Best Places In The World To Retire

Even though we do not live in the area, but based on  my trips when I was little girl visiting my grandparents in Boquete (less than 15 miles from Volcan), I have heard that the view from the Baru Volcano itself is absolutely wonderful, but you have to go with a well-trained tour guide, for security purposes.  Also, you have to be careful, and ask your doctor if you are fit to go, because Baru Volcano a very high mountain, actually, the highest in the...

Even though we do not live in the area, but based on  my trips when I was little girl visiting my grandparents in Boquete (less than 15 miles from Volcan), I have heard that the view from the Baru Volcano itself is absolutely wonderful, but you have to go with a well-trained tour guide, for security purposes.  Also, you have to be careful, and ask your doctor if you are fit to go, because Baru Volcano a very high mountain, actually, the highest in the country. And the temperature is very low, and it can be windy.

 

As Ms. Socarraz mentioned, the area is a natural preserve, and one of the best regions in the continent to find such bio-diversity, which is the reason that it has been chosen several times for the "Corredor Mesoamericano", which is an international event where people from all over the world come to use that path for a competition.

 

On the other hand, the views from surrounding towns like Cerro Punta, Volcán, Boquete, Altolino, the Costa Rican  border, several rivers and lakes, Chiriquí Viejo, and the Indian district make this region very beautiful and picturesque, with its unique coffee farms and flowers, pine trees, gardens and birds.  The "Feria Internacional de las Flores" (International Flowers Fair) in January attracts people from countries all over the world.  The cold, windy and cloudy days are similar to London, yet, in 20 minutes you can find and be in warm towns like David and others.  All this and more makes this region very popular for expats and visitors, where you can find all modern facilities, airports and shopping centers.  Ahhh, writing this brings me memories from my childhood, as I was born in the area, but left as a child.  Very different, though, through the years.

With 880,000 acres of national parks and nature reserves, you’ll never run out of places to run, jog, hike or explore! The district of Cayo boasts some of Belize’s best known attractions such as the ATM Caves aka Actun Tunichil Muknal; Adopt-an-Iguana program at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel; Actun Chapat and Actun Halal Caving Adventure; Belize Botanical Gardens; Blue Hole National Park; Cahal Pech ruins, Chechem Ha Cave; Clarissa Falls; Mountain Pine Ridge Forest...

With 880,000 acres of national parks and nature reserves, you’ll never run out of places to run, jog, hike or explore! The district of Cayo boasts some of Belize’s best known attractions such as the ATM Caves aka Actun Tunichil Muknal; Adopt-an-Iguana program at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel; Actun Chapat and Actun Halal Caving Adventure; Belize Botanical Gardens; Blue Hole National Park; Cahal Pech ruins, Chechem Ha Cave; Clarissa Falls; Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve; Rio Frio Caves -which was rated by National Geographic as #1 of their Top 10 Sacred Caves; Tubing down the Mopan River, and Xunantunich.
 
You can enjoy many adventure travel and activities in Cayo such as birdwatching, canoeing, caving, exploring Mayan sites, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, mountain biking, pontoon boat rides on Vaca Lake, river tubing, rock climbing, spelunking, swimming, Ziplining. Within minutes of the Village of Benque Viejo, you can cross the border into Guatemala. Enjoy the trail to Xunantunich from the Guatemala side. Check out Tikal, Flores and Antigua and El Mirador, the recently discovered largest pyramid – by volume, not height – in the world. Fifteen times bigger than Tikal! 

 

(Pictured: volunteers at "Wildtracks", a conservation program.)

There are several private banks in Nicaragua but most of them require the account holder to be a legal resident of Nicaragua.  Please check this issue with your preferred bank.  Some banks will allow a non-resident to open an account if it is "planilla" account, meaning, you hold a job in Nicaragua and your company deposits your salary into your account using this service.

 

Once you have decided on a bank, you have to bring 2 forms of...

There are several private banks in Nicaragua but most of them require the account holder to be a legal resident of Nicaragua.  Please check this issue with your preferred bank.  Some banks will allow a non-resident to open an account if it is "planilla" account, meaning, you hold a job in Nicaragua and your company deposits your salary into your account using this service.

 

Once you have decided on a bank, you have to bring 2 forms of personal identification (for example valid passport, residency card, driver's license) and reference letters (usually 2) that can be personal or commercial.  You will  have to fill out a customer profile format and sign a contract as well as the signature registry cards.  You may also have to provide a tax statement or credit report from your home country.  These requirements may vary slightly from bank to bank.

 

Remember to always have 2 copies of all the documents as well as the originals.