Retirement Communities in Mexico on the Caribbean coast - Comparison Although there is a wide variety of choice in retirement communities in Mexico across the country, the Caribbean coast, west of the Yucatan Peninsula, offers an excellent variety ranging from expat communities established themselves in new areas of retirement. While each has its own advantages, they all share a few things in common - the range, soft white sand beaches, turquoise water and warm weather that made it famous.
Playa del Carmen is a good example of the first kind in the region - a retirement community which has already become a favorite with many expats (about 15,000 Americans and Canadians) and offers many modern services resulting from thriving tourist industry. In most communities in Playa del Carmen ideal retirement, a retiree neighbors find the United States, Canada, Europe and many other countries - and a significant number of them will be at or near the age retirement, making it easy to find neighbors and friends with similar interests. Playa del Carmen has all the services, the large screen cinemas in the new shopping centers, hospitals, international quality golf courses are world class.
Playa del Carmen properties suitable for retirement can be found in a variety of communities, both close to the beach, or a short taxi ride away. The price range starts around $ 150,000 U.S. for a high quality 2 bedroom condo to over one million for a luxury home on the beach. While there are certainly properties and areas best suited for retirement, the variety of styles and places is important.
At the other extreme, Costa Maya, the southern tip of the Caribbean region by the sea, just before reaching Belize, has a smaller, but very very close-knit expat community. Costa Maya real estate listings picturesque story house right next to downtown Mahahual, (the main town) a very short walk from the promenade and many restaurants, shops and several local grocery stores. For those ready for retirement a little calmer, and far from the houses by the sea areas close to allow close contact with pure, unspoilt and an ideal place to relax calm - the neighbors are about the only thing nearby.
Tourism is the town's main wharf cruise in Mahahual. The downside of retirement is that many services can be found half past one in Chetumal. Those who are not bothered by this, or have no retirement needs very specific, can enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle, and in most regions of the world.
The Caribbean coast offers options between these two extremes, and numerous other retirement destinations, including Cancun, Cozumel, Tulum and Akumal. Consider a retirement on what many consider the most beautiful stretch of beaches in the world, whatever your lifestyle, you find the perfect place.
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Posted on September 17, 2010.