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The ones listed here are the most popular on our site having received the most click-throughs in 2016.
Communities new to the list:
- Pelican Preserve
- Alamanda Key
- Villages of Seloy
- Woodfield
- Sun City Center
- The Villages
Communities on previous years lists but not on this year's list. (Some are due to having sold out and interest is not as strong.)
- Lakes of Mt. Dora
- Hollybrook Golf and Country Club
- Heritage Isles
- Cascades Estero
- Summerglen
- Sweetwater
- Arlington Ridge
- Highlands Ridge
- Valencia Lakes
- Highland Lakes
#1: Valencia Lakes by GL Homes
5005 Pearl Crest Court, Wimauma, Fl.
- Gated
- 40-acre lake
- waterfront recreation
- Lifelong learning program
- 25 miles south of Tampa
- Coastal beaches about 35 miles
- Clubhouse, resort-style pools, garden area, activities
- RV Storage
- 1300 homes planned
- Homes and villas starting high $100's
#2: Lakeridge Falls - Sarasota
4200 Lakeridge Blvd.
- Gated
- Tile Roofs
- Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Resort Pool, Recreation, Social Activities
- 15 minutes to beaches of Lido and Siesta Keys
- 3 neighborhoods, 399 homes of singles, duplexes and villas
#3: Pelican Preserve by WCI
10571 Veneto Dr., Fort Myers - 239-985-1600
- Gated and manned 24 hours (verify all information)
- 27-hole private golf (some seasons open to public)
- nature preserves
- Plaza del Sol Award-Winning Town Center
- Movie Theatre
- Swim pools
- Golf Clubhouse
- Sports Complex
- Bird Sanctuary
- Tennis
- Fishing Pier
- Outdoor bar and grill
- Garden Plots
- From mid-$100's to $500's
- Variety of home styles from classic, chateau, villas and carriage homes
#4: Alamanda Key
4290 Alamanda Key Dr., Melbourne - 321-727-8188 or 321-549-0009 (Sales Center)
- New and Resale LifeStyle Homes and Villas
- Styled as cottage homes in Key West
- Gated and manned
- Clubhouse
- Pool
- Front porches
- lakes
- Metal Roofs
- Starts $200's
#5: Kings Gate - Port Charlotte
24297 West Gate Blvd.
- Gated
- Clubhouse, social and recreational activities
- 18-hole Golf course and golf cart friendly
- Singles and golf villas
- Low property taxes, no flood insurance required
- Near Hospital
3300 MacGregor Dr.
- Clubhouse, pool, tennis, recreation
- Tampa Bay Area
- 27-hole golf, free to residents (verify)
- RV and Boat Storage
- Pontoon Boats
- Lake Tarpon
#7: Southshore Falls by Del Webb
5815 Sunset Falls Dr., Apollo Beach
- Gated
- 5 minutes to Tampa Bay
- Small to large floor plans
- Amenity Center, pool and spa
- From $160's
#8: Villages of Seloy - St. Augustine
206 Seloy Dr., St. Augustine - Open Daily - 904-810-2097
Styled like an old world village with new amenities.
- Gated
- Near nature preserve
- Single story condos with 2-car garages
- Clubhouse
- Luxury pool
- Recreation
- Many included luxury features
- Screened patio
- 15 minutes to beach
#9: Cypress Falls at the Woodlands by Del Webb
2598 Oswego Dr., North Port - 86-744-7262 - Open Daily
- 2-bedroom duplexes with 2-car garages
- Resistance and resort pools
- Clubhouse with Activities Director
- Tennis
- Recreation
- Prided from $170's
#10: Pine Ridge at Fort Myers
4801 Lakeside Club Blvd.
- Condos
- Clubhouse, pool and hot tub, recreation, tennis, social activities
- Lake with catch and release fishing
- approx. 20 miles to Ft Myers Beach
- walking trails
- Start under $100,000 (resales-listings on site)
#11: Del Webb at Naples - Naples
6055 Anthem Parkway, Ave Maria, FL
- Gated
- Small to large floor plans
- 18-hole professional golf
- Oasis Club and resort pool
- Cushioned asphalt tennis courts and recreation
- Lifestyle Director, social Activities and clubs
- From $180's
#12: Cinnamon Cove - South Ft. Myers - down
Cinnamon Cove Blvd.
- Gated
- Clubhouse, multiple pools and spa
- 3 fishing lakes
- Tennis and recreation
- Social Director and Planned Events
- Lifelong Learning classes
- Variety of Types of Homes
- 770 Homes
- Beach lifestyle - 3 miles to Ft Myers beach
- Resales
#13: Woodfield at Vero Beach
2755 Woodfield Blvd., Vero Beach - 772-778-8188 M-F
- 24-hour gated entrance
- 7 miles to Atlantic beaches
- Near restaurants and shopping
- 434 resale single homes and villas
- Clubhouse
- Pool and spa
- Tennis
- Recreation
- See local Realtors for resale - started $100's
#14: Cascades at River Hall by DR Horton
2960 Apple Blossom Dr. - 239-210-8276 - Call for appointment
- River Hall Master Community of 2000 acres
- Surrounded by preserves and lakes
- Kayaking, canoeing and fishing
- Single homes starting in low $200's
- Pool and spa
- Championship Golf
#15: Vitalia at Tradition - Port St. Lucie
10004 Southwest Oak Tree Circle
- Gated
- Clubhouse, pool, tennis, recreation, fitness center
- Medium to large square footage
- Start in $190's
#16: Ponte Vedra by Del Webb - Ponte Vedra
124 Del Webb Parkway
- Gated
- Surrounded by a 2400-acre nature preserve Nocatee Preserve
- Small to large square footage homes
- Clubhouse, pools, tennis, recreation and social activities
- Miles of trails to walk
- Ocean beaches
- Splash Water Park
- Planned 1988 homes
- Start low $200's
#17: Heritage Cove - Ft. Myers
14041 Brant Point Circle
- Gated
- Clubhouse, pool and Jacuzzi, recreation
- Fishing lake
- Tennis - clay courts
- 529 Units of condos, villas and singles
- Close to beaches of Sanibel and Ft. Myers Beach
1936 Freedom Dr.
- Gated
- Single homes
- 23 lakes and catch and release fishing
- Clubhouse, pool tennis, recreation and country club amenities
- 18-hole golf course
- Social activities
- At Ease Club dining and executive chef
- Military retirement
#19: Sun City Center (Tampa Area)
1002 Cherry Hills Dr., Sun City Center, Fl. (Information Center) - 813-633-3500; 8AM-3PM
- Golf course community
- Lots of amenities
- Large with many types of homes
- Formerly owned by Del Webb
- New and resale from $100's
#20: The Villages
1000 Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, Fl. - 800-346-4556
- Golf course community where you can ride to entertainment, restaurants and more
- Abundant golf courses
- Town Centers
- Visit 4-7 nights start $99 a night
- 24 minutes north of Ocala
- New and Resale from mid-$100,000's and up
- Call for new or contact local Realtors for resale
Many new communities coming out in 2017. See these and all of our great retirement communities on Bestguide-Retirementcommunities.com.
