Retreat, Glen Eden, Tarpon Cove, Wiggins Lakes and Preserves, Wiggins Bay, Cove Towers, Gulf Harbor
Glen Eden
Glen Eden is a private, gated community on more than 84 acres including 8 wonderful lakes and natural preserves and estuaries. The 191 detached villas are located near Wiggins Park and Vanderbilt beach.
Tarpon Cove
Tarpon Cove is a 121-acre gated community developed by WCI just off Wiggins Pass and Vanderbilt Beach surrounded by preserves. Homes include villas, condos, and coach homes with mesmerizing views of lakes and natural preserve areas. Properties range from the low $500s to just under $5 million.
Tarpon Cove has a multi-purpose Community Center with a clubhouse, 3 resort-style community pools and a hot tub, a Tiki bar, a dining room, fitness center, tennis and bocce courts and biking as well as tree-lined walking, jogging, rollerblading, and biking trails.
Residents are eligible to become a member of the private waterfront Tarpon Cove Yacht and Racquet Club which can be found on Wiggins Pass, just about 2 miles away from the beach. They are also able to use 27-hole Spanish Wells Golf and Country Club. Dining and shopping opportunities are just minutes away with Vanderbilt and Barefoot Beach as well as the Mercato and 5th Avenue shopping district.
Cove Towers
Cove Towers is a five-building high-rise condo development located at Wiggins Bay with 272 condos and only 4 on each floor. The five luxury towers Nevis, Montego, Caribe, Aruba and Bequia provide fantastic views of Wiggins Bay, nature preserves, and the Gulf of Mexico. Residents can use a ferry service to the beach, sports courts, and the private clubhouse with swimming pool.
Gulf Harbor
The Gulf Harbor neighborhood has an old-Florida charm to it with about 150 single-family homes located on the Cocohatchee River. The majority of the homes are on a gulf-access canal and therefore have easy access to the Gulf of Mexico through Wiggins Pass. The community is surrounded by mangrove preserves, estuaries and beaches and has no HOA fees or rules.