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Discover the Best Oceanfront Communities in the U.S.

Experience the laidback luxury of coastal living with PCR’s expertly curated selection of top-rated oceanfront communities. Whether you're searching for a primary residence, vacation property, or the perfect place to retire, our platform connects you to the best beachfront communities along America’s most scenic coastlines.

What Are Oceanfront Communities?

Oceanfront communities are residential neighborhoods located along the coastline, offering direct or close access to beaches, waterfront views, and a relaxed lifestyle. These communities often combine beachfront homes with high-end amenities and social opportunities.

Typical features include:

  • Direct beach or ocean access
  • Clubhouses and private beach clubs
  • Golf courses and tennis facilities
  • Fitness centers and wellness spas
  • Walking trails, marinas, and water sports
  • Social clubs and activities for all ages

Who Are Oceanfront Communities For?

Oceanfront communities cater to a variety of lifestyles, including:

  • Retirees seeking peaceful, coastal retirement destinations
  • Active adults (55+) looking for vibrant, social neighborhoods
  • Families desiring resort-style amenities near the water
  • Second-home buyers and vacationers wanting a beachfront escape

Looking for oceanfront retirement communities or retirement homes on the beach? You’ll find a wide selection of age-restricted and age-targeted communities ideal for a relaxed, sun-filled retirement.

Where Are the Best Oceanfront Communities Located?

With thousands of miles of scenic coastline, the U.S. offers a wealth of options for coastal retirement communities, beachfront living, and even affordable golf course communities in Florida. Popular regions include:

  • Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf Coast beaches
  • South and North Carolina barrier islands
  • California's Pacific Coast
  • Coastal Georgia, Texas, Delaware, and beyond

Search by state or region to explore affordable beachfront communities, luxury enclaves, and everything in between.

Why Use Private Communities Registry?

For nearly 30 years, Private Communities Registry (PCR) has been the trusted expert in lifestyle real estate, helping thousands of homebuyers discover their perfect community. As a leading resource for oceanfront communities, PCR offers:

  • Verified listings of top beachfront and coastal communities
  • In-depth community profiles with photos, amenities, and available homes
  • Direct access to on-site representatives for personalized information
  • Tools to compare, save, and share your favorite communities

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Search below to find your ideal oceanfront lifestyle—whether it’s a luxury coastal home, an active 55+ beachfront community, or an affordable seaside retreat. From sunrise beach walks to sunset views from your porch, oceanfront living starts here.


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Ocean Ridge Plantation Presented by ASAP Realty

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina Oceanfront Community
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

90 holes of championship golf, coastal living, and protected woodlands are defining features of this community located between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC. Amenities include three clubhouses, a private beach club, tennis, racquetball, swimming, fitness, a nature park, and a community garden. Lots from the $14,000 to $250,000; Homes from $325,000 to over $800,000. Read More...

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Porters Neck Plantation

Wilmington, North Carolina Oceanfront Community
Wilmington, North Carolina

Located 4 miles from the scenic port city of Wilmington, North Carolina, Porters Neck Plantation encompasses 675 acres of coastland adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway. With a Tom Fazio 18-hole championship course, ranked “Number #1 on the North Carolina Coast” by Golf Digest, the community also offers tennis, swimming pools, a sports center, dining and social activities in a family-oriented atmosphere. Patio Homes, Custom and Resale Homes from the $500,000 to $990,000. Read More...

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Sea Trail Plantation

Sunset Beach, North Carolina Oceanfront Community
Sunset Beach, North Carolina

This golf and resort community offers the best in coastal living, along with championship golf courses, resort-style amenities, and a wide variety of homes. Recreational offerings include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, walking & biking trails, tennis & pickleball courts, fishing ponds, and weekly activities for all interests. Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand is just 30 minutes away. Lots from $60,000 to $190,000. Homes, Townhomes, Condos from $220,000 to the low $900,000s. Read More...

