Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Oceanfront Communities (or near)

Oceanfront or coastal living for active 55+ communities offers a serene and invigorating lifestyle. Imagine waking up to the sound of waves, with stunning ocean views from your balcony. These communities often feature modern, single-story homes designed for ease of access and comfort. Amenities typically include fitness centers, swimming pools, walking trails, and social clubs that encourage an active lifestyle and foster a sense of community. Residents can enjoy beach walks, water sports, and boating, enhancing their physical well-being and social interactions. Proximity to charming coastal towns provides opportunities for dining, shopping, and cultural events, ensuring a vibrant and fulfilling retirement.

The Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex dominates northeastern Texas...but what dominates these two cities is the longstanding rivalry between them. Separated by only 30 miles and connected now by dense suburbs, their relationship can perhaps best be described by the old frontier term, "shotgun marriage."

The two could hardly be more different. Dallas is all glitz and flash, a cutting edge city that prefers to start trends rather than follow them (and, as they say, it ain't bragging if you can do it). It is fast-paced and future-oriented, and a major center of finance and the arts.

Ft. Worth, on the other hand, embraces the past. It began as a stop on the Chisholm Trail, and to this day bears the nickname of "Cowtown." But Ft. Worth glories in its rough-and-ready, Western image. While Dallas is defined by its modern skyscrapers and new developments such as Victory Park, the major sights in Ft. Worth include the Stockyards National Historic District, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, and the largest honky tonk in the world, Billy Bob's Texas.