Local Directory
Restaurants, bars, venues, and more across the region
Palm Island Boardwalk
Mount DoraFree 8-acre nature preserve on Lake Dora with a 1/3-mile boardwalk winding through old-growth live oaks and ancient cypress, offering frequent sightings of alligators, turtles, and wading birds.
Premier Boat Tours
Mount DoraNarrated pontoon tours from the Lakeside Inn through the Dora Canal and Harris Chain of Lakes. Bald eagles, herons, alligators, and turtles in a setting that feels like Old Florida untouched. One of the best ways to experience the area from the water.
Premier Boat Tours
TavaresGuided pontoon boat tours through the Dora Canal and Harris Chain of Lakes, showcasing Florida wildlife including alligators and ancient cypress trees.
Uncle Donald's Farm
The VillagesFifty-acre family-owned petting farm where kids can feed goats, milk a goat, go on hayrides, and meet llamas, deer, and even alligators. A hands-on farm experience that's been running since 1980.