Osprey homes in Southbay Yacht and Racket Club

Osprey homes in Southbay Yacht and Racket Club lay midway between Sarasota and Venice on the Intra Coastal waterway. Sarasota homes here are very popular for those seeking an active lifestyle where water based sports are readily available at a reasonable cost.

The Southbay Yacht and Racket Club, often referred to as Southbay is home to a 7 acre Marina and provides to owners of Southbay homes some of the most affordable deep water docking available to Florida homes anywhere in the state.

There are more than 350 Osprey properties in Southbay many of which face the Marina and have wonderful views of the Intra Coastal waterway. The Southbay properties not so fortunate to possess water views enjoy a park-land setting with mature Oak trees providing both shade and beauty.

The Marina is home to 172 boat slips accommodating vessels up to 55 feet long giving easy access to the Intracoastal Waterway and beyond. But there is much more to Southbay than water sports, the community offers a large clubhouse with a full social calendar, tennis, gymnasium and an outdoor heated swimming pool. More than five miles of paved walkways compliment the gymnasium to provide safe walking, jogging, bike riding and roller skating.

Residents of Southbay homes are a good mix of retirees, boaters and entrepreneurs with more and more younger families being attracted by the close proximity of the famous Pine View School which is available to stretch the achievements of especially talented youngsters.

For those who really enjoy outdoor pursuits the Oscar Scherer State Park with all its wonderful facilities is within walking distance and the beautiful beaches of Casey Key and Venice are only a short car ride away. If you should ever tire of cocktail hour watching the sunset over the Gulf Of Mexico then a full array of cultural activities and fine restaurants are available at nearby downtown Venice.

Interstate 75 and the airports of Fort Myers, Sarasota and Tampa are close at hand for the convenience of those who need to travel to other parts of the U.S.A or internationally.