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St. James Plantation

Southport, North Carolina Oceanfront Community
Southport, North Carolina

Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, along the North Carolina coast near Wilmington and Southport, St. James Plantation offers numerous amenities: four championship Audubon-Certified golf courses, private beach club, full-service marina village, tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness centers, waterfront park, over 15 miles of walking and biking trails and 500 acres of nature preserves. Lots priced from $200,000+; Condos and Townhomes from the $350,000+; Homes from $600,000 to over $1 million+. Read More...

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Winding River Plantation

Bolivia, North Carolina Oceanfront Community
Bolivia, North Carolina

This award winning master-planned community offers a waterfront club lifestyle with a 27-hole Fred Couples Signature Golf Course, tennis, swimming, deep water marina for boating and fishing, and more. The community is just 30 minutes from Wilmington, NC and one hour from Myrtle Beach, SC. Lots priced from $12,000 to $300,000; Homes, Townhomes, Villas & Condos priced from $100,000 to $1 million. Read More...

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Brays Island

Sheldon, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Sheldon, South Carolina

A private residential sporting community located between Charleston and Savannah, combining world-class hunting and shooting facilities and over 60 miles of equestrian trails with traditional resort-style amenities including championship golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, dining and concierge services. Lots from $350,000 to $550,000; Homes from $1.3 million to $2.9 million. Read More...

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Bull Point Plantation

Seabrook, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Seabrook, South Carolina

Located 14 miles from historic downtown Beaufort, this gated community encompasses 750 acres in and undisturbed Lowcountry setting. The clubhouse has a a fitness center, library, outdoor swimming pool, and tennis courts. Social and recreational activities include tennis, special interest clubs, bird watching, gardening, hiking, kayaking, fly fishing, crabbing, and more. Lots priced from $49,000 to $650,000; Homes priced from $799,000 to $3 million. Read More...

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Callawassie Island

Callawassie Island, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Callawassie Island, South Carolina

Residents of this low-density 880-acre Lowcountry oasis enjoy privileged access to 27 holes of Tom Fazio-designed golf along with first-class tennis, fitness and swimming facilities at a prime location between Hilton Head and Beaufort. Homesites start at $50,000; Villas and Homes are priced from $200,000 to $2 million. Read More...

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Colleton River Club

Bluffton, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Bluffton, South Carolina

Two superb golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye are the crown jewels of this acclaimed golfing community set on 1,500 acres of verdant coastal terrain near Hilton Head, South Carolina. The property features seven miles of scenic shoreline with deep-water docks, mature trees, elegant traditional architecture and a full complement of deluxe recreational amenities. Ready-to-build lots range from $100,000 to $1.5 million, with pre-built homes from $1 million to $4 million+. Read More...

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Daniel Island

Charleston, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Charleston, South Carolina

Located within 15 miles of Charleston's historic district, Daniel Island is a 4,000-acre award-winning island town featuring traditional neighborhoods, a downtown, parks, marsh-lined rivers and creeks, and a private country club with golf courses by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones. A coastal setting and the Charleston harbor provides the island with a wide array of water sports and recreation. Homes, condominiums, and townhomes priced from the $400,000s to $10 million. Homesites from $1 million to over $4 million. Read More...

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Fripp Island

Fripp Island, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Fripp Island, South Carolina

Beautiful Atlantic beaches, two championship golf courses and a barrier island location near Beaufort and Hilton Head make this South Carolina family resort an alluring destination for waterfront vacation rentals, retirement or beach home ownership. Lots priced from $85,000 to $1.5 million; Condos and Single-Family Homes from $200,000 to $5 million. Read More...

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Grande Dunes

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Nestled along Myrtle Beach's celebrated Grand Strand, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, Grande Dunes offers a par-71 golf course, an award-winning tennis and fitness center, and a 126-slip marina. Homes priced from the $500,000s to over $1 million. Read More...

