About the lanai
Our courtyard villa faces the south. We are on a golf course and there are large pine trees on either side of our area which give plenty of shade. Once in a while we will have either breakfast or dinner on the lanai. But just about everyday that we can,we have a good cup of coffee and lunch on the lanai.
Even in the summer, we are under shade in the afternoon and in the cooler temps. we dress warm when we sit outside (sweatshirts/jeans). Absolutely love the time we spend on our lanai.
As regards seeing people using their lanai's, it is very rare to see anyone as you drive around neighborhoods. But I do think that people will use their lanai when they have friends visit. Think about this - how many people have outdoor grills, how many have you seen having 'cook-outs' on the holidays, very few! And, if you also notice, almost all the lanais are nicely furnished but empty.
When buying, take the time to give extra thought to lanai placement in the model your are considering.
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