Hutchinson Island is located in the city of Fort Pierce off the coast of Martin and St. Lucie counties, Florida. Hutchinson Island is a barrier island bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Indian River on the west and on the north by the Fort Pierce Inlet, which separates it from what is known in St Lucie County as North Hutchinson Island, or sometimes “North Beach.” North Hutchinson Island extends into Indian River County, but it is rarely called that north of the county line. In fact the Indian River county portion which extends to the Sebastian Inlet is usually called Orchid Island, although it is not a separate island. On Hutchinson Island you will find white powder sands on our unspoiled Atlantic Ocean beaches, it’s the home to the St Lucie County Regional History Center, the St Lucie County Marine Center featuring the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibits as well as the National Navy UDT/SEAL Museum.

In addition to the array of attractions, the city of Fort Pierce is host to many festivals as well as open air concerts in its amphitheaters. Great golfing waits for you a few miles down the road at the award winning Fairwinds designed by Jim Fazio and regarded as one of the top public courses on the Treasure Coast or Edward G. Enns Indian Hills Golf Course. Join us for an intimate 3.5 acres at Healthcote Botanical Gardens. The garden displays plants of the warm-temperature, tropic and sub-tropic regions. Enjoy unique architectural and landscape features as you view collections of flowering trees, palms, bromeliads, cycads, bonsai, as well as themed gardens. The city of Fort Pierce referred as “Fisherman’s Paradise” offers fantastic offshore big game fishing, including sailfish, dolphin, swordfish, marlin, wahoo, kingfish, cobia, barracuda, amberjack, tuna, bonito and Spanish mackerel. Reef and bottom fishing such as grouper, snapper and sea bass. The inshore fishing is world class on thee famous Indian River Lagoon, species caught included jack Crevalle, snook, tarpon, redfish, flounders, bluefish, permit, snapper and trout. City of Fort Pierce has many chatters available from smaller inshore skiffs to large offshore luxury yachts with knowledgeable local guides and captains.

Martin county portion of Hutchinson Island South offers magnificent private communities. Sailfish Point a luxury residential community in Martin County located on the southern tip of Hutchinson Island. The community is a resort style with a Jack Nicklaus golf course, marina and yacht club, oceanfront clubhouse, fitness center and spa. Residences at Sailfish Point are single family estate homes, luxurious oceanfront condominiums, villas and townhomes. Sailfish Point offers one and a half miles of private, white sand beach, great for swimming, surf fishing, windsurfing and strolling. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, the turquoise waters provide a perfect respite or playground to residents of the community. Five miles of shoreline along the Atlantic, St Lucie Inlet and Indian River, surrounding the community with clear, scenic & navigable waters.

Island Beach Colony features exceptional oceanfront estates and island living. Joes Point an enclave of 49 custom homes with private dock and beach. Whimbrel Landing in Jack Island minutes from Fort Pierce inlet by boat. Bay Tree a private gated community located across the street from the Beach.

St Lucie county portion of Hutchinson Island North offers beautiful condominiums oceanfront and Intracoastal such as Altamira, The Atrium, Bryn Mawr, Harbour Isle, Hibiscus By The Sea, Oceaninque.

For more information about investment opportunity in Hutchinson Island, Martin or St Lucie County, please contact Bold Real Estate Group.

About the Author: Millie Gil is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Vice President of Bold Real Estate Group. For more information please forward email to communityinfo@comcast.net