What are the Avenir clubhouses, and what does each one offer?

Avenir in Palm Beach Gardens has two main neighborhood clubhouses: Blue Heron, the original 16,000-square-foot clubhouse that opened in 2022 and serves the first neighborhoods, and Great Egret, a 28,000-square-foot clubhouse on 13 acres that opened in summer 2026 and serves the western neighborhoods. The two 55+ communities, Regency and Esprit, each have their own private clubhouse, and Panther National is a separate private golf club. Which one you use depends on the neighborhood you buy in, so confirm access for the specific home before you sign.

Which clubhouse goes with which Avenir neighborhood?

• Blue Heron: Watermark, La Terre, Windgate, Coral Isles, Avondale and Solana Bay. These are the parcels that pay the CDD's clubhouse operation assessment in the current district budget.
• Great Egret: the western neighborhoods, including Apex and L'Ambiance. DiVosta's Orchid Isles collection also lists Great Egret access, and Lake Ridge, Stone Gate and Longview are commonly listed with it. Access is not automatic in every neighborhood (Esprit, for example), but any Avenir resident can purchase a revocable Great Egret membership.
• The Pearl: Regency at Avenir residents.
• Esprit clubhouse: Esprit at Avenir residents.
• Panther National: club members, under its own membership terms.

Access rules are set by the governing documents, not by a sales brochure. Ask the builder or the seller for the clubhouse access language for the exact address.

What does the Blue Heron clubhouse offer?

Blue Heron is the original Avenir clubhouse, designed by Randall Stofft Architects and opened in spring 2022. It is owned and operated by the Avenir Community Development District. Amenities include:

• A heated resort pool with waterfalls, a two-lane lap pool, a spa, cabanas and shaded pavilions
• Eight tennis courts (six clay, two hard) and six lighted pickleball courts
• A fitness center with an aerobics area and locker rooms
• An event hall, clubroom, commercial kitchen, covered outdoor dining and two event lawns
• Fire pit seating, two tot lots, a splash pad and an indoor kids' room

Because the CDD runs it, its rules, guest policies and rental rates are in the Avenir CDD Amenity Rules Handbook and fee schedule. Questions go to the clubhouse office at clubhouse@avenircdd.org or 561-284-6962.

What does the Great Egret clubhouse offer?

Great Egret opened in August 2026 on 13 acres on the west side of Avenir, with a dedicated entrance for Apex. It is the one my family uses, since we live in L'Ambiance. Amenities include:

• A full-service restaurant, lobby lounge, indoor and outdoor bars and outdoor dining
• A resort pool with beach entry, a lap pool, a whirlpool spa, cabanas and hammocks
• Twelve lighted pickleball courts and nine lighted clay tennis courts, with a pro shop
• An indoor sports complex and a full-size basketball court
• A fitness center, group fitness studio, locker rooms with steam rooms and saunas, a spa, and nail and hair salons
• Card rooms, a teen room, a party pavilion and catering kitchen
• A splash pad, a shaded playground and an open play field

Our grandkids head straight for the Great Egret splash pad and playground every time they visit. Steve and I bike over on the community paths, which is one of my favorite parts of living here.

What about the Regency and Esprit 55+ clubhouses?

Regency's clubhouse, The Pearl, is about 30,000 square feet with a heated pool, fitness and yoga spaces, a golf simulator, ballroom, café, and racquet and bocce courts. Esprit's private clubhouse, about 31,000 square feet with a full-service restaurant and bar, broke ground in March 2026. For the full comparison of these two communities and their clubs, read Regency vs Esprit at Avenir.

Is Panther National part of the clubhouse system?

No. Panther National is a private golf club community inside Avenir with its own course, clubhouse and membership. Living in another Avenir neighborhood does not include Panther National membership, and Panther National homes carry their own CDD and association costs.

How are the clubhouses paid for?

It depends on the clubhouse. Blue Heron neighborhoods pay a clubhouse operation line and a clubhouse debt line on their CDD assessment. Great Egret and the 55+ clubs are funded outside that CDD clubhouse line, generally through association or club budgets. That is why I compare HOA and CDD together, never one alone. Current figures by neighborhood are on the Avenir HOA and CDD fees page.

How should clubhouse access shape your home search?

Think about how you will actually use it. If you want a restaurant and a big racquet program a short ride from home, the western neighborhoods near Great Egret make sense. If you prefer a smaller, established club with a full events calendar today, look at the Blue Heron neighborhoods. Then compare builders, plans and lots: start with which Avenir builder is right for you, or see my Avenir community page. Hours, guest rules and event calendars change, so check them directly with each clubhouse before you rely on them.

If you would like to see both clubhouses with someone who lives here, book a buyer consultation and I will show you around.

Published: October 16, 2026