Pair of Collier County hotspots rank in top 10 on national retirement list

Two parts of Collier County, Sarasota and Boca Grande are among the top places in Florida to retire, according to MarketBeat. The financial media company surveyed 3,000 retirees or people nearing retirement to come up with its list of the top 130 retirement destinations, and all three landed in the top 50.

While the Wilea neighborhood in Maui, Hawaii, claimed the top spot, Naples came in at No. 2.

Specifically, the Pelican Bay neighborhood in Naples was noted for its “environmental conservation efforts and luxury living,” complete with “private beaches, fine dining and active social clubs,” according to MarketBeat. Marco Island, south of Naples, was No. 9 on the list.