ConeyIsBabe
WE live in Caroline (North end) and in fact we can walk to Lake Sumter Landing if need be or it is a very short golf cart ride to practically anyplace in The Villages. I use Sweetbay as our 7-11 because it is so close and in 10 minutes or less we are to and from to grab something we may have missed. Graci is correct about the stores in LSL but we do use Subway, Bravos, Starbucks, Borders, and such eateries as Urban Flats, Red Sauce, Gators and hopefuully the new Sonnys. BUt the key is that the LSL town square is minutes away and easy to get to to see what is happening at the square in the evening. Becasue of our location we can use the golf cart easily to go to Bradys \ Publix\ Cicii's etc in Collony COttage or to Wal-mart in Buffalo Ridge...again we are almost dead center. Each VIllages has its pros and Cons but I can tell you we are more than pleased with Caroline. Caroline has an organized Golf Scramble every month and there are a number of street(s) groups that have formed that would be easy to get into..ie Caroline 7, Ft Lawn Loopers, Caroline at Lake Sumter etc. Cocunut Cove rec center has proven to be a great meeting place and center of activity with a family pool and there is also a village pool near the mail boxes.
The one thing we do lack is an Executive Golf Course within the confines of Caroline but again you will have access to all the golf you want with a short golf cart ride.
If you have any specific questions about Caroline feel free to ask or even stop by but as others have suggested you have to visit and get a feel for the area yourself. I would not let access to stores be a main decision point for you have access from practically anyplace in The Villages
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