On this page you'll find what we feel are the best Florida retirement communities to consider in 2026.
Of course, you'll find well-known communities like The Villages and Latitude Margaritaville, but you'll also discover a bunch of other Florida retirement communities people are choosing that just haven't made national headlines…yet.
To make your life even easier, you can request brochures, videos and more information about all of the following communities without even leaving our site.
Villages of Citrus Hills
Located less than an hour from The Villages, the Villages of Citrus Hills is a Florida Retirement Community with single-family homes and maintenance-free villas that have been built with today’s demanding retiree in mind. But what makes the promise of Florida Retirement in the Villages of Citrus Hills truly come together for today’s new breed of active adult retiree is its extraordinary collection of world-class community country club amenities and extensive social activities. Villages of Citrus Hills offers a variety of home styles and neighborhoods to choose from.
On Top of the World
At On Top of the World Communities, active adults will find all they dream about and so much more. Located in beautiful Ocala Florida, On Top of the World residents can enjoy any schedule that suits their tastes – from activity packed to unhurried.
Leisure amenities include 54 holes of golf on three courses, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, pickleball and tennis courts, a private R/C flying field, bocce, racquetball and basketball courts, fitness center, health club and spa, restaurants, cultural venues, and much more.
Residents can also participate in over 175 clubs, leagues, hobbies, and lifelong learning opportunities.
New homes are of quality construction, often exceeding ENERGY STAR criteria while offering comfort, convenience, and a wide variety of design elements.
There are 23 floor plans available with prices ranging to suit every budget starting from the $200k's.
Valencia Harbor
Introducing Valencia Harbor, the latest addition to GL Homes’ renowned Valencia for 55+ communities, in Fort Myers, Florida. This brand-new community offers unmatched lifestyle living, making it the perfect place for active adults to call home. Valencia Harbor features a stunning clubhouse, resort-style pools, state-of-the-art fitness centers, pickleball and tennis courts, on-site dining, a vibrant social calendar of clubs and events, and so much more.
Valencia Harbor provides an exclusive opportunity to embrace the Valencia lifestyle at an incredible value. This collection of single-family homes offers private lots with optional pool space, giving you the chance to own a brand-new home from the $340s to $600s. Learn more about Valencia Harbor and experience the ultimate 55+ lifestyle.
Valencia Parc at Riverland
Valencia Parc is the newest 55+ community within Riverland's master-planned development on Florida's East Coast in Port Saint Lucie. Valencia Parc offers an abundance of activities and amenities designed for the ultimate active adult lifestyle.
Check out Valencia Parc's 51,000 sq. ft. Wellness & Fitness center, featuring world-class facilities unlike any other. Enjoy tennis and pickleball courts at the 24-acre Sports & Racquet club, while a state-of-the-art gym offers top-tier equipment and instructor-led fitness classes. If you are looking to explore the arts, the Arts & Culture center at Riverland provides a range of different classes from painting to cooking, each sure to bring out your inner creativity. Connecting residents throughout Riverland are scenic greenways and the exclusive Paseo roadway, reserved for golf carts, making transportation convenient and enjoyable within the 4,000-acre master-planned community.
Explore beautiful single-story homes as well as the brand-new luxury Club Villas ranging from 1,293 to 3,346 a/c sq. ft. and priced from the mid $300Ks to $900Ks. Experience the Riverland lifestyle firsthand with our Stay-and-Play program, offering a 3-day/2-night stay in a model home and discover why Valencia Parc at Riverland is the ideal destination for active adults in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Valencia Ridge
Valencia Ridge, in Wesley Chapel near Tampa, brings luxury 55+ living to life, featuring modern home designs and top-tier amenities. Wesley Chapel is the perfect location not only because of its proximity to Tampa but also from its own attractions, such as The Grove Shops at Wiregrass, Tampa Premium Outlets, and the renowned Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort. Residents can also enjoy world-class beaches, including Clearwater Beach, repeatedly acclaimed as one of the top U.S. beaches.
At Valencia Ridge, immerse yourself in the renowned Valencia 55+ lifestyle and experience luxury living in Tampa like no other. The expansive clubhouse offers premier facilities like an elite gym, resort-style pools, and various dining venues. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the best pickleball and tennis courts, ensuring there's always an active pursuit to enjoy.
