Water Fun:
Enjoy twenty-one miles of clean, sandy, and unspoiled beaches with ample parking, bathroom, and showers or fish in the sail fish capital of the world. Bring your own boat or take an excursion in a chartered boat. With access to the Atlantic Ocean through several inlets, you can find plenty of marine life including spiny lobsters, marlin, snook, mahi-mahi, wahoo, flounder and grouper. The intracoastal waters between Jensen Beach and Hutchinson Island is great for canoeing, kayaking, and boating. The island has many public access points for launching your boats. Three popular artificial reefs off Hutchinson Island provide excellent scenery for both novice and experienced divers. The USS Rankinis Reef is a World War II ship that is 459 feet long lying in 80 feet of water. The Donaldson Reef is a group of steel tanks and barrels at a depth of 58 feet to create an artificial reef. The Ernst The Ernst Reef, made of old tires, is at a depth of 60 feet.
Outdoor Fun:
In addition to many pro golf courses, the area is home to Major League Baseball's New York Mets’ Spring Training headquarters at Thomas J. White Stadium. It is also home to Minor League Baseball's St. Lucie Mets, a Class High-A affiliate of the New York team. Both teams play at newly renovated Tradition Field. The area boasts many malls and notable is the Treasure Coast Mall that houses major stores such as Macy’s and Dillards. You will find many boutiques, exclusive stores, and discount stores such as Wal-Mart in this area for your shopping convenience. For the fine palette, the River Road is lined with fresh sea food restaurants. The less adventurous can always find the popular chain and other fine restaurants. Besides many movie complexes, the area is home to several theaters and museums including the cutting-edge Rave Theater, 1200-seat Sunrise Theatre, A.E. Bean Backus Gallery & Museum, St. Lucie County Historical Museum, and the one and only Navy UDT-SEAL Museum.
Hospitals:
Do not miss the nature & wildlife in the Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Hobe Sound Wildlife Refuge, Savannas Preserve State Park, Indian River Lagoon Estuary, Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, and Manatee Observation and Education Center.
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Area hospitals include:
(1) Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart – 344 Beds, 400 Doctors, 3,000 employees.
(2.) Saint Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie –194 Beds
(3.) Savannas Hospital, Port St. Lucie – 75 Beds
(4.) Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Fort Pierce -341 Beds
(5) Cleveland Clinic Hospital, FL is about 100 miles away in Weston, FL
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