Welcome to Pelican Bay! This private neighborhood, on over 2.100 acres, is located along 2 plus miles of white sugary sandy beaches, comprised of a diverse array of high rise buildings, condominiums and single family homes. The community is anchored by Naples premier hotels, the Waldorf Astoria and the Ritz Carlton. Exclusive amenities include a staffed fitness center with therapeutic treatment rooms, a highly active tennis program with 18 courts and, 27 hole golf course designed by Arthur Hills, and two private beach side restaurants. Pelican Bay is one of the most highly sought after communities in Naples! Contessa was the first residence to grace the beach of Bay Colony in Pelican Bay. Situated directly on the Gulf of Mexico and south of the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Contessa is an exciting and unique combination of luxury and location. There are a total of seventy-six residences; four to each floor and two penthouses to a floor on each of the top two levels. They feature imported cabinets, built in appliances and crown molding in great rooms plus huge screened terraces providing unprecedented views of Naples and the Gulf. Many of the units have been remodeled and upgraded in recent years. The Contessa has rooms for gatherings including a board room, social room with kitchen facilities, fully equipped exercise room and two fully furnished guest suites, making it ideal for entertaining. Terrace gardens overlook the heated pool, spa and cabanas on the beach side. The only high-rise in Bay Colony with a private tennis facility which is located on the east side of the property. A private boardwalk provides convenient access to the beach and the blue-green waters of the Gulf. The building boasts full time security guards as well as on-site management. The Contessa provides residents with privacy, security, distinctive architecture, lush landscaping and a private beach area.