55+ communities with indoor pools in Florida

[MRG]

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Originally Posted by misshathaway Central FL near the Villages has 50 degree weather, sometimes all day, in the winter. I know the outdoor pools are heated but does anyone really swim in them in the winter? I can't imagine. One revelation I got yesterday was that a few resale Villages houses have lap pools and they are harder to sell so slightly cheaper. Might have a solution there, or glass in a lanai and install a swim spa "pool", which is very short and you swim against a current generated at the front of the pool.

It's probably not bad once you get in. We frequently go to outdoor hot springs, in 5-20 degree weather. It's a little chilly to step outside in your bathing suit but once you've gotten in no problem.

[Nick12]

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Originally Posted by Col. Klink The Gators go for easy prey. The only time I heard of on approaching a kayak was a guy who had his fish catch on a stringer in the open water. Kayaking the spring fed rivers in Florida like the Weekiwachee, Rainbow, or Santa Fe is a treat. The Gators tend to like the waterways where there is a lot of tannin in the water making it very dark colored. We also kayak the salt marshes around here. Gators don't do salt.

True that the gators don't care for salt water but they and have been in those waters. If I can only get the local kids to stop feeding the resident gators in my gated community that reside in the nearby retention ponds that would be sweet.

[ShokWaveRider]

We are planning a trip to Citrus Hills and On top of the world in early February. We will be looking at homes and generally driving around the areas. We have contacted a local realtor. Any advice would be helpful.

[Sunset]

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Originally Posted by Nick12 Kayaking is for the brave of heart. I respect the gators that live in the waters and don't want to become their mid time snack.

I have the same concerns, I was going to buy an inflatable kayak ... decided that would be terrible..