Finding the Best Places to Retire Since 2006!
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"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." ~Steven Wright
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March 9, 2023
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Along the Gulf of Mexico, pretty Bonita Springs caters to retirees and second homeowners and boasts palm-lined lanes, canals, lakes and plenty of golf courses. It also is home to one of the country's most beautiful beaches.
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A very mellow town on Molokai's southern coast, Kaunakakai boasts colorful wooden buildings, two beaches and and no stop lights.
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Wooded Ocean Pines sits on Maryland's Eastern Shore and has a golf course, a tennis complex, a dog park, a beach club and more.
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Once known as Boggy Bayou, Niceville is located along the Choctawhatchee Bay on Florida's western Panhandle coast and has an arts center, pop-up book sales, a farmers' market and more. Sugar white oceanfront beaches are just across the bay.
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Known as one of the prettiest towns in Alabama, Magnolia Springs brims with wisteria, camellias, azaleas and has its mail delivered by boat.
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A funky old mining town and a National Historic District, Jerome is a fun tourist destination and home to an eclectic mix of people, colorful buildings and amazing views.
Home for Sale and Town Snippet:
Ormond Beach, Florida Direct Oceanside Home for Sale for $435,000
On the northeastern Florida coast, Ormond Beach is the locale of this stylish oceanside home with ceiling-to-floor windows in both the living room and master bedroom, providing nearly panoramic, breathtaking ocean, beach and sky views.
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A working fishing village and deep water seaport on the Florida Panhandle, Carrabelle has an unspoiled beach, an Old Florida vibe and wilderness all around.
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Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Kill Devil Hills, a place where pirates once drank rum so vile it could kill the Devil himself, is today one of the Outer Banks' most visited vacation destinations and boasts miles of public oceanfront beaches.
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Morro Bay is a mellow fishing village with a popular beach, fun festivals, an outstanding farmers' market, a seaside golf course and an iconic rock.
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Direct Oceanfront Home for Sale for $249,500
In the lively seaside town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this direct oceanfront home has a lovely kitchen, lots of natural light, two balconies and magnificent views of the beach and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Originally the gateway between the U.S. and the Texas frontier, historic Nacogdoches boasts a university, the state's largest azalea garden and nearby lake recreation.
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Along a series of bayous and the Gulf of Mexico, Tarpon Springs boasts a rich Greek culture and a charming tourist area with an eclectic collection of sponge shops, galleries and eateries. Locals also enjoy two oceanfront beaches.
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A peaceful, casual place with mountains on its east side and seven miles of often empty beach on its west side, Rockaway Beach is a world unto itself.
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Beautiful, romantic and full of historic architecture, Charleston charms nearly everyone. Locals enjoy art galleries, film festivals, harbor tours, museums, historic home tours, candlelight tours, theater companies, music companies, beaches and more.
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Davidson rests along the banks of sprawling Lake Norman in southwestern North Carolina and has a small college, leafy, safe neighborhoods and a charming downtown with red brick sidewalks.
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Named after the deer that once gazed here, Deerfield Beach sits on the southeastern Florida coast and boasts an award-winning, often uncrowded white sand beach and relatively reasonable costs.
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Nestled in breathtaking scenery in southwestern Colorado, trendy, touristy, laid back Telluride rests in a forested box canyon and is famous for its festivals and champagne powder.
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Safe, bustling Virginia Beach sits where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Chesapeake Bay on the southern Virginia coast and boasts miles of beautiful oceanfront beaches.
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Lush and lively, Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan and known for its excellent cultural amenities, fun sporting events, top notch medical facilities, safe neighborhoods and more.
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A soothing barrier island community on the northeastern Florida coast, Ormond-by-the-Sea boasts a long, often empty oceanfront beach and a nearby aquatic preserve with manatees and other incredible creatures.
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Sleepy Fallbrook is nestled amid rolling hills and orchards outside of San Diego and is known for its avocados. In fact, it is called the "Avacado Capital of the World" and has a nice, old-fashioned downtown, a school of the arts, a botanic garden and more.
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People come to Gulf Shores, tucked along the central shore of Alabama, for its relaxed atmosphere, beautiful beaches, blue waters, outstanding golf courses and deep sea fishing.
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In lush western South Carolina, charming Aiken is known for its thriving equestrian culture, bounty of golf courses, stately homes and easygoing pace.
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Along the Florida Panhandle coast, Port St. Joe is a quiet, country deep water port with two traffic lights, a handful of waterfront restaurants and nearby pristine, nearly empty white sand beaches.
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Half way between Kansas City and St. Louis, Fulton has been named one of America's coolest small towns and has a charming downtown with brick streets, two small colleges and very reasonable prices.
South of Houston in southeastern Texas, little Surfside Beach is a mellow seaside village with a four mile long white sand beach and a boathouse as its city hall.
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Situated on the stunning Palouse, an agricultural region in southeastern Washington, Pullman is a peaceful, pleasant place with safe neighborhoods and an academic vibe.
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Considered by many to be the prettiest small city in Florida, Punta Gorda charms with its coastal locale, inviting cityscape, safe, canal laced neighborhoods and abundant boating recreation.
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