Contessa at Bay Colony Condos for Sale in Naples, FL

Aerial of the Pelican Bay shoreline in Naples, FL, with the Clam Bay mangrove preserve and the Pelican Bay towers beyond it — The Pelican Bay shoreline, looking north toward the Gulf-front towers of Bay Colony, where Contessa was the first.

Contessa condos for sale are Gulf-front residences in the first tower built on the beach of Bay Colony, the gated enclave at the north end of Pelican Bay, Naples: 76 residences at 8111 Bay Colony Drive, with a certificate of occupancy dated January 1991. Collier County recorded 7 Contessa sales at a median of $2,900,000 in the 12 months to August 17, 2026, from $1.93 million to $9.0 million, and the MLS recorded 8 at $2,887,500. Updated October 2026.

This page is the Contessa section of our Pelican Bay homes for sale guide, part of our Naples homes for sale and communities guide. It links every Contessa listing and sets out what Contessa residences sold for, the building facts, fees, flood zone and schools that come with an address here.

By Jesse McGreevy and Marc Comisar, Domain Realty Group. Data updated: October 2026. Call Domain Realty Group at 239-441-2816.

Key takeaways for Contessa buyers

Contessa was the first residence on the beach of Bay Colony, directly on the Gulf south of The Ritz-Carlton, with 76 residences, four per floor and two penthouses per floor on the top two levels.
Collier County recorded 7 qualified sales at a $2,900,000 median in the 12 months to August 17, 2026, from $1,930,000 to $9,000,000; the MLS recorded 8 at $2,887,500.
It is the only Bay Colony high-rise with its own private tennis facility, and it has a heated pool, spa, beachside cabanas and a private boardwalk to the beach.
Full-time security guards and on-site management run the building, and the interior common areas were recently renovated.
Contessa sits behind Bay Colony's staffed entry, and Bay Colony residents have membership privileges at the private Bay Colony Beach Club.
Collier County's next milestone inspection date for Contessa is January 1, 2034.
Owners also pay the Pelican Bay Foundation ($3,435 a year) and the county services assessment ($1,250), and a buyer pays the one-time $15,000 Resale Capital Assessment.

Contessa condos for sale right now

Every active Contessa listing is linked below, filtered to Contessa inside the Pelican Bay map frame and sorted by price. Listings in Pelican Bay move through the year, so check the search rather than any count printed here. Data updated: October 2026.

Listing data refreshes from the MLS throughout the day, and a listing shown may already be under contract.

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What do Contessa condos sell for?

Contessa condos sold at a median of $2,900,000 on the county file in the 12 months to August 17, 2026, across 7 qualified sales from $1,930,000 to $9,000,000, a range that runs from standard floors to the penthouses. The MLS recorded 8 closings at a $2,887,500 median in the 12 months to September 30, 2026. Data updated: October 2026.

Record	Window	Sales	Median	Range
Collier County, qualified sales	12 months to August 17, 2026	7	$2,900,000	$1,930,000 to $9,000,000
Southwest Florida MLS closings	12 months to September 30, 2026	8	$2,887,500

How Contessa compares inside Pelican Bay

Contessa sells below the Biltmore, the other Bay Colony tower we track ($5,050,000 county median), and below Bay Colony as a whole ($4,600,000 across 35 county sales), which makes it one of the lower-priced ways onto the Bay Colony beach. Off the beach, Montenero sold at a $2,995,000 county median.

Pelican Bay benchmark	Sales	Median
Contessa (MLS, 12 months to September 30, 2026)	8	$2,887,500
All Pelican Bay (MLS, 12 months to October 7, 2026)	347	$1,550,000
Pelican Bay condos and attached homes (MLS, same window)	300	$1,305,000
Pelican Bay single-family and detached villas (MLS, same window)	47	$3,100,000

Recorded sales on the county file

We tracked Contessa's sales on both the county file and the MLS. The county figure counts qualified sales Collier County recorded under the building's own condominium name, and none of them was builder-direct: every Contessa sale is a resale.