Experience the Valencia lifestyle firsthand with the Stay-and-Play program, where you can stay for 3 days/2 nights in a model home for just $99. With homes ranging from the mid $400Ks to $800Ks, take advantage of exclusive opportunities and begin your ultimate 55+ active adult lifestyle at Valencia Ridge in Wesley Chapel, near Tampa, FL.
Valencia Sky
Introducing the newest GL Homes Valencia 55+ community, Valencia Sky! Valencia Sky combines the best of the world-famous Valencia and Naples lifestyles to offer an unparalleled 55+ community experience in Florida. Located just 6 miles from downtown Naples, this unique community provides easy access to the renowned 5th Avenue South shopping district and the iconic Naples Pier. With world-class dining and shopping just minutes away, Valencia Sky brings you the best of both worlds, blending luxury living with vibrant, coastal convenience.
At Valencia Sky, the state-of-the-art clubhouse offers a variety of amenities, including multiple pools, pickleball and tennis courts, a spacious gym, a restaurant and bar, a sports lounge, and a grand event hall. Learn more about the contemporary home designs, ultimate active adult lifestyle, and unbeatable location of Valencia Sky and find your dream from the high $600s – $900s.
Valencia Del Mar
Valencia Del Mar takes the renowned Valencia 55+ living to new heights. Located in beautiful Boynton Beach, Florida this luxurious new community introduces unparalleled sophistication and the best lifestyle living to an already esteemed location. Featuring innovative floorplans, cutting-edge standard features, and exciting new lifestyle options, Valencia Del Mar sets a fresh benchmark for exceptional 55+ living from $1.1M-$2.5M.
Redefining resort-style living, is the expansive clubhouse at the heart of Valencia Del Mar. The 8-acre recreational site will feature a grand social hall, luxury restaurant with indoor and patio seating, a stylish sports lounge, and world-class spa, complete with steam rooms, saunas, and private treatment suites. Every element of Valencia Del Mar is crafted to deliver an extraordinary living experience for the active adult.
Be the first to learn more about this beautiful, new community in Boynton Beach by joining the VIP List, giving you exclusive access to all new developments with Valencia Del Mar!
Boca Royale Golf & Country Club
Located just south of Venice in Sarasota County, Boca Royale Golf & Country Club offers a rare lifestyle that feels more like a vacation than the everyday. Residents of the gated 1,000-acre community enjoy a full line of fun and fitness amenities like pickleball and tennis courts, a community pool, an 18-hole par 72 golf course, and more. A beautiful amenity center and clubhouse round out the community. The community offers both single-family homes and attached villas starting in the $400k's.
Grand Palm
Grand Palm is truly a one-of-a-kind community! This beautiful, amenity-rich, nature-focused community in Venice, Florida is exactly what resort living should be like. Residents enjoy easy access to downtown Venice and beaches (20 minutes away) and a multitude of activities right in their own backyard with an on-site activities coordinator, state-of-the-art fitness facility, pickleball and tennis courts, and a large resort-style pool. Single-family homes and villas are available.
Verandah
Verandah is a beautiful, private, guard-gated golf course community in Fort Myers. Enjoy life among mature oak trees, meandering bike paths and walking trails, and breathtaking views of the Orange River. Verandah offers residents full-service dining options, social events and activities, fitness and recreation options, and 2 spectacular 18-hole championship golf courses: Old Orange, designed by Bob Cupp and Whispering Oak, designed by Jack Nicklaus. Prices start in the $400k’s.
SkySail
Set sail for the exciting adventures awaiting you and your family in one of Collier County’s newest communities. Neal Communities is pleased to announce SkySail, a serene home neighborhood located among 246 acres of crystal-clear lakes. This beautiful lakeside community offers a variety of beautiful amenities perfect for connecting with neighbors through outdoor relaxation or exciting activities.
Calesa Township
Calesa Township is the first community of its kind in Ocala, Florida. The master-planned community offers a mix of home styles perfect for families of all ages, including one and two-story single-family detached homes and, in future development, multi-family attached homes.
With top-notch amenities you enjoy at premier resorts, living at Calesa Township feels like being on vacation. From community pools, picnic & BBQ areas, basketball courts, and soccer fields, you’ll appreciate the myriad of recreational activities that are afforded to you. The extensive trail system at Calesa Township leads to Ina A. Colen Academy, Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training (FAST), and a wide array of amenities.
Offering 15 Single-Family Home floor plans starting from the $300s.
