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Ava Maria is a Del Webb Community ( Pulte ) with a University nearby. The community is very isolated but close (ish) to Naples.

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That is what happened to our friends. A week's vacation twice a year was fun. Living by the beach every day grew tired after a year. Especially when you have to deal with akin problems due to the sun. The other thing they did not like was that their place was dead in the off season.

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We had always planned to buy close to the beach. Luckily, we rented first. The beach gets pretty same-old, same-old after 5 or 6 weeks. That, coupled with traffic jams, hurricane risk, high humidity, and a dearth of activities compared to The Villages, prompted us to buy here. No regrets, and if we get beach fever, it is an easy drive.

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Been There
 

We lived on the beach for about 13 years..right on the beach below Vero and above Palm. Some serious considerations. When you hear of a disturbance off the coast of Africa or in the Gulf you will immediately think of the destruction that may happen to your home/Condo? Above the 1st floor you can get wind ins. 1st floor is expensive flood. Regardless of the ins you are looking at thousands of dollars in repairs, ton of Fla laws to meet and days or months away from home.OK what is the fun of living on the beach? 1st six months of walking the beach, a few minutes of seeing Dolphins, etc and then nothing! The sunrise is terrific but you grow old doing little. You will not beat the villages and you can go to the beach, stay few days and back to fun and activity. Finding out it is not up to what people think can/will be expensive!! We have been 13years at one and 6 at the other and have a good feel for both! We went througb 3 hurricanes and have had the good with the bad. Believe me there are no comparisons. We still may visit for a few days but keep things in emotional order. Wish you the best!:ho: