Welcome
A gorgeous lake city, filled with outdoor activities and rated as one of the best cities to live in
Clermont is west of Orlando, Florida, and is a highly desired location to live due to the beautiful homes, lake access, and strong sense of community. Clermont is filled with gorgeous scenery, including rolling hills not found in other cities in Central Florida, and serene lake views. Clermont is known for its emphasis on health and wellness and is filled with parks, as well as bike and walking trails. Known as the City of Champions for its Olympic training center, Clermont has perfect weather year-round and inspires an active life of luxury. Clermont has plenty of large, luxury homes well-spaced apart, giving the city a sparsely populated, suburban feel.
Clermont is a growing, active community that values health and fitness. With perfect weather all year round, many world-class athletes choose to do their training in Clermont. Residents alike enjoy outdoor pursuits, such as walking, biking, and enjoying easy access to the chain lakes of Florida.
What to Love
- Rolling hills and stunning scenery unlike any other part of Florida
- Access to an outdoor, lake-centered lifestyle
- A vibrant community focused on health and fitness
Local Lifestyle
Clermont residents have a luxurious, yet laid-back lifestyle reflecting the relaxing scenery surrounding them. Many outdoor pursuits center around the chain lakes and luxury properties in the area offer lakefront views.
Dining, Entertainment & Shopping
Clermont has a quaint, historical downtown area with plenty of shops and restaurants. In the downtown area, a Clermont favorite is Southern on 8th, which offers from-scratch, homestyle southern cuisine. The menu features southern favorites, as well as a creative cocktail and mocktail menu, and an expensive selection of bourbon and whiskey. Lilly’s on the Lake has Caribbean vibes in an indoor and outdoor restaurant set along the sandy shore of Lake Minneola. With a vibrant, fun Florida atmosphere, Lilly’s offers beach bike rentals, as well as live music every day of the week.
The Friar Truck serves classic British favorites in a quaint, cozy dining room. Caring and committed staff bring friendly service to Clermont, serving homestyle British cooking. For a fine night of Italian dining, residents can head to Carrabba’s Italian Grill. With a cozy, intimate dining room, Carrabba’s serves classic Italian favorites in large portions, offering family-style bundles for takeout for an evening at home with loved ones.
Things to Do
Clermont is known for its athletic facilities, starting with the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center. This 69,000-square-foot recreation center offers a black box theatre, performance hall, pool, multiple gym courts, such as tennis, basketball, and pickleball, and plenty of recreational classes and activities for the whole family.
Like many parts of Florida, golf is a beloved pastime in Clermont. There are several courses to choose from including the highly-rated Legends Golf Course. Legends is a semi-private 18-hole course designed by Lloyd Clifton. With perfectly manicured greens and lovely Florida scenery, this golf course will challenge and delight any golf enthusiast. Additional outdoor pursuits include the Lake County Disc Golf Trail. This disc golf trail is one of the longest in Florida and features facilities, and a shaded, scenic trail.
The Clermont Performing Arts Center has a wide variety of performances, such as comedy, live music, special events, and shows. With a 1,200-seat main stage and a black box theatre and rehearsal space, this large theater offers exciting shows and views of the 45-acre property set along Clermont’s rolling hills.
Schools
Clermont is served by Lake County Schools, which offers public options, as well as private and charter.
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