[nancymiller217@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Every time we drive by Rohan, we see carts parked by that lake. There must be something to see there.

People get WAY too close!!
Gators can move faster than you think, and you move slower than you used to. If you want to view gators close, go somewhere where you can do so safely (like Gatorland).

[KathyW]

Originally Posted by Dbraisted

Although it is outside The Villages it is well worth it…. Free… Lake Apopka 11 mile drive is amazing for gators and birds. It takes an hour to get there . You can get out and take pictures. Look it up.

The Lake Apopka Drive will definitely have a lot of gators for viewing. On our last trip there we counted 47 gators on that drive - either swimming or sunning. It is not that far away.

[Villages Kahuna]

If you want to see lots and lots of nesting sea birds, and more gators than you can count, go visit Gatorland on Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. The sea birds nest really close up to the walkways.

There’s an admission. Seniors get a big discount. Check it out. It’s well worth the one hour drive.

[ManyTrees]

Originally Posted by bobeaston

We'll have a visitor in a couple of weeks who would like to see gators while here. We live in Chitty Chatty and have seen a couple here and another just below us in Bradford, but only sporadically, maybe not often enough for someone visiting only a week.

Where are your favorite gator buddies, especially those you see frequently ... and preferably south of 44 near cart paths? INSIDE The Villages.

We'll leave them in "do not disturb" mode.

I recommend the Sharon Rose Wiechens Preserve. I was there when my sister visited and we saw an alligator with a duck in it's mouth. It is a nice peaceful little walk and you will see more than alligators.

[ctreick]

Our favorite place to take our grandchildren is Lake Sumters Landing, on the boardwalk by the square with a bag of turtle/gator food (from a pet store)

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by ctreick

Our favorite place to take our grandchildren is Lake Sumters Landing, on the boardwalk by the square with a bag of turtle/gator food (from a pet store)

http://creeksidepreservewebsite.com/...%20of%20humans.

[macawlaw]

While you said inside the gates, I'm going to recommend Lake Apopka. It has recordings along a drive. You can stay in the car or get out. SO MANY gators and birds. Everyone in our family enjoyed the trip.