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Boating Communities

Looking for the best places to live and boat? Boating communities are perfect for avid boaters who not only want to live on the water, but live the boating lifestyle. Many boating communities offer waterfront property with private boat docks, while others have communal docks, marinas, yacht clubs, and boat repair services. Living in a boating community not only offers unbeatable convenience but is a perfect way to stay active in retirement and forge new friendships. There are even sailing retirement communities for sailors who want to spend their golden years cruising into the sunset. Explore this list of best boating communities to retire in and find your ideal boating lifestyle.

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The Reserve

Pawleys Island, South Carolina Boating Communities
Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Nestled between the Waccamaw River and the Atlantic Ocean, The Reserve is a private gated South Carolina community in the Litchfield area of Pawleys Island. Covering 700 pristine acres and providing the very best in Lowcountry living, this coastal South Carolina community features a Greg Norman designed golf course, marina, full-service clubhouse, tennis courts, fitness facilities, beach access, and more. The waterfront community’s premium South Carolina real estate includes single-family homes, townhomes, and condos priced from $300,000 to $2 million. Lots priced from $75,000 to $400,000. Read More...

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Wexford

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Boating Communities
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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Windmill Harbour

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Boating Communities
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Windmill Harbour is a 172-acre private community on Jenkins Island near Hilton Head, SC. Featuring 348 Charleston-style homes, a marina, and the South Carolina Yacht Club, it's ideal for boaters and families. Residents enjoy amenities like tennis courts, community events, and easy access to nearby cities. With its beautiful setting and rich atmosphere, Windmill Harbour is a premier yachting destination. Lots priced from the mid $200,000s; Homes priced from $800,000. Read More...

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Fairfield Glade

Fairfield Glade, Tennessee Boating Communities
Fairfield Glade, Tennessee

This 12,500-acre community on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau encompasses five championship golf courses, 11 lakes for boating and fishing, marinas, fitness center, and tennis. Homes, Condos, Villas and Townhomes are priced from $300,000 to $1.2 million; Lots from $10,000 to $300,000. Read More...

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Rarity Bay

Vonore, Tennessee Boating Communities
Vonore, Tennessee

Set in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, this private golf and equestrian community is located on a scenic peninsula with 10 miles of shoreline along Lake Tellico in East Tennessee. Amenities include 18 holes of championship golf, an equestrian center with 10 miles of riding trails, clubhouse, swim & tennis club, activity center and private boat docks. Lots priced from $19,900 to $595,000; Condos and Homes from $139,900 to $2.8 million. Read More...

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Tellico Village

Loudon, Tennessee Boating Communities
Loudon, Tennessee

Situated along 40 miles of shoreline on Tellico Lake, this community offers year-round championship golf, lakefront views from almost every lot, and an active Yacht and Country Club. Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with easy access to Knoxville, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge. Lots priced from $25,000 to $500,000; Townhomes from $350,000; Homes from $400,000 to $1.5 million. Read More...

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WindRiver

Lenoir City, Tennessee Boating Communities
Lenoir City, Tennessee

WindRiver is a gated lakefront and golf course community on Tellico Lake in East Tennessee. Carefully built among rolling hillsides and gently sloping shoreline, the community offers a range of lakefront, lake view and wooded home sites. Homesites available; Homes are priced from $1.5 million to $4 million+. Read More...

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Boot Ranch

Fredericksburg, Texas Boating Communities
Fredericksburg, Texas

This Texas Hill Country community is situated among rolling hills and vineyards, five miles from the historic town of Fredericksburg, Texas. With an emphasis on a family-centered lifestyle, amenities include a Hal Sutton-designed 18-hole golf course, clubhouse village complex, 4.5-acre pool and sports campus, and all-season outdoor recreation. Lots priced from the $600,000s; Homes and cabins from $2.5 million. Read More...

