Half an hour to Palm Coast from either Saint Augustine to the north, or Daytona Beach to the south on I-95. That’s as much time as you need to be one of one of Florida’s fastest growing communities. The reason is both proximity to the larger communities to the north and south and the fact that you aren’t in the larger communities and can avoid the seasonal apes during the “snow ape” migration that happens every winter.

This is one of Florida’s smaller treasures, so don’t pass it up. In addition to the legendary Florida weather, Palm Coast also has multiple parks for public use, golf courses and the ever-present access to the beaches and waterways. As a less traversed path between heavily traffic tourist spots this is a prime location and as a permanent retreat after a life time of work, this can not be beat.