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Top Ten Reasons For Retiring To Costa Rica

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

From Rosemary Rein at Retreats Costa Rica comes this very informative essay about why she and her family moved to Costa Rica and love it. She has very wittily put her opinions in Top Ten form, and here is her post:
“As residents of Costa Rica for 10 years, we are often asked the reason […]

Why Choose Panama As Your Retirement Destination?

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

Jon Ashurov, of CPanama, has some excellent information and advice for anyone who is contemplating a move to Panama! Check out what he has to tell you, for this is an extremely good wrap-up of reasons why Panama just might be the ideal place for YOU to relocate!
“Panama is currently considered by international organizations […]

Why Would You Want To Retire To Belize?

Friday, June 29th, 2007

There are many reasons that so many people are choosing Belize as their retirement destination. Besides the sheer beauty of Belize, with its mountains and jungles and breathtakingly beautiful beaches, besides the friendliness of the Belize citizens, besides the shops, and the hospitals, and the superb health care for unbelievable prices, besides the pyramids […]

Some Good Reasons To Choose Panama As Your Retirement Destination

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Why choose Panama as your retirement destination? There are so many good reasons; it would be impossible to list them all! Here are just a few, to begin with:
Almost everyone in Panama speaks English. English is Panama’s second language.
The official currency of Panama is the Balboa, but your American dollar is accepted […]

Why Retire To Nicaragua? Here Are A Few Reasons!

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

The cost of living in Nicaragua is a fraction of what ANYONE is used to paying in the States! You can fill your freezer with several weeks’ worth of beef and pork for about $65.00. For two people, expect to pay about $20.00 for a week’s worth of fresh vegetables. You can […]

Real Estate and Healthcare in Nicaragua

Friday, June 15th, 2007

A lot of people are still afraid of Nicaragua. When they think of Nicaragua, they think first and foremost of left-wing guerrillas and riots and oppression. This is no longer true, but the fact that some people remember the country’s past so well has its positive aspects.
It makes real estate prices very, very […]

Taxes, Prices, Healthcare, Insurance, Banking, Beaches, Mountains, and the Price of Milk and Bread in Central America

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

U.S. News has compiled a list of the ten best places for the non-rich to retire abroad in comfort and style, rating everything from the country’s accessibility to and from the States to its tax benefits (or burdens) on a scale of 1 (poor) to 3 (tops.)
Here are the categories:
A. Accessibility
B. Climate
C. […]

Central America: Find Your Dream Home In Panama, Honduras, Belize, Nicaraugua, Costa Rica, or Dominican Republic!

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

Genesis 3 Design Group, a pool design company in Costa Rica, says that many Americans who retire to Central America build a new pool within the first year - 90% or more, in fact.
This is not something a homeowner will do if he/she expects to sell and move away any time soon. This is […]

Dominican Republic “No 1 Vacation spot” for U.S. tourists

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

This article from the Dominican Times tells it all!
“An article in Sunday’s South Florida Sun-Sentinel hails the Dominican Republic as the “No 1 destination for Americans” citing the Trump Cap Cana developments as evidence of the DR’s evolution from a low-cost option to an upscale destination.
The article writes that when lawyer Stefani Schaeffer won the […]

Mexico Is A Friendly Haven For Retirees, Pt. 2

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

There are nearly a dozen different types of FM-3 visas, including business designations that have been created since the passing of NAFTa. Retirees will want a rentista FM-3. Basically, this is a one-year permit to reside in Mexico. Requirements include that you show proof of income, the amount of which changes constantly, […]

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