Monday 1 January 2018

St James Plantation Can Be The Perfect Place To Retire

By Karen Allen


Some people can't wait until they are old enough to retire. They have plans to move to an area of the country they have visited and fallen in love with. These are places where seniors can enjoy the things that interest them in a climate that suits their tastes. For many, that is a place where they can enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle in a beautiful environment. St James Plantation in Southport, North Carolina is just such a place.

For active seniors who love the water, antiquing, art galleries, fine dining, and golfing, there can be no more perfect spot. Southport has all of this and more. You're not so far south that the weather is nearly the same all year round. You are also not far enough north that you have to worry about the snow piling up in the winter. In Southport, you can enjoy the changing seasons, and still enjoy outdoor activities all year long.

This is a small community where neighbors know one another and are quick to welcome newcomers. They will point with pride to the massive live oaks that line the charming streets where stately homes delight those interested in antebellum architecture. There are plenty of small shops, as well as fine restaurants with some of the best seafood in the country brought in fresh from the ocean. Two major medical centers are located just around the corner.

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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