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For generations, Palm Beach has been a wintertime wonderland for romping in the great outdoors

BY CATHY CHESTNUT

Marjorie Merriweather Post invested the same artful attention into beautifying the outside of her properties as she did to her interiors. She “loved her gardens. She cared deeply about the look of her whole estate,” according to granddaughter Ellen Charles, who added, “She loved sharing her bounty with everyone in her life.” Mar-a-Lago—her winter retreat once called a “beautiful never-never land” by Lady Bird Johnson—was her haven for healthful restoration and invigoration in the sunshine and salty air. Generations later, today’s members of The Mar-a-Lago Club are carrying on the tradition at the Atlantic-

Natural seaside ambience: sunshine and salty breezes Mar-a-Lago Club members indulge in a variety of recreational activities, including croquet.

The Beach Club pool deck invites relaxing afternoons with family and sunset toasts with friends.

side oasis, seeking relaxation and recreation with enhanced, modern amenities and personalized service.

After a stroll on the beach, place an order at the Bistro as you take a dip in the pool at The Beach Club. Play a relaxing doubles match on the clay tennis courts, grab a mallet on the croquet lawn, or book a morning tee time for informal competition with buddies at the Trump International Golf Club.

The balmy beauty and ideal climate of Palm Beach in the winter months is an enviable natural amenity that members of The Mar-a-Lago Club immerse themselves in, no matter the pace, in this exclusive slice of paradise where the great outdoors beckons for fun in the sun. d

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Lush greens—and nature’s greenery—at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach make it a highly desired golfing destination.

The main house pool area provides a stunning backdrop for members’ special events.

Mar-a-Lago’s 20 spacious acres include another pool, The Beach Club, featuring a 100-foot-long, freshwater pool, whirlpool, and the Bistro,.