When looking for places to retire or spend the winter months Central Florida has become a top choice for a variety of reasons. Location being one of the leading reasons for its popularity. Proximity to Florida’s major attractions and theme parks in Orlando and Tampa make it very appealing. Easy access to I-4. In this article I tell you about two very popular cities in Central Florida and what makes them leading candidates for retirement or having a second home for easy getaway when the weather starts to get you down and you want a place to relax.
One of the most important attributes of choosing a place to retire or to have a second home is how easily you can get there. That is what so appealing about Lakeland and Winter Haven Florida. You can fly into Orlando or Tampa Airports, hop on I-4, and be in Lakeland or Winter Haven, which both offer beautiful golf retirement communities in under an hour. If you drive to Central Florida I-75 connects in the Tampa area to I-4 and takes you to Lakeland, Winter Haven and many more locations in under 45 minutes. Coming I-95 on the East coast also connects easily to I-4 and bring you into those same cities under one and a half hours.
The famous theme parks like Disney, Universal, Sea World and Busch Gardens are extremely easy to get too from most Central Florida Locations. For example if you live in Lakeland, Busch Gardens, Hard rock Casino and the Gulf Coast beaches are only 30 minutes away. Disney, Universal and Sea World are under 45 minutes. It truly is centrally located to everything Florida has to offer. Winter Haven is also close to Disney and Universal and within an hour of the gulf beaches.
Central Florida’s mild climate offers its residents great activities such as swimming, diving and great fishing all year long. It is also home to seven spring-fed rivers known, as some of the most beautiful America has to offer.
You also are close to some of the countries best hospitals and medical centers specializing in heart and cancer treatment. Lakeland Regional Hospital is a leading cancer hospital and Winter Haven Memorial is a Top Heart Facility.
With Florida’s housing market, just starting to turn around now is the best time to buy a home. Some of the lowest prices are in these two areas. In Lakeland, you can find beautiful homes in a gated community offering two golf courses one championship and one executive and many more amenities for prices that will absolutely shock you.
When next winter comes, why not have a great home to escape too, play golf, sit by the pool and enjoy new friends.