Florida Retirement Communities
RetiringFlorida is building a structured inventory of Florida retirement communities across these categories, cross-referenced against our sister research network (US55Living, USGolfLiving, USBeachLife) to make sure no major community is missed. Individual community pages publish once they meet our research and sourcing standards — see our methodology.
55+ Communities
Age-restricted active-adult communities across Florida.
Golf Communities
Communities built around golf course access and country-club life.
Waterfront Communities
Canal, bay, and Gulf/Atlantic-front residential communities.
Gated Communities
Guard-gated and access-controlled neighborhoods.
Master Planned
Large, amenity-rich developments with their own town centers.
Condos
Condominium-specific research: fees, reserves, and building considerations.
New Construction
Actively building communities and major Florida builders.
Every Community We’ve Researched, by Region
All 111 researched communities, grouped by region and then by the place they’re located in. “55+” marks age-restricted, active-adult communities; everything else is open to residents of any age.
Daytona Beach, Volusia & Flagler (1)
Jacksonville & the First Coast (4)
Northwest Florida / The Panhandle (1)
Orlando & Central Florida (3)
Polk County & the Heartland (1)
Sarasota-Bradenton / Gulf Coast (10)
Southeast Florida (Miami-Fort Lauderdale) (2)
Southwest Florida (47)
Bonita Springs
- Bonita BayAll ages
- Bonita National Golf & Country ClubAll ages
- Carousel Cove at Bonita Fairways55+
- Pelican LandingAll ages
- Valencia Bonita55+
Estero
- GrandezzaAll ages
- Miromar LakesAll ages
- Reserve at EsteroAll ages
- The Place at CorkscrewAll ages
Fort Myers
- Arborwood PreserveAll ages
- Brandywine55+
- Cascades at River Hall55+
- Cinnamon Cove55+
- Colonial Country ClubAll ages
- Esplanade Lake ClubAll ages
- Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country ClubAll ages
- Heritage Cove55+
- Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club55+
- Legends Golf & Country ClubAll ages
- Old Bridge Village Co-Op55+
- PaseoAll ages
- Pelican Preserve55+
- Seven Lakes55+
- Valencia Harbor55+
- VerandahAll ages
Naples
- Esplanade at Hacienda Lakes55+
- Esplanade by the IslandsAll ages
- Esplanade Golf & Country Club of Naples55+
- Fiddler’s CreekAll ages
- Heritage Bay Golf & Country ClubAll ages
- Island WalkAll ages
- Isles of Collier PreserveAll ages
- MediterraAll ages
- Pelican BayAll ages
- Quail WestAll ages
- Riviera Golf Estates55+
- Talis ParkAll ages
- The VineyardsAll ages
- Treviso BayAll ages
- Valencia Sky55+
- Valencia Trails55+
- VeronaWalkAll ages
- Winding CypressAll ages
Punta Gorda
- Burnt Store MarinaAll ages
- Heritage LandingAll ages
Space Coast (7)
Tampa Bay (5)
The Palm Beaches (15)
Jupiter
- Admirals CoveAll ages
- Jonathan’s LandingAll ages
Palm Beach Gardens
- BallenIsles Country ClubAll ages
- MirasolAll ages
- PGA NationalAll ages