Brightmore at Wellen Park
Brightmore at Wellen Park is a new 55+ community in Venice, Florida, set within one of the nation's premier master-planned developments. The community will feature resort-style amenities across 11 acres, including two pools, pickleball courts, and a 21,000 square-foot clubhouse with gathering spaces, bar and grill, fitness center, and paw park.
The community offers home designs spanning villas and single-family residences, from 1,412 to 2,478 square feet with two to three bedrooms and two to three full baths. Quick move-in and to-be-built homes are available. Located south of CoolToday Park, residents enjoy convenient access to Downtown Wellen for shopping, dining, events, and entertainment.
Latitude Margaritaville Watersound
Located on Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast between Pensacola & Panama City, Latitude Margaritaville Watersound is the 2nd Jimmy Buffett-inspired 55+ community in Florida, and the 3rd one overall when you include Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head.
Amenities in place or coming soon include a Latitude Town Square with Bandshell, Latitude Bar & Chill Restaurant, 2nd Floor Overlook Bar with panoramic views of the Intracoastal Waterway, Paradise Pool with Beach Entry Cabanas, Tiki Huts, Fins Up! Fitness Center, Barkaritaville Dog Park, Tennis & Pickleball Courts, Port of Indecision Kayak Launch, Walking Trails, and more.
Home prices start in the $300k's.
The Villages
Located about an hour north of Orlando, The Villages is the most popular retirement community in the country, regularly selling more than 3,000 new homes per year.
Now home to more than 150,000 residents, people are attracted to The Villages because of its many golf courses, activities, amenities, and the convenience of having almost everything be golf cart accessible.
Home prices start in the $200k's.
Lakespur at Wellen Park
Experience low-maintenance living in beautifully designed condos nestled within the desirable Wellen Park community. These thoughtfully crafted residences feature 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1- or 2-car garages, and private lanais or balconies. Select floorplans include a flexible room—perfect for a home office or study.
Enjoy access to resort-style amenities like a lap pool with shaded cabanas, clubhouse, paw park, firepit, and more. With lawncare included, you can spend less time on maintenance and more time enjoying your vibrant community.
Conveniently located just minutes from Downtown Wellen’s shopping, dining, and entertainment, plus nearby golf courses, Gulf Coast beaches, and CoolToday Park. For a limited time, receive a complimentary golf cart with the purchase of select quick move-in homes.
Catalina Palms at Sundance
Catalina Palms at Sundance is Akel Homes' newest 55+ Active Adult community coming to Port St. Lucie, FL in early 2026.
Situated within the expansive 2,500-acre master-planned Sundance community, Catalina Palms is a thoughtfully designed retreat blending vibrant living with effortless leisure, creating the perfect setting to embrace life's next chapter.
At the core of Catalina Palms lies Club Catalina, a 56,000-square-foot resort-style clubhouse exclusive to residents, where the Catalina Palms lifestyle comes alive.
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Lakewood Ranch
Just minutes from the beaches of Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch is the #1 best-selling multigenerational master-planned community in the country.
With everything from low-maintenance condominiums to single-family houses starting in the $400k's, Lakewood Ranch offers a neighborhood option for just about every type of family and budget. There are also a few 55+ community options available, including Del Webb Lakewood Ranch and Cresswind Lakewood Ranch.
Babcock Ranch
Located in Southwest Florida, Babcock Ranch has been designed to help residents live their happiest, healthiest life. Situated on 18,000 acres, adjacent to an extensive wilderness preserve, Babcock Ranch features hiking and biking paths, greenways, and lakes perfect for outdoor adventures.
America’s first solar-powered town, Babcock Ranch houses an 870-acre solar farm operated by Florida Power & Light, and the entire town is outfitted with fiber optic internet for a fully connected lifestyle.
Babcock Ranch features a variety of neighborhoods and home builders, and prices range from the $300's to over $2M.
Del Webb Active Adult Communities
Del Webb is a division of Pulte Homes that focuses on building and developing 55+ active adult communities. Del Webb is one of the original pioneers of the 55-plus community concept, having started their first development, Sun City, more than 50 years ago.
Del Webb currently has several new home communities under development in Florida, with several more on the way.
Taylor Morrison Esplanade Communities
Esplanade is Taylor Morrison’s active lifestyle community brand, geared toward those seeking the best communities for active adult living. They offer multiple communities spread all around the state featuring a variety of amenities and price points.
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