Madeira Beach's unofficial motto is "two miles long and a smile wide." It is located on a barrier island between the Gulf of Mexico and the Boca Ciega Bay on the west central Florida coast, directly west of St. Petersburg.
With a lakeside setting, picturesque Mount Dora is reminiscent of a quaint New England village and is known as Florida's friendliest small town. Is it a great place to retire?
The mellow seaside hamlet of New Smyrna Beach is on the northeastern Florida coast and boasts a long clean beach, excellent water recreation, an artsy vibe and a cute downtown. Is it a great place to retire?
Once known as Boggy Bayou, Niceville is located along the Choctawhatchee Bay on Florida's western Panhandle coast and is popular with military families and retirees. In fact, it backs up to Eglin Air Force Base, home of the Air Force Test Center and the 96th Test Wing.
Leafy, suburban and reasonably priced, North Port straddles the Myakka River and is next door to the Myakka State Forest where dense forest is open for bicycling, bird watching, horseback riding, camping and more.
Harbor Cove: a Low Key 55+ Community in North Port, Florida
Harbor Cove, a casual cooperative community, boasts a riverfront setting, a 90-slip marina, heated swimming pools and more.
Peaceful and residential, Oldsmar boasts compact, leafy neighborhoods with narrow lanes and waterfront homes.
Between the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River on Florida's northeastern coast, just north of lively Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach was the winter home of John D. Rockefeller. The industrialist and philanthropist had declared that he would survive to 100 years old and needed a healthy place to live. This was the spot he chose.
Plantation Bay: a Beautiful Community in Ormond Beach, Florida
Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club is a large, beautiful master planned community in Ormond Beach, Florida. Construction started in the late-1980s and continues today. At completion, the development should have 5,000 homes spread across 3,600 acres (1,500 homes are already here). Although it is open to all ages, Plantation Bay has a large baby boomer contingent.
Pleasant Palm Coast sits to the west of the Intracoastal Waterway on Florida's northeastern coast. It started out in the 1960s as a planned retirement community and has grown by 500% in the last decade or two, thanks to its relatively affordable housing and quiet way of life.
Park Place: a Gated 55+ Community in Palm Coast, Florida
Park Place is a small 55+ community with single family homes. Building started in 2015 and continues today. Upon completion the development will have nearly 125 residences.
Bounded by the Gulf Coast and Lake Tarpon, Palm Harbor is home to the world class Innisbrook Golf and Resort Club and has a cute downtown.
Highland Lakes: a Lush 55+ Community in Palm Harbor, Florida
Retirees come to Highland Lakes for its housing variety, waterfront lodge, three golf courses and low HOA fees.
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