What Makes Southport And St James Plantation So Great

By Jennifer Burns


If you are a retired senior planning a move to somewhere new, you should consider the coastal Carolinas. This area is one of the most breathtaking in the country. If you're looking for someplace with a strong community sense, opportunities to socialize, and lots of outdoor activities, you should take a serious look at St James Plantation.

Today about five thousand residents call the 6,000 coastal acres home. The town is incorporated and has a mayor, a fire department, and its own emergency first responders. The property owners association is vigorous and intent on maintaining a vibrant and thriving community. The management continues to be a family affair with the originator's children maintaining an active interest in the vision their parents had for this town.

Southport is the hometown of the community. It combines a small town feel with the kind of amenities you might find in a more urban area. This is where you will go when you're looking for quaint shops, eclectic art galleries, and the freshest seafood. You need to take a stroll down the live oak lined streets with their gorgeous antebellum homes. The architecture will remind you of an old world move set.

If you love to golf, you will be happy to learn that the plantation is home to a quartet of championship courses. They were designed by the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Tim Cate, P. B. Dye, and Hale Irwin. Because the climate is so mild, you may be able to enjoy a day on a course all year round. There are golf pros, driving ranges, practice greens, and tournaments and clinics going on all year long. You won't have to decide which course you prefer. You'll have access to all of them with just one membership.

If you're not a golfer, you have plenty of other options. You can frequent the tennis courts where you will find partners ready to play. Fitness centers offer full time instructors to work with you. You can swim inside or outside. You can even join a biking, kayaking, or walking club.

The full service marina is located right on the Intracoastal Waterway. That makes it a safe harbor in the event storms hit the Atlantic. You can enjoy a meal and drinks alfresco after a day on the water if that is your pleasure. You can also enjoy the artisans gallery located at the marina.

You will a number of choices when it comes to your residence. You can opt for a low maintenance cottage or a town home with an open floor plan. You might pick a home with water views or one on the golf course.

If you want to be close to the new wellness that boasts an amazing pool complex, you have the opportunity to do that. You can build from the ground up on a wooded lot that has water views or nature areas. You must schedule a visit in order to fully appreciate all St. James has to offer.




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