There are so many attractions, activities, and places of interest in South Florida that you may feel like a tourist when you first move here. That's okay. It's expected. Everyone else feels the same way even after living here for years. That's because there's so much to see and do. If you're adventurous, every day could be something different. In fact, it may you years to go through your checklist of places to visit. Or you can remain home and play golf or tennis every day - or go the beach or pool, or going shopping in exciting malls and outlet centers, or dining at a different restaurant every night, or meeting with you friends at the clubhouse.
Why is Florida an oasis? Well, the dictionary defines it not only as a fertile area in a desert region, but as something serving as a refuge, relief, or pleasant change from what is usual, annoying and difficult. If the latter part sounds like where you are living now, perhaps you need to find an oasis of your own in Florida. Florida is noted for its oasis-like retirement and active adult communities that cater to the 55-plus crowd. South Florida especially caters to adults fifty-five and over by offering restaurant discounts on Earlybird dinners, discounts on movies and just about everything else. Living in the Palm Beaches, or on the Gold Coast, Treasure Coast, or Sun Coast is fun and relaxing. There are numerous well-appointed and well-maintained retirement communities, many of which are gated, with the most requested amenities, such as clubhouses with fitness centers, resort-style swimming pools, tennis courts, card rooms, plus planned activities for its residents, and a social director to keep you active.
If your move to South Palm Beach County or coastal Collier County you will, however, be able to get out and walk every day, ride a bike, or go shopping at the discount centers, or enjoy outdoor dining. You might enjoy playing golf or tennis in January wearing short-sleeve shirts, or sitting by the pool or on the beach, or visiting interesting attractions like Morikami Japanese Gardens or Butterfly world in February. Another consideration for moving to South Florida is that the size of your present home is more than you need now that the children have left and the upkeep on the home is simply too expensive and too strenuous. However, in a quality retirement community, many of the worries of home ownership are alleviated. Retirees can enjoy the safety and conveniences of retirement communities while having the opportunity to travel, pursue other interests outside of the community, such as educational opportunities, concerts, plays, and other cultural venues, or visiting parks or hiking and enjoying other outdoor activities. Or you may find that you don't need to go anywhere, since many active adult retirement communities provide their residents with popular amenities, such as resort-style swimming pools and tennis courts, and classes in art, dance, music, crafts and more.
Other major attractions are The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, the Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boynton Beach's Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands, and the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Of course, you'll want to go to the beach and Delray's was voted one of the top public beaches in the southeastern United States for swimming and one of the top 35 beaches in the entire country overall by Travel Holiday magazine. Or go across Alligator Alley to enjoy the beautiful beaches of Naples, Marco Island and the Paradise Coast.
Southwest Florida, which includes Naples, Ft. Myers and Tampa also has an amazing number of golf courses, hundreds of public parks and thousands of miles of biking, running/walking paths and 160 miles of coastline. The Southwest Florida area offers an endless list of things to do, a wealth of entertainment opportunities and a climate that's ideal for any leisure lifestyle or outdoor activity - from the beaches to the golf courses to the Performing Arts Center. The Tampa Museum of Art, Museum of Science & Industry and USF's Contemporary Art Museum are among the favorites. Tampa is home to the NFL's Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays baseball, Lightning hockey, and Storm arena football. It is also home of the Florida State Fair and the annual Gasparilla Festival. The area is served by more than a dozen major hospitals. Southwest Florida attracts a lot of people from the Midwest and western states.
There communities are usually conveniently located near supermarkets, shopping, fine and casual dining, entertainment, parks and recreational sites. Perhaps, the biggest thrill about moving is owning a new home with a gorgeous new kitchen filled with modern appliances, easy-to-navigate floorplans with few or no steps, luxurious bathrooms with modern plumbing, your own garage and no maintenance like mowing the lawn, trimming trees and shoveling snow. Planning your retirement can be fun and if you do it carefully, your retirement can be wonderful. Come to South Florida and start living the good life.
Why is Florida an oasis? Well, the dictionary defines it not only as a fertile area in a desert region, but as something serving as a refuge, relief, or pleasant change from what is usual, annoying and difficult. If the latter part sounds like where you are living now, perhaps you need to find an oasis of your own in Florida. Florida is noted for its oasis-like retirement and active adult communities that cater to the 55-plus crowd. South Florida especially caters to adults fifty-five and over by offering restaurant discounts on Earlybird dinners, discounts on movies and just about everything else. Living in the Palm Beaches, or on the Gold Coast, Treasure Coast, or Sun Coast is fun and relaxing. There are numerous well-appointed and well-maintained retirement communities, many of which are gated, with the most requested amenities, such as clubhouses with fitness centers, resort-style swimming pools, tennis courts, card rooms, plus planned activities for its residents, and a social director to keep you active.
If your move to South Palm Beach County or coastal Collier County you will, however, be able to get out and walk every day, ride a bike, or go shopping at the discount centers, or enjoy outdoor dining. You might enjoy playing golf or tennis in January wearing short-sleeve shirts, or sitting by the pool or on the beach, or visiting interesting attractions like Morikami Japanese Gardens or Butterfly world in February. Another consideration for moving to South Florida is that the size of your present home is more than you need now that the children have left and the upkeep on the home is simply too expensive and too strenuous. However, in a quality retirement community, many of the worries of home ownership are alleviated. Retirees can enjoy the safety and conveniences of retirement communities while having the opportunity to travel, pursue other interests outside of the community, such as educational opportunities, concerts, plays, and other cultural venues, or visiting parks or hiking and enjoying other outdoor activities. Or you may find that you don't need to go anywhere, since many active adult retirement communities provide their residents with popular amenities, such as resort-style swimming pools and tennis courts, and classes in art, dance, music, crafts and more.
Other major attractions are The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, the Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boynton Beach's Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands, and the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Of course, you'll want to go to the beach and Delray's was voted one of the top public beaches in the southeastern United States for swimming and one of the top 35 beaches in the entire country overall by Travel Holiday magazine. Or go across Alligator Alley to enjoy the beautiful beaches of Naples, Marco Island and the Paradise Coast.
Southwest Florida, which includes Naples, Ft. Myers and Tampa also has an amazing number of golf courses, hundreds of public parks and thousands of miles of biking, running/walking paths and 160 miles of coastline. The Southwest Florida area offers an endless list of things to do, a wealth of entertainment opportunities and a climate that's ideal for any leisure lifestyle or outdoor activity - from the beaches to the golf courses to the Performing Arts Center. The Tampa Museum of Art, Museum of Science & Industry and USF's Contemporary Art Museum are among the favorites. Tampa is home to the NFL's Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays baseball, Lightning hockey, and Storm arena football. It is also home of the Florida State Fair and the annual Gasparilla Festival. The area is served by more than a dozen major hospitals. Southwest Florida attracts a lot of people from the Midwest and western states.
There communities are usually conveniently located near supermarkets, shopping, fine and casual dining, entertainment, parks and recreational sites. Perhaps, the biggest thrill about moving is owning a new home with a gorgeous new kitchen filled with modern appliances, easy-to-navigate floorplans with few or no steps, luxurious bathrooms with modern plumbing, your own garage and no maintenance like mowing the lawn, trimming trees and shoveling snow. Planning your retirement can be fun and if you do it carefully, your retirement can be wonderful. Come to South Florida and start living the good life.
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