Thursday 18 April 2013

Is Retirement in South Florida Right for You?

By Jony Mozen


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.

However, should you get the travel bug and want to explore your new world, here are a few suggestions: Caribbean Gardens, Edison-Ford Winter Estates, Flamingo Gardens, Lowry Park Zoo, Miami Seaquarium, The Shell Factory, Sunken Gardens, The Florida Aquarium, Walt Disney World, Epcot, The Animal Kingdom, Disney-MGM Studios, Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld Orlando, The Holy Land Experience (Orlando), Busch Gardens Tampa, Weeki Wachee Springs, Silver Springs Nature Park (Ocala, Fairchild Tropical Garden, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Flamingo Botanical Gardens and Wildlife Sanctuary, Florida Everglades, Parrot Jungle & Gardens, Everglades National Park, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, The Deerfield Beach Arboretum, International Orchid Center, Miami Seaquarium, International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum, Key Largo Undersea Park, Key West Aquarium, Molasses Reef, Quiet Waters Park, John Prince Park, Butterfly World, Lion Country Safari, Zoo Miami, Monkey Jungle, Palm Beach Zoo and others.

These are some of the better-known attractions and yet they're just a fraction of attractions, activities, and places of interest that you can visit in Florida. Of course, not all of these are in South Florida, but if you're interested you can look them up online to discover the exciting adventures that await you when you move here. For example, Delray Beach was recognized in July 2012 as the "Most Fun Small Town in the United States" by Rand McNally/USA Today's 2012 Best of the Road contest. You may want to watch the International Tennis Championships at the Delray Beach Tennis Center. Or attend some of the many street festivals from art to garlic to wine & seafood to crafts and more. Or enjoy shopping and dining on Delray's Atlantic Avenue or at Boca Raton's Mizner Park. And our parks are more than just parks. Check out Boca's Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Red Reef Park, Patch Reef, Sugar Sand and Spanish River Park - they will amaze you. The Boca Raton's Children's Science Explorium will blow you away! And if you looking for more invigorating activities try improving your game at Chris Evert's Tennis Academy in Boca Raton.

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.

And if you're a golfer, you'll enjoy playing on one of the oldest and best public courses in Florida at the Delray Beach Golf Club. The 6,907 yards, par-72 championship course was designed by Donald Ross in 1923. And it's one of more than 100 golf courses in South Florida. And speaking of golf, you should know that Naples, Florida is known as the Golf Capital of the World. If you enjoy chipping over sand traps, soaring over water hazards, and navigating fast and undulating greens, or just driving a friendly wide-open fairway in a beautiful natural setting, you'll really love Naples.

And if you love professional sports, South Florida has the Miami Heat, Dolphins, Marlins, and Panthers, as well as the Rays, Magic, and Lightning. It doesn't get any better than that. And if you love football in the snow, we'll let you fly north for a couple of days. We know you'll be anxious to get back to your home in South Florida. Besides, you'll meet so many people in South Florida from your old area up north who had the same great idea as you to move here, you'll feel right at home - only better, much better. Come on, make your move.




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