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Guide to the Top Resort Communities in Florida
Guide to the Top Resort Communities in Florida
Resort communities offer the comfort of home with the luxury amenities of a vacation destination. Features such as on-site restaurants, pools, tennis courts, and pickleball courts are available for residents. Clubhouses are always busy with scheduled events and activities for residents and their guests. Neighbors become friends through interest clubs and socials hosted throughout the year. 
There are a variety of resort communities to choose from. For example, those who love to hit the links may find their perfect home in a golf community, while those who prefer the sand and sea can find their haven in a coastal community.
Aside from amenities and lifestyle offerings, important considerations when selecting a new home destination include factors such as preferred climate, cost of living, and tax considerations.
Social activities
Being part of an exclusive community means that neighbors get to know each other well. Onsite amenities, such as clubhouses and pools, foster these close relationships. Staff members also organize themed dinners, holiday events, and special interest groups.
Top-Notch Amenities
Resort communities offer updated facilities. Pools, fitness rooms, and tennis courts are generally found onsite. Those who have particular interests such as golf or sailing can find resort communities that cater specifically to those activities.
Family-Friendly Environment
Resort communities are diverse. They may also be gated communities, active adult communities and/or coastal communities. They can be a sanctuary to young families and empty-nesters alike. From playgrounds to lounges, these communities offer amenities to entertain residents of any age.
Further, these amenities add value to the neighborhood, which benefit homeowners in these communities.
Sample Communities to Discover
Villages of Citrus Hills
Terra Vista is Florida’s premier master-planned community featuring incredible resort-style retirement living just minutes from the spectacular Gulf Coast. This amenity-rich community is set in unique surroundings characterized by rolling hills, towering oaks, and moderating Gulf breezes.
The Villages of Citrus Hills stands as a truly unique departure from the traditional Florida lifestyle experience. Citrus Hills is amenity-rich, resort- style living, at its finest. The community is set in unique surroundings characterized by rolling hills, with an elevation up to 260 feet, towering oaks, and incredible landscaping. While one of the highest elevations in Florida the community is just miles from the Gulf of Mexico. Terra Vista at Citrus Hills offers a beautiful selection of customizable, single-family homes with a wide variety of world-class amenities just minutes from your door including: championship golf, first-class tennis, private dining and a spectacular spa and fitness complex.
At Citrus Hills you’ll discover Skyview, the region’s most elaborate country club, along with two other challenging 18-hole golf courses, two tennis centers, private restaurants and a 50,000-square- foot Spa and Fitness Center. Best of all Citrus Hills blends suburban charm with easy access to cosmopolitan Tampa Bay, Orlando and Ocala, so you are close to everything you want, yet far enough away from what you don’t want.
The Villages of Citrus Hills offers customizable single-family homes and detached villas from $400,000 – $1.5 million in a choice of beautiful neighborhoods designed to accommodate a wide variety of tastes and needs.
The Villages of Citrus Hills unquestionably is one of the Southeast’s most exciting resort-lifestyle opportunities. You must see it to believe it.
Amelia National Golf and Country Club
A Place to Call Home. Amelia National Golf & Country Club, a new home community in Fernandina Beach, FL, provides residents with some of the most sought after amenities. Manned, gated security, 18 holes of immaculate golf from master designer, Tom Fazio, practice facilities, brand new lighted tennis courts, fitness center with spa, and a charming French provincial county club featuring a resort-style pool are just a few of the amenities we offer.
- Manned, Gated Security
- Private Tom Fazio Golf Course
- Low Initiation Fee
- Practice Facilities & Pro Shop
- On Staff Golf Pro
- Use Your Own Golf Cart
- Brand New Lighted Tennis Facility
- On Staff Tennis Pro
- Clubhouse with Full Bar and Dining
- Community Pool with Hot Tub
- State-of-the-Art Fitness Center & Spa
- Homes with Golf & Preserve Views
Location, Location, Location
Amelia National’s close proximity to Amelia Island, the Jacksonville International Airport and the beach make it a highly desirable location for those looking for new homes in Fernandina Beach. Some of the finest restaurants, shopping and attractions are just a short drive from your front door. If you are feeling a little more adventurous, the heart of Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Georgia are easily accessible because of Amelia National’s convenient location just a few miles from interstate 95.
Homes that Meet Your Exact Needs
Luxury homes of grace, beauty and magnificent golf course views. ICI Homes has earned its reputation as Florida’s Custom Home Builder by offering in-house architectural services so you can design your new custom home from scratch or from a favorite plan you’ve found. Or if you’d prefer, you can select from our extensive portfolio of award-winning floors plans, all of which can be totally customized to suit.
Because ICI Homes has built thousands of homes, from affordable villas to breathtaking mansions, ICI Homes benefits from a volume purchasing advantage that ensures your home is built with the best quality materials at the greatest value for your money. Building a brand-new, one-of-a-kind home easy and surprisingly affordable, with home/lot packages starting from the $300’s.
Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club
A Place to Call Home.
