Retama Village, Rio Grande Valley, Texas is a luxury RV-oriented Village in the "Valley" of south Texas. Within the gated age-restricted community (55+) is a mixture of deeded RV lots, Casitas with attached RV ports, and single family housing.  Both trailers and motor homes are welcome.

Individual lot owners offer large RV super sites with a 12'x20' Coach House for lease. This web site provides availability and pricing of rental sites, but rentals are handled directly by the individual lot owners. You may be surprised to find that the rental of a luxury RV site is surprisingly affordable when compared to commercial RV parks that are not nearly as nice.

Retama Village is adjacent to Bentsen Palm Village RV Resort, arguably the finest RV resort in the Valley. Bentsen Palm is rated 10/10/10 and 5 Stars in the latest RV campground publications. Retama Village is quite a bit nicer. Retama Village covenants are restrictive; there are no park models, mobile homes, permanent RV’s, or RV’s with attached rooms or skirting.

The Village is located adjacent to thousands of acres of federal and state wildlife areas, and is surrounded by undeveloped land.  Located within walking distance are the World Birding Center Headquarters, the top birding site in the U.S., the largest outdoor butterfly park in the world designed and maintained by the North American Butterfly Association, and thousands of acres of state and federally protected pristine wildlife habitat including lakes, parks, and the Rio Grande River. Bentsen Palm - the master planned community that Retama Village is a part of - has developed extensive hike and bike trails, community parks, lakes and natural areas for the private use of Bentsen Palm residents. This is not an RV Park in an urban/developed environment, however all major big-box stores are within 10-12 miles.

The Retama Club has three pools (lap pool - social pool - spa - all heated), Fitness Center, Craft Center, Outdoor Kitchen, Lounge, Library, Billiards Room, Game Rooms, Theater Room, Laundry and much more. The large outdoor Party Deck is surrounded by Trellis-covered walkways and soft lighting coming from the large palm trees and landscape areas. In addition, many facilities at Bentsen Palm RV Resort may be used. Bentsen Palm has a large and fully equipped woodworking shop, several large laundry areas, bikes, kayaks for use on the river, a large dog park and a dog agility course.

Retama Village is heavily landscaped with native planting materials that attract birds and butterflies to the community. All landscaping and lawn maintenance is provided by the homeowners association.

Some of the amenities you will enjoy at Retama Village include:

• 40’ x 80’ RV super sites. 50-amp electric service with good voltage.
• A 12’x20’ Coach House is on each lot. The standard Coach House is unfinished, but many of the rentals include a fully finished Coach House with full bath and sitting area. Some have kitchenettes as well. Most of the Coach Houses have double French doors for indoor/outdoor living.
• Large concrete patios and rig parking area. The concrete patio/parking area is approximately 30’x70’ and is surrounded by landscaping. All landscape maintenance is provided.
• New $1.5 M Clubhouse. Large pool (with lap lanes) and two side pools.
• Gated. Gates are open during Sales Office hours, but otherwise closed. You have an access code.
• The entire Phase 1 community is fully, and exceptionally, landscaped.  No blowing dust from unfinished construction. Less wind in general than the Eastern part of the Valley. Landscaping is designed to attract butterflies and birds.
• Wide paved streets with easy access for the biggest of rigs.
• High-speed cable Internet is available at all sites for an additional charge. The renter is responsible for this directly.
• Cable TV is available at each site for an additional charge. Clear view of the southern sky for satellite.
• Good Verizon/Sprint cell phone reception without external antennas, including EVDO coverage for Internet access with your cellular air card.
• No restrictions on washing RV’s.
• Directly adjacent to Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park , World Birding Center, and the North American Butterfly Association Outdoor Butterfly Park. Miles of biking and walking trails in a natural setting. This is not a developed area like other portions of the Rio Grande Valley.
• Bird and Butterfly watching is among the best in the Nation. People come from all over the country to this location for birding and for the butterflies.
• Convenient to all shopping. Wal-Mart and other big box stores are within 10 miles of easy driving.
• You pay your own electric – by meter. Water, sewer and trash pickup are provided.
• RV’s older than 10 years must be approved by individual owners. No pop-ups or truck campers are permitted.
• 55+ Adult community. Children under 19 years of age may visit for a maximum of thirty days, but must be under direct adult supervision at all times.
• Pictures: Pictures of the Clubhouse and pool area may be seen here. Pictures of the inside of the clubhouse may be seen here. Pictures of the RV lots may be seen here. Use the slideshow feature and you will see larger pictures with captions.

Lot availability, pricing and general information on lots is on the Rental Lots page. Information specific to individual rental lots is on a separate page, along with contact information for the owner. Rentals are offered by individual lot owners - you must contact the lot owner to arrange for a rental.

Some lots are "For Sale By Owner". Please see the Lots For Sale page for further information.