Things To Do
SEE: Downtown Stuart
The charm of this historic downtown is undeniable, with the beauty of the St. Lucie River just feet away from over 50 locally-owned shops, restaurants and galleries. There’s history around every corner with turn-of-the-century buildings and the Feed Store Museum steps from the Riverwalk boardwalk winding from the docks of Sunset Bay Marina to the historic homes of Seminole Street. See live entertainment year-round in the beautifully restored Lyric Theatre or on the waterfront Riverwalk Stage.
SEE: Both our Botanical Gardens!
There are 2 beautiful botanical gardens nearby: Port St. Lucie @ 2410 Southeast Westmoreland Blvd, Port St Lucie: A wonderful, free-to-enter botanical garden! Depending on which day you arrive, PSL has an incredible Holiday Experience with walkable Christmas lights everywhere. Heathcote Botanical Gardens @ 210 Savannah Rd, Fort Pierce: Has the largest public tropical bonsai display in the country, plus some amazing garden rooms... and like PSL, has an amazing Christmas light display!
SEE: Savannas Preserve State Park
Attention runners!! Savannas contains the largest, most ecologically intact stretch of freshwater marsh in Southeast Florida, and has ~17 miles of great multi-use trails, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. The main entrance is in Port Saint Lucie, but you can also enter Hawk's Bluff Trail in Jensen Beach (4698 NE Savannah Rd, Jensen Beach, FL).
SEE: Indian Riverside Park
Beautiful park with a walking trail, fountains that kids can play in, mangrove boardwalk, fishing pier & gardens, plus picnic spots. This park is so beautiful that we almost got married at the Mansion at Tuckahoe (which this park passes through)!
SEE: Al's Family Farms Citrus
Adorable farm selling fresh fruit & citrus products in a classic barn.
PLAY: Hutchinson Island Beaches
It may be winter everywhere else, but FL is known for sun all year round! Grab a light sweater and enjoy some fresh ocean breeze. We’d recommend Jensen Beach Park (playground, volleyball courts, beach rentals, snack bar, and picnic pavilions), Bathtub Beach (great for wading and snorkeling), Beachwalk-Pasley (great shells), and Walton Rocks Beach (off-leash dog beach with free paved parking, bathrooms, and showers).
PLAY: Golfing
There are many, many options for golf nearby; here are two of them: PGA Village in Port St. Lucie: multiple world-class courses designed by legends! The Florida Club: slightly closer to Colab Farms, with a course rating of 72.9 and a slope rating of 134
EAT: Bunk House Coffee Bar
Cute yellow coffeehouse with vegan smoothies, acai bowls, and coffee drinks!
EAT: Circa69 Seafood & Steaks
American gastropub with nods to the 60s -- large-scale custom murals of Hendrix, Joplin, Woodstock, and the moon landing. The menu is quintessential American, with a hint of Florida—think center-cut filet, grilled octopus, Treasure Coast local snapper, herb-marinated lamb chops, and flatbread pizzas.
EAT: CoLab Kitchen Restaurant
This restaurant uses fresh ingredients made at the farm we are getting married at (Colab Gardens / Farm), and has an amazing patio with outdoor seating and lawn games! Note they are generally only open Wednesday through Sunday.
DRINK: Tiki Taxi and Cruises
Children only allowed before 8 pm! Boards every hour on the hour from Waterfront Restaurant: 131 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart. Grab a beer and see some quintessential Treasure Coast, FL :)