[Niels]

I would definitle second the recommendation to do the lifestyle preview program. Besides the Villages ID which gives you access to all the Recreation centers, pools and fitness centers they also give you a gate card which makes it a lot easier to go visit any of the neighborhoods.

My wife and I just returned from a lifestyle preview visit lat month and this is what they gave us:

With the lifestyle preview, my wife and I both received cards good for:

$12 Breakfast or Lunch at the Veranda Restaurant
$15 Lunch at the Palmer Legends Country Club
$20 Lunch or Dinner at the Lighthouse Grille
$40 Lunch or Dinner at the Cane Garden Country Club
$50 Lunch or Dinner at either the Cattle Baron Club or Katie Belle’s

2 movie tickets good at Rialto or Old Mill theatre
2 rounds of golf, championship or executive course
2 games of championship tennis
Championship Course: Large Bucket of Balls
20% off total of one purchase at the Market or Banner Mercantile
20% off one service at Tuscany Day Spa & Salon
20% off one service at Salon Fifth Avenue

The amounts they gave us for meals were more than adequate in most cases with the exception of Palmer Legends where we went over the allowed amount. In that case the restaurant just charges you the difference.

This allows you to try out the various restaurants and see the country clubs while you are there. It really is a good deal. Some of the places such as Katie Belle's or the Cattle Baron's are only available if you have the Villages ID.