Retirement Communities in North Florida

Florida's First Coast runs from just south of the Georgia border – Fernandina Beach – south to the Volusia County border. It is easily accessible by Interstate 95 and Highway A1A – running north and south along the coast – and is accessible from the west via Interstate 10, which intersects with I-95 in Jacksonville. This stretch of northeastern Florida coast is rich in history – and is known for many "firsts." The Spanish founded St. Augustine in 1565, making it the oldest continuously occupied European city in the New World.

Today, Florida's First Coast is an interesting and diverse coastal region. The old blends with the new where significant historical landmarks still stand as a testament to Florida's rich history.

St John's River Club

St John's River Club - Retirement Community
100 Bayou Drive
Satsuma, FL 32189
Putnam County

St. John's River Club Retirement Community Features:

The St. Johns River Club is located on the St. Johns River, with 1 mile on the water! Needless to say, we have a marina, docks and boating is a MUST!

The St. Johns River is best know for the FISHING!!!! What a beautiful location to be - right on the river - if you are an avid fisherman or just like to go boating.

St. Augustine and Jacksonville are not far from the St. Johns River Club. The beaches are not more than a 30 minute drive. The World Golf Village is also an approximate 30 minute drive to outstanding golfing. Plus there are many public and private golf courses on the way, not to mention the PGA Hall of Fame in St Augustine, Florida!

St. John's River Club Retirement Community Details:

One visit to this beautiful setting on the St. Johns River and your quest for gracious living is over. At St. John's River Club, serene waters flow for half a mile beside the shoreline of this naturally distinctive community. Relaxation is a way of life here: fishing, boating, swimming, shuffleboard, and billiards are just a few of the pleasant pastimes. You can't beat the location or price at St. John's River Club. Located 8 miles south of Palatka on the beautiful St. John's River, our spacious manufactured homes and land start at $155,000.00. Lot ownership starting at $45,000.00.

Community Center: We have a clubhouse approximately 4,000 sq. ft. It is large enough for many gatherings of the homeowners community. Breakfasts, lunches, dinners are standard practice at our clubhouse! We also have plenty of other activities that involve ALL homeowners in the St. Johns River Club, LLC. The St. Johns River Club, LLC homeowners association community has many varied activities for all homeowners in the community, including arts & crafts.

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Portofino at Ponte Vedra

4340 Mickler Road
Ponte Vedra, Florida 32082
St. Johns County

Portofino at Ponte Vedra Retirement Community Features:

Gatehouse: Privately gated

Clubhouse: Amenity Center includes gathering room, park, resort-style heated swimming pool, sundeck, hot tub and pool cabana

Courtyard/Patio/Villa: The 2,326 square foot (under A/C) luxuriously appointed Mondovi floor plan includes 2 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths and a den. Priced at $656,990.

Neighborhood park, walking trail and sparkling ponds

Portofino at Ponte Vedra Retirement Community Details:

New intimate, gated community featuring Tuscan inspired villas, each resembling an Old World mansion with barrel concrete tile roofs, decorative brick pavers on driveways and walkways, diversified roof lines and architecturally intriguing exterior details. A few blocks from the ocean, the newly opened community promises an exciting variety of recreational and social pursuits. Lounge under the sun after a relaxing swim in the resort-style, heated pool with a hot tub. Enjoy an intimate get together with friends and neighbors, celebrate a special occasion in the gathering room or just walk to the beach or Ponte Vedra Beach Park and enjoy the amazing scenery. The community is minutes away from St. Augustine, with golf, tennis, beaches, shopping, fishing, historical attractions, festivals and music.

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Grand Haven

Grand Haven - Retirement Community
7 Sandpiper Court
Palm Coast, Florida 32137
Flagler County

Grand Haven Retirement Community Features:

Club Structure: Private, non-equity club membership with club membership limited to property owners

Golf: Jack Nicklaus Signature par-72 course offers challenge at any level. Designed in the style of the Carolina Low-country with picturesque holes along the Intracoastal Waterway. Or become members of The Grand Club-the fastest growing golf and amenity club in the area and enjoy golfing privileges at three spectacular signature courses. These courses- Mantanzas Course rated one of the best resort courses by Golf Digest; Arnold Palmer's Pine Course, rated one of the Top 50 courses in Florida; and Gary Player's Cypress Course-are all part of The Grand Club experience.

Clubhouse: The Spanish-style Village Center serves as the social heart of Grand Haven and features a European-style coffee shop/library, fitness center, swimming, tennis, spa, basketball, bocce, croquet and more. The Golf Clubhouse features dining and banquet rooms, a bar, golf pro shop, locker rooms and more.

Grand Haven Retirement Community Details:

Just beyond the community entry gate, you'll find a world of cozy village communities with distinctive homes created by award-winning builders. Enjoy year-round waterfront living, fun community amenities, great neighbors and endless opportunities to enjoy the community lifestyle that makes Florida unique. From a day of boating on the Intracoastal Waterway or a challenging round of golf, there's always something fun to do, and someone in the communities to enjoy it with.

