Before you buy into an active adult community and the future that it promises, it’s a good idea to spend some time in the neighborhood that you may call home one day.
Several 55+ communities in Florida offer guests the chance to stay in one of their properties for a few nights to get a feel for the home and the amenities offered in the area. If you’re not sure where to start your Florida search for a part-time or full-time home, consider staying at one of these places and getting a glimpse of the lifestyle that they offer.
Solivita – Kissimmee, FL
Mid $100s – Mid $500s
Kissimmee is just outside of Orlando, and it’s where you’ll find Solivita, a gated, 55+ community with new and resale single-family and attached homes available for purchase. Guests can enjoy Solivita Discovery Days and stay for three days and two nights for a special rate of $199 for two people. You’ll get a chance to experience what it’s like to live in a desirable golf cart community where you can spend your days relaxing at one of the pools, organizing a club activity, or taking one of the many fitness classes offered in the numerous dance and exercise studios.
The Discovery Days package includes a fully furnished guest house and complimentary lunches and dinners. You’ll have your own personal golf cart to get around the property as well as access to all the amenities and activities available at Solivita.
You’ll also have the benefit of meeting with current residents and talking about what it’s like to live in this sunny section of Florida. The best part of this package is that if you decide to buy, you’ll get a rebate for your entire stay—even your greens fees if you decide to play a round of golf.
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Del Webb Ponte Vedra – Ponte Vedra, FL
Mid $200s – Low $600s
Close to Jacksonville and surrounded by natural preserves, Del Webb Ponte Vedra displays Mediterranean-inspired architecture and offers nearly 2,000 new and resale single-family homes, attached villas, and condos.
The builders invite potential residents to explore Del Webb Ponte Vedra with day passes or overnight passes to the community. With the overnight pass, you’ll be able to stay in a fully furnished home and explore the neighborhood with your own loaner golf cart. A day pass includes lunch or dinner with a resident and an invitation to take a class, attend a club meeting, and meet with current residents.
Prepare to fall in love with the amenities. There’s a 37,800-square-foot clubhouse called The Anastasia Club. Residents enjoy a fitness center and an aerobics studio as well as a spa, ceramics studio, and library. Relax by the pool, practice on the putting green, or stroll along the six-mile nature trail. Del Webb Ponte Vedra also has fishing lakes, a zip line, and courts for tennis, bocce ball, and pickleball.
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PGA Village Verano – Port St. Lucie, FL
Low $200s – Low $1Ms
If you enjoy a country club lifestyle and being close to the water is non-negotiable, visit PGA Village Verano in Port St. Lucie. As the name suggests, there’s also some amazing golf to be found in this sprawling 55+ community.
The Stay and Play Package offered by Kolter Homes begins at $129 per night and includes all the activities and amenities available at Club Talavera. You’ll live like a resident, enjoy a round of golf, and have every opportunity to explore what it’s like to live in this desirable community.
At PGA Village Verano, there are 1,800 new and resale single-family and attached homes spread out among three championship golf courses. Other amenities include swimming pools, fitness centers, tennis courts, and learning centers. Enjoy some basketball, water aerobics, painting classes, and dance class. Homes are available in four models and sized from 1,416 to 3,080 square feet.
