The western edge of Port Royal, where the estates stand directly on the Gulf of Mexico.
Most of Port Royal is deep-water bay and canal frontage, with private docks and a bridge-free run to Gordon Pass. A small number of holdings along the western edge sit on the beach itself, and they trade so rarely, and so often as land, that they form a market of their own. These are the transactions that define it.
Port Royal Beachfront at a Glance
| Location | The western edge of Port Royal, mostly the west side of Gordon Drive, plus the Bay Road point at Gordon Pass |
| Water Position | Directly on the Gulf of Mexico with private beach, rather than a bay or canal lot with a dock |
| Parcel Sizes | From under an acre to more than five acres, with combined holdings larger still |
| Recent Sales | A 0.73-acre lot at $19.5 million (February 2026); three adjoining parcels for about $225 million (April 2025) |
| Price per Front Foot | About $125,000 on the one recent beachfront lot sale |
| Offered Sep 24, 2026 | 1.48 acres at $49.95 million; Bay Road holdings at $31 million and $195 million |
| Dockage | No canal dock on Gordon Drive; Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club across Naples Bay, or a separate canal parcel |
| Flood Zone | Typically VE velocity zone, with stricter building rules than the AE zones inland |
| Port Royal Club | Separate membership; 90-day window after closing; $400,000 initiation, $500,000 from January 1, 2027 |
Port Royal Beachfront Estates - Active Listings
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What Beachfront Land Has Traded For
Only a handful of beachfront transactions have taken place in the past two years, and each one tells you something different about the market.
| Beachfront Transaction | Price | What It Tells You |
|---|---|---|
| Three adjoining Gordon Drive parcels Closed together, April 2025 |
About $225M total | Assembled for the land; the houses dated from 1938, 1986 and 1996 |
| 0.73-acre lot on Gordon Drive Closed February 2026 |
$19.5M | About $125K per foot of Gulf frontage |
| 1.48 acres on Gordon Drive Offered September 2026 |
$49.95M asking | About $34M per acre, against about $27M for the 2026 lot sale |
| 5.39 acres on Bay Road Gulf and bay, at Gordon Pass |
$195M asking | Earlier offered at $271M; no comparable sale exists |
The April 2025 sale set Port Royal’s record: three adjoining parcels on Gordon Drive closed on the same day, one of them at $133.2 million, the highest price ever recorded in the community. The houses were not the point; the buyer was assembling a stretch of beach large enough to build on at scale. A year later, a single 0.73-acre lot with about 156 feet on the Gulf sold for $19.5 million, the closest thing to a standard beachfront price the market has produced. Offerings since then have been priced well above that, and one beachfront home built in 2015 was taken off the market at $39 million after more than nineteen months. Asking prices here are opening positions, and the sales that do close are argued parcel by parcel.
Why the Western Edge Prices Differently
A bay estate in Port Royal is bought for the water behind it: frontage, width and the run to Gordon Pass. A beachfront estate is bought for the water in front of it, and the measures change entirely: linear feet on the Gulf, the width of the private beach, the depth of the parcel behind it and how overlooked that frontage is by the estates on either side. Because so few of these parcels exist, the price is set by land value, by what the site permits a buyer to build, and by the last transaction of any size, rather than by trends. For the rest of the neighborhood’s market, see the Port Royal guide.
Buying in a VE Zone
The beachfront edge typically sits in a VE velocity zone, which accounts for wave action as well as flooding. That classification carries higher flood insurance cost and stricter construction requirements than the AE zones inland, and it governs finished floor elevation, foundation design and what can be built seaward of the coastal construction control line, where state permits apply. Any buyer arriving with plans should price these constraints early, alongside an insurance quote, because at this tier the purchase is usually the beginning of a build rather than the end of a search. Our Port Royal lots and teardowns guide covers what to check before buying a site to rebuild.
