Best Places In The World To Retire

Cancun and Playa del Carmen have the most night life. In Cancun and Playa del Carmen, there are lots of clubs, restaurants, and it is like the Las Vegas of beach towns. Because of the nightlife in Cancun and Playa del Carmen, your home gets really crowded. 

 

It doesn’t make a difference whether you’re young or old. There are a lot of amazing things to see here in the Riviera Maya. Examples of these are extreme parks and cultural things from...

Cancun and Playa del Carmen have the most night life. In Cancun and Playa del Carmen, there are lots of clubs, restaurants, and it is like the Las Vegas of beach towns. Because of the nightlife in Cancun and Playa del Carmen, your home gets really crowded. 

 

It doesn’t make a difference whether you’re young or old. There are a lot of amazing things to see here in the Riviera Maya. Examples of these are extreme parks and cultural things from the Mayans, including ruins. Diversity is what Riviera Maya offers.

 

As you go south from Cancun, the density of people becomes less, so there’s less and less nightlife. That means Cancun has the most nightlife in the Yucatán. Next to Cancun is Playa del Carmen. It is more exclusive and calmer here from Akumal to Tulum. Tulum is more into meditation and yoga.

 

The hotels in Tulum regulate music to only be played until 12 midnight because hotel owners in Tulum do not want Tulum to become Playa del Carmen, which is too noisy and overcrowded. 

 

There are more young people in Playa del Carmen than there are in Akumal. In Cancun, there are people of all ages. There are younger people in Playa del Carmen because of its nightlife. South of Playa del Carmen and in Tulum, the people are mostly 35 to 50 years old because it’s calmer.

 

(Nightclub in  Playa del Carmen, Mexico, pictured.)

I took a person around there today who is staying at the inn. He’d been here a couple of years ago, and he made the observation that the town is a lot neater today than it was two years ago, and it seemed to be more prosperous. He also noticed that there are a lot more and newer cars here in Corozal now, so that would indicate that there is more money in people’s pockets. With that in mind, I would say Corozal’s economy is getting better and better. I wouldn’t...

I took a person around there today who is staying at the inn. He’d been here a couple of years ago, and he made the observation that the town is a lot neater today than it was two years ago, and it seemed to be more prosperous. He also noticed that there are a lot more and newer cars here in Corozal now, so that would indicate that there is more money in people’s pockets. With that in mind, I would say Corozal’s economy is getting better and better. I wouldn’t describe it as booming, but it’s certainly not sliding. It’s moving ahead slowly but surely.

 

There is considerable tourism outside of Corozal Town. Here at Orchid Bay, we have many products available, and people choose to come here for a week, two weeks, or a month. Even snowbirds come down in winters for two to three months.

 

The majority of hardcore tourists, which refers to those who just have 1-2 weeks off, would go to Ambergris Caye for the bright lights, the loud music, and the toys. You’re going to spend a fortune if you go to Ambergris Caye.

 

People who think about what they’re doing choose Corozal because it is way less expensive than Ambergris Caye, and yet they can get to all of the places that make vacationing a true vacation. You can run inland to the Mayan Ruins at Lamanai, head down to Belize City for a day, or run out to the Xunantunich to go rafting or tubing to the caves. 

 

You can even get down south from Corozal very easily just by taking the main highways. We’re about five hours from Placencia, which is very doable on any day of the year. We find that the more discerning people will choose to stay a week in Placencia, a day in Ambergris, and a week in Corozal. If money’s no object and you’re only here for a short time, then by all means spend your whole time on Ambergris Caye.

 

(Tubing, Belize, pictured.)

The cost for a housekeeper in San Juan del Sur depends if she’s a sleep-in or not.

 

The cost for a housekeeper in San Juan del Sur depends if she’s a sleep-in or not.

 

The currency being used by Portugal is the euro. If you have dollars and you are coming for a vacation from the US into Portugal, or if you have pounds from the UK or Swedish krona from Sweden, you could buy euros at your local bank. It is also possible to buy traveler’s checks although I don’t see a lot of people using traveler’s checks these days any more, but they come with a guarantee and protection, so a traveler’s check is a more suitable choice...

The currency being used by Portugal is the euro. If you have dollars and you are coming for a vacation from the US into Portugal, or if you have pounds from the UK or Swedish krona from Sweden, you could buy euros at your local bank. It is also possible to buy traveler’s checks although I don’t see a lot of people using traveler’s checks these days any more, but they come with a guarantee and protection, so a traveler’s check is a more suitable choice especially for the older generation. 

 

You can also simply use your ATM or cash withdrawal cards in most local ATMs in Europe. Your bank will charge you for doing so. You could withdraw euros at the local ATMs in Portugal and then you will get a bill in the US in dollars with the rates stipulated by the banks.

 

If you are coming to Portugal for a longer period then we recommend that you use a currency broker because currency brokers can transact millions of dollars, pounds, or whatever currency per day. They would be able to get you a better rate and allow you to get “more euro for your buck”.  

 

(Money clip of Portuguese coin before the euro, pictured.)

Yes, you can. Even after you move abroad, US citizens must still file a Federal Return if they are receiving income. Fortunately there are some big exclusions and credits in place to limit (or even eliminate) this tax liability. These include the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and the Foreign Tax Credit.

 

Together, these credits will make your US liability much lower than when you were living in the States. In fact, with the Foreign Tax Credit, you could...

Yes, you can. Even after you move abroad, US citizens must still file a Federal Return if they are receiving income. Fortunately there are some big exclusions and credits in place to limit (or even eliminate) this tax liability. These include the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and the Foreign Tax Credit.

 

Together, these credits will make your US liability much lower than when you were living in the States. In fact, with the Foreign Tax Credit, you could even get a credit on your US taxes to carry forward on next year’s taxes (this would happen if you are paying more in tax to Panama than you would have been to the US).

 

There is no racial tension in Panama. Panamanians are used to living with people from all over the world, and there are some very strong communities that have been established in Panama a very long time ago. For example, there’s the Chinese community, the Jewish community, and communities that include expats from all over the world. 

 

At the moment, Panama is dealing with an immigration crisis from other countries like Venezuela. In some ways,...

There is no racial tension in Panama. Panamanians are used to living with people from all over the world, and there are some very strong communities that have been established in Panama a very long time ago. For example, there’s the Chinese community, the Jewish community, and communities that include expats from all over the world. 

 

At the moment, Panama is dealing with an immigration crisis from other countries like Venezuela. In some ways, there are Panamanians who are not in favor of letting these newer immigrants into the country, but most of the members of the community understand. It is not a racial issue against Venezuela but rather a problem where citizens of Venezuela come into Panama illegally taking jobs. 

 

It’s very common for people here in Panama to have friends who are not of the same race. In fact, our children go to school with children from different parts of the world. As a child, you start sharing your growth with different people, so most of the older and younger people are used to interacting with people from different races.  It’s also common for Panamanians and other races to inter-marry with one another and merge families.  

 

(The CEO and owners of of Alto Boquete Condominios and Progreso Realty, Boquete, Panama, pictured.)