Best Places to Retire

Retire to The Bahamas

What would you think about retiring in the Bahamas?

Apart from the scenic beauty of this area and the seclusion that is so important to your peace of mind, you have the reassurance of knowing that you can reach the United States easily whenever you need to.

Living in the Bahamas, you'll find a maritime, somewhat tropical climate.

You'd have to get accustomed to it to really know how fortunate you are to have it.

The temperature could be around 75°F, more or less average for the winter, which lasts from November to March in this region.

It would take you about two hours to reach New York City by jet --where you'd find temperatures somewhere between 15° and 20°F.

Now be honest -- which would you rather have?

When you are looking for a place to retire, the choice could be rather a difficult one in the Bahamas, because you are looking at a group of 700 islands along with as many as 2,000 smaller islands.

The total area covered by the Bahamas is about 100,000 square miles.

So you certainly have no dearth of choices when you're trying to decide where to settle down.

While it isn't possible to look at all the islands, there are a few that you might want to consider -- such as Berry Islands, Cat Islands, Harbor Island, Grand Bahama, Long Island and many, many more -- just there for the asking.

When it comes to lifestyle, one of the most important factors is communication and -- language.

The currency used in the Bahamas is the Bahamian dollar, more or less equivalent in value to the US dollar.

The economy is stable, with low taxes and not much regulation.

In fact, the economy of the Bahamas is one of the strongest in this part of the world.

While we're on the subject of how suitable the Bahamas are for retirement, you may be interested to know that the government has been making a considerable effort to draw investors and retired people to the region.

Such legislation is specifically geared to making it easy for people to transport construction materials, both for new construction and for refurbishment of existing properties.