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Local Amenities Near Lotus, Lotus Palm, Boca Bridges, Seven Bridges & The Bridges
Residents of the communities The Bridges – Lotus Palm – Lotus Edge – Seven Bridges – Boca Bridges and Lotus Boca of Boca Raton and Delray Beach enjoy prime access to daily conveniences, top-rated schools, dining, culture, shopping, and leisure. Here’s a focused breakdown.
Lotus Palm and Lotus Edge are located south of the others in Boca Raton. The rest, while close to Boca, are actually in Delray Beach. The four to the north, The Bridges, Lotus, Seven Bridges, and Boca Bridges are all adjacent to each other and are close to many amenities. Let’s break it down as to what’s close to where.
Daily Essentials & Groceries
Life here means you’re never far from quality grocery and service options. Boca Bridges in particular is “ideally situated” with grocery stores, banks, spas, and everyday conveniences just around the corner.
Lotus Palm and Lotus Edge
This is a great location close to Best Buy, Shadowood Square, T.J. Maxx, and the Olympic Heights Community High School. There are plenty of great golf courses close by such as Boca West Country Club, located right across Florida’s Turnpike from Lotus Palm. Just to the south of Lotus Edge, you’ll find a variety of shops such as Michael’s, Rooms to Go, City Mattress, a fantastic International Market, Saks Off 5th, and several restaurants such as Pho Boca, Rancheritos de Boca Latin restaurant, and Boca Grill. This makes these two communities very popular for folks wanting easy access to a variety of shopping options close by.
Bridges and Lotus Boca
A few blocks to the north you’ll find the other four communities. However, there’s not a lot of shopping close by. There are a few in-home businesses, but primarily these four communities are surrounded by golf courses. You literally have one on every corner, such as Stonebridge Country Club, The Oaks at Boca Raton, Mr Country Club, Glen Eagles Country Club, Addison Reserve Country Club, and St Andrew’s Country Club. Also, just around the corner is Carriage Hill Farm, featuring a unique equestrian Village.
Schools & Education
Families benefit from proximity to top-rated public and private elementary, middle, and high schools nearby, plus higher education like Florida Atlantic University and Lynn University. For culture and learning, the Boca Raton Public Library system offers two major branches—Downtown and Spanish River—with modern facilities like meeting rooms, tech labs, and a “Discover Studio” for media creation. On the Delray side, Delray Beach Public Library delivers extensive resources, tech services, children’s programs, tutoring, and community events.
Dining, Culture & Entertainment
Boca Raton’s Mizner Park is a Mediterranean-style destination featuring upscale shopping, restaurants, the amphitheater, and the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Not far is Delray Beach, with Atlantic Avenue’s walkable variety of shops, live music, arts venues, markets, museums like Spady Cultural Heritage, and creative districts like Pineapple Grove. Families and art lovers head to the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens—an expansive cultural and botanical destination hosting tea ceremonies and rotating exhibits. For leisure, Boca’s Sugar Sand Park offers award-winning, wheelchair-friendly play areas, water playground, carousel, indoor courts, and sports facilities.
Golf Courses Near Lotus and Bridges
- Boca Lago Golf & Country Club – A private, non-equity club set on 225 acres in the heart of Boca Raton. Features 27 holes of championship-level golf across three distinct nine-hole courses, a Golf Academy practice facility, renovated clubhouse, fitness center, and vibrant social programming.
- Boca Rio Golf Club – A premier, member-owned private golf club crafted by architect Robert Von Hagge. Set on ~200 acres of undeveloped Florida wilderness, the 7,100-yard, par-72 course offers no tee times, personalized service with caddies, and a refined clubhouse experience on 36,000 sq ft. Limited to 175 golf members for an intimate setting.
- Boca Grove Golf & Tennis Club – A boutique, members-only country club in central Boca Raton. Offers an 18-hole Jim Fazio–designed championship golf course, excellent tennis facilities, fine dining, and an elegant clubhouse within a gated residential community of fewer than 450 families.
- Boca West Country Club – A private residential country club featuring resort-style living, multiple championship golf courses (72 holes across four 18-hole layouts), a newly unveiled 110,000-sq-ft Lifestyle Center, fine dining venues, and world-class amenities.
- Southwinds Golf Course – A public 18-hole course certified by Audubon International, known for its wildlife-rich, scenic layout near Lyons Road. Offers accessible tee times, junior programs, and periodic renovations. Currently closed for major upgrades, slated to reopen around October 2025.
Shopping & Retail
Mizner Park also anchors high-end retail with boutiques and galleries downtown. Additional regional shopping districts near Delray’s Atlantic Avenue and Pineapple Grove complement this with curated local and artisan shops.
So, if you’re looking for a lot of shopping, the Lotus Edge and Lotus Palm might be better suited for you. If you’re looking for a little bit more seclusion, privacy, and surrounded by golf courses, the other four such as The Bridges, Seven Bridges, Boca Bridges and Lotus Boca might be ideal. For more information or if you have questions about any specific Community, don’t hesitate to reach out and ask.