Active Lifestyle Communities

The active retirement lifestyle encompasses a wide range of community living to include fast pace golf course luxury homes to independent living catering to the care needs of seniors and their spouses.

Welcome to Paradise: A Northerner's First Day in a Florida 55+ Community

Moving south from the frozen North? Meet Carol from the Welcome Committee, learn why everyone owns a golf cart, find out whose pool chair you can't sit in, and master the early bird special. A wickedly funny look at day one in a Florida 55+ community.

What Are the Top-Rated 55+ Communities Along Florida's Gulf Coast?

Florida's Gulf Coast stretches 400 miles of the most beautiful retirement addresses in America. RetireNet.com's verified top communities — from Ranchero Village in Largo to Vizcaya Lakes in Port Charlotte — represent the Gulf Coast's finest 55+ active adu

What Are the Top-Rated Manufactured Home Communities in Arizona?

From Palm Creek's championship golf in Casa Grande to Superstition Mountain views in Apache Junction, Arizona's top-rated 55+ manufactured home communities deliver resort-style living, stunning desert scenery, and genuine affordability for active adults r

Best Manufactured Home Communities in Florida

Florida's best 55+ manufactured home communities deliver resort-style living at an affordable price — from Gulf Coast waterfront retreats to Central Florida golf communities. Discover the top communities listed on RetireNet.com and find your perfect place

Homes for Sale in Phoenix's Highest-Rated Age-Restricted Communities

Phoenix is home to some of America's most celebrated 55+ communities. From resort-style manufactured home neighborhoods to championship golf enclaves, discover where to find homes for sale in the Phoenix area's top-rated age-restricted developments.

Golf, Pickleball & Hiking: Outdoor Recreation in Central Florida for 55+ Adults

Central Florida isn't just beautiful — it's a playground for active adults 55+. Discover the best golf courses, pickleball hotspots, and hiking trails in the region, and explore the communities on RetireNet.com where this outdoor lifestyle is built right

Four Lakes Golf Club: Where Every Day Feels Like a Vacation in Winter Haven, Florida

Four Lakes Golf Club in Winter Haven, FL delivers championship golf, nearly a mile of lakefront shoreline, a 22,000 sq ft clubhouse with cinema and restaurant, resort pool, and a zero crime rate — all between Tampa and Orlando. This is Central Florida ret

Top 55+ Communities in South Carolina: Where Lowcountry Charm Meets Resort-Style Living

South Carolina's top 55+ communities offer everything active adults dream of — Grand Strand golf, Intracoastal waterways, lakefront wilderness at Savannah Lakes, and upscale Upstate neighborhoods near Charlotte. Discover the Palmetto State's finest retire

Top-Rated 55+ Communities in Central Florida with Resort-Style Amenities

Central Florida's finest 55+ communities deliver true resort-style living — championship golf, lakefront settings, heated pools, fitness centers, and vibrant social calendars across Lakeland, Ocala, Winter Haven, Orlando, and beyond. Discover your perfect

Top-Rated 55+ Active Adult Communities Near Phoenix, AZ

Greater Phoenix is America's premier active adult retirement destination — and RetireNet.com's top-rated 55+ communities prove why. From Gold Canyon's Superstition Mountain views to resort-style Mesa neighborhoods, discover your ideal desert retirement ho