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Communities Near the Beach

Nothing says resort-style vacation living 24/7/365 like settling down in a community near the beach. For many retirees and active adults, there’s nothing better than quick and convenient beach access—and all that comes with it. Whether you prefer to partake in all the amazing watersport beach activities, enjoy a day of sun and sand with family, or stroll along beachfront boardwalks, the communities featured here are all surrounded by beach vibes. Explore these gated, 55+, and retirement communities near the beach to find your perfect home.

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Sea Trail Plantation

Sunset Beach, North Carolina Communities Near the Beach
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 priced from $30,000 to $150,000; condos from $99,000 to $249,000; townhomes from $129,000 to $299,000; homes from $209,000 to $649,000. Read More...

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Seawatch at Sunset Harbor

Bolivia, North Carolina Communities Near the Beach
Bolivia, North Carolina

Nestled between Oak Island and Holden Beach, Seawatch at Sunset Harbor® offers a peaceful, coastal lifestyle with preserved green spaces and oversized homesites. This hidden gem combines custom-built homes reminiscent of Southport’s architecture with the boating and fishing charm of Sunset Harbor. Access to the Intracoastal Waterway is via the Sunset Harbor’s community boat launch. With a community gathering place, crabbing pier, and scenic nature trails, Seawatch is perfect for those seeking a peaceful, low-key lifestyle along North Carolina’s coast. Lots priced from $15,000; Homes priced from $500,000. Read More...

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St. James Plantation

Southport, North Carolina Communities Near the Beach
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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The Sanctuary at Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach, North Carolina Communities Near the Beach
Sunset Beach, North Carolina

The Sanctuary at Sunset Beach is a picturesque low-maintenance master-planned community located in the charming town of Sunset Beach, NC. The coastal North Carolina community is just minutes from the beach, with amenities including a resort-style pool, coastal clubhouse, fitness center, cabanas, outdoor fireplace, grilling stations, outdoor lounge area, golf cart parking, and miles of sidewalks and walking paths. Homebuyers can choose from premium North Carolina real estate in a variety of customizable floorplans with homes starting in the low $400,000s.. Read More...

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Waterford of the Carolinas

Wilmington, North Carolina Communities Near the Beach
Wilmington, North Carolina

Located along the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, Waterford of the Carolinas offers the best of coastal and city living. Resort-style amenities coupled with immediate access to downtown Historic Wilmington and Atlantic beaches give residents ample room to relax and explore. Most of the homes and lots are lakefront or offer water views. Lots priced from $59,900 to $269,900; Homes from $239,900 to $499,900. Read More...

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Winding River Plantation

Bolivia, North Carolina Communities Near the Beach
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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Belfair

Bluffton, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
Bluffton, South Carolina

This established golf and resort community is located five miles west of South Carolina's Hilton Head Island in the verdant coastal Lowcountry north of Savannah. Upscale amenities include two Tom Fazio golf courses, tennis, fitness, and both indoor and outdoor pools. Homesites priced from about $50,000 to $500,000; Homes priced from about $800,000 to $3 million. Read More...

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Berkeley Hall

Bluffton, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
Bluffton, South Carolina

Berkeley Hall is a gated golf community in Bluffton, SC, the heart of the Coastal Lowcountry. Anchored by two complementary Tom Fazio golf courses, the community features a myriad of private club activities to keep the whole family active and engaged. With peaceful and scenic surroundings, Berkley Hall blends finely crafted architecture and natural splendor. Lots priced from $100,000 to $2 million; Homes from $600,000 to $3 million. Read More...

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Brays Island

Sheldon, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
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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Callawassie Island

Callawassie Island, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
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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Carnes Crossroads

Goose Creek, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
Goose Creek, South Carolina

Carnes Crossroads is a thoughtfully developed, master-planned community located in Goose Creek, near Charleston and historic downtown Summerville. Here, charming neighborhoods flow naturally around beautiful parks, lakes, and open green spaces. Modern Agrihood amenities promote a sense of togetherness and a farm-to-table lifestyle. A vibrant downtown area continually attracts businesses, medical facilities and services of all kinds to the growing urban center. New homes by Lennar from the $400,000s are available now. Read More...

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Colleton River Club

Bluffton, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
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 Communities Near the Beach
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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Dataw Island

Beaufort, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
Beaufort, South Carolina

Located just east of the historic waterfront town of Beaufort, South Carolina in the heart of the Sea Islands, buyers at this secluded gated community gain access to a pair of golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and Arthur Hills, club facilities, tennis, marina and recreational boating. Lots begin at $15,000, with homes and villas priced from $400,000 to $2 million, including new homes and resales. Read More...

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Grande Dunes

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
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 $400,000s to over $1 million. Read More...

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Haig Point

Daufuskie Island, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
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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Hampton Hall Club

Bluffton, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
Bluffton, South Carolina

Located in the heart of Carolina Lowcountry, Hampton Hall provides its residents an active and engaged lifestyle. Members enjoy resort-style living in an atmosphere of hospitality and charm enhanced by the Pete Dye-designed golf course, state-of-the-art fitness center and spa, racket sports, bocce ball, great dining, and more all within close proximity to Hilton Head Island and Savannah. Homesites priced from $99,000 to $199,000; Villas and Townhomes from $599,000 to $699,900; Homes from $749,900 to $1,999,000. Read More...

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Hampton Lake

Bluffton, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
Bluffton, South Carolina

Located within 25 minutes of Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, SC and Savannah, GA, Hampton Lake offers a relaxed way of life centered around a 165-acre freshwater fishing and boating lake. Amenities include swimming, fitness, beaches, a spa, dining, community parks, trails, boardwalks and nature preserves. Homes from the low $300,000s to $1.8 million; Lots from $79,900. Read More...

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Harbor Island

Harbor Island, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
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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Hilton Head Plantation

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Communities Near the Beach
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Hilton Head Plantation is a 4,000-acre master-planned community located on the northern tip of Hilton Head Island, SC. Residents have access to four golf courses, more than two miles of beaches, an on-site marina, multiple clubhouses, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness and tennis centers, an extensive trail system and numerous recreation areas. Lots from $250,000 to $500,000; Homes priced from $400,000 to $3.25 million. Read More...

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