From resort day passes to new restaurants, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has your August agenda. Our central Florida community grows with exciting developments and local gathering spots to visit this month. We also feature cultural events to sit back and enjoy the show. We hope you have a wonderful rest of the summer.
Summer Staycation
Florida residents receive extra hospitality at voco Sandpiper All-Inclusive Resort. The $50-million property overlooking the St. Lucie River marks IHG’s inaugural, all-inclusive footprint in the U.S. Rooms and suites feature private balconies or patios, while seven restaurants and lounges cater to every appetite and occasion. Amenities and activities are just as diverse from mini golf to pickleball to family and adults-only pools. All-inclusive day passes are also available.
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One of America’s fastest-growing cities, Port St. Lucie is building its next chapter. New developments include Torino Regional Park, its largest park; the Grove at The Port District for riverfront dining options, and the New York Mets’ spring training complex. Residents further enjoy proximity to Hutchinson Island, golf and nature preserves. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Port St Lucie
Best New Bites
Italian and French Creole cooking fuse at Ora De Nuit, an elevated concept by Ember & Oak’s former owner. A family from Toulouse runs La Belle Vie for chic breakfasts and lunches (croque-monsieur, quiche, crêpes). Indialantic’s Local Beer & Wine Collective is about building community. Known for Japanese fish and soufflé pancakes, Koko Japanese Pub has been honored with Brevard’s first and only Michelin recognition.
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Named for the Kennedy Space Center, site of NASA’s SpaceX rocket launches, the Space Coast occupies much of Brevard County. It attracts surfers, cruise passengers (Port Canaveral) and nature lovers looking for pristine white beaches where sea turtles nest. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Merritt Island
Part of the Treasure Coast that encompasses Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties, Stuart is associated with top-notch fishing. Pastel-painted historic buildings and breathtaking waterways make it a favorite destination, too. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Stuart
August Happenings
Founded by former Miami City Ballet principal dancers, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami performs at the Riverside Dance Festival presented by sister company Ballet Vero Beach (Riverside Theatre, August 6-8). Name that tune during Melbourne Municipal Band’s “An Evening of Pops” (Melbourne Auditorium, August 5-6). Cocoa’s beautifully restored Parrish Grove Inn hosts a Summer Social with shopping, a flower bar and refreshments (August 1).
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Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with wellness, family-friendly events, chic wine bars and more perks for a true sense of place. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Vero Beach
Melbourne balances the historic charm of a small beach town with the urban excitement of nearby Orlando. With its prime oceanside location along the Space Coast, as well as other bodies of water like the Indian River Lagoon, it’s a fishing, boating and water sports paradise. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Melbourne Beach
Socials