Best Places In The World To Retire

For the best places to live and retire in Nicaragua, I would stay away from the central areas of the capital, Managua.  There are 5.5 million people who live in Nicaragua and almost 3 million live in the Managua, so it’s very congested. 
 
There are lots of expats living on the Pacific beaches in Nicaragua, to the south, by the boarder with Costa Rica, in the areas of Tolla and San Juan del Sur.  And also there are a lot of expats living in more towards the...

For the best places to live and retire in Nicaragua, I would stay away from the central areas of the capital, Managua.  There are 5.5 million people who live in Nicaragua and almost 3 million live in the Managua, so it’s very congested. 
 
There are lots of expats living on the Pacific beaches in Nicaragua, to the south, by the boarder with Costa Rica, in the areas of Tolla and San Juan del Sur.  And also there are a lot of expats living in more towards the center of the country towards the Pacific side in Granada and Leon, which are the colonial cities.
 
Managua itself is in a valley, almost at sea level, next to Lake Managua.  Mountains surround Managua in the countryside.  Near Managua’s surroundings (not the central part of the city), its very nice, especially up in the mountains, where there are many neighborhoods south of Managua.
 
In Meseta de Los Pueblos (“Plateau towns”), which is south of Managua, there are a bunch of little towns that are high in the mountains that are very pretty.  As the name implies, these towns are on a plateau in the mountains, in a mostly flat area.  The towns in Nicaragua that are up in the mountains are cooler (even though they’re just around 800 to 1,000 feet above sea level), less congested, and you’re close to everything.  It’s nice and cool most of the year and there’s always a nice breeze.

 

The picture is of Masaya Lagoon, by Hacienda Puerta Del Cielo Eco-Spa near Masatepe, Nicaragua.

Every day you will see a Caucasian girl hanging out with an African-American girl, which is pretty common. People do not really care if you are tall, short, or if you are blonde with blue eyes. Getting along is based on the individual and their individual character, which is a nice thing to have.

Short answer:  NO

 

Panama does offer a passport to people who comply with a series of regulations.  One is available almost immediately with an investment of $300,000 - which can be in property if desired.  Generally people who have an indefinite visa that is non-Pensionado, and who have lived in Panama for five years, can apply for citizenship....which does not automatically revoke your US citizenship.  There are a number of options that...

Short answer:  NO

 

Panama does offer a passport to people who comply with a series of regulations.  One is available almost immediately with an investment of $300,000 - which can be in property if desired.  Generally people who have an indefinite visa that is non-Pensionado, and who have lived in Panama for five years, can apply for citizenship....which does not automatically revoke your US citizenship.  There are a number of options that will lead to Panamanian nationality.  You will need a lawyer who is experienced in this area to advise you.

 

There are advantages to having a second passport, for banking and travel purposes. (Don't get stuck in the Moscow airport without one.).

 

Take professional advice.