porches, private pools and a compact footprint that leaves room to live outdoors. Most carry three or four bedrooms with a study, and the two-story plans put the primary suite and the river view upstairs. Because everything here was built within a narrow window to a common design language, condition varies far less than it does across the older neighborhoods nearby — the differences that drive price are the plan, the position on the water and which slip comes with the house.
How Mangrove Bay Compares
Against Royal Harbor and Oyster Bay, Mangrove Bay trades canal frontage and a bridge-free run to the pass for newer construction, an association that maintains the grounds, and a downtown location those neighborhoods cannot match on foot. Against Aqualane Shores, it trades deep water and large lots for a far lower entry point. And against the cottages of the Beach Block, it trades the walk to the sand for a boat at the back door. Buyers who want the slip without the house should also see boat slips for sale in Naples.
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Mangrove Bay Questions
Does every home at Mangrove Bay have a boat slip?
Yes — a private slip comes with each residence, many with lifts, and the community also has its own boat ramp along with kayak and paddleboard storage. Slip length, beam and lift capacity vary by position along the docks, so the berth should be matched to your boat before you go under contract.
Is Mangrove Bay in Olde Naples?
Not strictly. Mangrove Bay sits just outside the historic Olde Naples grid, on the Gordon River at Goodlette-Frank Road and Central Avenue, a few blocks northeast of it. It is close enough that it is widely marketed as Old Naples and the walk to Fifth Avenue South is a real one, but it is its own community rather than part of the neighborhood proper.
How do you get to the Gulf from Mangrove Bay?
South down the Gordon River into Naples Bay, then out through Gordon Pass. The run passes beneath the Tamiami Trail bridge, which makes vessel height rather than draft the governing constraint — ideal for a center console, bay boat or smaller express, and wrong for a tall flybridge. We confirm current clearance for the specific boat you intend to keep here.
How many homes are in Mangrove Bay?
Fifty-three single-family residences, and the community is effectively built out, so what comes to market is resale. In a community this size a year can pass with only a handful of sales, and the better plans on the better water tend to be spoken for before they are widely advertised.
How large are the homes?
Five floor plans running from roughly 2,992 to 3,740 square feet — Captiva, Useppa, Sanibel, Amelia and Keewaydin — in one and two stories, with private pools and outdoor living space. They were designed by MHK Architecture & Planning in an Old Florida cottage idiom, and a number of them carry custom variations.
What amenities does Mangrove Bay have?
A wellness center, a resident lounge with a viewing deck over the river, a dock pavilion, guest suites for visitors, water-sports storage and concierge service. The association handles lawn care and pool maintenance, which is a considerable part of the appeal for owners who are here seasonally. Baker Park and the Gordon River Greenway sit immediately next door.
How do I see what is available at Mangrove Bay?
Browse the active listings above, then call (239) 438-1102 and we will tell you what is genuinely available, what is likely to come, and what each slip will hold. Complimentary and without obligation.
Community details, floor plan availability, slip dimensions, bridge clearance and association arrangements change over time; confirm current details for the specific residence before relying on them.
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