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Live life on a first-name basis.
• 15 miles from Downtown Jacksonville
• Low-maintenance carriage homes
• 4 floorplans to choose from
• 1,438-1,857 square feet
If you prefer knowing your neighbors by name and not just the make of their car, you'll find life at Sweetwater to be sweet indeed. The friendly residents here (now close to 1,000) are big fans of barbecues, block parties, and community events where people are on a first-name basis.
That's not to say you have to be involved in everything. At this Del Webb community for active adults age 55 and better, you can be as active as you want. Tone your body at the fitness center and your mind in the business center. Get your kicks swimming laps, or relax in the pool or indoor hot tub at Summerland Hall. In the billiards room you’ll find pool, chess, board games, and darts. Spend time in the library relaxing or reading.
And to get the most out of your community, rely on our Lifestyle Director, a friendly resource who can link you with activities, classes and trips. (You might even start your own club or class.) Your calendar can be as busy as you like—it's up to you.
- About Our Community
- Summerland Hall
- Meet Your Lifestyle Director
- Clubs and Classes
- Crafts
- Fitness and Health
- Game Rooms
- Learning and Business Center
- Pools
- Spas
- Team Sports
- Trails
About Our Community
Del Webb residents see our incredible amenities as more than buildings, pools, playing surfaces, ball fields and gleaming fitness centers. They see amenities and our many clubs and classes as opportunities to make new acquaintances. And as venues where you might discover a side of yourself you never knew existed.
At Sweetwater those opportunities present themselves in the Summerland Hall amenities center, 22,000 square feet of craft studios, learning and business centers, game rooms, fitness facilities, a grand ballroom and pools.
Features Include:
- 22,000-square foot Summerland Hall Clubhouse
- Tennis and bocce ball courts
- Putting Green
- Scenic lake overlook
- Multi-purpose Lawn
- Open Air Pavilion
- Nature trails
Summerland Hall
Summerland Hall features all of the exciting resort-style amenities that Del Webb communities are known for, including a state-of-the-art recreation and fitness center, billiards, arts and crafts area, grand ballroom, indoor pool, spa, and business center.
Features Include:
- 22,000 square feet heated/cooled
- Grand ballroom
- Arts and crafts
- Billiards
- Library
- Business Center
- Fitness center
- Movement studio
- Indoor spa
- Indoor & outdoor pool
Meet Your Lifestyle Director
Lisa Paxton joined the Sweetwater team in June of 2010. She moved to the area 12 years ago with her husband, and now has two adorable girls. She attended the University of South Carolina and worked as a Clubcorp Event Director for Queen’s Harbour Country Club here in Jacksonville for 11 years. She is so excited to share her experience and knowledge with the Del Webb family. Lisa loves meeting and interacting with the residents and getting to know their interests. Please come by Summerland Hall to meet her and see what a Sweet Life Sweetwater has to offer!
Features Include:
- Schedules activities and events
- Supports and organizes clubs and classes
Clubs and Classes
A wide variety of clubs, special interest groups, and classes foster a fantastic environment for engaged learning, honing skills, and pursuing hobbies. They also provide a wonderful opportunity to forge new friendships and allow residents to reap innumerable rewards through social, educational, and fitness engagement.
Features Include
- Book club
- Garden club
- Dance club
- Bunko team
- Singles group
- Mah Jongg
- Golf Club
- Dinner Club
- Bingo Club
- Aqua Aerobics
- Tennis Club
- Billiard Club
- Genealogy Club
- Bocce Ball Club
Crafts
Paint a still-life, throw a pot, or weave a masterpiece. You’ll have room to express your creative flair in the arts and crafts room at the clubhouse.
Features Include:
- Arts and crafts room
- Kiln
Fitness and Health
Fitness is the foundation of good health. Whether you want to swim laps, workout with weights, explore your range of movement, you'll have plenty of opportunity thanks to the facilities at Sweetwater by Del Webb.
Features Include:
- Indoor and outdoor pool
- Fitness center
- Movement studio
- 2 bocce ball courts
- 2 tennis courts
Game Rooms
Keep sharp by challenging your mental acuity and your neighbors to a game of billiards or research a topic that has intrigued you in the library.
Features Include:
- Billiards room
- Library
Learning and Business Center
Track your stocks, research your family tree, or get caught up on the latest news at the Learning and Business center at Summerland Hall.
Features Include:
- Learning/Business center, complete with computers
Pools
Swim laps in the indoor lap pool. Or float on your back and savor the sun overhead in the outdoor heated zero edge pool. Whichever your aquatic pleasure, you’ll find them all just outside your front door.
Features Include
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
Social and Entertainment
Those dance lessons at Summerland Hall will pay off when you take to the ballroom and impress your neighbors with your graceful moves. Not a dancer? Try sitting under the stars and enjoying a concert or show on the multipurpose lawn.
Features Include:
- Grand ballroom
- Multipurpose Lawn
- Open Air Pavilion
Spas
Soak a sore muscle, soothe away stress, or socialize with friends in the indoor hot tub.
