Villa rental in Hutchinson Island, Florida - Hutchinson Island Ocean Village Vacation Rental - Property 167875

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The resort features 3 swimming pools (heated in winter), 10 tennis courts, 1 racquetball/squash court, 2 paddleball courts, a 6-hole miniature golf course and a 9-hole, par-27 executive golf course (longest hole 175 yards - shortest hole 70 yards) which is free in the Off-Season and has a $3 green fee from about Dec 20 thru a week after Easter. The resort also has its own 4-Star restaurant, Kristy's on the Ocean which is located next to the largest of the 3 swimming pools. Also featured next to the pool is a pool-side Tiki Bar which is open for food and drinks about 4 or 5 days a week depending on the weather, a 'kiddie pool' for small children, a hot-tub, a Bocce court, and an exercise room with sauna and shower facilities.

Fishing: Great surf fishing for Bluefish, Pompano and other species right on our beach during the winter months. Excellent fishing at the South Jetty at Fort Pierce Inlet also. The PP Cobb Bridge which connects S. Hutchinson Island with the town of Fort Pierce also has 2 catwalks which offer excellent Indian River fishing as well. There is also great fishing 10 minutes north on the Little Jim Bridge on the causeway to North Hutchinson Island.

Grapefruit League Baseball: Ocean Village is within a half hour drive of the LA Dodgers (Vero Beach) and NY Mets (St. Lucie West) Spring Training Camps...In addition, once spring training ends in early April, the minor league affiliates of both teams (Vero Beach Dodgers & St. Lucie Mets) play a full season of Class A Florida League baseball at these same sites from April to mid-September. Most of these minor league games are played at night and are very inexpensive. You can find discount coupons for many of the Mets games in many convenience stores and in the local newspapers. Although you've probably never heard of most of the players, it's a very enjoyable way to spend an evening.

Ski: We don't offer skiing but other tourist attractions include: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute - 10 minutes north on Route US1. UDT Navy Seal Museum - 10 minutes north on N. Hutchinson Island Bathtub Beach/Reef - 25 minutes south - great snorkeling and swimming for smaller children. Jensen Beach Access - 15 minutes south on Route A1A. Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge - 17 miles south of Ocean Village, a 19th century life saving station, the only one still surviving on Florida's east coast. A remnant of the U.S. Lifesaving Service now known as the U.S. Coast Guard. Elliott Museum - Local museum that features anything from sportscard exhibits to antique automobile shows. 20 minutes south on Route A1A. Manatee Center - 7 minutes away in downtown Fort Pierce - great place to see live manatees (best viewing in winter) Viewing is free! Small donation to see the museum. A.E. 'Bean' Backus Home and Art Museum - 7 minutes away in downtown Fort Pierce.

Golf: Ocean Village is a fabulous place to enjoy a Golf Vacation with no less than 20 championship style golf courses (mostly Fazio, Nicklaus and Gary Player designed) all within a 40 minute drive. Prices range from $15 to $35 for 18 holes with a cart during the off-season. In-season prices are about double. All of these courses are open to the public. Many of them offer 'daily fee' golf (play-all-day) during certain days of the week or times of the year. Also most of these courses will not penalize you for a cart fee if you show up by yourself or with an odd number of golfers. The worst of these golf courses are probably nicer than any of the municipals that you play back home. To see a list of these golf courses go to http://members.aol.com/saupere/treasurecoastgolf.htm

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