Naples, FloridaVanderbilt Beach
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort
Gulf-front golf resort
Vanderbilt Beach Naples, Florida
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Resort WellnessOutside the door
The house
Noble HouseGulf-front golf resort
Guests divide their time between private inland fairways and Vanderbilt Beach, gathering at sunset around fire pits on the sand.
What it’s good at
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
This beachfront resort is a "classic Florida beauty filled with easy elegance."
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On the sands of Vanderbilt Beach, facing the Gulf with the coastal road behind it.
The rooms
Every room opens onto a private balcony. In the Gulf Tower, suites add chilled wine dispensers and binoculars.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A rock waterfall spills into the lagoon swimming pool. In the fitness center, treadmills face wide, sunny windows.
The spa
SpaTerre draws on Indonesian and Thai rituals across six treatment rooms, some opening onto private tub nooks.
Restaurant
BALEEN Naples
Tables sit directly on the sand for sunset dinners, serving Gulf seafood and wine steps from the tide.
At the table
A thatched tiki bar serves frozen cocktails poolside, and elements Bar pours drinks across dark blue millwork.
How it began
The property began in 1968 as Philip Francoeur's 98-room racquet inn, decades before championship golf and beachfront towers arrived.
Naples
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.