Calypso Park
Calypso Park offers residents a beautiful 4.5-acre setting for watching the sunset or taking a leisurely stroll.
The park is open from dawn until thirty minutes past sunset. This little treasure is just inside the Veterans Memorial gate and next to Barkley Park, one of our two gated dog parks.
Cast a line off the fishing pier into our twenty-two-acre lake and enjoy a lazy afternoon.
Don't feel like fishing? Then how about relaxing on our newly installed benches while peering out over the pier?
Grills, pathways, and covered picnic areas enhance this scenic location. Why not plan a Happy Hour and grill something tasty right here at the park? Maybe grab a friend who plays guitar and have a songfest!
A fun amenity here in Calypso Park is Chip and Putt Disc Golf. Get your family and friends together to enjoy a game of this combination of Frisbee and golf!
Disc golf is a precision and accuracy sport, in which individual players throw a flying disc at a target. The game is fun with both family and friends. Our new league is about to start, and all residents are invited to participate in the fun! For more information email Don Wells at: [email protected]. Players may secure equipment from the SCA Office or provide their own equipment.
Want to learn more about disk golf? Go to the Professional Disk Golf Association website.
Or visit our recently added butterfly garden. Already, in the span of just a few months, four different species of butterflies have taken up residence in the garden.
And as is typical around here, a club has formed around this amenity, the Sandoval Butterfly Garden Club, whose primary goal is to attract as many species of butterflies as possible with irresistible host and nectar plants. Learn more about butterflies, become a club member, or simply watch and enjoy them, perhaps pondering this quote…
"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly."~ R. Buckminster Fuller.
The park and its facilities are available for all Sandoval residents and their guests. The resident must accompany all guests. From time to time, it's necessary to close the park for landscape maintenance; we'll post signs at the entrance gate to let you know.
Calypso Park Rules
Please keep these rules in mind as you enjoy your time here:
• No parking from sunset to dawn
• No campfires
• Music levels not to disturb neighbors
• Pets must be tethered to a leash
• Pier fishing only
• No swimming or boating
• Beware of alligators
Calypso Fishing Pier Rules
• Fishing is from the pier only. Fishing from the lake banks is not permitted. The “catch and release” policy is strictly enforced. Fishing licenses may be required by the State of Florida.
• No diving, jumping, or swimming from the fishing pier. Remember swimming, diving, and boating are prohibited in all Sandoval lakes.
• Pier access is by foot only. No bicycles, motorized vehicles of any kind, roller blades, or skateboards are allowed.
• The lake is a borrow pit, therefore it is deep and has steep banks. Do not leave children unattended.
Disc Golf Rules
• Use a Mid-Range disc, Approach/Putter Disc, or Regular Frisbee. A Driver disc is not recommended, because of the short distance.
• Safety is a priority, and the park is a multi-use venue. Always look out for other residents enjoying the park. Use a lookout and shout out "fore" if others are in the area. All fenced areas, tiki huts, parking lots and permanent water hazards are out of bounds.
• Show courtesy to others, and only play golf when there is a clear path to the basket. All golf play will defer to other activities in the park.
Parking Lot Rules