Best Places In The World To Retire

Once you find your dream home in Vallarta Nayarit, the next step is how to finance it. 

 

We often hear people say: some day when we retire, or some day when I win the lottery, or some day when the kids are grown.  They are thinking about how they can cash out from their home and investments in Canada or US to finance a home in Mexico.  A better way is to consider right now to use the equity in your Canadian or American home as leverage for a...

Once you find your dream home in Vallarta Nayarit, the next step is how to finance it. 

 

We often hear people say: some day when we retire, or some day when I win the lottery, or some day when the kids are grown.  They are thinking about how they can cash out from their home and investments in Canada or US to finance a home in Mexico.  A better way is to consider right now to use the equity in your Canadian or American home as leverage for a line or credit or reverse mortgage to buy the property in Vallarta Nayarit.  

 

With interest rates so low, this is often the best way to finance your property.  And, especially if you are planning to use your Mexican home for only a few weeks a year for the next few years, the rental income more than not will offset the cost of the interest on the borrowed money, all operating costs, taxes, etc.  In fact, you will most likely see a positive cash flow after only 2 months of rental per year!

 

Dont put off buying that property - now might just be the best time to buy.  Before the market turns to a sellers market!   

 

(Dining room in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, pictured.)

There are dangerous animal all over. I've been here In Panama since 2007 and have never heard or experienced an attack of any kind, shark or otherwise.  The only thing I've done was stepped on a sea urchin, which was my fault.  Now that was painful! I spend a lot of time all over as a a diver and security consultant.  I also own dreamstravelpanama so I have experience to answer this question

There are dangerous animal all over. I've been here In Panama since 2007 and have never heard or experienced an attack of any kind, shark or otherwise.  The only thing I've done was stepped on a sea urchin, which was my fault.  Now that was painful! I spend a lot of time all over as a a diver and security consultant.  I also own dreamstravelpanama so I have experience to answer this question

For me, Spain would be one of the best places in the world to live. I love Spain. The cost of living in Spain is less expensive than most of Europe, the people are great, very fun and lively, and the climate is terrific. In Spain, there’s so much to see if you’re interested in castles and medieval history, beaches, and beautiful mountains. The food in Spain is also great. Overall, I find the people as one of the biggest draws to Spain.
 
The second best place in the...

For me, Spain would be one of the best places in the world to live. I love Spain. The cost of living in Spain is less expensive than most of Europe, the people are great, very fun and lively, and the climate is terrific. In Spain, there’s so much to see if you’re interested in castles and medieval history, beaches, and beautiful mountains. The food in Spain is also great. Overall, I find the people as one of the biggest draws to Spain.
 
The second best place in the world to live is Brazil. Brazil has an absolutely stunning natural beauty. It’s absolutely beautiful. In addition, the people are one of Brazil’s best resources and the cost of living in Brazil is much lower than in the United States.
 
However, people are getting a bad impression of Brazil because of the way the press shows crime. The crime in Brazil is not really as bad as people think or say. Brazil is just like Mexico, where you get respected if you mind your own business, do your own thing, and stay out of areas where you shouldn’t be, anyway. I lived in Brazil for over a year and can attest to that based on my experience. I never had one problem at all in Brazil. In fact, I had more problems in New York and Chicago than I had in Brazil. 

 

(Castle in Segovia, Spain, pictured.)

One of the best reasons to retire in Portugal is the safety. Where I live here in Portugal, I can go to the café or to the supermarket around the corner and I don’t have to lock my front door. The neighbors know each other and if anything happens, everybody watches for each other. In contrast, in England, everybody keeps to themselves. They don’t trust anybody because of the crime. We don’t have that here in Portugal because you know your neighbors. In England, you...

One of the best reasons to retire in Portugal is the safety. Where I live here in Portugal, I can go to the café or to the supermarket around the corner and I don’t have to lock my front door. The neighbors know each other and if anything happens, everybody watches for each other. In contrast, in England, everybody keeps to themselves. They don’t trust anybody because of the crime. We don’t have that here in Portugal because you know your neighbors. In England, you can live on the same street and not know your neighbor next door. 
 
Another good reason to retire in Portugal is the lower cost of living. My daughter lives in England but she comes here four times a year and she is constantly amazed by the prices here in Portugal. It’s very cheap.
 
The quality and taste of food in Portugal is another factor for retiring here. Food here has a flavor. We have very good cuisine. The fish is unbelievable. Meat is very good as well. You only need to You just haves to know where to buy your food. Once you know that, you will have food that is very tasty. 
 
Healthcare in Portugal is good. I would recommend the private health system here in Portugal because of the good quality and fast service. Relative to the US, healthcare I Portugal is extremely inexpensive and it’s possible to get insurance for a couple in good health, without pre-existing conditions for around €60 to €100 (US $65 or £44 to US $109 or £73) a month. If you have insurance and you go to see a doctor, it would cost €30 to €40 (US $33 or £22 to $44 or £29).
 
The weather is great in Portugal. During December, we have sunshine and the temperature is 20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). That is winter, so it’s great. We are not on the Mediterranean but we are by the Atlantic Ocean so we have mild temperatures. We don’t get snow or frost. In the winter, the temperature goes down to about 10 to 20 degrees Celsius (50 to 68 Fahrenheit).
 
The lifestyle here in Portugal is very nice as well. People are very friendly. There are a lot of outdoor activities so you don’t spend too much time at home. You can definitely keep yourself busy by going to the beach, golfing, horseback riding, playing water sports, etc.  
 
So to me, those are the best reasons to retire in Portugal; the safety, everything being cheaper here, the food, healthcare, great weather, and the wine. What else do you want in life?