Pelican Preserve, Ft. Myers, Florida

Florida retirees in search of a unique active adult community in Southwest Florida will want to visit Pelican Preserve in Ft. Myers. This gated community for adults age 55 and better is known as being one of the first residential communities in the world to be awarded the Gold Seal of Sustainability from Audoban International’s Sustainable Development program.

Pelican Preserve by WCI Communities opened in 2001 and is planned for 2,500 homes upon completion. Set on 1,100 acres of tranquil botanical-like grounds, Pelican Preserve is a beautiful place to call home. Its location is ideal just 15 miles from downtown Ft. Myers and only 40 miles from Naples. The local Ft. Myers area offers fabulous shopping and dining, performing arts and exciting outdoor recreation including world-class fishing and sun-soaked beaches.

The homes of this popular Florida active adult community are priced from the low $100’s to the high $500’s and are available as new construction or resale. There are numerous home styles to choose from including condominiums, carriage homes, attached villas and traditional single family style homes. Sizes range from just over 1,000 square feet to nearly 2,500 square feet.

Residents of Pelican Preserve enjoy a fabulous clubhouse of 70,000 square feet. The Plaza Del Sol Town Center offers a wealth of indoor and outdoor amenities to keep residents physically fit and socially active. There is a state-of-the-art fitness center, aerobics studio, indoor lap pool, indoor walking track, hobby and craft studios, banquet halls and a 99-seat movie theater. Outdoors there is a beautiful resort-style swimming pool, 6 lighted tennis courts, a softball field, basketball court, sand volleyball court, lawn bowling, fishing lake, 38-acre nature preserve and charming boardwalk.

Other convenient features include the on-site Destinations Restaurant, Frescos Juice Bar and a Cyber Café. Golfers will be thrilled with the challenging holes just waiting to be discovered. The Pelican Preserve Golf Club features 27-holes of golf and a 25,000 square foot clubhouse. The Chip Powell designed course offers a pro-shop, driving range, full-service spa, restaurant and ballroom. Membership to the golf club is optional for residents of Pelican Preserve.

With a wide array of amenities both inside and out it’s easy to fill your days at Pelican Preserve. There is also a full-time Activities Director on-staff coordinating special events, group outings, hobby clubs and more. Some past popular events have included pool parties, outdoor concerts, movie nights, brunch, holiday parties and nature walks. It’s easy to meet new people and make new friends at this elegant Florida 55+ community.

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