The Villages, FL of Terra Vista and Citrus Hills is a retirement community located in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The Villages, FL of Terra Vista and Citrus Hills is a Florida retirement community that is not age restricted, but rather age targeted. The Villages, FL is a master-planned retirement community with a number of excellent amenities, such as golf, tennis, club houses, and a spa and fitness center.
The Villages FL has been designed perfectly for people are retired, retiring, or looking to retire in the next few years. It is not restricted to people who are over a certain age. The Villages, Florida is different than a retirement home (which is a single building or small complex with no “common areas” for socializing). This is a full retirement community, with excellent activities to keep you busy all year round. The Villaes, FL of Terra Vista and Citrus Hills has first class facilities that are designed for an active adult retirement. Swimming pools, arts and crafts clubs, boating, hiking/walking trails, golf courses, and other facilities can be found here.
Area Recreation (Outside of the Villages, FL):
Whatever your favorite pastimes are, the area around the Villages, Fl has it. The immediate area (Citrus County) coupled with Tampa Bay, Orlando, Gainesville, and Ocala gives any resident of the Villages, FL a world of activities outside of the Villages, FL. Thanks to the Central Gulf Coast location, the Villages Fl really enjoy the benefits of an amenity rich suburban lifestyle that is perfectly combined with easy access to “big city” conveniences.
Area Beaches Near the Villages, FL
Fort Island Gulf Beach
Pristine Gulf Beach featuring white sands and a fishing pier, picnic facilities, swimming, boat ramp and more.
Hernando Beach
Swimming, water skiing, fishing, picnicking, or just playing in the sunshine, this cozy 3 acre park and beach is ideal for the family outing. Easy to reach just off of US 41.
Fort Cooper State Park
Lake Holathlikaha (160 acre lake) offers a picnic area, swimming, boat rentals, camping and fishing.
Diving / Snorkeling Near the Villages, FL
American Pro Dive
321 SE Hwy 19
Crystal River, FL
Birds Under Water
8585 N. Pine Needle Terr
Crystal River, FL
Crystal Lodge Dive Center
525 NW 7th Ave
Crystal River, FL
MacRaes of Homosassa
5300 South Cherolee Way
Homosassa, FL
Plantation Inn Dive Shop
9301 W Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, FL
Port Paradise Resort
1610 SE Paradise Circle
Crystal River, FL
River Safaris, Inc.
10823 Yukee Drive
Homosassa, FL
Fishing Guides & Charters Near the Villages, FL
DC’s Guide Service
6021 N Alvin Point
Hernando, Florida
352-341-8451
Gulf Coast Charters
3499 E. Chappell Court
Hernando, Florida
352-860-1927
Watson‘s Fish Camp
4195 E Parsons Point Road
Hernando, Florida
352-726-2225
Marinas & Boating
Nature’s Resort Marina
10359 W Halls River Rd
Homosassa, FL
Magic Manatee Marina
10806 West Halls River Rd
Homosassa, FL
Pete’s Pier, Inc.
1 SW 1rst Place
Crystal River FL
Plantation Inn Marina
9301 W fort Island Trail
Crystal River, FL
Port Paradise Marina
610 SW Paradise circle
Crystal River, FL
Riverhaven Marina
5296 S Riverview Circle
Homosassa, FL
St Martins Marina
2330 South Ripple Path
Ozello, FL
Twin Rivers Marina
2880 North Seabreeze Point
Crystal River, FL
Cultural Centers Near the Villages, FL
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
1010 NW MacInnes Place
Tampa, Florida Bayfront Center Arena
400 First Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida
Florida Orchestra
101 S. Hoover Suite 100
Tampa, Florida Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 North McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, Florida
