Mexico remains one of the most popular places to retire because of its climate, low cost of living and proximity to the U.S. According to SolutionsAbroad.com, some places to consider in Mexico are the beaches near Mazatlan, Loreto, Baja California, the Mayan Riviera, Acapulco and Playa del Carmen. For those who want to live close to U.S. borders, Rocky Point and San Felipe are two places that have retirement communities. Other Mexico destinations that have relatively large American populations are Cuernavaca, San Miguel de Allende, Oaxaca, Morelia and Guanajuato.
Two South American destinations made Smart Money's list of best places to retire in 2006: Uruguay and Panama City, Panama. These two places have low cost of living and inexpensive real estate. MSNBC identified Costa Rica, Belize, Nicaragua and Honduras as additional countries where Americans may want to retire because of discounted health care and tax-free incentives.
According to RoadJunkyTravel, Southeast Asia is an easy entry point for the retiree who wants to live abroad because it's safe and affordable. Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam were identified as places that are good to retire in because there's cheap lodging, good food and expat communities.
