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We keep this simple. Here's what we collect, why, and what we never do.

What you give us

When you ask for the guide or sign up for the monthly letter, ask about a town, ask for your top 5 by email or ask to claim a town as an agent, we save what you type: your name, email, phone if you add it, when you're hoping to move and your question. For your top 5 we also save the towns we matched you to and your answers to our questions.

How we use it

To answer you, send what you asked for and send the monthly letter if you signed up. If you ask to be connected with a local agent, we share your name, contact details and question with that agent so they can help. We never sell your information.

How the site is used

We count visits so we know what's working: which pages are read, where visitors came from (including campaign tags on links), and whether people finish our questions. These counts use a random id that lasts only while your browser tab is open. They don't include your name or email, and we don't use advertising cookies.

On your device

Your answers and top 5 are saved in your own browser so they're still there when you come back. Clearing your browser data removes them.

Your choices

Every letter has an unsubscribe link. To see or delete what we have about you, reply to any email from us and we'll take care of it.

Photo credits

Town photos we did not take ourselves, with thanks to the photographers. Each is used under the license linked.

Boynton Beach: Turquoise water and palm lined beach at Boynton Beach Inlet under clear blue sky. Photo by Dominic Sherony (source, CC BY-SA 2.0).
Cape Canaveral: Taylor Avenue dune walkover leading to the beach in Cape Canaveral. Photo by Michael Rivera (source, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cocoa Village: Historic Cocoa Village street corner with town clock, palms and cafe umbrellas. Photo by COCOAFL (source, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Dunedin: Honeymoon Island and the Dunedin Causeway from the air. Photo by Anita Denunzio (source, Unsplash License).
Fort Walton Beach: Fishing dock at Fort Walton Landing park on Santa Rosa Sound, Okaloosa Island across the water. Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans (source, CC BY 3.0).
Gulf Breeze: Clear shallow water and pines at the Naval Live Oaks area of Gulf Islands National Seashore. Photo by Ebyabe (source, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Hernando Beach: Boats anchored on the clear shallow Flats off Hernando Beach under a big cloudy blue sky. Photo by FHarder (source, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Hobe Sound: Sandy shore of the Hobe Sound waterway at Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Ebyabe (source, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Holiday: White sand beach on the Gulf at Anclote River Park in Holiday. Photo by Mikereichold (source, CC BY-SA 2.5).
Hudson: Port Hudson harbour and waterfront homes under a blue sky. Photo by Chwassermann (source, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Hutchinson Island: Atlantic beach at Stuart Beach Park on south Hutchinson Island, blue sky and surf (center crop of a panorama). Photo by Tdorante10 (source, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Indian Harbour Beach: Dock and gazebo on the Indian River at sunset. Photo by Tomatofarmer (source, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jacksonville: Main Street Bridge and the downtown skyline across the St. Johns River on a sunny day. Photo by Matthew Williams (source, Unsplash License).
Juno Beach: Juno Beach fishing pier over turquoise surf on a sunny day. Photo by Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) (source, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Keaton Beach: Looking up the Keaton Beach canals from the Hodges Park fishing pier, calm water and blue sky. Photo by The Bushranger (source, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Lake Worth Beach: Lake Worth Beach pier and sandy beach under blue sky. Photo by Eighties1980 at English Wikipedia (source, CC BY 2.5).
Lantana: Aerial of Lantana and South Palm Beach: Lake Worth Lagoon, the barrier island and the Atlantic. Photo by Don Ramey Logan (source, CC BY 4.0).
Melbourne: Melbourne Causeway crossing the Indian River from the Melbourne shore, blue sky. Photo by Excel23 (source, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Mexico Beach: White sand beach and Gulf surf looking east from the Mexico Beach public pier. Photo by Balon Greyjoy (source, CC0).
Miami (Brickell and the Grove): Brickell skyline across Biscayne Bay from the Rickenbacker Causeway. Photo by Daniel Christensen (source, Public domain).
Miramar Beach: Miramar Beach shoreline with white sand, Gulf water and beachfront condo towers under blue sky. Photo by Skye Marthaler (source, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Navarre: Lawn, pines and walkway at Navarre Park on Santa Rosa Sound. Photo by j2003af (source, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Navarre Beach: Navarre Beach Pier seen from the white sand beach. Photo by Taminar (source, CC BY-SA 4.0).
Niceville: Aerial of Boggy Bayou with Niceville and neighboring Valparaiso along the shore. Photo by formulanone (source, CC BY-SA 2.0).
Okaloosa Island: Dunes, boardwalk and the Okaloosa Island Pier on the Gulf. Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans (source, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Ormond by the Sea: Ormond by the Sea shoreline across the Halifax River from the Granada Bridge. Photo by Gamweb (source, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Palm Beach Shores: Aerial of Palm Beach Shores and Peanut Island at the Palm Beach Inlet. Photo by Don Ramey Logan (source, CC BY 4.0).
Perdido Key: White sand Gulf beach and dune walkover at Perdido Key from above, blue sky. Photo by Antonio Zugaldia (source, CC BY 2.0).
Ponce Inlet: Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse seen across the inlet from the beach, blue sky. Photo by James Roberts (source, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Port Richey: Pithlachascotee River and the Port Richey shore with palms and docks under blue sky. Photo by DanTD (source, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Redington Shores: Redington Long Pier at sunset over the Gulf, long exposure from the beach. Photo by Gregory Urbano from St. Petersburg, Florida, USA (source, CC BY 2.0).
Rockledge: Historic wraparound porch home under live oaks in the Rockledge Drive Residential District. Photo by Ebyabe (source, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Tierra Verde: North Beach at Fort De Soto Park with cabbage palms and Gulf water. Photo by Richard Mc Neil (source, CC BY 3.0).
Vilano Beach: Atlantic surf rolling onto Vilano Beach with a shrimp boat offshore. Photo by Excel23 (source, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Weeki Wachee: Clear spring fed Weeki Wachee River lined with oaks and palms under blue sky. Photo by Fredlyfish4 (source, CC BY-SA 3.0).
Yankeetown: Withlacoochee River mouth and palm islands off SR 40 at the west end of Yankeetown. Photo by Ebyabe (source, CC BY 2.5).

Vibe Map photos

Island Life: Canoe under a leaning palm on a Keys beach. Photo by Keith Luke (source, Unsplash License).
Old Florida: Yellow Florida cottage under live oaks. Photo by Julien Maculan (source, Unsplash License).
Dock of the Bay: Marina at sunset with palms on the far shore. Photo by Annie Tray-Gavin (source, Unsplash License).
Sophisticated Laid Back: Naples Pier at sunset. Photo by Richard Sagredo (source, Unsplash License).
High Energy: Art deco hotels and palms on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Photo by Nils Huenerfuerst (source, Unsplash License).
Social Scene: Friends at a waterfront bar at sunset. Photo by Alexander Lunyov (source, Unsplash License).
Active Outdoors: Two paddleboarders along the mangroves. Photo by E Orlando (source, Unsplash License).
Blue Zone: Kayaking the clear water of Silver Springs. Photo by Michael Hamments (source, Unsplash License).
Walkable: Flagler College and palms in St. Augustine. Photo by Moses Malik Roldan (source, Unsplash License).
Remote Work: Laptop on a table among tropical plants. Photo by Hai Nguyen (source, Unsplash License).
Best Beaches: Two beach chairs on white sand. Photo by Mitya Kramar (source, Unsplash License).
Affordable: Two chairs at the end of a wooden dock. Photo by Shawn Slawson (source, Unsplash License).