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Haig Point

Daufuskie Island, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Daufuskie Island, South Carolina

Haig Point is an intimate, sea island golf community located on the northern tip of Daufuskie Island, SC, between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. Accessible only by private ferry, Haig Point’s amenities blend into the island’s natural beauty, including the 20-hole Rees Jones Signature Golf Course, an equestrian center, a fitness center and the Calibogue Club with views of the Calibogue Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Homesites priced from $150,000 to over $1 million; Homes from $500,000 to $3.5 million. Read More...

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Harbor Island

Harbor Island, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Harbor Island, South Carolina

Nestled just north of Fripp Island, Harbor Island, South Carolina, is a serene private island known for its unspoiled beaches and abundant wildlife, featuring a pristine 2.5-mile beach, rich ecology, and diverse bird populations. Residents enjoy exceptional amenities including swimming pools, tennis courts, a fitness center, and a well-appointed clubhouse. With a range of affordable homes, villas, and homesites, Harbor Island is ideal for families, retirees, and active adults, offering a perfect blend of secluded island living and convenient access to Beaufort's shopping, dining, and cultural attractions. Lots priced from $50,000 to $400,000; Condos and homes from $250,000 to $2 million. Read More...

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Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Kiawah Island, South Carolina

This coastal South Carolina community offers numerous recreational pursuits, including seven golf courses, a tennis program and 10 miles of famously unspoiled beaches. Historic Charleston is just 21 miles away. Lots priced from $325,000 to $40,000,000; Homes from $1,575,000 to $22 million. Read More...

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Oldfield

Okatie, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Okatie, South Carolina

Deep in South Carolina's Lowcountry, between Beaufort and Hilton Head, is the club community of Oldfield. Amenities include a Greg Norman golf course, Equestrian Center, Sports Club with 6 tennis courts, fitness center, resort-style swimming pool and lap pool, the River Club with fine and casual dining and the Outfitters Center - a hunting lodge with outfitters store and wildlife education center. Lots prices beginning at $175,000; Homes from $700,000 to $2 million+. Read More...

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Port Royal Plantation

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

This private oceanfront community on Hilton Head Island boasts award-winning golf courses, a private beach club, tennis & pickleball courts, and multiple amenities to enjoy Lowcountry nature and wildlife. Hilton Head's popular attractions are just minutes from the community gates. Real estate options range from undeveloped homesites to bungalows to oceanfront estates. Homes priced from $700,000 to $8 million+; Lots from $125,000 to $2 million+. Read More...

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Sea Pines

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Homeowners at this 5,000-acre oceanfront enclave on South Carolina's Hilton Head Island have access to four championship golf courses and five miles of pristine Atlantic beaches, along with a full-service marina, tennis and equestrian facilities, resort dining and a 603-acre Lowcountry nature preserve. Lots priced from $119,000 to $5 million, with condos, townhomes, villas and single-family homes priced from $170,000 to $8.7 million. Read More...

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Wexford

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Oceanfront Community
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Wexford is a private gated community in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry on Hilton Head Island. With luxurious amenities and a resort-like setting, it is an ideal place for retirees, families, professionals, and people of all ages. The exclusive waterfront community is highlighted by a 37-acre inland harbor with 280 boat slips that provides direct access to the Lowcountry’s coastal waters. Other amenities include an Arnold Palmer designed 18-hole golf course, clubhouse, pool complex, tennis and pickleball facilities, fitness center, and various social activities and groups including the Wexford Yacht Club. Wexford features harbour and golf course homesites, priced from $100,000 to $700,000; and townhomes and homes from $800,000 to $4 million. Read More...

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Bay Creek

Cape Charles, Virginia Oceanfront Community
Cape Charles, Virginia

Bay Creek with a picturesque location that combines laid-back coastal living and beach-time adventures, it’s the ideal setting for families, golfers, nature lovers, and those looking to escape the busy city for a relaxed beach community. This unique master-planned community offers a variety of housing options. Homesites priced from the $100,000s; Condos/Townhomes from the $500,000s; Single-family homes from the $800,000s to over $2 million. Read More...

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