The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach is celebrating the grand re-opening of one of the community’s favorite amenities – the private beach club. The 4-acre oceanside gathering spot has been enhanced and refreshed as a part of the community’s Facilities Improvement Plan. This Spring, owners are glad to once again enjoy expanded seaside dining service, relaxing by the pool and gathering around the cozy fire pit on cooler evenings.

The beach club and other resort-style amenities have made The Plantation one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Northeast Florida. In addition to a new home purchase, Plantation home buyers acquire equity ownership in the premier community’s all-inclusive amenities including the private beach club, 18-hole championship golf course, seven- court Har-Tru tennis facility, fitness center, clubhouse and more.

Nestled seamlessly into the heart of The Plantation, elacora offers homebuyers what is nearly impossible to find – new homes in a recognized, amenity-rich Ponte Vedra Beach community. The 24-lot Hollyhock Lane is a gently sweeping, cul-de-sac street woven into the 500 acre, gated community that is long renowned for its exacting standards, manicured appearance and exceptional lifestyle.

“With new homes scarce in the built-out Ponte Vedra Beach market, buyers who want to live in an established community with social and recreational amenities have had very few new home choices,” said Victoria Robbins, exclusive agent for elacora Northeast Florida. “Homebuyers have found great appeal with elacora at The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach because of the unique combination of new, energy efficient homes designed to accommodate today’s lifestyle coupled with a location in a highly desirable established community. The Plantation is the only community in Northeast Florida where every owner acquires immediate membership to all of the community’s amenities. Our buyers are thrilled to have equity ownership in and exclusive access to these magnificent amenities as part of their new home acquisition.”

The Beach House is the second of three amenity improvement initiatives to be completed at The Plantation in 2016. The community’s private beach club is only a 10-minute bike ride from either the State Road A1A or County Road 210 neighborhood gates. Members enjoy a Junior Olympic-size pool and deck with lounge chairs for relaxing. With 400 feet of ocean frontage, the Beach House makes it possible to enjoy the pool and the beach at the same time! The newly refreshed beach club has private parking, plus new deck surfacing, lush, tropical landscaping, casual dining and a dedicated special event space. The improvements make the beach club more visually appealing and provide greater comfort for owners and their guests. More than just a place for swimming and sunning, the Beach House is a prominent community gathering spot.

The revitalization of the community’s 18-hole championship golf course by award winning architect Greg Letche is underway and on schedule for completion in Fall 2016. The nearly $7 million golf course project will improve the overall playing experience with a greater variety of tees, new greens built to USGA standards, an expanded game development center, improved drainage, a new, state-of-the-art irrigation system and thoughtful re-shaping overall to assure a fun and challenging experience for golfers of all skill levels.

The newest addition to the amenities is the community park, Plantation Commons. Located near elacora’s homes, the seven-acre park includes a full-size croquet court, playground, pavilion, quarter-mile coquina walking trail and open space for sports and activities. Just across from the park, owners also enjoy a 20,000-square-foot clubhouse with casual and formal dining plus social activities for all ages. The Plantation is unique among private, gated, residential neighborhoods in Ponte Vedra Beach in that it does not share its amenities with outside residents or hotel guests.

The community’s amenities are a wonderful complement to elacora’s homes, which appeal to buyers of all ages. elacora’s home plans were expertly designed specifically for The Plantation. They offer open, flexible spaces for living and entertaining and also feature exceptionally high quality construction, the latest in technology, and green building practices. Prices start at $549,900.

Five move-in ready new homes are now available. They range in size from 2,898 square-feet to 3,304 square-feet and are priced from $599,900 to $758,500. The Barbara Ondo Design Group handsomely furnished a preview home, open daily by appointment. As an added benefit, landscaping and lawn care maintenance is managed by the community’s Homeowner’s Association, which frees owners to enjoy their leisure time. Since opening less than 12 months ago, elacora has already sold more than one third of its available homes. With limited opportunities remaining, interested home buyers are encouraged to visit soon. The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach community is hosting a Community Open House from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. For more information, call (904) 484-9023 or visit www.elacora.com.