Residents range in age from young families in their first starter homes to well-established professionals and executives who own estate homes overlooking the golf course or some of the beautiful lakes that grace the community. Most of the residents live at Heron Bay year-round, but a significant number choose this lovely location for a seasonal residence.

Heron Bay offers convenient access to all necessary services. Modern healthcare facilities are nearby, and the community is nearly midway between the Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach international airports. Shopping is great, whether you are looking for the most exclusive shops on Worth Avenue in nearby Palm Beach or for regional mall shopping -- The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens, Coral Square Mall in Coral Springs, the Boca Town Center in nearby Boca Raton.

Educational opportunities are excellent ranging from award-winning grade and high schools in the Broward County School District to some of the nation's finest parochial schools, a vocational-technical school and several institutions of advanced learning. There are over 20 institutions of higher learning within commuting distance of Heron Bay. Technical, undergraduate and advanced degrees are available at the local campuses of Broward Community College North and Atlantic Voc/Tech in Coconut Creek, Lynn University and Florida Atlantic University and Palm Beach Community College South in Boca Raton and Nova Southeastern University in Davie.

Houses of worship in the area provide for all religious preferences, and it is just an easy drive to enjoy sporting events, entertainment and the arts as well as excellent restaurants and all community services. The nearby Atlantic Ocean beaches are a major attraction, while parks and recreational facilities abound. The Heron Bay community offers many facilities and amenities, such as The Commons, clubhouse and recreational center.