The Contessa building

Contessa was the first residence built on the beach of Bay Colony, and it sits directly on the Gulf of Mexico, south of The Ritz-Carlton Naples. The tower has 76 residences, four per floor, with two penthouses per floor on each of the top two levels, according to the Bay Colony Community Association; the county roll counts 74 condominium parcels. Collier County's certificate of occupancy is dated January 11, 1991.

Residences and common areas

Residences have imported cabinets, built-in appliances, crown molding in the great rooms and large screened terraces with Gulf and Naples views, and many have been remodeled. The building has a board room, a social room with a kitchen, an equipped exercise room and two furnished guest suites, and its interior common areas were recently renovated in full.

Pool, beach and private tennis

Terrace gardens overlook a heated pool, spa and beachside cabanas, and a private boardwalk leads to the sand. Contessa is the only high-rise in Bay Colony with its own private tennis facility, on the east side of the property.

Security and management

Full-time security guards and on-site management staff the building, and a five-member board governs the Contessa Condominium Association.

Bay Colony

Bay Colony is about 200 acres inside Pelican Bay, with 11 condominium communities and 5 residential neighborhoods behind a private, staffed entry. Bay Colony residents have membership privileges at the private Bay Colony Beach Club, Bay Colony runs a six-court clay tennis club, and residents can apply to the Bay Colony Golf Club.

The association and milestone date

Contessa Condominium Association, Inc. was filed October 4, 1988 (document N28696), is active, and has been at 8111 Bay Colony Drive since 1997. Collier County's milestone list, current as of January 2026, shows the next milestone inspection due January 1, 2034. Ask the association for the inspection report and the structural integrity reserve study.

What does it cost to own in Contessa?

Owning in Contessa means four layers of cost: the Contessa association's own assessment, the Pelican Bay Foundation assessment of $3,435 a year for fiscal 2026-27, the county Pelican Bay Services Division assessment of $1,250 on the tax bill, and a one-time $15,000 Resale Capital Assessment the buyer pays at closing on any Pelican Bay deed recorded on or after October 1, 2026. There is no CDD. Data updated: October 2026.

Neither the Contessa association nor Bay Colony publishes its assessment on a public page, so we do not print a number for either.

Cost	Amount
Contessa association	Set by the Contessa association, plus the Bay Colony Community Association; ask for current budgets
Pelican Bay Foundation	$3,435 per unit, fiscal 2026-27
Pelican Bay Services Division (county)	$1,250 on the tax bill
Resale Capital Assessment	$15,000 once, paid by the buyer
CDD	None

What to ask for before you make an offer

Ask the association for its current budget, the last two assessment statements, the milestone inspection status, the structural integrity reserve study and any special assessment voted or proposed. Florida's milestone inspection law (section 553.899, Florida Statutes) and the reserve study rules (section 718.112) apply to Pelican Bay condominiums of three stories or more. For Jesse and Marc's full guide to living in Pelican Bay, fees and all 95 associations, see McGreevy and Comisar's Bay Colony community guide.

Leasing and pets

Contessa's own leasing and pet rules are in its documents, not on a public page, and Bay Colony is carved out of the Foundation's two-lease rule and sets its own. The Pelican Bay Foundation allows at most two leases per calendar year per unit, charges a $500 lease processing fee, requires every lease to be filed with the Foundation at least 30 days ahead with the association's approval, and keeps pets off the beach and leashed on the berm.

Contessa and Pelican Bay amenities

Every Contessa owner shares the Pelican Bay Foundation's amenities, paid for by the yearly Foundation assessment, on top of whatever the building itself provides. Contessa's own pool, spa, cabanas, private tennis and boardwalk are described above, and Bay Colony adds the Beach Club and tennis club.

Through the Pelican Bay Foundation, every Contessa owner also has:

About three miles of private beach reached by a tram through the mangrove preserve, with eight tram stations.
Marker 36 on North Beach and Sandbar on South Beach, two members-only beachfront restaurants, plus The Nest.
26 tennis courts and 20 outdoor pickleball courts at three locations, a fitness center and the Community Center.
Kayaks, canoes and sailboats for use in the Gulf and Clam Bay.

