Lakewood Ranch

With its sprawling golf courses and miles of tennis courts, perhaps no place in the nation portrays an atmosphere of luxury more than Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Lakewood Ranch isn't actually a town, it is a master-planned community consisting of more than 8,000 acres, complete with seven residential villages. Although most of the villages are residential, much of the area's many recreational attractions are available for visitors. The private community offers a plethora of recreational and fitness activities and is perhaps one of the best places in the country for golf enthusiasts. Any traveler looking for a luxurious getaway, complete with fine food and deluxe shopping, will find few places more suitable than Lakewood Ranch.