Lely Resort, Florida
CDP
About Lely Resort
Set in the southern part of Florida, Lely Resort is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Lely Resort is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.99 square miles.
📰 Lely Resort News Today
- Lely Resort Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
- FWC warns of increased bear activity as animals wake from hibernation WINK News · Jul 27
- Tim Aten Knows: Multifamily housing under construction in Lely Resort Gulfshore Business · May 18
- Lightning Strike Map in Lely Resort, FL - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Sep 30
- Site work begins for 2 housing projects The Naples Press · Sep 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lely Resort Unique
- The only place in America named Lely Resort — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
- Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lely Resort
- First Watch — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.99 sq mi
Coordinates26.0964, -81.7045