Is Foxfire safe?
Naples, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Foxfire as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Foxfire
“Go. Foxfire is an exceptionally safe, quiet country club and residential community in East Naples. Violent crime is virtually nonexistent within its residential confines, making it an ideal, low-stress destination for golfers, retirees, and seasonal visitors.”
About the area
Foxfire is a manicured, 27-hole championship golf course community situated along Davis Boulevard in East Naples. The neighborhood consists primarily of well-kept single-family homes, villas, and condominiums occupied by active retirees and seasonal residents.
- Golf Community
- Quiet / Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Retirement Haven
Walking and biking in Foxfire
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 38/100
Internal streets are safe and low-speed for casual bicycling, though the neighborhood does not connect directly to regional multi-use trail networks and lacks dedicated bike-share services.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Extremely low rates of violent and property crime compared to national and state averages
- Gated residential environment with private security and well-maintained grounds
- High homeownership rate and stable, affluent demographic profile
Cons
- Completely car-dependent with almost no commercial retail directly inside the neighborhood
- Davis Boulevard along the perimeter experiences heavy seasonal traffic congestion
- Access to public amenities is limited without club membership or private residence
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically nonexistent within the gated residential sections of Foxfire, with only rare, isolated panhandling observed at major commercial intersections along Airport-Pulling Road.
What Foxfire is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with golfers heading out to the greens and residents walking dogs along quiet streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and sunlit, with steady golf cart traffic and quiet residential lanes experiencing zero safety concerns.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and relaxed as residents gather at clubhouses or head into Naples for dinner.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and tranquil with minimal street activity, protected by private security patrols.
Transit, parking and getting around
Collier Area Transit (CAT) operates Route 13 and Route 24 along Davis Boulevard, but service intervals are long and Naples lacks any passenger rail or BRT network.
Private driveway, garage, and designated condo parking are standard throughout Foxfire; clubhouse parking is free for members and guests, and street parking is strictly regulated by HOA rules.
Things to do in Foxfire
- Play a round on the 27-hole Arthur Hills-designed championship golf course at Foxfire Golf & Country Club
- Take an evening stroll or bike ride through the quiet, landscaped residential loops
- Drive ten minutes west to explore the historic dining and shopping district of Downtown Naples (5th Avenue South)
Local favorites
- Foxfire Golf and Country Club · Golf & Country Club · 4.6★ (110)Private golf club featuring 27 championship holes, tennis courts, and full clubhouse dining.
- Lowdermilk Park · Public Beach Park · 4.8★ (3200)Nearby beachfront park with soft white sand, concession stands, picnic gazebos, and sunset views.
- Iguana Mia of Naples · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (1450)Lively nearby dining spot along Airport-Pulling Road serving classic Mexican fare and margaritas.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.