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The tranquil location of the Antilles is a key factor in their ability to provide a resort lifestyle all year round. There is no street noise to interfere with its calm atmosphere. There are no nearby skyscrapers crowded with scenery. Even during the height of the season, a retreat at the far end of a long walk provides the Antilles with endless hours of peace and quiet. The natural beauty of the site is isolated by surrounding wetland reserves and deep landscape facilities enhanced by JMD Development which added 550 Sabal palm trees to further distinguish the community. Nothing but lush palm trees and tropical foliage can contrast with the broad skyline views of the Antilles. Rookery Bay Reserve is its neighbor to the west. The grandeur of the flight patterns of native and migratory birds across 110,000 acres of lagoons and protected habitats added graceful features to the daily routines of Antillean homeowners.
The natural beauty in and around the Antilles location is equally remarkable for its proximity to everything that makes southwest Florida a world-class resort destination. Away from the broad Collier Boulevard, all the advantages inherent in the area lie just minutes from the top attractions of Old Naples and Marco Island. Beaches, fine dining, galleries, shopping, fishing opportunities, and endless boating abound in all directions all year round.
Offering Coach Homes in the Antilles is exceptional. Its 212 units offer elegant and contemporary contemporary residences with luxury fittings built in as standard. The timeless elegance of West Indies-style architecture seems appropriate for the subtropical climate of Naples. Detailed with dark gray stucco exteriors over concrete blocks, white trim and sharp Bahama charcoal shutters, the homes look fresh and fun, especially against the lush Antilles landscape. Phase 2 Classic Coach Homes offers 3-bedroom floor plans from 1,509 to 1,537 square feet in the air. They include garages connected to one car and Lanais that have been checked and are priced above $400,000. All with preserved views. The larger Grand Coach homes are also 3-bedroom units ranging from 1980 for the first floor in Nevis to 2,444 square feet for the top floor in Montserrat. They are priced from $500,000 upper and include 2-car attached garages and checked Lanais. Conservation directions and lake views are available.
JMD Development has dedicated a large area to the facilities of the Antilles. The Flamingo Club includes 14,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor features, and the resort’s massive 3,500 square foot pool is an excellent example of the developers’ attention to detail. It’s decorated with a spacious and inviting sundeck, which homeowners love to enter. It also features a negative ocean rim that appears at low angles to flow into the 5-acre Kingfisher Lake Antilles and Wetland Preserve like a tiered water feature that gently meanders through the 54-acre community. The pool design includes curved sides to create natural angles and dividers to accommodate small family or group swimming areas. There is a multi-person heated spa next door and a huge Tiki-Hut with an end-to-end service bar covered in quartz and a barbecue area overlooking the pool. The shaded Fire Pit in the Antilles has become a winter favorite and the site of many evening cocktail celebrations.
Outside the walled pool area, the Bocce and Pickleball Courts in the Antilles have attracted players of all levels of experience. Equipment is provided by JMD Development for the use of the homeowners and their guests at no cost. It also recently added a 4-hole green mode. As a family owned and operated business, the directors have taken a personal interest in every stage of the development of the Antilles. Like a great Super Bowl in February and multiple get-togethers to help the new owners meet and get to know their neighbors, this week’s Kentucky Derby celebration at the Flamingo Club was another JMD-sponsored event for the benefit of the community. The family’s interest in the derby gave the homeowners a strong interest in rooting and a great party once again. The feeling of goodwill and the kind of friendliness that develops from the easy exchange of information and resources when everyone is new to society at the same time permeates the event. The Antilles is a beautiful place to live.
The Flamingo Club Amenities Center is designed to be in the heart of the community. In addition to the expansive outdoor living area, it is a showcase of luxury Antilles resort as it is a quality built into every residence. Concierge and executive services are managed here and the exercise and fitness center, massage room and catering kitchen are located in the back. There is also an Antilles Choice Center where buyers select their own customization options. The massive pool room takes up about half of the club’s 5,000 square feet of space and features wall-to-wall views across the community. Includes Fireplace Lounge with comfortable furniture, big screen TV, Sonny’s Café, all day coffee shop, multiple round tables and chairs perfect for dining, socializing, cards and board games.
Early on in the community’s first phase development, JMD added an Exceptional feature to the Antilles’ long list of great features. Two guest suites as sometimes seen in luxury high-rise communities have been added sponsored by the developers. They are 3-bedroom residences, fully decorated and maintained and available to the owners and their guests on a first come first serve basis. Given the inconveniences and increased costs of hotels and off-site accommodation, they are a huge benefit for homeowners and have become strong deciding factors for some buyers when they are considering a new home in the Antilles.
Low monthly fees and great finishes and fittings in the Antilles also affect buyers. The residences’ high ceilings and wide window walls create open and airy spaces that are as well designed and appointed as they are solidly built and elegantly presented. Standard Antillean finishes include 8-foot solid interior doors, hurricane-rated windows and doors, 42-inch-high tops Shaker-style kitchen cabinets, tall baseboards, wide trim, elegant rocker-style light switches, cove ceilings per plan, wide-profile, porcelain tiles or floors From luxurious vinyl tiles to finely crafted rugs in bedrooms. Kohler plumbing fixtures, heavyweight frameless glass shower enclosures, and custom-designed wood cabinet shelves to enhance air ventilation are standard on all units. All residences include linen closets, pantries, large master wardrobes and separate laundry rooms. Quartz worktops are standard throughout, as are island-hung kitchen fixtures and stainless-steel kitchen appliances—including modern French-door refrigerators. Recessed lighting and advanced wiring for data, audio, and video are standard. Concrete ceiling tiles, brick paving walkways and driveways coordinate with the homes and create a sophisticated and elegant community presentation. Internal roads will be leveled and re-paved when construction is complete.
The Antilles is a gated community two miles south of Tamami Trail East (US 41), off Collier Street (951 SAR). Turn east on Port Au Prince Rd and continue onto The Flamingo Club Rd, 155 Indies Drive East, Naples, FL 34114. The Antilles is JRW Developer Resources, a division of John R. Wood Properties. Please refer to AntillesNaples.com to register for the latest updates or call 239-691-4455 to schedule an appointment. The sales center is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm and from noon to 5 pm on Sundays. Jaime and Kerry are on site to represent the property.
