Imagine two mornings in Naples. In one, you walk from your residence to the dock and take the boat out before lunch. In the other, you have coffee on a tower terrace, head downstairs and spend the day around Fifth Avenue South. The Halcyon Residences & Marina and AVRA at Metropolitan Naples are close enough to tour on the same day. They make sense for very different reasons.
Start with the outing you will repeat
The Halcyon is planned at 1933 Davis Boulevard around a marina on Rock Creek, which connects to the Gordon River and Naples Bay. Its setting makes the most sense if the route from your front door to the water will be part of your routine. AVRA sits at the Fifth Avenue South and Davis Boulevard junction within the mixed-use Metropolitan Naples development. Its appeal is an elevated outlook and a more urban arrival, with planned dining and retail in the wider development.
Walk each route from the actual residential entrance to a restaurant you would visit on Fifth. Take note of sidewalks, signalized crossings, traffic and shade, especially around the US 41 junction. A short drive and a comfortable walk are different things. Neither address should be evaluated as beachfront; if the beach is part of your daily routine, test that trip separately.
Two bedrooms and a workroom, at two different scales
The Halcyon’s Residence Type 03 drawing shows two bedrooms, a study and two and a half baths, with approximately 3,069 square feet inside and 760 square feet across exterior terraces. The two bedrooms share the waterway-facing terrace side. Across the plan, the main kitchen, dining area and great room open toward the other terrace. A separate butler’s kitchen, laundry room and terrace storage give everyday equipment and entertaining supplies places to go. The study opens near the living area, so check how you would separate a work call from guests in the great room.
AVRA’s Residence 01 drawing also shows two bedrooms, a den and two and a half baths. The standard plan has approximately 2,012 air-conditioned square feet and a 314-square-foot terrace. The den sits just inside the foyer; the kitchen, dining and living areas form one gathering space beside the terrace, which shows a grill. Both bedrooms sit off a short interior hall. This is a useful arrangement for a couple who wants a dedicated work nook and a guest bedroom without maintaining an estate-size interior. AVRA’s drawing flags Residence 501 as having a different terrace; compare the exact plan and floor you are offered.
These are plan examples, not availability claims. Stand on the selected terrace if possible, or ask for a verified floor-specific outlook and a furniture layout. A lower outlook toward boats and landscaping can feel more connected to the water. A higher tower view may feel more open. Sun, wind, privacy and the shape of the usable space matter more than a combined square-footage figure.
Price the boat and the building separately
The Halcyon’s developer markets an on-site marina and publishes guidance on approximate vessel length and draft. Treat those as screening figures. For your boat, verify length overall, beam, loaded draft, air draft and the route at relevant tides. Ask which berth can actually be offered, whether it is conveyed, licensed or leased, what it costs, who maintains the lift and what happens to the arrangement at resale. A marina view establishes none of those terms. My Naples condo marina comparison explains what to ask for in writing.
AVRA’s published amenity program centers on its rooftop pool and fifth-floor social and fitness areas. Treat boating as a separate off-site search unless written documents establish a specific arrangement. At both properties, compare parking and storage assignments, guest access, the association budget, insurance responsibilities and any concierge or optional service charges. Developer pages advertise starting points around $3 million at The Halcyon and $2 million at AVRA, but those figures are project marketing. A fair budget compares two actual residence quotes with deposits and recurring costs, including any separately priced berth.
Timing can decide the shortlist
AVRA’s September 24, 2026 update reported buyer walkthroughs and final amenity work. Confirm occupancy clearance and amenity opening for the specific residence before planning a move. Henley’s January 2026 Halcyon announcement targeted a 2027 groundbreaking and late 2029 completion; ask for the current written construction schedule and contract milestones. If you want to use the home this coming season, start with what you can physically inspect and when you can take possession. If you can wait and keeping your boat near home changes how often you use it, The Halcyon deserves a closer look. For another downtown option without the marina emphasis, see AVRA vs. The Avenue Naples.
Compare the homes you would actually buy
Send me your target move-in date, bedroom and work-space needs, and vessel specifications if relevant. I can help compare specific plans, costs and current terms and arrange private presentations. Email [email protected] or schedule a private buyer consultation with Johnathan Shirey, P.A., Douglas Elliman Real Estate. I provide independent buyer representation.
Sources and details
Reviewed November 9, 2026: Halcyon Residence Type 03 developer drawing, residence information, marina specifications and dated launch announcement; AVRA’s plan catalog, developer floor plan drawing for Residence 01, and September construction update. Plans, services and timing are subject to the current offering documents. No particular home or slip is represented as available.
Hero image: artist’s conceptual rendering of The Halcyon’s residences and marina at dusk. Courtesy The Halcyon Residences & Marina / Henley US and Gillette Development.
