Lely Resort sits in the Naples region of Florida, and it covers around 3,000 acres, so you're really looking at a large, active community with many different neighborhoods, each with their own names like Alden Woods, Ascot, Caldecott, and Sunstone, and places like The Signature Club and Legends Golf & Country Club that have their own rules and membership requirements, so you get a neighborhood feel with some variety depending on where you live. The community's main centerpiece is The Players Club & Spa, which is a fifteen-acre tropical retreat that has outdoor pools, private cabanas, a spa for wellness treatments, a spacious gym, tennis courts with both lessons and tournaments, and clubhouses for family gatherings or events, and you'll see people using the fitness center for aerobics, yoga, water classes, and Pilates, or choosing to just relax by a sparkling pool under the palms. Most homes here are single-family, one-story, townhomes, coach homes, or condos, and many have golf course frontage or views, attached garages for two cars, and about 3,098 square feet of living space, which is handy for those looking for low-maintenance living but still wanting some room.
You've got a mix of indoor and outdoor amenities such as a billiards room, computer center, walking paths, bocce courts, biking trails, a dog park, a theater for movies, arts and crafts spaces, and game rooms, plus dining choices that include restaurant-style meals, all-day dining, allergy-sensitive options, and chefs who can prepare diets for diabetes and other needs. Within the home, residents have private bathrooms, high-speed internet, kitchenettes, cable TV, air conditioning, telephones, and furnished rooms, all designed to make things comfortable and simple. The Players Club & Spa runs a busy tennis program, using TeachMe.To, where kids and adults can get lessons from coaches with experience, even one with 25 years of playing, with clear weekly pricing for group or private instruction, so tennis is pretty big here. There are also lots of community activities like card games, water volleyball, golf outings for both men and women, ceramics and pottery, scrapbooking, and resident-run clubs, which help bring folks together.
Staff here manage membership for residents and guests, and membership's required for homes sold after February 10, 2003, with a refundable deposit that's set by the club and can change, so there's a bit of a system to follow, and privileges can extend to your spouse and unmarried children under 25. Some services offered include housekeeping, laundry, move-in help, family support, transportation, parking, and a concierge, which is handy for daily needs. Healthcare services focus on safety with a 24-hour call system and help with daily living if you need it, and you're not going to find big claims or fancy promises here-this is a straightforward community that aims to make life easy, active, and comfortable for adults 55 and older, using a resort-style layout with natural surroundings, shaded outdoor spaces, and plenty of social, fitness, and wellness options. The community isn't BBB accredited, and it's listed under Clubs and Organizations, so it runs a little differently than smaller senior facilities, with a wider spread of amenities and activities grouped around a clubhouse and spa that most residents join.
