Buying a home in South Hutchinson Island, Florida

South Hutchinson Island

Located in Martin County Population: 161,000 (est)

Highlights: Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, Elliott Museum, House of Refuge

Check Out: Sea turtles tours, Bathtub Beach at low tide, Elliott Museum’s collection of antique automobiles and baseball memorabilia

Housing: Oceanfront estates; riverside and oceanfront condominiums: Indian River Plantation Resort with 15 communities, an 18-hole golf course, tennis, marina and Ocean Club; and the exclusive Sailfish Point community located on the southern tip of the island.