Galveston is located just 50 miles south of the megalopolis in Houston if you want to take advantage of its the city's vast cultural and economic opportunities. But Galveston itself is a small, relaxing city in which to live, with warm and comfortable temperatures year-round to enjoy its 32 miles of beaches. The traffic is light, and it does not take more than 20 minutes to get anywhere in the city. Galveston has a nice blend of home life and tourism, with plenty of interesting activities. It has excellent museums that detail the history of every form of transportation, including ships, trains and planes.
Naples is located on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwestern Florida. One of the sunniest spots in the U.S., it has an abundance of beaches overlooking calm ocean water. Naples is also home to many beautiful and challenging golf courses. The housing is cheap in Naples and vastly undervalued. U.S. News and World Report selected Naples as one of America's 10 Best Undervalued Places to Live.
There are plenty of Mexican cities located on the Gulf of Mexico with attractive benefits for those who want to live on the gulf, not the least of which is a low cost of living. Campeche is a great choice in Mexico because it is a beautiful area on the Gulf of Mexico, and yet it is very quiet and does not have a lot of tourists, unlike some other Mexican cities on the gulf. Campeche is an old commercial port city with many well-preserved historical sites, including the Cathedral and the Templo de Guadalupe. UNESCO named Campeche a World Heritage Site in 2002.
If you want to live in the Persian Gulf, Dubai is a great choice. It has the expats from almost every country in the world living there, with only 20 percent of its population being Emeratis. It is an easy country for English speakers because English has become the standard language of communication in a country where many languages are spoken. Restaurant menus are written in English as are signs on the streets of Dubai. It is a great place for children, with a multitude of parks, carnivals and year-round water sports. There are many unique cultural offerings in Dubai. The Heritage Village has camel and horse rides and puts on special shows during the Shopping Festival and during Ramadan.