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The Villages

The Villages - Retirement Community
1100 Main Street
Lady Lake, FL 32159
Lake County

The Villages Retirement Community Features:

A wide variety of FREE executive courses, beautiful and challenging championship courses, and our world class senior golf instruction program are all just a golf car ride away. Whether you’re just starting, or continuing a lifelong passion, golf here means year-round fun and excitement that’s right around the corner. That's right! As a Village resident you'll enjoy Free golf for the rest of your life on all of our executive golf courses. Read More

Championship Golf: Savor the challenge and the variety of eight championship golf courses, each complemented with the dining and amenities you'd expect from a first class resort country club. As a Villages resident - you're automatically a member! Read More

Golf Instruction: There's no time like the present to enjoy playing the game of golf. Whether you have never picked up a club or you just want to take a few strokes off your game, The Villages Golf Academy's team of teaching professionals will make it fun to achieve your dreams of great golf and provide you with a lifetime of personal satisfaction. Just imagine all the fun you can have playing the fabulous courses here in The Villages! Read More

The Villages Retirement Community Details:

Remember enjoying good times while on vacation with family and friends? The excitement of what to do each day and the possibilities of tomorrow and wishing that it didn't have to end? Life at The Villages community is like being on a permanent vacation! Here you'll discover the perfect place to enjoy life as you've always dreamed.

We've designed The Villages community with your enjoyment, security and convenience in mind. By utilizing the latest concepts in neighborhood and community planning, The Villages community has been able to better serve its residents' needs without sacrificing its small town charm and intimacy. Virtually every convenience our residents need on a day-to-day basis can be found in the communities at The Villages and all are a golf car ride away. A wonderful place to retire, the communities at The Villages are an active 55+ adult retirement community.

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Hammock Beach

Hammock Beach - Retirement Community
1 Hammock Beach Parkway
Palm Coast, Florida 32137
Flagler County

Hammock Beach Retirement Community Features:

Club Structure: Private

Golf: Scheduled for completion in 2006 is The Conservatory at Hammock Beach – a private golf community featuring a Tom Watson Signature 18-hole course. The 340 homesites are nestled on 566 acres of woodlands and have been arranged to be as unobtrusive as possible, offering a pure golf experience. The pinnacle of The Conservatory will be a one-of-a-kind, domed-glass Clubhouse with a nature conservatory, pro shop and dining options.

Tennis: Community Tennis complexes at Yacht Harbor Village and The Conservatory will feature lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, private and group lessons and seasonal tournaments

Water & Swim Pavilion: A multi-million-dollar tropical paradise featuring a three-story waterslide, a sand beach, several pools, a lazy river, a poolside ocean bar and grill, whirlpools and waterfalls.

Yacht Harbor Village: Will include a full-service 209-slip marina with waterfront dining, Ships' Store, tennis courts and three gateways to the Atlantic Ocean. Homesites priced from $500,000; Condominiums priced from $600,000

Hammock Beach Retirement Community Details:

With Florida beachfront property all but a memory, Hammock Beach in Palm Coast shines like a beacon on the shore as Florida's newest and possibly last great oceanfront community. Set upon one of the most pristine stretches of Atlantic coastline in Northeast Florida, with more than two miles of private sandy beaches, Hammock Beach is a haven of refined elegance to please the whole family. When complete, Hammock Beach will be one of the most lavish amenity enhanced communities in the nation. A great community to retire if you're entering retirement.

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North Hampton

North Hampton - Retirement Community
24050 North Hampton Club Way
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Nassau County

North Hampton Retirement Community Features:

Club Structure: As part of the home purchase residents receive a Full Golf Membership. In addition, Members enjoy reciprocal privileges at sixteen other sister courses.

Golf: 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Course; 6 sets of tees challenging for beginners and experienced players; state-of-the-art clubhouse with pro shop and restaurant.

Clubhouse: Golf Pro Shop, men's and women's locker rooms and Morgan's Grille offering full-service dining.

Community Intranet: Each home is pre-wired for high speed Internet access and linked to the community Intranet. Residents enjoy all the benefits of total connectivity via bundled digital quality ready television and Internet services.

Family Community Activity Center: Includes a Junior Olympic pool, children's splash and wading pools and play area, multi-purpose fields and tennis and basketball courts. Lofton Creek Outpost with canoe/kayak launches and storage, gathering pavilion, grill, park and scenic outlook.

North Hampton Retirement Community Details:

Set amid acres of idyllic Florida natural areas, North Hampton is a perfect combination of neighborhood communities and nature preserve, a place where family adventures abound. North Hampton community is located in Fernandina Beach, in the northeast corner of Florida, placing you in one of the most desirable areas of the country in terms of overall quality of life. It's just minutes from scenic Amelia Island and historic Fernandina Beach and an easy drive to the communities of downtown Jacksonville and Jacksonville International Airport. Affordable homes, abundant employment opportunities, good schools, the beaches and numerous recreational opportunities make The North Hampton community the ultimate community to live.

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The Palm Coast Resort

20 Longview Parkway
Palm Coast, Florida 32137
Flagler County

The Palm Coast Resort Retirement Community Features:

Golf: 18 hole golf-course (expected to undergo full renovation in 2006) features a putting and chipping practice green and a community Golf-course Clubhouse with Pro Shop, In-door driving range, Golf Simulators, Grille with indoor/outdoor dining overlooking the 18th green

Marina: 84-slip full service marina includes a Marina Store and Grille with private owner’s lounge, fuel service, side lounging deck with 2 hot tubs and cabanas

Swimming: Intracoastal Waterway pool featuring free form and zero entry, 2 hot tubs and bath house. Marina side swimming pool with private poolside cabanas

The Palm Coast Resort Retirement Community Details:

The Palm Coast Resort community located on the incomparable Intracoastal Waterway between the communities of St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, Palm Coast Resort plans include luxury condominiums and impeccably appointed condo hotel residences. The latter combines the roominess of a condominium with the exquisite services and amenities of a four-star resort hotel. You’ll also find beautiful golf villas overlooking the links. Unlike other parts of Florida, the town of Palm Coast is off the beaten path and, therefore, affords residents and visitors a quaint and quiet getaway. Those fortunate enough to discover this special place can look forward to nearly year-round sunshine, cool ocean breezes, pristine beaches, and a charming seaport village.

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