From pools, patios and outdoor kitchens to golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball, hiking trails, beaches and more. South Florida living is all about spending time outdoors and living an active lifestyle.

Have you ever noticed how South Florida residents are always smiling and they look so healthy?

The reason is that they are living an active lifestyle. The gorgeous weather year round allows them to participate in outdoor activities that satisfy the body, mind and soul.

Let’s take a look at some of the best outdoor activities that South Florida has to offer.

Golf

South Florida has so many golf courses that it will make your head spin. It seems like there is a better golf course on every corner that you come to.

While many of these golf courses are high end private country clubs reserved for the uber wealthy, there are still plenty of public courses for the average golfer to enjoy.

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Pickleball

Pickleball is taking South Florida by storm! This sport which is like tennis with a wiffle ball, on smaller courts has really caught on with retired floridian as well as younger residents.

It has become so popular that many tennis facilities are repurposing tennis courts into pickleball courts.

It seems as though the center of the pickleball craze is to be found in Naples Florida, which is referred to as the pickleball capital of the world and is host to the pickleball US Open.

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Tennis

Despite the huge growth in pickleball in South Florida, tennis is still alive and well. Many communities have tennis facilities for their residents and many municipal parks have tennis facilities.

Tennis is great exercise and can be played with 2-4 players, making it ideal for couples.

Hiking

Hiking and walking trails can be found in every community in South Florida and from my experience, you will never be alone when you are enjoying them.

It seems like every resident loves to start the day with a walk or hike.

For the more adventurous, there are hiking trails throughout the area that allow wildlife viewing and exercise at the same time.

Beaches

South Florida has some of the most beautiful beaches in the entire world and you can find residents enjoying the sand and the surf on a daily basis.

The beaches of South Florida are great for working on your tan or swimming in the warm, turquoise water, but there are some other activities that residents enjoy on the beaches.

Fishing

South Florida is known for fantastic surf fishing from its white sand beaches. Fishermen here catch everything from snook and redfish to sheepshead, pompano trout and even tarpon. To learn more about fishing the beaches of South Florida, visit FishermansAuthority.com.

Shelling

Shellers in South Florida are like treasure hunters. Never have I met a more passionate group of individuals than the men and women scouring the beaches in search of the rare, elusive shell they wish to find.

Shelling gets them on their feet, in the sunshine and that is a recipe for happy healthy people.

Conclusion

South Florida residents are some of the happiest, friendliest and healthiest looking people that I have ever had the pleasure to meet.

After speaking with many of them about their daily lives, it quickly became apparent that the one thing they all have in common is an active lifestyle in which they spend a significant amount of time outdoors.

I can’t think of a better way to make great use of your life. As someone once told me, make the most of every day of your life, because you only get to go around once.