Pin itInn at Pelican Bay
A 100-room Four Diamond boutique hotel with complimentary breakfast and beach shuttle, ten minutes from Tiburon.
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- Nightly rate
- From USD 200–USD 550
- Distance to courses
- Tiburon Golf Club (~10 min)
- What stands out
- A 100-room Four Diamond boutique hotel with complimentary breakfast and beach shuttle, ten minutes from Tiburon.
$200–$550/night
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The property
The Inn at Pelican Bay is a 100-room AAA Four Diamond boutique hotel on Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples, ten minutes from Tiburon Golf Club. It is not on the beach, and there is no course on the grounds. What it offers is a well-run small hotel with complimentary breakfast and a beach shuttle, aimed at golfers who would rather direct their budget toward green fees than resort amenities.
What to expect
The arithmetic is straightforward. Breakfast is included, which saves $15 to $25 per person each day compared with the resort properties. The beach transfer gives you Gulf access without paying the beachfront-room premium. A heated pool, fire pit, and gym cover the on-site requirements, and the concierge can help with tee-time arrangements. Rooms include a mini-fridge and microwave, useful for storing drinks and snacks before an early tee. The boutique scale means no spa, no multi-pool complex, and limited dining variety on site, so groups travelling with companions who expect a full resort day will find the amenity set thin. For a foursome sharing two rooms, the trade is a Four Diamond room at roughly half the nightly cost of the Ritz-Carlton, with the same ten-minute drive to Tiburon.
Rates and booking
Peak-season $200 to $550 and off-peak $130 to $250, reflecting both seasonal swing and room category. The lower end of the peak range is strong value for a Four Diamond property in this part of Naples. Book direct or through your preferred travel platform.
Nearby Courses
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Hammock Bay Golf Course
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$100–$219Semi-PrivatePeter Jacobsen / Jim Hardy (2004)
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Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club
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Lely Resort — Flamingo Island
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Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s 1989 design with island fairways, water on 12 holes, and Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda greens at public-access pricing.
$75–$200PublicRobert Trent Jones Sr. / Roger Rulewich (1989)
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Lely Resort — Mustang
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Lee Trevino's only Southwest Florida design, a 7,230-yard layout with 12 lakes built on his philosophy of challenging but fair golf for all skill levels.
$75–$200PublicLee Trevino (1996)
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