Malaga is a coastal city and area on Spain's famed Costa del Sol.  There are also many surrounding towns and villages in the area, such as Alhaurin de la Torre.  The area is popular with tourists and retirees who come for its beaches and beauty, not to mention a relaxed Spanish way of life. There are active adult communities in…...

Baan Grood Beach is a small coastal town in Prachuab Kirikhan, Thailand.  Find peace of mind in this quiet, serene environment amidst idyllic beauty of Thailand.  At least one retirement resort community has been built here (see Active Communities link at right)....

This very affluent town of over 60,000 people is located a few miles west of Baltimore and just north of Columbia, Maryland. Historic Ellicott City is a lovely downtown area with antique shops,  restaurants,  boutique shops, coffee shops, a tea room and many historic sites.  The town has many parks and an affluent population, many of whom commute to Baltimore…...

If you are one of those people who has always wanted to live on an island, the San Juan Islands are your chance (actually you have 450 chances, although only 4 of the islands have ferry service). Located off the coasts of Washington and British Columbia, the islands are both a tourist destination and a retirement community. The setting, the…...