THE FORT MYERS, FL, SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY THAT
Feels Like A Resort,
Lives Like Home.
Amavida is an award-winning, 32-acre, resort-style senior living community adjacent to the prestigious 279-acre regional Lakes Park in Fort Myers, Florida, offering you peace of mind, by design. Choose from maintenance-free villas, apartments and suites. Indulge in exceptional amenities, including a variety of pools, restaurants, lounges, and outdoor dining areas; pickleball and tennis courts; art studio; library; theater; and more. Amavida is a place to revel in an active, carefree and meaningful lifestyle! Offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, as well as an on-site professionally staffed Wellness Center, residents live with calm confidence, knowing that if healthcare needs change, support is right at home.
SEE WHAT LIFE IS LIKE AT AMAVIDA
Freedom Defined
Independent Living
Residents enjoy the privacy of their own spacious villas and apartments (larger than most in the area), a variety of resort-quality amenities, and services that free you from worry and responsibility.
Assisted Living
Needing daily assistance with bathing, dressing or taking medications should never limit your love – and enjoyment – of life! Assisted Living at Amavida ensures you get the dignified support you deserve as well as a life you love, filled with meaning, friendship, beauty, comfort and laughter.
Memory Care
At Amavida, we provide dedicated, trustworthy and uplifting care for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Blending dignified care with a meaningful lifestyle, Amavida delivers joy, security and support to our residents, and peace of mind and confidence to their families.
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Are you interested in learning more about Amavida? Do you want to experience our community firsthand? Check out our Events page to RSVP to an event that interests you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What should families consider when comparing senior living communities in Fort Myers?
Look beyond the residence itself to the complete lifestyle a community offers. Consider location, dining, wellness opportunities, social life, services, safety, access to health care and whether additional levels of support are available if needs change. At Amavida, residents enjoy a 32-acre community adjacent to Lakes Park, resort-style amenities, an on-site professionally staffed Wellness Center and access to Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.
What is the difference between Independent Living and a 55+ active adult community?
Both may offer maintenance-free living and opportunities to connect with others, but senior living communities typically offer a broader range of services and support. At Amavida, Independent Living includes services such as housekeeping, transportation, wellness programming and access to on-site health services, along with Assisted Living and Memory Care should needs change.
What are common mistakes to avoid when choosing a retirement community?
Focusing only on the residence or monthly price can mean overlooking what will shape everyday life. Consider what is included in the monthly fee, amenities and services, location, opportunities for connection, wellness resources, safety and future care options. Most importantly, visit in person and experience the community for yourself.
What should families look for when touring a senior living community?
Look beyond appearances. Notice how residents and team members interact, how well residences and common areas are maintained, what activities are happening and whether residents appear engaged. Ask what is included in the monthly fee, how dining works, what wellness resources are available and what options exist if needs change.
Why is access to multiple levels of senior living important?
Needs can change over time. Choosing a community with Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care can provide greater confidence for the future and may make it possible to remain within the same community rather than beginning another search if additional support is needed.
What should snowbirds consider when choosing a Florida retirement community?
Consider more than Florida’s warm weather. Maintenance, security, hurricane preparedness, dining, social opportunities, transportation and access to health care can all make a difference. A maintenance-free community can also offer greater freedom to travel without worrying about leaving a home unattended for extended periods. Amavida offers a Winter Stay Program that includes a fully furnished apartment and access to all services and amenities of the community.
What are the advantages of living near health care resources in Fort Myers?
Convenient access to health care can make routine appointments and changing health needs easier to manage. Amavida combines its Fort Myers location with an on-site Wellness Clinic offering access to medical services and rehabilitation therapies, plus transportation to medical appointments.
Amavida is Connected To Lakes Park
Living next to Lakes Park opens a world of opportunity for every Amavida resident! There is so much to see and do here for visitors of all ages.
Walk (or rent a bike and ride!) along miles of trails and boardwalks. Picnic in the gardens. Bird watch. Or use the outdoor fitness stations.
Living next to Lakes Park opens a world of opportunity for every Amavida resident! There is so much to see and do here for visitors of all ages.
Love water activities? This is the place for canoeing, kayaking and fishing! Lakes Parks offers plenty of watercraft rentals.
Living next to Lakes Park opens a world of opportunity for every Amavida resident! There is so much to see and do here for visitors of all ages.
Lakes Park also hosts a variety of programs and events, from the Lakes Park Farmers Market to the Fall Festival!
Living next to Lakes Park opens a world of opportunity for every Amavida resident! There is so much to see and do here for visitors of all ages.
Bring the grandkids to the playgrounds and water parks. Young and old alike will love the Miniature Train & Railroad Museum. There’s a lot happening at Lakes Park and it’s right next door!
7820 Fanning Court • Fort Myers, FL 33907



