Available Properties
Retama Village is a luxury 55+ gated RV-oriented community in the heart of South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. The Village offers a unique blend of living options:
- Deeded RV lots with Coach Houses
- “Tiny” homes with uncovered RV parking
- Casitas with uncovered RV parking
- Port Houses with covered RV ports
- Single-family homes (without RV parking)
- Both trailers and motorhomes are welcome.
RV Rental Options
Individual lot owners offer large RV properties.
Individual lot owners offer large RV properties.
- Sizes: 40’ x 80’ or 45′ x 95′
- Each site includes large concrete pads and patios
- Many lots feature a 12′ x 20′ (or larger) Coach House
- More spacious than typical Valley RV sites
What Makes Retama Village Different?
Retama is not a RV resort—it’s an owner owned community, designed around nature, recreation, and lifestyle.
- Nature at your doorstep: Next to the World Birding Center and North American Butterfly Center, with thousands of acres of protected habitat, lakes, parks, and the Rio Grande River nearby.
- Unique amenities: A private outdoor shooting range (rifle, pistol, and shotgun) with certified instructors and an active club.
- Active lifestyle: A new Performing Arts Center, top-rated medical facilities, and shopping within 10 miles.
- Great climate: Subtropical South Texas offers some of the best winter weather in the country.
- Quality standards: Strict covenants ensure no park models, mobile homes, permanent RVs, or RVs with attached rooms/skirting.
Learn More
Click the links below for more information of the properties for sale and our rental properties.
Click the links below for more information of the properties for sale and our rental properties.
Property Types
Retama Village is one of the four neighborhoods in the 2,600-acre Bentsen Palm Master Planned Conservation Community. Retama Village is an RV-oriented neighborhood.
There are currently five classes of properties available in Retama Village:
RV SITES WITH A COACH HOUSE
These lots vary in size between Phase 1 and Phase 2 properties. Phase One properties have a 12’x20′ Coach House on a 40’x80′ lot. Phase Two properties have a slightly larger lot (45’x90′) and a slightly larger Coach House (all are 12’x24′). All Coach Houses were originally sold as unfinished. Many owners have finished the interiors to include a bathroom, seating area, and washer/dryer. Covenants limit full-time occupancy of a coach house.
There are currently five classes of properties available in Retama Village:
RV SITES WITH A COACH HOUSE
These lots vary in size between Phase 1 and Phase 2 properties. Phase One properties have a 12’x20′ Coach House on a 40’x80′ lot. Phase Two properties have a slightly larger lot (45’x90′) and a slightly larger Coach House (all are 12’x24′). All Coach Houses were originally sold as unfinished. Many owners have finished the interiors to include a bathroom, seating area, and washer/dryer. Covenants limit full-time occupancy of a coach house.
DELUXE COACH HOUSE
This is a 480 sq. ft. house on a minimum 45’x90′ lot. It has extended concrete patios and parking areas. This property is fully finished inside and contains a bedroom, bath, Washer/Dryer, kitchen/dining and living room. It may be occupied year-round. There is uncovered RV parking next to it.
This is a 480 sq. ft. house on a minimum 45’x90′ lot. It has extended concrete patios and parking areas. This property is fully finished inside and contains a bedroom, bath, Washer/Dryer, kitchen/dining and living room. It may be occupied year-round. There is uncovered RV parking next to it.
RV CASITA PROPERTIES
These properties feature RV parking next to a small residence. The RV parking is uncovered. The size of the residence is larger than the Coach Houses/Tiny Houses and is available for permanent living. Size is approximately 720 sq. ft.
RV Port properties. RV ports have larger houses (790-1500 sq ft.) and a covered RV parking area. The covered “port” area ranges in size up to 70′.
RV PORT PROPERTY
RV ports have larger houses (790-1500 sq ft.) and a covered RV parking area. The covered “port” area ranges in size up to 70′. Some Port Homes offer a 2-car garage and covered RV parking - port.
These properties feature RV parking next to a small residence. The RV parking is uncovered. The size of the residence is larger than the Coach Houses/Tiny Houses and is available for permanent living. Size is approximately 720 sq. ft.
RV Port properties. RV ports have larger houses (790-1500 sq ft.) and a covered RV parking area. The covered “port” area ranges in size up to 70′.
RV PORT PROPERTY
RV ports have larger houses (790-1500 sq ft.) and a covered RV parking area. The covered “port” area ranges in size up to 70′. Some Port Homes offer a 2-car garage and covered RV parking - port.
HOMES
There are also conventional homes of varying styles available in the Village. They range in size from about 1050-2100 sq-ft. All have garages, but no RV parking.
There are also conventional homes of varying styles available in the Village. They range in size from about 1050-2100 sq-ft. All have garages, but no RV parking.
Rental Info
Rentals are handled directly by the individual lot owner – please contact the lot owner with any questions about their lot. You are renting directly from the lot owner – NOT through a central rental service.
HOW DO RENTALS WORK?
Remember: you are renting directly from the property owner – there is no central property management for the Village. This saves you money, since property owners are not paying a percentage fee for the rental service.
All lots require a minimum of a $250 reservation deposit at the time of booking. This deposit is non-refundable. It will be converted to a security deposit at occupancy. Some lots may require larger deposits.
Rental lots generally require a minimum rental period of four months if you wish to rent during the November-to-April period. Some owners, due to their own needs to use the property, may rent on a monthly basis, so feel free to contact them if you need a monthly rental.
Yearly rentals are the best value – we call these a 6/6 rental. Our yearly rentals have always been an exceptional value, to encourage rentals of this nature.
A 6/6 rental secures the lot for your exclusive use for a year. You may occupy the lot for up to six months during that period and leave items in the Coach House or on the lot year-round. You may also leave your RV on the lot when not using it and may come and go as you please.
A 6/6 rental period can start in any month – typically they start in November and go through October of the following year. But the start date is negotiable with the individual lot owner.
All lots are exclusive of electric – you pay your own electric directly to the lot owner. Electric rates will vary among the lots, depending on individual owner contracts with the electric company, but typically range from $0.08-$0.18 a kilowatt hour (plus fees/taxes).
All lots require a minimum of a $250 reservation deposit at the time of booking. This deposit is non-refundable. It will be converted to a security deposit at occupancy. Some lots may require larger deposits.
Rental lots generally require a minimum rental period of four months if you wish to rent during the November-to-April period. Some owners, due to their own needs to use the property, may rent on a monthly basis, so feel free to contact them if you need a monthly rental.
Yearly rentals are the best value – we call these a 6/6 rental. Our yearly rentals have always been an exceptional value, to encourage rentals of this nature.
A 6/6 rental secures the lot for your exclusive use for a year. You may occupy the lot for up to six months during that period and leave items in the Coach House or on the lot year-round. You may also leave your RV on the lot when not using it and may come and go as you please.
A 6/6 rental period can start in any month – typically they start in November and go through October of the following year. But the start date is negotiable with the individual lot owner.
All lots are exclusive of electric – you pay your own electric directly to the lot owner. Electric rates will vary among the lots, depending on individual owner contracts with the electric company, but typically range from $0.08-$0.18 a kilowatt hour (plus fees/taxes).
Retama Village is a very active 55+ community. If you rent for more than two months you will be added to our website and receive newsletters and email about our activities. All renters have access to our social calendar.