Hola! My wife and I seeking are Shangri-La. Maybe you can help us find it? I am 73 and my wife is 70 and we are both healthy, We have a good retirement income to permanently live in a coastal community in Mexico. Guidance from people who are already living the life is what we seek. A list of Liveability Factors follows. The list is meant to elicit as much information as possible. (We know we won't get 100% of what we are seeking but with all the shared knowledge out there we should be able to get a lot.) The location gets a plus if it is on the Pacific coast. Thank you in advance for helping.
1. Medium size community on or within walking distance of the beach with a vibrant expat presence in a less touristy area
2. Safe, no major crime waves
3. As compared to US prices; low cost of renting a 2 bed, 2 bath apartment
4. Drinking water quality
5. Can the toilets be flushed if TP is used?
6. Street food, okay to eat?
7. Living without a car, walkability factor to restaurants, mercado, open air markets
8. Taxis service
9. Year round temperate weather-low humidity or daily ocean breezes to offset humidity
10. Access to conversational Spanish lessons
11. High quality dental and medical care
12. Access to reliable internet and cell phone service
13. Banking
14. Anything else?
1. Medium size community on or within walking distance of the beach with a vibrant expat presence in a less touristy area
2. Safe, no major crime waves
3. As compared to US prices; low cost of renting a 2 bed, 2 bath apartment
4. Drinking water quality
5. Can the toilets be flushed if TP is used?
6. Street food, okay to eat?
7. Living without a car, walkability factor to restaurants, mercado, open air markets
8. Taxis service
9. Year round temperate weather-low humidity or daily ocean breezes to offset humidity
10. Access to conversational Spanish lessons
11. High quality dental and medical care
12. Access to reliable internet and cell phone service
13. Banking
14. Anything else?
