The 15 Most Popular Active Communities in Florida
Category: Active adult communities
Note: This list was updated in June, 2020. Six of the winners here repeated.
October 4, 2017 — The allure of Florida’s warm winters, soft sandy beaches, and every imaginable kind of place to live has made it a retirement magnet for over 100 years. Some retirees come here as snowbirds for the winter months only, while others move to the Sunshine State full-time – lock, stock, and barrel. However they come, Florida is by far the most popular place in the U.S. for retirement. This article highlights the 15 most popular active adult and 55+ communities in Florida, as measured by visitor interest at Topretirements.com.
We encourage you to use our Florida Directory of Active Communities to explore the more than 250 active adult and 55+ communities we have reviewed there under almost 100 towns. You can also use our Advanced Search to find communities by state, size, expense, type of community, amenities, etc. – you’ll be sure to find what you are looking for.
A geographically diverse state
In many people’s minds Florida is one big swamp or runaway, cookie cutter development. But in reality it is many different areas that look and feel
Comments on "The 15 Most Popular Active Communities in Florida"
MARY says:
Valencia Lakes Tampa has "waterfront"? I've stayed there and the "lakes" are man-made ponds, not what I'd call "waterfront". Please clarify.
amy says:
Mary, what are your thoughts on Valencia Lakes? We did a "Stay and Play," and we're favorably impressed. Some concern about the transition from builder to homeowners. For example, no one in the cafe, will it close or home owners assessed?