Palm Coast & Flagler County – The Best Kept Secret in Florida
On the Atlantic Ocean Just Minutes from Everything
Hammock Dunes Club is a gated Florida golf community located directly on the Atlantic Ocean.
Palm Coast is part of Flagler County, FL, which also includes the towns of Bunnell and Flagler Beach. Just outside the main gate, the Hammock Dunes Bridge spans the Intracoastal Waterway to provide 5 minute access to I-95 and major airports in Daytona, Orlando and Jacksonville. Plus, Old St. Augustine, Walt Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios, The Kennedy Space Center, Daytona Beach, Silver Springs and other outstanding Florida attractions are within easy driving distance. Hammock Dunes is also less than an hour away from the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, which offers some of the top medical care in the nation.
Superb Quality of Life
Close to major cities and attractions, Palm Coast and Flagler County offer exceptional quality of life without the noise, cost, traffic and congestion of major metropolitan areas. In fact, Marketwatch.com recently highlighted Palm Coast as one of the "10 Coastal Towns Where You Can Afford to Retire" Also, Forbes Magazine recently ranked Palm Coast #7 on their list of "Best Small Places for Business and Careers. Our location on Florida's Atlantic coast provides exceptional climate advantages. The weather is nearly always sunny and warm, but much cooler in the summers than southern Florida. The weather is so pleasant here that we have been affectionately referred to as "San Diego East". Because of the location of the Gulf Stream, we are also protected from many of the severe weather events that strike other parts of Florida.
Activities, from Golf, Boating and Fishing to Historic Parks and Beautiful Oceanfront
Our county offers fabulous upscale golf and tennis resorts as well as breathtaking nature preserves. It is always tee time in Palm Coast. Boating and fishing in the picturesque Intracoastal Waterway are also favorite pastimes for visitors. Both fresh and saltwater fishing are outstanding.
Hammock Dunes is close to the Princess Place Preserve, a historic and environmental treasure. The 1,500-acre preserve contains marshes, freshwater wetlands and 16.2 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails. Another beautiful Palm Coast feature is Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, with 415 acres of unspoiled forest and gardens, extending from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean. Flagler Beach, just to the south, is home to six miles of uncrowded beaches, the Flagler Beach Municipal Pier, restaurants with ocean front dining, gift shops and a whole host of recreational facilities. And, Hammock Dunes is just a bike ride from Marineland, one of the nation's pioneering marine and dolphin research facilities.
Some of the Best Bike Trails in the Nation
Palm Coast also has one of the nation's best networks of bike trails, with nearly 100 miles of trails throughout Palm Coast and Flagler County and its waterways offer particularly fine boating, water skiing and kayaking opportunities.
A Magnificent Palm Coast Gated Community
Hammock Dunes Club is a popular second home and Florida oceanfront golf community choice for those looking to relocate from, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Boston, Denver and even a number coming up from South Florida. It is the perfect mix of cool, oceanfront breezes in the summer, yet provides a warm refuge from cold winter to the north.