Shearwater Offers Healthy Living with Outdoor Activities in St. Augustine, FL
April 25th, 2024
Doesn’t it feel good to breathe the fresh air and feel the sunshine on your face? Not only is it refreshing, but spending time doing outdoor activities in St Augustine can do wonders for your physical and mental health. Even spending 20 minutes with outdoor activities can improve health and wellness, and spending regular time in nature can lead to lower stress levels, improved blood pressure and a healthier heart rate.
Living at Shearwater in St. Augustine, FL makes it easy to get your daily dose of nature. With a focus on healthy living, Shearwater offers a variety of amenities specifically designed to encourage residents to get outdoors. No matter whether you prefer a morning run, bird watching or going for a relaxing swim, you’ll find an outdoor recreation option you love at Shearwater in beautiful St. Augustine.
Outdoor Activities by Land
There are nearly endless opportunities for discovering nature at Shearwater! Go for a run, even stroll or take the kids for a bike ride along the 15 miles of outdoor trails. Pack a picnic and dine alfresco at one of the multiple neighborhood parks, or meet up with neighbors for a friendly game of soccer or frisbee at the playfield. The yoga lawn is just the place for some rejuvenating stretches, or you can work up a sweat at four Har-Tru® tennis courts – all of which are lit for playing in the evening! Also not far outside Shearwater you’ll find Anastasia State Park, which is a 1,600 acre park on a peninsula on Anastasia Island across Matanzas Bay.
And we can’t forget about your four-legged family members. Pups of all ages will love a visit to Shearwater’s off-leash dog park, which offers a fenced-in area for plenty of running space, plus an agility course that’s sure to be your dog’s new favorite hangout.
Outdoor Activities by Water
Prefer strokes over steps? There are plenty of options and community amenities for water lovers, too! You can get in your exercise at the multi-lane lap pool, or just float and soak up some rays on the lazy river. Kids and adults alike will enjoy an afternoon at the resort-style pool, complete with comfortable lounge areas and a three-story waterslide.
At the edge of the community, you’ll find Trout Creek – perfect for fishing and kayaking. There’s even a kayak launch that will open in 2021 at Shearwater! Trout Creek connects to the St. Johns river, extending the outdoor fun even further. Shearwater is also less than a one hour drive from St Augustine Beach, which is fun for the whole family.
Shearwater is a healthy living community located in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida, that offers innovative new homes for sale in St. Augustine, an outdoor lifestyle and one-of-a-kind amenities. Sound like the perfect place to call home? Join our Interest List to learn more about everything this community offers and receive the latest news and updates.