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Chambers Creek

Willis, Texas Boating Communities
Willis, Texas

Just north of Houston set within the sprawling Houston Hill Country, Chambers Creek is a 55+ active adult community in Willis, TX. Situated near popular Lake Conroe, amenities in this unique community include a Tom Lehman designed golf course, private marina, social and wellness center, onsite vineyard, resort-style pool, pickleball, walking trails, and more. Custom-designed homes include smart home conveniences, and front yard maintenance, and start in the $300,000s. Read More...

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Pecan Plantation

Granbury, Texas Boating Communities
Granbury, Texas

Pecan Plantation is a highly-amenitized master-planned community in North Central Texas. Located 35 miles southwest of Fort Worth in Granbury, TX, the premier Texas community is surrounded by 17 miles of the Brazos River and features 18 holes of championship golf, three parks, a marina, walking trails, swimming pools, fitness center, tennis courts, a full-service clubhouse, sports fields, and more. As one of the most amenity rich communities in Texas, it also offers a village center with shops, grocery store, bank, and medical facilities. Homebuyers looking to live in Pecan Plantation have their choice of unique homesites starting at $79,900. Read More...

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Red Ledges

Heber City, Utah Boating Communities
Heber City, Utah

This four-season mountain community near Park City, Utah, offers a selection of estate home sites and luxurious Western-style cottages, with 18 holes of Jack Nicklaus signature golf, deluxe tennis and equestrian facilities and a private ski chalet at the neighboring Deer Valley Resort. Lots from $300,000+; Homes from $1.4 million to over $10 million. Read More...

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Bay Creek

Cape Charles, Virginia Boating Communities
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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Fawn Lake

Spotsylvania, Virginia Boating Communities
Spotsylvania, Virginia

Scenically situated on the banks of a 288-acre deep-water lake in Spotsylvania Virginia, Fawn Lake is honored as one of Virginia's most outstanding communities. A certified Audubon cooperative sanctuary, Fawn Lake features a private country club and an award-winning Arnold Palmer championship golf course. Other recreational amenities include tennis, water-skiing, windsurfing, canoeing, and fishing. Lots priced from $180,000 to $1.5 million; Homes priced from $575,000 to $2.8 million. Read More...

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Governor's Land at Two Rivers

Williamsburg, Virginia Boating Communities
Williamsburg, Virginia

This Williamsburg private golf community features a Tom Fazio golf course, ranked as a Top 10 course in Virginia by Golf Digest, a private yacht club and other recreational amenities in a waterfront setting. Lots from $175,000 to $2 million; Custom Homes from $700,000 to $3 million. Read More...

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Kingsmill on the James

Williamsburg, Virginia Boating Communities
Williamsburg, Virginia

This gated golf community is located on 2,900 protected acres along the James River in historic Williamsburg, Virginia. The resort is a AAA Four Diamond property and features three championship golf courses designed by Pete Dye, Arnold Palmer and Tom Clark and is included in Golf Digest’s list of "The 75 Best Golf Resorts in North America." Amenities include tennis, fitness center, racquetball, spa and salon, marina, guided fishing, and many dining options. Lots priced from $250,000 to $1,000,000; Condos and Townhomes from $200,000 to $800,000; Homes from $350,000 to $2,500,000. Read More...

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Port Ludlow

Port Ludlow, Washington Boating Communities
Port Ludlow, Washington

This waterfront resort and golf community on the Puget Sound offers a mountainside retreat while also allowing easy access to city life of Seattle, WA. The myriad of amenities include an 18-hole golf course, a marina with watercraft rentals, two clubhouses, walking and biking trails, and tennis and pickleball courts. Call for prices. Read More...

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Glade Springs

Daniels, West Virginia Boating Communities
Daniels, West Virginia

With the scenic backdrop of West Virginia's Allegheny Mountains, this gated community's amenities include three championship golf courses, a private 69-acre lake, and 26 miles of nature trails. Property owners receive special membership rates at the Glade Springs Golf and Country Club, with its heated swimming pool, racquet club and spa, and tennis courts. Lots priced from $2,000 to $200,000; Townhomes, Condos and Single-Family Homes from $120,000 to $1.5 million. Read More...

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