Travel And Resort

For Canadians Retiring in Mexico, luxury is something that they can reach with bare hands because one can live as an ex-pat in Mexico for approximately one-third of what it costs you to live in the States. For US$2000 a month, you can already live the Mexican version of la dolce vida, the sweet life. You can spend even less if you stay away from the gated communities and expensive tourist oriented restaurants and clubs or choose to live in the “suburbs” instead of the exclusive residential areas.

So the key point is to know your best option, many Canadians retiring in Mexico, visit and try to live in many cities and spot before they decide to live in one permanently. So one can estimate how hot a place could be on certain time in the summer or whether the neighborhood cater for most of their basic needs (i.e. market, medical center, facility that would enable them to pursue their hobbies or even place to enjoy some entertainment).

With nearly two million square kilometers in size, Mexico is a big country with lots to choose from in terms of living environments. You can choose to live in a community of expatriates, who will provide support, speak with you in English and live in places that have been designed for “home away from home” living, or you may choose to live among the local community, which means that services and facilities will be those generally available locally (and in many places are excellent) and you will need to make a greater effort in terms of speaking Spanish and integrating into local community life.

The next consideration with regard to location is climate. Higher altitude areas have spring-like conditions all year-round, although some can still get quite hot in the summer months especially. Coastal areas tend to be hot and humid most of the year, and will be prone to the rainy season (May through September). Rains tend to be short, fierce and happen in the late afternoon or evening, leaving the night cooled off, although they can persist at times. The Yucatan peninsula, parts of the Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific as well as Baja California can be susceptible to hurricanes, which occur mostly between July and October. Knowing a little of these would help you to decide the best location for your second home in Mexico.