Welcome to Harlingen

If you anticipate an active and independent retirement, Harlingen, Texas is the perfect place to fit your needs!  You can pursue a wide range of passions, pleasures, education, leisure and entertainment in semi-tropical comfort. 

Our location in the Rio Grande Valley provides year-round golfing and gardening.  With the Gulf of Mexico and white sands of South Padre Island only 40 minutes away you can also enjoy the beach year-round.  It takes even less time to drive to Mexico for dining and shopping.  There is plenty to do in Harlingen!  Harlingen hosts the famous Jalapeño 100 Bike Ride, Jackson Street Market Days, RioFest, parades, blues concerts and more to keep you busy. 

Harlingen is a bi-cultural community offering small town charm with many big city amenities.  You'll enjoy a casual lifestyle here and the ease of getting around.  Harlingen has an outstanding public library and abundant volunteer opportunities, plus numerous parks for walking, birding, and sports.  Our neighborhoods are safe, friendly communities with bougainvillea, palm trees and tropical birds.  Let Harlingen be your retirement destination.

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               Tropical pleasures.  Family fun.  Year round sun.