Thread: Quiet places to retire in Mexico
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Old 7th July 2009, 06:13 PM
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Originally from usa. Expat in mexico.
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Welcome to the forum. I'm glad you are 'already here' and you will probably get lots of suggestions by just reading through all of the existing posts, as well as new responses to your more specific questions.
You are right about the 'tolerable' season on the coasts. Personally, I would prefer the Pacific coast climate over the eastern coast for both weather and access. April through September are considered 'intolerable' by many on either coast and we, in the central highlands, all know of several folks who have tried to live there year round and have returned to a milder climate. Younger folks with 'beach bum' lifestyles may survive the summers, but not retirees who generally want a climate which allows activities of all sorts throughout the year. We have friends who moved to Lake Chapala several years ago, after a few very lonesome summers in a coastal location. One must also consider the civilized amenities that are desirable in retirement; everything from theaters to operating theaters. If you can afford it, two homes are nice, but most of us can't do that and are forced to compromise. Personally, we like living in Lake Chapala's microclimate and taking occasional trips to the Pacific coast in the winter months. After all, Manzanillo is only half a day away by 'autopista', for example. The entire 'Costa Alegre' is within comfortable reach.
Scorpions are very territorial, so you either have them, or you don't. Fortunately, at our house, we don't. I've seen three in more than eight years here and stomped them all.
To explore, you should vacation in the good and bad seasons, at several locations. Be sure to stay at places away from the beach and without air conditioning to simulate how you will probably live. Only the rich and famous can afford either beachfront property and/or air conditioning. Study up on how CFE charges for electricity at various levels of consumption.
In any event, welcome again and come on down and do your homework. Life is good!
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