Tuesday, January 2, 2018

St James Plantation Is A Paradise For Active Seniors

By Karen Allen


Some seniors already know what they want to do when they retire. Many plan on moving to a region of the country with a more temperate climate and with plenty of recreational options. They may envision a community full of natural beauty, charm, and history. If this sounds like what you are looking for, you will find it all in Southport and St James Plantation, North Carolina.

Seniors who love the outdoors, good food, architecture, and nature should have no trouble feeling at home in Southport. In addition to all these amenities, this area of the country is one that enjoys a temperate climate all year round. You can enjoy all four seasons without piles of snow in the winter and oppressive heat in summer. Flowers start blooming in the spring, and the leaves turn in the fall.

You might stroll along the oak lined streets and enjoy the beauty of stately and gracious homes with their classic antebellum architecture. You can wander through the quaint shops that flourish in the downtown area. You can also enjoy fresh seafood at excellent restaurants and spend hours browsing the eclectic art galleries.

St. James is a golfer's paradise. There are four championship courses to choose from. Each one was designed by a golf legend, and all have been awarded for their excellence. If you don't want to play eighteen holes, you can practice your putting, put in time at the one of the driving ranges, or sign up for a clinic to improve your overall game.

Boating enthusiasts will be glad to see there is a full service marina here. Sitting right on the Intracoastal, it is a safe haven for boats when the Atlantic gets choppy. When the weather is calm, you can be out on the ocean in a matter of minutes. The marina has more than a hundred wet slips to accommodate boats and dry stack storage for three hundred or so. After a day on the water you can enjoy the sunset, dine alfresco, and listen to live music at the marina restaurant and tiki bar.

Nature lovers will love watching the Great Blue Herons glide through the marshes every day. If you like to hike, you will have plenty of trails to choose from on the Intracoastal and inland. You could spend time hunting for the Venus Flytraps that call this area home. In the evening the Lakefront Amphitheater may be offering a concert or a fireworks display for residents and guests.

You can exercise to your heart's content at any one of the four clubs at St. James. Just one simple membership covers access to them all. You might go for a swim in any of the outdoor or indoor pools, train with weights, or enroll in one of the many scheduled fitness classes.

Once you have discovered Southport and St. James, you will want to make this area your home. Seniors who enjoy an active lifestyle will find more to do every day than they can possibly fit in. There is a reason it's been the best selling community on the North Carolina coast for twenty straight years.




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