Features Include:
- Indoor hot tub
Team Sports
Challenge yourself and your neighbors to a few friendly games.
Features Include:
- 2 tennis courts
- 2 bocce ball courts
- Putting green
Trails
Go out for a stroll, or step up the pace for an aerobic workout on the walking and biking trails around scenic Sweetwater by Del Webb.
Features Include:
- Walking trails
- Biking trails
About the Area
Location is everything, and you couldn’t pick a better one for your new home. Sweetwater is convenient to shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities. And, should you wish to venture farther than our community, downtown Jacksonville is 15 minutes away. It will be easy to spend a day at the beach, an afternoon at a museum, or a night on the town.
Shopping
Sweetwater offers a very healthy and thriving business, shopping, and entertainment district for residents. Stores within a 10-minute drive include Avenues Mall, St. John’s Open Air Mall, Steinmart, and the Tinseltown shopping and entertainment plaza.
Recreation
When you want something to do, Sweetwater is just 10 minutes from the ocean, 15 minutes to downtown Jacksonville, and 35 minutes from St. Augustine. Additionally, water activities along the St. John's River, Intracoastal Waterways and the beaches abound!
Medical
The community offers residents the finest medical services in north Florida and surrounding region with one of the nation's finest medical facilities, Mayo Clinic, just minutes from Sweetwater. St. Luke’s Hospital and Baptist Health Center are also less than 10 minutes away.
Culture / Entertainment
Not only are the beaches a 10-minute drive away and boast a plethora of dining, shopping, and entertainment opportunities, but the area’s premier entertainment district, Tinseltown, is close by. The downtown area offers several theaters, four great museums, Art Walk, Farmer's Market, and outdoor concerts at Hemming Plaza and the Jacksonville Landing. Also waiting for you to explore are San Marco and Avondale, two charming dining, shopping, and entertainment venues.
Transportation
For getting from here to there you’ll have your choice of planes, trains, automobiles, and more! Jacksonville International airport is a 20-minute drive from the community and has 15 airlines to get you to your destination. Prefer the train? Amtrak offers a relaxing option to get to Jacksonville from around the state and the country. You’ll have room to stretch, play, sleep, or watch the scenery pass you by. With I-95 running north and south, and I-10 running east and west through Jacksonville, you can get just about anywhere by car. Do you want more means of transport? You can visit shops and restaurants by water taxi, search for crafts via the monorail skyway system, or catch a quick lift on a downtown trolley.
Schools
Sweetwater is in the Duval County district. Area colleges include Florida Community College-Deerwood Campus (904-646-2111); Jacksonville University Adult Degree Program (904-745-7245); University of North Florida (904-620-1330); and University of Phoenix (904-636-6445).
Utilities
Utility companies serving this community include:
• AT&T for TV, High-Speed Internet, Telephone Services (1-866-636-6683 www.att.com/connectup)
• Jacksonville Electric Authority for electric
(1-904-262-4176)
• Bell South for telephone (1-866-277-2108)
• Comcast Cable for cable (1-904-680-8000)
Sample the lifestyle. Live like a resident.
Live like a Sweetwater resident for a few days. Meet your neighbors, get a feel for the rhythm of life, and enjoy the amenities the same way residents do.
During your visit you might even find yourself part of a community event or social club. However your visit unfolds, you’ll have a good time getting to know the community and discovering all that you have in common with the friendly folks who call Sweetwater by Del Webb home.
Please call to schedule your Explore Del Webb adventure today!
Cost: $79 per night excluding tax
Number of Nights: Minimum of a 2-night stay
Good through March 31, 2012.
Schedule Your Visit

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Directions
I-95 from North of Jacksonville:
- Take I-95 South to J. Turner Butler Blvd East towards the Jacksonville Beaches
- From Butler Blvd, exit South onto State Rd 9A
- Continue 2 miles to Baymeadows Rd exit and turn left
- From Baymeadows Rd, turn right in about .5 miles (North entrance past first entrance) onto Sweetwater Pkwy to guard gate
- Proceed through guard gate, turn left into The Tides
- Make immediate right on Surfbird Cir, where you will see sales office and model center parking will be on the left
I-95 from South of Jacksonville:
- Take I-95 North and exit on State Rd 9A
- From 9A go North and exit onto Baymeadows Rd
- From Baymeadows Rd, turn right in about .5 miles (North entrance past the first entrance) onto Sweetwater Pkwy to guard gate.
- Proceed through guard gate, turn left into The Tides
- Make immediate right on Surfbird Cir, where you will see sales office and model center parking on the left
Take a tour of the Del Webb lifestyle, guided by the people who know it best.
The best way to learn about the Del Webb lifestyle is to come meet and talk with real Del Webb residents. And what better way than with a party? So come visit and get the real behind-the-scenes story of life here.
Date: February 25th
Time: 1-4 pm
Event highlights
- Tea Party
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