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alexthompson 12-08-2023 03:04 PM

What 55+ communities in Florida have lots of clubs and activities like The Villages?
 
My wife and I will be staying in The Villages for a Lifestyle Visit for a week during the holidays. We are not golf or pickleball people, but we love activities and clubs.

We will be in Florida for an additional week exploring.Where should we visit?

Papa_lecki 12-08-2023 03:27 PM

The list of clubs is a 214 page excel spreadsheet, if you can’t find things to do here, you won’t find them anywhere

https://www.districtgov.org/images/d...bs-Listing.pdf

rustyp 12-08-2023 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alexthompson (Post 2280866)
My wife and I will be staying in The Villages for a Lifestyle Visit for a week during the holidays. We are not golf or pickleball people, but we love cruise ship-style activities and clubs.

We will be in Florida for an additional week exploring.Where should we visit?

Go on a cruise.

npwalters 12-08-2023 05:53 PM

Margaritaville in Daytona

rjm1cc 12-08-2023 08:55 PM

I think you will find the larger the community the more activities. Do a search for communities over say 10,000 in central Florida
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mtdjed 12-09-2023 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by alexthompson (Post 2280866)
My wife and I will be staying in The Villages for a Lifestyle Visit for a week during the holidays. We are not golf or pickleball people, but we love activities and clubs.

We will be in Florida for an additional week exploring. Where should we visit?

Perhaps you are asking the wrong group as most here have already decided. I do not play pickleball and did not move here for golf. We love it. Obviously, others have other choices. Perhaps an indicator might be the growth rate of the various communities.

Michael G. 12-09-2023 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by alexthompson (Post 2280866)

We will be in Florida for an additional week exploring.Where should we visit?

Make a visit to any Walmart preferable after 7:00 p,m.
Bring a beer and a lawn chair.

MrFlorida 12-09-2023 02:19 PM

Since we all live here, what do you think our answer will be ????

Smalley 12-09-2023 08:07 PM

You could visit "On top of the World" in Ocala or Lake Ranch in Sarasota. We visited the On Top....in Ocala and it pales in comparison with TV. They claim the houses are built with better quality which may be correct but it's nothing compared to the beauty of TV or out activities.

villageuser 12-10-2023 04:28 AM

Del Webb Spruce Creek a little bit north of The Villages is a great 55+ community with a lot of activities, and less traffic than the Villages. Harbor Hills in Lady Lake is another favorite of mine. Great walking trails, near the Harris Chain of Lakes and the Villages, and a lot to do. A little more north, in Ocala, is Summerglen, which has a great golf course, if you’re into that, and a great restaurant on site, besides other activities. If you don’t mind going South, I’d check out the Country Club of Mount Dora. It’s an older community, but I love going to visit there. Plus it’s near downtown Mount Dora, with all it has to offer. If you want more information, do not hesitate to reach out.

admiral72 12-10-2023 05:20 AM

Pelican Preserve Near Fort Myers
 
Pelican Preserve Community Association

skippy05 12-10-2023 06:01 AM

Plantation at Leesburg has lots of activities and is incredibly overall more budget friendly. Google them and read their monthly newsletter online. Note, don't be discouraged regarding their Financials and their owned golf courses. They seem to be getting that under control and have been taking corrective measures.

TEXJK 12-10-2023 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael G. (Post 2281035)
Make a visit to any Walmart preferable after 7:00 p,m.
Bring a beer and a lawn chair.

Better than sitting at a boat ramp lol

Rwirish 12-10-2023 06:20 AM

Visited Lake Ranch, not impressed.

drdoug59 12-10-2023 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by alexthompson (Post 2280866)
My wife and I will be staying in The Villages for a Lifestyle Visit for a week during the holidays. We are not golf or pickleball people, but we love activities and clubs.

We will be in Florida for an additional week exploring.Where should we visit?

i really liked lakewood ranch, your close to world class beaches, culture, and high end, better quality restaurants. A mixed aged community. it is more high end than the villages with a median income approximately $50,000 higher than TV.
Check it out, median income there is $130K, a truly lovely place


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