Pelican Preserve

The heart of the community is the 70,000 square foot Town Center, with indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center and spa, a restaurant, a 99-seat theater and a calendar packed with clubs and classes. There are 12 pickleball courts and 8 Har-Tru tennis courts, plus bocce, lawn bowling, a softball field, two dog parks, walking trails and a fishing pier. Golfers can join the 27-hole championship golf club, and membership is optional. The community is golf cart friendly too, which a lot of my buyers love once they try it.

You're about 20 minutes from RSW and about 20 minutes from the downtown Fort Myers River District. Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Naples are all easy day trips.

You can choose from condos, carriage homes, attached villas and single-family homes. That makes it easy to find something whether you want a lock-and-leave seasonal place or a full-time home with room for the grandkids to visit.