Dockage Without a Canal
An estate on the beach along Gordon Drive does not come with a dock behind it. Buyers who want both the Gulf and a private berth generally solve it one of three ways: membership and a slip at Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, across Naples Bay in East Naples; a separate canal-side parcel held alongside the beachfront estate; or a vessel kept professionally elsewhere on the coast. The Bay Road parcels at the southern tip are the rare exception, fronting both the Gulf and the bay. It is worth settling before an offer, because for an owner who wants a dock at the back door, a bay estate with bridge-free Gordon Pass access may be the better property at a fraction of the price.
The Port Royal Club
Club membership does not come with a property. Eligibility is limited to properties south of Palmer Estates and 21st Avenue South, and a new owner must join, or reserve eligibility by paying 25% of the initiation fee plus 25% of annual dues each year, within 90 days of closing; otherwise the property permanently loses eligibility and joining later costs 175% of the then-current initiation fee. The initiation fee rises from $400,000 to $500,000 on January 1, 2027, with annual dues of $23,750 for fiscal 2027. Confirm the standing of any specific property with the Club before making an offer. Owners considering a sale will find the Club’s effect on value covered on Selling in Port Royal.
Beachfront Elsewhere in Naples
Buyers considering Port Royal’s beachfront usually compare it with the beachfront homes of Olde Naples to the north, which sit closer to Third Street South on smaller lots, and with the city-wide picture in our guide to Naples beachfront homes.
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Port Royal Beachfront Questions
What is a beachfront estate in Port Royal?
A property on Port Royal's western edge, mostly along the west side of Gordon Drive, that fronts the Gulf of Mexico directly with private beach, rather than sitting on one of the community's deep-water bays. At the southern tip, a few parcels on Bay Road front both the Gulf and the bay near Gordon Pass. Locally these are also called Gulf-front estates, and they are the rarest tier in a neighborhood of about 640 homes.
How much does a beachfront estate in Port Royal cost?
Very few trade. In the past two years, a 0.73-acre beachfront lot sold for $19.5 million, about $125,000 per foot on the Gulf, and three adjoining Gordon Drive parcels sold together for about $225 million, one of them at $133.2 million, the highest price recorded in Port Royal. In September 2026, 1.48 beachfront acres were offered at $49.95 million and a 5.39-acre Bay Road holding at $195 million.
Can I keep a boat at a beachfront Port Royal estate?
Usually not at the house. A beachfront estate on Gordon Drive sits on the sand rather than on a canal, so most owners use Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club across Naples Bay, hold a separate canal-side parcel, or berth the vessel professionally. The Bay Road parcels at the southern tip, which front both the Gulf and the bay, are the rare exception.
What flood zone are beachfront Port Royal properties in?
The western edge is typically in a VE velocity zone, which accounts for wave action and carries higher insurance costs and stricter construction requirements than the AE zones covering most of Port Royal. Construction seaward of the coastal construction control line also requires state permits. Classification varies by parcel, so confirm it and quote insurance early.
Does a beachfront estate include Port Royal Club membership?
No. Membership is separate from the purchase, eligibility is limited to properties south of Palmer Estates and 21st Avenue South, and a new owner must join or reserve eligibility within 90 days of closing or the property permanently loses it. The initiation fee rises from $400,000 to $500,000 on January 1, 2027, with fiscal 2027 dues of $23,750. Confirm the standing of a specific property with the Club before purchasing.
How do I see beachfront Port Royal properties?
By private appointment, and often before anything is public. Several beachfront transactions here are handled quietly between brokers, so a buyer working only from public listings sees a fraction of what is available. Call (239) 438-1102 and we will assemble a private selection, on-market and off.
Transaction figures are compiled from Naples Area Board of Realtors MLS data for single-family homes and land in the Port Royal development, closed September 1, 2024 through September 24, 2026, and listings active on September 24, 2026; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Port Royal Club fees, dues and eligibility rules are set by the Club and change; confirm the standing of a specific property with the Club. Flood zone designations, coastal construction requirements and insurance conditions change; confirm current details with the applicable agency.
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