Welcome to The Villages
Homes on tree lined streets. Golf carts cruising by. Neighbors mingling in the town squares. Balmy nights at a concert. Sound too good to be true?âŚwell it really is true ! Welcome to the Villages, called âFloridaâs Friendliest Retirement Hometownâ. From homes to healthcare, sports to shopping, recreation to restaurants, The Villages offers its residents an active adult lifestyle with numerous recreational options. The Villages is an amazing, vibrant over 55 active adult golf cart community located just 90 minutes North of Orlando in central Florida not far from Ocala. It is touted by many as Americaâs best and most popular retirement community.
The Villages
The concept of The Villages began back in the 1960âs, when Michigan businessman Harold Schwartz saw an opportunity during one of Floridaâs land booms. The Florida grasslands were not only abundant but also a bargain for the times.