[portferraro]

We are looking for recommendations of beaches, restaurants, and other entertainment venues within 20 miles +/- of the Villages.

Thank you

[pikeselectric]

Originally Posted by portferraro

We are looking for recommendations of beaches, restaurants, and other entertainment venues within 20 miles +/- of the Villages.

Thank you

Hi there! Unfortunately any beach/coast is going to be within an hour drive or more from The Villages. Crystal River is a beautiful place on the gulf side for restaurants and scenery. Crystal River is actually the ONLY town in the nation that it is legal to swim with the manatees on a professional tour, fun fact. It would be about a 45 minute drive to get to the area though. Downtown Ocala (within 30 minutes) offers great eats and bars as well. They recently renovated the area. Hope you or someone else finds this info helpful Have a great week! - Casandra with Pike's Electric 352-748-6251

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by portferraro

We are looking for recommendations of beaches, restaurants, and other entertainment venues within 20 miles +/- of the Villages.

Thank you

It would also depend on what area of the villages. I’m by Sawgrass Grove and from me to Orange Blossom CC in the northern Villages is about 15 miles.

[dewilson58]

The Freezer Box.

[Bill14564]

Downtown Leesburg has a number of restaurants of varying styles. Big Bass Grill and Catfish Johnnie's on Lake Panasofkee are worth looking into. Tavares, Mt Dora, and Ocala each have restaurants that are worth trying.

The Villages Gourmet Club has descriptions and reviews for most of the restaurants in the area.

[justjim]

Eaton’s Beach east on
42 near Weirsdale is a fun and different place you might try.

[Normal]

If you live south of 44, Homosassa State Park followed by a stop at the Freezer in Homosassa for an excellent bucket of steamed Cajun Shrimp and a pitcher of beer is fun. Tom and Jerry’s Air Boat rides is a good time too just outside of Coleman. If you can make it up north on a a Friday or Saturday morning, a stop at Marion Market can be exciting. Lakeridge winery is a nice stop too and it’s less than 15 minutes from Meggison and 470.

[La lamy]

Eaton's Beach is very close and it has a restaurant/bar/beach/water crafts to rent.

[La lamy]

Dora canal has pontoon rides in an incredibly enchanting setting. Totally recommend it.

[daca55]

Originally Posted by La lamy

Dora canal has pontoon rides in an incredibly enchanting setting. Totally recommend it.

Hi, I take it that Dory Canal is near Mount Dora? Sounds like fun.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by portferraro

We are looking for recommendations of beaches, restaurants, and other entertainment venues within 20 miles +/- of the Villages.

Thank you

I'll just throw in Ski Beach, but your request is extremely limiting as it's been already said - NOTHING. Perhaps you should do some google searches for what you are particularly looking for before you ask us? Maybe you didn't do your research before you moved here?

Whichever it is, you moved to the middle of nothing, just a bubble that looks like something... that's it.

[Blackbird45]

I don't know if there still around but if so, there was a two-hour tour. On Craig Cat 2-Person Boat. First you follow them across the lake and through the canals and then on the way back you open them up and fly across the lake. Lots of fun. Plus, there are many restaurants in Mount Dora.
I did find a site: Plan a trip | CatBoat Adventures

[garykoca427@gmail.com]

I agree on Mt. Dora, the city, plus the Dora Canal ride. It is probably 30-45 minutes away, but well worth it.

[Cobullymom]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

I'll just throw in Ski Beach, but your request is extremely limiting as it's been already said - NOTHING. Perhaps you should do some google searches for what you are particularly looking for before you ask us? Maybe you didn't do your research before you moved here?

Whichever it is, you moved to the middle of nothing, just a bubble that looks like something... that's it.

Always that one, just should have not answered....

[wbilbrey99@gmail.com]

Ski beach on 44, and the freezer for shrimp.