Golf is separate: Club Pelican Bay is a private, member-owned club with 27 Arthur Hills holes, joined by application.

Is Contessa in a flood zone?

Contessa sits inside Pelican Bay, where FEMA flood zones change from the beach to the interior, so the zone is a building-by-building question. Contessa is on the beachfront inside Bay Colony, where FEMA's 2024 maps place the beachfront band in Zone VE and the Gulf-side corridor and Bay Colony in Zone AE. We did not confirm the building's exact zone, so ask the association for its elevation certificate. Data updated: October 2026.

Pelican Bay sits on FEMA's coastal flood maps for Collier County effective February 8, 2024: Zone VE on the beachfront band, Zone AE through the Gulf-side corridor, Bay Colony and the mangrove belt, and Zone X across most interior neighborhoods. Collier County holds Community Rating System Class 5. Ask the association for the building's elevation certificate and current flood policy before you insure.

Schools for Contessa

All of Pelican Bay, Contessa included, is zoned for the same three Collier County public schools for the 2026-27 school year, with no split zoning anywhere inside the community, so every Pelican Bay address feeds the same elementary, middle and high school. Each school calls itself A-rated on its own site:

Sea Gate Elementary, 650 Seagate Drive
Pine Ridge Middle, 1515 Pine Ridge Road
Barron Collier High, 5600 Cougar Drive

Confirm the address with the district's zone tool before you rely on it.

Where is Contessa?

Contessa stands at 8111 Bay Colony Drive on the Gulf, inside the Bay Colony gate at the north end of Pelican Bay, south of The Ritz-Carlton, ZIP 34108. Pelican Bay lies west of US 41 between Vanderbilt Beach Road and Seagate Drive in unincorporated Collier County, with the Gulf and the Clam Bay preserve on the west. Typical off-peak drives from central Pelican Bay:

Destination	Drive
Publix, Marketplace at Pelican Bay	About 4 minutes
Mercato and Whole Foods	2 to 5 minutes
Vanderbilt Beach	5 to 8 minutes
NCH North Naples Hospital	6 to 9 minutes
Fifth Avenue South	13 to 17 minutes
Naples Airport	14 to 19 minutes
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)	40 to 43 minutes

What is changing nearby

Vanderbilt Beach Road, the north edge of Pelican Bay, is being widened from four to six lanes east of US 41, with about two years of construction from June 2026.
Restoration Hardware is coming to Waterside Shops, opening late in 2026.
Epique, a 68-residence Gulf Bay tower anticipated in early 2028, is the last building planned in Pelican Bay.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Contessa condos for sale

These answers cover prices, the building, fees, leasing, flood zones and schools at Contessa. Figures come from the Collier County Property Appraiser, the Southwest Florida MLS, the association and the Pelican Bay Foundation, dated above and listed in the sources below.

How many residences are in Contessa?

76, according to the Bay Colony Community Association, four per floor with two penthouses per floor on the top two levels.

When was Contessa built?

Its certificate of occupancy is dated January 11, 1991.

Is Contessa on the beach?

Yes. It sits directly on the Gulf with a private boardwalk to the beach.

What do Contessa condos sell for?

The county recorded 7 sales at a $2,900,000 median in the 12 months to August 17, 2026, and the MLS 8 at $2,887,500.

What was the highest Contessa sale in the last year?

$9,000,000 on the county file.

What was the lowest Contessa sale in the last year?

$1,930,000 on the county file.

Does Contessa have tennis courts?

Yes. It is the only Bay Colony high-rise with its own private tennis facility.

Does Contessa have a pool?

Yes, a heated pool and spa with beachside cabanas.

Does Contessa have guest suites?

Yes, two furnished guest suites.

Is Contessa gated?

Yes. It is inside Bay Colony's private, staffed entry, with its own full-time security.

When is the next Contessa milestone inspection?

Collier County lists January 1, 2034.

What is the Contessa association?

Contessa Condominium Association, Inc., filed in 1988, with a five-member board.

Do Contessa owners get the Bay Colony Beach Club?

Bay Colony residents have membership privileges at the private Bay Colony Beach Club.

