The Dunes of Naples is a gated community in North Naples with 40 coach homes and seven high-rise towers across two sections, Island Cove and Grande Preserve. Residences overlook Turkey Bay and the Gulf of Mexico near Vanderbilt Beach. Grande Preserve residences also carry Floridian Beach Club eligibility. Matt Brown, a top-ranked Naples luxury advisor, helps buyers and sellers here.
What Is The Dunes of Naples Like as a Naples Community?
The Dunes of Naples is a gated community at 310 Dunes Blvd, on the corner of Bluebill Avenue and Vanderbilt Drive in North Naples, holding 640 residences across coach homes and high-rise towers. Forty of those residences are coach homes, while the remaining units sit inside seven high-rise towers split across two sections, Island Cove and Grande Preserve. Entry runs through a gated checkpoint, and residences on the water side look out over Turkey Bay and the Gulf of Mexico rather than an interior courtyard or parking area.
Owners buy into The Dunes for that gated privacy, the walk to Vanderbilt Beach, and the proximity to Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park next door. Sellers benefit from consistent turnover in this stretch of North Naples, where gated high-rise inventory moves reliably across both sections. Matt Brown works with both sides of that transaction across Naples' gated communities.
Buying or Selling in The Dunes of Naples?
Matt Brown, ranked #13 in Naples and #922 nationally by RealTrends Verified (2024) and Top 1.5% of Agents Nationwide (2025), with $700M+ in career sales over 23+ years, brings experience across the Naples real estate market to buyers and sellers considering The Dunes of Naples. That experience covers the details that matter here: how Floridian Beach Club eligibility differs between Island Cove and Grande Preserve, how HOA and club obligations compare between the two sections, and how a unit's floor and water exposure shape its value. Whether you are comparing a coach home to a high-rise unit, or weighing The Dunes against other gated communities in North Naples, Matt brings broad Naples market knowledge to help you make that comparison with confidence. Reach out for current availability, private showings, or guidance on listing a residence here.
What Homes Are Currently for Sale in The Dunes of Naples?
The Dunes of Naples currently lists coach homes and high-rise residences across Island Cove and Grande Preserve. Contact Matt Brown for private showings or off-market opportunities, whether you are buying your next residence or preparing to list one here.
What Makes The Dunes of Naples Stand Out in North Naples?
What Is The Club at the Dunes Like?
- Six Har-Tru tennis courts hosting the Cliff Drysdale Tennis program
- Pickleball courts
- A resort-style pool
- A wellness and fitness center with group classes and personal training
Dining at the club runs across three outlets:
- Royal Palm Room, for steaks and cocktails
- SandBar, for indoor and outdoor drinks
- Tiki Bar, poolside and casual
That combination of tennis, wellness, and food and beverage gives The Dunes its own country-club rhythm, built around The Club at the Dunes rather than a golf course.
What Are the Club Membership and Beach Access Options at The Dunes?
- Club at the Dunes access, included for every residence in both sections, covering the pool, tennis, pickleball, wellness center, and dining outlets.
- Floridian Beach Club membership, reserved for Grande Preserve residences, with private beach access on Vanderbilt Beach and a shuttle running from the lobby.
Buyers specifically searching for deeded beach club access should confirm which tower a listing sits in before writing an offer.
What Are the Key Highlights of The Dunes of Naples Real Estate?
The key highlights of The Dunes of Naples real estate include two distinct sections, seven high-rise towers, and a build-out that spans 2001 to 2007, giving the community both established Island Cove residences and newer Grande Preserve towers within the same gated address, with pricing that reflects both vintage and water exposure.
24 condominiums sold in The Dunes of Naples in 2025 at an average price of $1,509,271 ($596 per square foot) and an average size of 2,477 square feet. The highest condo sale price of 2025 in The Dunes of Naples was $2,700,000 ($768 per square foot) for a furnished 7th floor unit built in 2007 with 3,728 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 1 half bathroom, 2 garage spaces, and Gulf and bay views.
What Is the Naples Market Data for The Dunes of Naples?
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | YoY Change (2025 vs. 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condos Sold | 24 | 32 | 21 | -25.0% |
| Median Closed Price | $1,277,500 | $1,710,000 | $1,905,000 | -25.3% |
| Average Closed Price | $1,509,271 | $1,848,391 | $1,877,381 | -18.3% |
| Average Price Per Sq Ft | $596 | $712 | $732 | -16.3% |
| Average Days on Market | 133 | 94 | 63 | +41.5% |
| Highest Sale Price | $2,700,000 | $3,850,000 | $3,400,000 | — |
| Active Inventory (Months Supply) | 6 | 4.5 | 6.9 | +33.3% |
Source: Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) Data updated September 2026
What Are the Neighborhoods Within The Dunes of Naples?
The Dunes of Naples is made up of two sections, Island Cove and Grande Preserve, built roughly six years apart with different amenities attached to each.
ISLAND COVE
Island Cove came first, completed in 2001 with 252 residences across three towers. Every Island Cove owner has full access to The Club at the Dunes; Floridian Beach Club membership is reserved for Grande Preserve residences instead.
- Antigua
- Barbados
- Cayman
GRANDE PRESERVE
Grande Preserve followed between 2004 and 2007 with 351 residences across four towers, and it is the section carrying eligibility for the private Floridian Beach Club on Vanderbilt Beach.
