connected by a gate to the East Naples Community Park , headquarters for the US Open , which brings hundreds of players and thousands of fans to the Naples area each year .
Minto also partners with the USOPC to present a pickleball instruction program that includes beginner lessons , private lessons , small group lessons and group clinics .
In addition to the pickleball lifestyle , the community ’ s luxury homes overlook miles of scenic kayak and hiking trails . Stroll along Fifth Avenue in Naples and discover a vast array of premier boutiques , art galleries , fine dining and entertainment opportunities .
All of us pickleball players also love a good beach day , so explore all that the beaches have to offer along the Paradise Coast on the Gulf of Mexico .
Nocatee
Last year , my family planned a trip to Florida to visit my sister . While there , we visited Nocatee , a nearby master-planned co-community . As pickleball enthusiasts , my husband and I were so excited to see 12 brand-new pickleball courts with an expansive onsite waterpark we thought only existed on a tropical vacation . We were so enthusiastic that upon returning home to Illinois , we sold our home and are now happy residents of Nocatee .
Just a few minutes from beach views and kayak launches , this master-planned community in Ponte Vedra , Florida ( near Jacksonville ), offers those 12 pickleball courts for residents as well as two waterparks for the kids that include waterslides . There are paths exclusively for golf carts that each family purchases when they move in , giving you an out-of-the-ordinary ride to a local restaurant or grocery store .
Other amenities include dog parks within each community neighborhood , some of the top-rated schools in Florida , an action-packed events calendar for residents and their guests , and holiday festivities that include golf cart parades , waterpark haunted houses and holiday light shows .
Del Webb Nocatee , a 55 + active adult community , also features its own pickleball and tennis courts within the gated community , as well as a clubhouse for resident activities and events .
OutDoor Resort Indio
The perfect desert oasis , OutDoor Resort Indio ( ORI ) is an exclusively Class A motorcoach community designed
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