CONCERT VENUES
Rock Crusher Canyon
275 South Rock Crusher Road
Crystal River, FL Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
315 Hull Road
Gainesville, Florida
Curtis Peterson Auditorium
3800 W Educational Path
Lecanto, Florida
Museums Near the Villages, FL
Appleton Museum of Art
P.O. Box 3190
Ocala, Florida Tampa Museum of Art
600 North Ashley Drive
Tampa, Florida
Florida International Museum
100 Second Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)
4801 E Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida
Children’s Museum of Tampa
7550 North Boulevard
Tampa, Florida Salvador Dali Museum
1000 3rd Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida
Libraries
Central Ridge Library
425 W Roosevelt Highway
Beverly Hills, Florida Coastal Region Library
8619 W Crystal Street
Crystal River, Florida
Lakes Region Library
1511 Druid Road
Inverness, Florida Homosassa Public Library
Mason Creek Road
Homosassa, Florida
Community Theatres
Citrus County Art League & Gallery
2644 N. Annapolis Avenue
Hernando, Florida Playhouse 19
865 North Suncoast Boulevard
Crystal River, Florida
Ocala Civic Center
4337 E. Silver Springs Boulevard
Ocala, Florida Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd Place
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville Community Playhouse
4039 Northwest 16th Boulevard
Gainesville, Florida Acrosstown Repertoire Theater
619 South Main Street
Gainesville, Florida
Parks
BiCentennial Park
8710 W. Godfrey Ln.
Crystal River, FL
352-795-1478 Chassohiwitzka River Tours
8215 W. Bounty Ct.
Homosassa, FL
352-382-0837
Chassahowitzka Wildlife Refuge
1502 SE Kings Bay Dr.
Crystal River, FL
352-563-2088 Fort Cooper State Park
3100 S Old Floral City Rd.
Inverness, FL
352-726-0315
Hunter Springs Park
104 NE 1st Ave
Crystal River, FL
352-795-3512 Whispering Pines Park
1700 Forest Dr.
Inverness, FL
352-726-3913
Rainbow River State Park
2 Locations
18185 SW 94th St.
Dunnellon, FL
352-465-8550
and
19158 SW 81st Place Rd.
Dunnellon, FL
352-465-8550
Professional Sports
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium
1 West Buccaneer Place
Tampa, Florida
www.buccaneers.com Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tropicana Field
One Tropicana Drive
St. Petersburg, Florida
www.devilrays.com
Tampa Bay Lightning
St. Petersburg Times Forum
401 Channelside Drive
Tampa, Florida
www.tampabaylightning.com New York Yankees Spring Training
Legends Field
3802 West Martin Luther King Drive
Tampa, Florida
www.legendsfieldtampa.com
Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training
Jack Russel Memorial Stadium
800 Phillies Drive
Clearwater, Florida
www.philliesspringtraining.com Toronto Blue Jays
375 Douglas Avenue
Dunedin, Florida
Tampa Bay Downs
Thoroughbred Racing
P.O. Box 2007
Oldsmar, Florida Derby Lane Street
Pete Kennel Club
10490 Gandy Boulevard North
St. Petersburg, Florida
Ocala Jai Alai
State Road 318
Orange Lake, Florida Tampa Greyhound Track
8300 Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, Florida
Regional Golf Courses
Skyview at Citrus Hills
240 West Fenway Drive
Hernando, FL Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club
(The Meadows & The Oaks)
509 East Hartford Street
Hernando, FL
352-746-4425
Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club
8690 West Golfview Drive
Citrus Springs, FL El Diablo Golf and Country Club
10405 N. Sherman Drive
Citrus Springs, FL
Plantation Inn and Golf Resort
9301 W. Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, FL Twisted Oaks Country Club
4801 N. Forest Ridge Dr.
Beverly Hills, FL
World Woods Golf Club
17590 Ponce DeLeon Blvd.
Brooksville,FL
Horseback Riding
A-OK Ranch/Angel Oaks Korral
2921 E Stagecoach Trail
Inverness, Florida Blue Berry Hill Farm
7088 N Lecanto Highway
Lecanto, Florida
Clearview Farm
655 N Cherry Pop Drive
Inverness, Florida Just Horse-N Around
Inverness, Florida
Rymar Ranch
5338 S Lecanto Highway
Lecanto, Florida
Bowling
Beverly Hills Bowl
3300 N Lecanto Highway
Beverly Hills, Florida Manatee Lanes
7715 W Gulf to Lake Highway
Crystal River, Florida
Neffer‘s Bowling
3655 S Suncoast Blvd.
Homosassa, Florida Parkview Lanes
US Highway 41
Holder, Florida
Sportsman Bowl, Inc.
100 N Florida Avenue
Inverness, Florida