- Grande Dominica
- Grande Excelsior
- Grande Phoenician
- Grande Geneva
What Do Homes and Towers in The Dunes of Naples Look Like?
Homes and towers in The Dunes of Naples range from ground-level coach homes with traditional layouts to high-rise units with private elevators and floor-dependent water views, running largely to three-bedroom floor plans across both sections.
- Coach homes: ground-level, traditional layouts
- High-rise towers: private elevators, floor-dependent views over Turkey Bay, the Gulf, or the community's interior grounds
- Grande Preserve's taller floors: four-bedroom layouts with wider water frontage
- Recent active listings: roughly $995,000 to $2.7 million, three-bedroom units typically 2,750 to 3,400 square feet
Buyers comparing an Island Cove unit in Antigua against a Grande Preserve unit in Grande Phoenician can expect real differences in age, finish level, and beach club eligibility within the same gated community.
What Dining, Shopping, and Entertainment Options Are Near The Dunes?
Dining, shopping, and entertainment near The Dunes of Naples run through The Club at the Dunes itself and the nearby Granada Shoppes and Mercato corridor, giving residents a full range of options close to home.
Dining starts inside the gates, at The Club at the Dunes, where the Royal Palm Room serves steaks and cocktails, the SandBar offers indoor and outdoor drinks, and a poolside Tiki Bar covers casual meals for residents who prefer to stay close to home. Beyond the club, North Naples' broader restaurant scene sits a short drive away along the US 41 corridor, and residents who want to venture further into Naples' dining scene can reference our downtown Naples restaurants guide.
Shopping near The Dunes centers on Granada Shoppes and Mercato, both within a short drive north on US 41, keeping a mix of everyday retail and higher-end boutiques within easy reach of home. Mercato in particular anchors the area's open-air retail scene with a broad mix of national and local names, and our Naples shopping guide covers the wider corridor in more detail.
Entertainment options extend naturally from that same corridor, with Mercato's restaurants, bars, and event calendar giving residents a steady rotation of things to do close to home, while Vanderbilt Beach itself, just a short walk away, offers a quieter, sand-and-sunset alternative for evenings spent near the water.
What Can You Do Near The Dunes of Naples?
Residents near The Dunes of Naples have tennis, the beach, and North Naples' shopping and dining corridor all within a short walk or drive of home. Expand each category below for details.
Tennis & Wellness
The Club at the Dunes offers six Har-Tru tennis courts through the Cliff Drysdale Tennis program, along with pickleball courts and a wellness and fitness center with group classes and personal training, all inside the gates.
Getting to the Beach
Vanderbilt Beach sits a short walk or bike ride from The Dunes, and Grande Preserve residents can also use the private Floridian Beach Club nearby. Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park borders the community directly, adding a second, quieter stretch of shoreline within easy reach. For a fuller look at the area's coastline, see our Naples' top beaches guide, and for beach club options beyond the Floridian, our Naples private beach club guide.
Dining & Shopping
Granada Shoppes and Mercato put North Naples' retail and restaurant scene minutes from The Dunes; see the full Dining, Shopping & Entertainment section above on this page for detail.
Outdoor Recreation
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, adjacent to the community, offers walking trails, kayak launches, and protected coastline for residents who want outdoor activity beyond the club's pool and courts. For a broader look at green space across the city, see our Naples parks guide.
What Schools Serve The Dunes of Naples?
The Dunes of Naples is zoned for North Naples Elementary School, North Naples Middle School, and Gulf Coast High School within the Collier County Public Schools district, putting residents within the same North Naples school zone as several neighboring gated communities along Vanderbilt Drive. For a full rundown of Naples-area school choices, including private and charter options, see our Naples school options guide.
Zoned Schools
- North Naples Elementary School
- North Naples Middle School
- Gulf Coast High School
For more information, check out GreatSchools to explore the local schools.
Where Is The Dunes of Naples Located?
The Dunes of Naples is located at 310 Dunes Blvd, Naples, FL 34110, at the corner of Bluebill Avenue and Vanderbilt Drive in North Naples, with Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park bordering the community directly.
What Are the Best Nearby Places to Visit From The Dunes of Naples?
- Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park ~5 min
- Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center ~9 min
- Veterans Community Park ~10 min
- Tropic Escape Room ~10 min
- Artis Naples ~12 min
- Clam Pass Park ~14 min
- Golisano Children's Museum of Naples ~14 min
- Depot Park ~14 min
- Wonder Gardens ~15 min
- Riverside Park ~15 min
- The Village Shops on Venetian Bay ~19 min
- Barefoot Beach County Preserve ~19 min
- Bonita Nature Place ~20 min
- Freedom Park Preserve ~21 min
- The Naples Preserve ~21 min
- Bonita Beach Park ~21 min
- Downtown Old Naples ~22 min
- Lovers Key State Park ~22 min
- Lowdermilk Park ~23 min
- Koreshan State Park ~23 min
- Conservancy of Southwest Florida ~24 min
- Cambier Park ~24 min
- Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens ~26 min
- Baker Park ~26 min
- Collier Museum at Government Center ~30 min
- Naples Botanical Garden ~30 min
- Hertz Arena ~30 min
- Naples Pickleball Center ~31 min
- Sanibel Island ~1 hr 3 min
- Captiva Island ~1 hr 22 min
How Close Is The Dunes of Naples to Naples and Southwest Florida Airports?
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