St. Lucie County Video

July 16, 2010 By Villager Realty

This video provides an overview of beautiful St. Lucie County and its many activities and unique quality of life. Just click on the arrow to start the video.

Port St. Lucie is located in an area called the Treasure Coast, the commonly used term for this region of eastern Florida stretching from south of Hobe Sound in the south to north of Sebastian in the north. This includes all of the coastal counties of Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin.

Newcomers to the Treasure Coast soon learn why so many people decide to make this area their home.  Compared to most other coastal areas in Florida, we have more miles of protected waterways, stricter environmental standards, fewer buildings over three stories and large areas of unspoiled land.  

The Treasure Coast area currently  has over 125 golf course, including 86 golf and country club communities; three barrier islands; a cross-state waterway; 75 miles of sandy beaches; five ocean outlets; over 40 marinas; four major state parks and countless preserves, nature centers and wildlife refuges.  Shopping is second to none and there are resorts, hotels and restaurants to satisfy every taste. 

The cultural arts community offers an array of choices from Broadway productions and nationally known performers to classical music and civic theatre productions.  Museums and galleries are also plentiful. 

Eleven colleges and universities have campuses located in the Treasure Coast area and more are within an easy commute.  We also have nine major hospitals and medical centers. 

New businesses are discovering the many advantages of locating in our area.  Scripps Florida and the Max Flanck Florida Institute, located in northern Palm Beach County, and the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies and Oregon Health & Science University’s Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute, located in St. Lucie County, are recent examples of companies committed to making our area a leader in bio-tech research.   

West Palm Beach and Palm Beach, our neighbors to the south, are less than an hour’s drive from most of the Treasure Coast and offer first-class shopping, dining and cultural activities.  To the north are Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World and the Kennedy Space Center – all within a two-hour drive. 

Simply put, there is something for everyone.   So discover even more of what makes the Treasure Coast a great place to visit and an even better place to live. 

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Diving

June 9, 2010 By Villager Realty


The waters off the coast of St. Lucie are a divers paradise.  Shipwrecks, including the Spanish Treasure Fleet that sank in 1715, and both natural and artificial reefs teem with wildlife for divers to explore.  Some great diving spots are even accessible directly from the beach. You’re likely to see beautiful bottom-dwelling creatures, sponges and curious fish swimming around easily accessible shipwrecks and other dive sites. Several are located just beyond the beach, making great diving available without a boat. The St. Lucie area also features a special lobster season, when divers can grab them from just offshore.

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Major League Baseball

June 8, 2010 By Villager Realty

Take me out to the ballgame!  In St. Lucie, the ballgame features the New York Mets, who make their spring training home at Tradition Stadium in St. Lucie.

In the Spring, the stars of the National League face off.  During the summer, you can watch the St. Lucie Mets, the minor league affilliate of the NY Mets, battle teams of the Florida State League. Whether watching the major league stars of today or tomorrow, you’re sure to have a grand time at the ballpark in St. Lucie.

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Fishing

June 8, 2010 By Villager Realty

Some of the best inshore, offshore and freshwater fishing in the United States is found in the waters around St. Lucie.  Local fishermen and visitors alike fish St. Lucie; its safe, uncrowded, tranquil and tropical – in short, the perfect fishing destination.

Offshore, a wide variety of game fish offer year round options for the fishing enthusiast.  the inlet at Fort Pierce boasts one of the safest, widest, deepest and most ecologically diverse spots along the eastern seaboard.  The many natural and artificial reefs and ledges are home to a wide variety of fish and with the Bahamas only 70 miles away, the ooptions for fishing fun are abundant.

The salt water estuary at the Indian River Lagoon is home to more than 4000 species of plants and animals and is known for producung large trout in addiition to snook, snapper, flounder, reds and ladyfish during various seasons.  Given St. Lucie’s 21 miles of pristine beaches, surf fishing for pampano, whitefish and blues is popular.  St. Lucie’s fresh water fishing options are as plentiful as the salt water ones.

Canals, lakes, streams and ponds are home to bass, brim and bluegill.  The weather ina nd around St. Lucie is perfect for year round fishing and many local businesses cater to the visitors seeking the perfect fishing vacation.

