Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie’s baseball park was built in the 1980’s and has been renamed several times over the years as sponsorships deals have come and gone. Currently known as the First Data Field or Clover Park, the field is the home ground of the St. Lucie Mets and the Gulf Coast Mets as well as the spring training ground of the New York Mets. The newly-renovated main stadium can seat over 7,000 fans and it also boasts an outdoor bar and grill where fans can buy refreshments. This popular field hosts a full program of fixtures from around the end of February each year.

First Data Field, 31 Piazza Drive, Port St. Lucie, Fl 34986, Phone: 772-871-2115

Established to preserve one of the last remaining fragments of Florida’s freshwater marshes (or savannahs) the Savannas Preserve State Park stretches along the coastline from Fort Pierce to Jensen Beach. The park protects over 6000 acres of this unique habitat, offering visitors the chance to explore this unique ecosystem and all its endemic wildlife. Nature lovers can explore on foot or by bike along 15 miles of multi-use trails or take to the waters on a canoe or kayak for a whole new perspective of these swampy grasslands. Fresh-water fishing is also available, as is horse-back riding, boating and birding. Guided 2-hour kayak tours are offered on weekends and moonlit tours take place from time to time.

Savannah’s Preserve State Park, 2541 SE Walton Road, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953, Phone: 772-398-2779

There is something about model railroads that capture the interest of people of all ages. The Treasure Coast Model Railway Club was formed back in 1975 when 3 Velo Beach railroaders decided to share their passion for model railways with the community. As other railroaders came on board, interest grew and the first display was established at the Village Green Shopping Center in Port St. Lucie. After moving from place to place the club finally found a permanent home in the old St. Lucie Fire Station. Here visitors can come an admire a substantial collection of model railway rolling stock, 3 interconnecting lines, freight yards, passenger stations and much more. Visiting the display is always a fun day out for the family.

Treasure Coast Model Railway Club, 273 SW Becker Rd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953, Phone: 772-621-9636

As botanical gardens go, the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens are one of the youngest, having been established just a little over 10 years ago. The land on which the gardens were established had originally been earmarked for a housing development but now they protect and showcase a large variety of plants which are endemic to this part of Florida. The gardens cover around 20 acres, divided into several themed gardens and include a pretty lake, a fountain, a pavilion and several outdoor spaces which periodically host weddings and other events. Another large tract of adjoining land has been protected as pristine Florida wetlands through which a walking trail will be constructed.

Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952

Striving to serve the best New York-style pizza (outside of New York) Estella’s Pizzeria is your go-to Italian restaurant in Port St. Lucie. The restaurant is owned and run by two brothers who learnt all about the art of cooking great Italian food from their late mother, Estella. When you order a pizza or other Italian specialty from Estella’s, you can rest assured that it has been made with the best possible ingredients to ensure the tastiest meal in town. The menu includes a variety of popular appetizers like Chicken Wings, Mozzarella Sticks and Fried Calamari to temp your palate. After that you can move on to enjoy delicious specialty pizzas, calzones, pastas and entrees.

Estella’s Pizzeria, 1276 SW California Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953, Phone: 772-878-6640