How does Contessa compare with the Biltmore?

The Biltmore, also on the Bay Colony beach, sold at a $5,050,000 county median against Contessa's $2,900,000.

What ZIP code is Contessa in?

What are the Pelican Bay fees for a Contessa owner?

On top of the Contessa association: the Pelican Bay Foundation assessment of $3,435 a year for fiscal 2026-27 and the county Pelican Bay Services Division assessment of $1,250 on the tax bill.

What is the Pelican Bay Resale Capital Assessment for a Contessa purchase?

A one-time $15,000 charge the buyer pays at closing for deeds recorded on or after October 1, 2026. It rises 3.5 percent a year from October 1, 2027.

Does Contessa have a CDD?

No. Pelican Bay has no CDD.

Do Contessa owners have beach access?

Yes. Every Pelican Bay owner can use the Foundation's private beach, reached by tram through the mangrove preserve, and its two beach restaurants.

Is golf included with a Contessa residence?

No. Club Pelican Bay is a separate, private, member-owned club joined by application.

What schools serve Contessa?

Sea Gate Elementary, Pine Ridge Middle and Barron Collier High.

Is Contessa in the City of Naples?

No. Pelican Bay is in unincorporated Collier County with a Naples mailing address, ZIP 34108.

How far is Contessa from the airport?

About 14 to 19 minutes to Naples Airport and 40 to 43 minutes to Southwest Florida International Airport, off-peak.

Who runs Pelican Bay?

The Pelican Bay Foundation, the master association. Every owner is a member, and a seven-member board is elected by community-wide vote.

How many associations are in Pelican Bay?

About 95, covering about 6,500 residences, by the Foundation's count.

Is Pelican Bay gated?

Not as a whole. Bay Colony, Georgetown, Bay Colony Shores and several buildings are gated inside it.

Is Pelican Bay a 55+ community?

No. Pelican Bay has no community age restriction.

What restaurants can Contessa owners use on the beach?

Marker 36 on North Beach and Sandbar on South Beach, both members-only, plus The Nest.

Are there tennis and pickleball courts near Contessa?

Yes. The Foundation runs 26 tennis courts and 20 outdoor pickleball courts at three locations.

Can Contessa owners use kayaks and sailboats?

Yes. The Foundation keeps sea kayaks, canoes and sailboats for use in the Gulf and Clam Bay; sailing needs a one-time $100 fee.

What is the Pelican Bay Services Division?

A county taxing unit that maintains Pelican Bay's common areas and Clam Bay, billed at $1,250 a year on the tax bill.

Was the Pelican Bay beach renourished after the storms?

Yes. A $7.5 million project spread sand across 2.9 miles of Vanderbilt Beach and Pelican Bay Beach, finishing in January 2026.

What flood rating does Collier County have?

Community Rating System Class 5, which lowers flood insurance premiums county-wide.

What hospital is closest to Contessa?

NCH North Naples Hospital, about 6 to 9 minutes away off-peak.

What shopping is near Contessa?

Waterside Shops, with more than 60 shops and restaurants, sits on Pelican Bay land, and Mercato is 2 to 5 minutes away.

Is new construction coming to Pelican Bay?

Only Epique, a 68-residence Gulf Bay tower anticipated in early 2028, the last building planned in Pelican Bay.

What road work affects Contessa?

Vanderbilt Beach Road, the north edge of Pelican Bay, is being widened to six lanes east of US 41, with about two years of construction from June 2026.

What ZIP code is Pelican Bay?

What is the median price in Pelican Bay overall?

$1,550,000 across 347 MLS closings in the 12 months to October 7, 2026.

Can I rent out my Contessa residence?

Within limits: Bay Colony sets its own leasing rule and Contessa's documents apply too, so ask the association.

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Sources

Every figure on this page traces to one of the sources below. No real estate portal or other brokerage is cited, by policy. County sale data comes from the Collier County Property Appraiser's files for the 12 months to August 17, 2026; web sources were read between October 7 and October 22, 2026. The Southwest Florida MLS (Matrix) supplies the closing figures; MLS data is by subscription and has no public address.