May in Lakeland is the month the crowds leave and the rates drop, and the case for spending the quietest month of the year on the lake is the one that makes the trip worth it.
The summer crowds have not arrived, the winter crowds have left, and the town is the version of the town that does not require an audience. The lake is the same lake, the docks are the same docks, and the only difference is that nobody else is there.
Morning on the dock, a coffee at Black & Brew, a loaf from Born & Bread, a walk at Bonnet Springs Park, a dinner at Cob & Pen or Nineteen61, and a night on the dock. That is the day, and you can do it five of them. The houses we manage all have the setup that makes a May week work, a real kitchen, a real yard, and a real dock.
May is the start of the Polk County golf off-season, and the tee sheets are the ones that are empty. The Club at Eaglebrooke is the one to play, and the move is to book the tee time for the first day of the week. The off-season rates are the ones that are still available, and the off-season tee times are the ones that do not require a waiting list.
The local tip: the May weeks are the quiet weeks, and the quiet weeks are the ones that have the best rate for the same weather. Book the dock house first and the week will take care of itself.
Send us your dates and whether you want a dock. We manage seven houses on and around Lake Lakeland and we will match you to the one that is the right distance from the water and the right size for your group.