Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Nicaragua: A Wonderful Retirement Lifestyle

By Jane A Moore

Nicaragua real estate is suddenly on the radar of many baby boomers. As retirement looms, folks are starting to look for desirable and affordable places to retire. Nicaragua combines beauty and tranquility with affordability like no other retirement destination. Once riddled with civil unrest, Nicaragua has transformed itself into a wonderful place to relax and enjoy life.

Nicaragua is certainly one of the most reasonably priced places to live in the western hemisphere. Known as the bread basket of Central America, the prices for fresh vegetables and fruits are very, very low. The cost of dairy, poultry and world class beef is less than half the price you would find in a North American market.

Breathtaking Nicaragua really does have something to offer everyone. The charming fishing villages that dot the majestic Pacific Coast are lovely places to explore. The pace of life simply slows down in these places. You can spend the afternoon lying in a hammock with a good book while watching the fishing boats bob in the bay. There are also some exciting colonial towns to explore.

The weather in Nicaragua is almost always the same. Beautiful blue skies with a sparkling sun lend themselves to outstanding sunsets over the Pacific. The daily temperatures hover around a fairly constant 85 degrees but most days enjoy refreshing lake or ocean breezes. If you prefer things a bit cooler then you might want to consider the mountainous regions of central and northern Nicaragua. These regions enjoy year round temperate climates.

It has only been quite recently that the already value priced Nicaragua became even more attractive, as world economic conditions led to a slow down in almost every real estate market. Nicaragua had recently enjoyed a mini real estate boom, but still managed to remain relatively inexpensive compared to other Central American investment and retirement locations. Now with the economic slowdown, a number of previously unavailable opportunities are presenting themselves. For example, a North American style vacation home with ocean views can be found for under $200,000, whereas the equivalent property may sell for two to three times that amount in Costa Rica.

Keep Nicaragua in mind when you are doing your tropical retirement destination research. Whether you choose volcano views with a temperate climate, or sunny warm weather and ocean breezes, you will more than likely be surprised at the options available to you, and the cost of investment and living. Visit for yourself, and you won't take very long to add Nicaragua to your list of retirement possibilities.

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