What’s New in The Villages: 2026
Happy New Year! 2025 was a milestone year for The Villages, as the community’s newest town square, Eastport, came to life. Here is a look back, plus what’s coming in 2026, as of mid-January.
Eastport opens
- Bronze statues known as “Eastport’s New Icons” were unveiled in May.
- Villages Golf Cars opened its fourth location at Eastport in July.
- The Welcome Home Center celebrated its grand opening in August.
- Olympia Recreation opened its first outdoor areas in August, and the full recreation offering opened in December, including an athletic club, arts studios, a fitness club, a boathouse, walking trail, driving range and an executive golf course.
- The Eastport Town Center opened for residents to explore in November.
- Prime + Ember steakhouse opened in November.
- Hotel Eastport opened in December.
Coming in 2026
- More restaurants and shops at Eastport, including Peach Valley Café, Mia Sorella, Found for Home, Oak & Stone, and dining at Hotel Eastport
- New executive golf courses, Beautyberry and Honeysuckle, expected to open soon
- More nine-hole courses taking shape, and a new 27-hole championship course in early development
Close to home
As The Villages grows, so does the need for trusted care nearby. Generations Senior Living’s three licensed memory care homes are all located less than a mile from The Villages, so spouses and friends can keep visiting often and stay part of their loved one’s life.
Details reflect public information available as of January 2026; plans and opening dates may change. Check The Villages’ official announcements for the latest.
Have questions about memory care for someone you love? Call Generations Senior Living at (352) 474-2696 or schedule a tour of one of our three homes near The Villages.
