The Sheraton Resort at the PGA Village is, well, not as good as it could be. It has potential, but it’s not there yet.
The Sheraton Resort is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, not far from the Atlantic Ocean (20 minutes east). As condos go, it’s fabulous: master suite Jacuzzi tub, Heavenly Bed, screened-in porch, CD player, washer/dryer, cable TV, a kitchen larger than mine at home.
What’s not to like? Three things – location, location, location! We were under the impression that we could grab our clubs and walk to the PGA courses. Not so! We had to drive a mile through a residential neighborhood. There is also the PGA Learning Center nearby. Their driving range actually butts up against the Sheraton property, but again, to get the entrance you have to drive all the way over to the other side. Another problem is the drive to Port St. Lucie. The Sheraton is separated from the main city by the Florida Turnpike and the bridge over the turnpike is only one lane. If it’s rush hour, it could take you 10 minutes just to cross the bridge!
The PGA Sheraton is a minimalist property. The resort consists of 4 buildings, the lobby, and three condo complexes. It looks unfinished. They have an outdoor pool, kiddie pool, and hot tub with plenty of lounge chairs and even a life-size chessboard (we would have played a game, but there was a rook missing). There is no restaurant, no fitness center, no concierge, and NO BAR! What is a person to do? You can’t play golf after 8pm. Fortunately, because of the kitchen, we cooked our own meals, but if we wanted to go out of a restaurant we had only one choice, an Italian fine dining establishment that was only three blocks away, but across a busy street so you have to drive there. When I go to a resort, I want to leave the car in the parking lot; I don’t want to be driving every little place.
The Sheraton Resort at the PGA Village was not bad, but it wasn’t good either. It’s a fairly new development so hopefully the resort will grow.