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Surfing

June 8, 2010 By Villager Realty

Surf the variety of breaks in the St. Lucie area.  There are beach breaks, reef breaks and point breaks for surfers of all levels.  Fall, winter and spring are the best seasons for surfing along Florida’s Treasure Coast.

Many of the best breaks are easily accessible along A1A.  The water is warm, the local surf vibe is laid back and the surf is great for locals and visitors, beginners and pros alike.

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Canoeing and Kayaking

June 8, 2010 By Villager Realty

The many rivers, creeks, streams and estuaries in and around St. Lucie are the perfect backdrop for a canoeing or kayaking adventure.  Rent a canoe or bring your own for a family adventure that everyone will remember.

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Horseback Riding

June 8, 2010 By Villager Realty


Horseback riding on the beach is one of the many activites offered in St. Lucie.  Whether you’re a nocie or a pro with horses, Beach Tours on Horseback takes care of all your horseback riding needs.

Take advantage of the unique vantage point that horseback riding offerd to see the beautiful beachesat Fredrick Douglass Memorial Park on South Hutchinson Island.  For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.beachtoursonhorseback.com or call (772) 468-0101.

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Eco-Toursim

June 8, 2010 By Villager Realty

St. Lucie, Florida boasts over 11,000 acres of nature preserves and over 100 miles of hiking trails. Visitors can experience unique wildlife native to the Treasure Coast like nesting turtles, pelicans and manatees. St. Lucie has the most biologically diverse extuary in North American in the Indian River Lagoon. This diverse region is home to 4,000 species if plants and animals some of ehich aare endangered or threatened. Whether bird and wildlife watching, camping, canoeing, hiking, biking or horseback riding, the St. Lucie region offers the opportunity to vacation with the wildlife, up close.

And, a visit to St. Lucie should include a stop at the Manatee Observation & Education Center, a waterfront nature education and wildlife observation center. Year round, visitors can view the endangered manatee, or sea cow. The warm waters of St. Lucie are ideal habitat for the manatee and visitors can view them year round. The Indian River Lagoon Wildlife Boat Tour is a must do to learn about the species, history and habitats of the lagoon. For more information visit the Manatee Center’s Gift Shop, call (772) 460-6445 or visit the website at www.manateecenter.com.

Savannas Preserve State Park is a 6,000 acre wilderness park extending 10 miles through a freshwater marshes which are a refuge to view some of Florida’s rarest species and unique ecosystems. A vist to the park’s Education Center, with hands on exhibits of turtles, frogs, snakes and fish that live in the preserve, is an excellent place to start and plan your visit. 15 miles of trails, canoes and kayaks are all available to see all that the park as to offer. You can even launch your own boat into the marsh for fishing or birdwatching or just enjoying the view. You can learn more information about the award winning Florida Park Service at www.floridastateparks.com or call the Education Center at Savannas Preserve State Park at (772) 398-2779.

On the north fork of the St. Lucie river sits the 225 acre Oxbow Eco-Center. Year round nature education programs offered at the Oxbow Center are a sensory experience for you to see, hear and touch the many exhibits. Journey down the St. Lucie River, with more species of fish than any otehr river in Florida. Or take a naturalist guided tour of the gardens. There is no charge to visit the center, hike the trails or view the exhibits.

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Beaches

June 8, 2010 By Villager Realty

Twenty one miles of secluded, unspoiled beaches await you along Florida’s Treasure Coast.  Dozens of coastal parks with numerours public access points, boast pristine sandy beaches along the barrier Hutchinson Island, so you’re sure to find the perfect beach for your family.

For more information, including details about all the amenities you’ll find along the beautiful Treasure Coast beaches call Parks & Recreation at (772) 462-1517 or visit www.stlucieco.gov/parks.

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PGA Golf

June 7, 2010 By Villager Realty


Owned and operated by The PGA of America, and ranked among the “75 Best Golf Resorts” by Golf Digest, PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Fla., serves as your Ultimate Golf Destination on the Treasure Coast. PGA Village features the PGA Golf Club, with 54 holes of Championship golf by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye, PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance golf instruction, practice, technology and fitness park and the PGA Historical Center museum, home to the Ryder Cup Trophy. Click here for more info.

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