Andrew Smith

East Coast of Florida is the Dream Location to Retire

When looking for a gated retirement community, look no further than Port St. Lucie Florida . The over

50 communities in this area are great. The average person is able to retire at the age of 65 and enjoy the

rest of their life. The east coast of Florida will provide a great lifestyle. There are many cities in this

area including Fort Lauderdale, Palm City, and Port St. Lucie that make great places to retire.

Fort Lauderdale

This is the yachting capital with a popular of about 170,000.

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Become a member of a yacht club such as Pipers Landing. In addition to yachts these clubs has tennis

courts, exercise center, eating establishments, and family friendly activities. Joining a club will help you

stay active.

Palm City

This area is great for those who enjoy fishing and a relaxed lifestyle.

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Join a country club. There are golf courses, swimming areas, and fine dining. The country clubs also

hold holiday events and celebrations.

Port St. Lucie

This home has some great natural parks and river systems. There are some dream golf courses as well.

There is a lot of open land and a very low crime rate. Many residents report that are happy living in

this area.

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Be sure to check out the PGA Village in this area. It is one of the top 75 resorts in the world. There

are three different golf courses and tournaments. There is also a PGA Museum and clubhouse with top

of the line accommodations.

Housing

There are two main options for housing. There are gated communities as well as private communities

without a gate. Both of them have different advantages.

Gated communities are desired in Florida due to the low crime rate. Unless you live in the community

you need special permission to enter. This can be annoying to those that have visitors come open. You

can leave your car unlocked and not have to worry. Private communities restrict the flow of traffic and

no sales people are allowed to enter and come door to door.

Eating

There are many different food styles including Southern cooking, Latin, and Caribbean. Some of the

foods are unusual such as conch fritters, and swamp cabbage. Of course there is Key Lime pie. With the

ocean nearby there is a lot of seafood and there is even some BBQ.

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