You might read that title and think The Villages must have a lot of gray old ladies. But I’m not talking about those gray old ladies. I’m talking about THE Gray Lady…The New York Times. Someone in The Villages just wrote me to ask why they couldn’t get The New York Times delivered to their [...]
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Do Renters Have Access to Golf and Activities in The Villages
You might want to find a rental in The Villages for a few year or two before deciding if you want to live there permanently. This is perfectly fine. But you may not know whether you will have access to all the fun activites and events going on in The Villages. Well the answer is [...]
How Far Is The Villages From The Beach
The Villages is located in the heart of Central Florida, about an hour north of Orlando, putting you close to all the attractions, shopping, restaurants and activities you could imagine. But some folks (myself included) love being around water, whether its a river or the ocean. I get the question “How far is The Villages [...]
Best Hotels in The Villages Florida
One of the questions I get a lot through this site is from people asking what is the best hotel to stay in when I come visit The Villages. The answer depends pretty much on your budget, what amenities you like to have in a hotel, and how close or how far you are willing [...]
Can I Order Your Book Over the Phone?
Question: I would like to purchase your book however I do not like to use my credit card on the internet. Is there a phone number I can call to order the book? Answer: I am not able to take a credit card number over the phone, but I do accept checks. Once I get [...]
The Villages SCUBA Club
Question: Does The Villages have a snorkeling and/or SCUBA Club? Answer: To answer your question, I don’t know if there is a snorkeling club specifically but there is a Scuba Club. Here’s a link to their website: http://users.thevillages.net/johkoe/scubaclub.htm The club meets on the first Wednesday of each month, there seems to be quite a few [...]
RV Parking in The Villages
Question: My wife and I are planning an RV trip and will be in the Villages late in April. We hope to visit my sister and brother-in-law who are renting in The Villages. What is allowable in regard to my RV during our visit? I have been told that we will not be allowed to [...]
The Villages Florida Rentals Question
Question: I am considering purchasing in The Villages in the next year – year and a 1/2. Unfortunately, I will not be able to fully retire for a few years and will need to rent my home. Do you have any information on rental costs, advertising, contracts, rental information for both owner and tenant? Answer: [...]
The Villages FL 32162
Question: What is the zip code (postal code) for The Villages? Answer: The most common zip code in The Villages is 32162, but The Villages also includes zip codes 32159 and 32163
Equestrian Activities Near The Villages
Question: Are there equestrian activities near The Villages? Answer: The Villages is only 30 minutes from Ocala. Ocala is well known as the horse capital of Florida. According to Wikipedia there are over 1,200 horse farms in total and about 600 thoroughbred farms. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocala,_Florida A quick search of google for ocala equestrian should give you [...]
