Friendly Shops and That Small Town Feeling
Treasure Coast Florida
Coastal areas of Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties are known as the Treasure Coast. The “Treasure Coast” is a region in south Florida and is located on the state’s Atlantic coast, comprising Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin, and in some definitions, Palm Beach counties. The region, whose name refers to the Spanish Treasure Fleet lost in a 1715 hurricane, emerged from residents’ desire to distinguish themselves from Miami and the Gold Coast regions which are to the south.
One of the things you can expect to find in the Treasure Coast is a laid back atmosphere. Yes, things move at a slower pace in south Florida and many will refer to this as island time. Now that does not mean the area is a back woods, phoe dunk region of Florida where there are no ATM’s. Rest assured, the Treasure Coast has a Macy’s, Starbucks and all of the retail goodies you might expect, ( and want) however, these services are on a smaller level. It’s called managed growth and why I personally love living here in the Treasure Coast.
So what does managed growth mean? Well, in Martin County for instance, our comprehensive building plan allows for a maximum of four stories on any building. That’s right folks, no high rises in Martin county. The bottom line, area residence don’t want their beautiful beach front cities to become concrete jungles with a high density populations. Having a managed growth plan in place is one of the many reasons people like living in an area like Martin County.
Another great characteristic of this area is our local business owners. There is an abundance of quaint boutiques, shops and eateries that you will love. These small businesses complement our community and business owners take pride in providing a unique customer experience so you should take some time to check them out. All of our local businesses put forth quality services and of course, a sprinkle of Florida sunshine is always included. That’s the Treasure Coast!
Many cities within the Treasure Coast are small and while you can expect that you will find everything you need from Home Goods to Home Depot, you’ll find however, that of these stores are a little closer together. The area is not big, so nothing is really more than 15 minute car drive unless traffic is bad and all of our retail establishments are close to spectacular waterfront views.
