Finding the Best Places to Retire Since 2006!
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"Beauty sleeps on the calm dreamy bosom of the ocean, or lives in the dance of its wild waves." ~Thomas Clark Henley
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April 12, 2024
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Sandwiched betweeen Tampa Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway on Florida's Gulf Coast, Largo is dotted with lakes and has a bustling downtown. Nearby oceanside beaches include Maderia Beach and Redington Beach.
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Leafy, leisurely Statesboro is about three hours from Atlanta and an hour from the coast in southeastern Georgia and boasts an academic vibe, sporting events, a fun shopping district, a beautiful arts center and relatively reasonable prices.
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Nestled in scenic Adirondack Park in Upstate New York, the picturesque village of Saranac Lake boasts outstanding mountain and lake recreation, a nice downtown and somewhat reasonable prices.
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East of the Snowy Mountains in southeastern Wyoming, easygoing Laramie sits under a looming sky on a grassy, windswept plain and is home to the University of Wyoming.
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Southern Shores, North Carolina
On North Carolina's Outer Banks, secluded Southern Shores has an elegant seaside vibe and is peppered with beautiful homes and four beautiful beaches.
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Reno sits at the base of the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains in western Nevada and is about an hour north of stunning Lake Tahoe.
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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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Surrounded by apple orchards deep in northern Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Winchester is rich in history and brims with great eateries and lively festivals.
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Tucked on the northern end of northwestern Washington's scenic Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor boasts pretty views, a nice downtown, an often empty beach and more.
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In the scenic Pennsylvania Dutch Country, historic Strasburg was settled by Huguenots and Mennonites and today is known as "Train Town, USA."
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North of downtown Miami on the southeastern Florida coast, Aventura is a balmy high-density city sandwiched between Biscayne Boulevard and the Stranaham River. Oceanfront beaches are close at hand.
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On the shores of Lake Michigan in southwestern Michigan, picturesque St. Joseph, part of the "Riviera of the Midwest," is a charming little resort town with beaches, fun festivals, a nice downtown and more.
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At the edge of the Cumberland Plateau where the mountains meet carpets of bluegrass, beautiful, slightly touristy Berea is home to Berea College and steeped in Appalachian culture.
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On the high desert outside of Albuquerque in north central New Mexico, Rio Rancho is a comfortable sunlit suburb with safe neighborhoods, fun events, pretty views and somewhat reasonable costs.
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Carolina Shores, North Carolina
Close to Myrtle Beach on the northern South Carolina coast, Carolina Shores is popular with retirees and is a loose confederation of master planned communities. Oceanfront beaches are about five miles away.
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