Best Places In The World To Retire

The closest airport to Placencia right now before the airport our development is building and will open in 2016, is Placencia Airstrip. (Our airport will be an international airport.)
 
Belize International Airport is the only international airport right now until our airport opens up in Placencia. From Belize International Airport, you need to take a puddle jumper over to Placencia, which is a 20-minute trip. In the next year, you will be able to fly directly into Placencia to...

The closest airport to Placencia right now before the airport our development is building and will open in 2016, is Placencia Airstrip. (Our airport will be an international airport.)
 
Belize International Airport is the only international airport right now until our airport opens up in Placencia. From Belize International Airport, you need to take a puddle jumper over to Placencia, which is a 20-minute trip. In the next year, you will be able to fly directly into Placencia to our airport. This international airport that is currently in the works is only 15 minutes away from our project. You can be 15 minutes away from your home, or your condo. You could be 15 minutes away from playing golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, etc. The accessibility to Placencia will be greatly enhanced with our airport. Placencia will be more of a place one will want to go to in terms because it will be vastly more convenient.
 
Right now, the only international airport is Belize City and the difference between living in Belize City and living in Placencia is night and day. Placencia is one of the more beautiful places in Belize to live or go to for a vacation (while Belize City is not). Our airport will do a lot for land values and increasing the accessibility to a beautiful part of Belize.

 

(The dock at The Placencia, Placencia, Belize, pictured.)

The best places in the world to retire are places abroad where you want to live. These are places that you have an interest in, and places that you love and want to absorb the culture of. These are places where you enjoy and like the people and the way of life. These are the most important things to consider in choosing where you want to retire. 
 
For example, one of the things that we love so much about Brazil is the way of life. At 9 o’clock at night, you...

The best places in the world to retire are places abroad where you want to live. These are places that you have an interest in, and places that you love and want to absorb the culture of. These are places where you enjoy and like the people and the way of life. These are the most important things to consider in choosing where you want to retire. 
 
For example, one of the things that we love so much about Brazil is the way of life. At 9 o’clock at night, you don’t see people sitting at home and watching TV shows. In Brazil, at 9 o’clock in the evening, people still walk up and down the streets, visiting neighbors and sitting outside of the cafés while having a coffee or a beer. Also at night, kids are still out playing. These are the activities in Brazil seven nights a week. 
 
People in Brazil are still active, out doing things at night. This is one of the things that made me fall in love with Brazil. 
 
When living abroad, you have to like the lifestyle of the people living in that country, or you’re not going to like living there. It’s different for everyone- one way of life may appeal to me but may not appeal to other people. 
 
Brazil is louder; there’s more noise in Brazil than there is in the US. In Italy and other similar countries in Europe, the people are loud, exuberant, fun and outgoing. If your idea of living abroad in retirement is being in a safe, gate-guarded community with lawns, there are many places that would be great for that. On the other hand, if your idea of living abroad is to watch people and be around exciting culture and activities, then places like Brazil or Italy will appeal to you. 
 
Another factor in choosing the best place in the world to retire is your age, health, and general ability and desire to move around. Some things may be better for younger and single people, while other things may be better for people who are older. For example, if you’re older and are living in an area that is known for beautiful beaches and resorts, you may not be able to take advantage of those amenities or enjoy the lifestyle there if you don’t have the health for it. In this case, you may enjoy another location better. However, this is not always the case.  There are plenty of people in their 70’s and 80’s who could probably beat me at hiking on a good day.  

 

(Retirees dancing in the streets of Merida, Mexico, pictured.)

Vets in Panama are like vets anywhere...  some are better than others.  Some vets speak English and some do not.  A typical vet visit is $7 in their office.  For a home visit (yes, there are vets who will come to your house), you'll pay $25).  I really like Happy Pets in David.  Dr. Sam is great with animals.

 

(Daisy with her James, Boquete, Panama, pictured.)

Vets in Panama are like vets anywhere...  some are better than others.  Some vets speak English and some do not.  A typical vet visit is $7 in their office.  For a home visit (yes, there are vets who will come to your house), you'll pay $25).  I really like Happy Pets in David.  Dr. Sam is great with animals.

 

(Daisy with her James, Boquete, Panama, pictured.)