You owe it to yourself to explore Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club in the charming seaside town of Ormond Beach, Florida. Plantation Bay is a private, guard-gated community conveniently located close to area attractions like shopping, restaurants, and historic St. Augustine, while still offering you tranquil isolation when you want to “get away.”
Sparkling facilities take this prestigious community to luxurious new heights. Two clubhouses, a magnificent 7,000 square-foot Spa and Fitness Center, lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, pickle ball courts, walking and biking trails, and 2.5 championship golf courses make it the perfect place to play and get pampered.
- Manned, Gated Roving Patrol
- Walking & Biking Trails
- 45 Holes of Private Golf
- Low Initiation Fee
- Practice Facilities & Pro Shop
- On Staff Golf Pros
- Use Your Own Golf Cart
- Lighted Tennis Courts
- On Staff Tennis Pro
- Dedicated Pickleball Courts
- 2 Clubhouses with Full Bar
- Community Pools
- State-of-the-Art Fitness Center & Spa
- Homes with Golf & Preserve Views
Location, Location, Location
Plantation Bay is located in sunny East Central Florida in the charming seaside town of Ormond Beach, thirty minutes south of St. Augustine and twenty minutes north of Daytona Beach, just off Interstate 95 at exit 278.
Only twenty minutes south, the Daytona Beach International Airport is home to three exquisite airlines with direct flights to Charlotte, Atlanta, and New York. We can also be reached nearby at the Jacksonville International Airport and Orlando International Airport.
The world-famous Daytona International Speedway is just a twenty-minute drive, home of the Daytona 500. Head a quick one hour and twenty minutes west to Walt Disney World, or simply drive ten minutes to the surrounding beaches.
Recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures in 2013 and only twenty minutes from Plantation Bay is the Florida Hospital at Flagler located in Palm Coast.
Homes that Meet Your Exact Needs
Whether you’re a family who needs to grow, are considering retirement, empty nesters who want to live where you play, or want a vacation home to call your own, Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club offers a wide array of new home designs in Ormond Beach, FL. Plantation Bay offers a wide variety of homes, from low-maintenance townhomes and golf villas to single-family homes and custom luxury estate homes. With all our choices, there is something ideally suited to your personal style at exactly the investment range you want, from the $400s to over a million.
Because ICI Homes have built thousands of homes, from affordable villas to breathtaking mansions, ICI Homes benefit from a volume purchasing advantage that ensures your home is built with the best quality materials at the greatest value for your money. Building a brand-new, one-of-a-kind home is easy and surprisingly affordable.
Discovery Tours
Experts say the best way to make a relocation decision is to spend a few days at the community you are considering. Whether you are moving for a job, escaping the bitterly cold weather, or looking for a place to retire, why not try a community that many consider one of the best places to live in Florida?
Eat at the clubs, work out at the fitness center, play golf or tennis, and talk with as many residents as possible. We invite you to experience Plantation Bay first-hand and spend a few days with us in one of our beautifully furnished villas starting at just $599+ tax per couple.
Now Available in 2 Great Packages!
Gold Package – $599+ Tax Per Couple
- Two Night, Three Day Stay in a Private Club Villa
- $100 Credit to Be Used Towards Dining, Cabana Bar, or Pro Shops Merchandise
- Full Access to Our Members Only Clubhouses, Pro Shops, Cabana Bar, Pools & Fitness Center
- Unlimited Access to Tennis, Pickleball & Bocce Courts
- 30 Minute Tennis or Pickleball Lesson with USPTA Elite Professional Instructor
- Private Golf Cart During Your Stay
- Participate in Any Group Fitness Classes
- Schedule a Day Spa Treatment (additional fees apply)
- Personalized Tour of Our Community
Diamond Package – $999+ Tax Per Couple
- Two Night, Three Day Stay in a Private Club Villa
- (2) Rounds of Golf Per Person on Our Members Only Championship Golf Courses
- Unlimited Access to Practice Area & Driving Range w/Balls
- $100 Credit to Be Used Towards Dining, Cabana Bar or Pro Shops Merchandise
- Full Access to Our Members Only Clubhouses, Pro Shops, Cabana Bar, Pools & Fitness Center
- Unlimited Access to Tennis, Pickleball & Bocce Courts
- 30 Minute Tennis or Pickleball Lesson with USPTA Elite Professional Instructor
- Private Golf Cart During Your Stay
- Participate in Any Group Fitness Classes
- Schedule a Day Spa Treatment (additional fees apply)
- Personalized Tour of Our Community
Discovery Tour Details
- Located in the seaside town of Ormond Beach, FL
- 10-minute drive to the beach through the scenic loop
- Close to area shopping, attractions & Daytona Beach
- Check in between 10-2 pm and check out by 12 noon.
- Community tour (first day)
- Seven-day advance to cancel with no penalty.
- Sorry, we cannot accommodate pets, but we can refer a kennel to you for the courtesy of our guests.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited inside club villas.
- Space is limited, first come, first served, so book early to ensure the widest possible selection.
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