5 Reasons to Retire in Puerto Vallarta

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Why does everything always lead to a sales pitch..... *eye roll*

Christen of CA 1:25PM April 17, 2013

A dear friend of mine, rented a beautiful penthouse(unfurnished) in one of the many artist villages,in PV, for 207.american dollars a month. He is a painter,but also in his village were many ex-pats writers, musicans sculpters and retirees. He is a vegan so he was not drawn to the fancy supermarkets for tourist. He spent 850 a month, which includes getting a refrigerator, couch chairs etc. He had a show at a local gallerey and sold 12 paintings and commissioned many more bringing the total the to 20 painting. He bought a local cell phone on the corner store (a bit like a 7/11 and 100 min. those minutes can be used for anywhere . He brought his laptop so he skyed his friends and the calls were free. Many ex=pats sit out on there covered patios or terraces and take care of all business from there. If u have to go out everynight if u drink and party alot,have to golf and want to live in a wall off condo tourist type place or resort,he said, of course it will be less than Bel aire but not cheap. However for artists of all kinds and ex-pats and or retirees, who want to submerge themselves in the mexican culture, the tourists are grand because they buy, the writers have tremendous beauty to inspire and if you have 1000 to 1200.00 a month ie social secuity and maybe a few royalties or residuals, or none, like michael a man or woman seeking a new life can live beautifully on 850 to 1200. a month. My rent in LA a good part of la, is 1350., so please post this as a option. Be Happy!!!I would also have cable and would do some work there and learn better spanish.As an artist woman, Im sure I would spend more a month, because I am a woman, but, I do Have m and a host person to help me out and its good to know if i have to live on 1000. a month I can. thanks so much for posting. I am coming to PV in Oct. 2012 and can't wait!
Thank you..Sincerely Kristy grah

kristin andersen of CA 8:17PM August 12, 2012

Regarding Puerto Vallarta would like to know want is considered a bit over SS income. And are there rentals available and at what range. Also I note that Costa Rica is not listed in any of the lists I have currently read. Any reason for that?
I understand Panama has become less desirable in the last year of so. What is going on there.

Jeanita 4:35PM May 05, 2012

Hmmmmmm

art of TX 9:50AM December 28, 2010

AARP named Puerto Vallarta the #1 international retirement destination.
Watch a great video about Puerto Vallarta and review retirement articles about overseas money transfers, banking issues, long-term rentals and more at http://rentalsinvallarta.com/tag/retirement-2

Sue Lyon 2:51PM November 21, 2010

Excelent Article.
Here is a great website for anyone thinking in purchasing a Retire home in beautiful Puerto Vallarta.
http://www.pvsalebyowner.com

Juan of CA 4:32PM November 09, 2010

Great article. Anyone retiring to Puerto Vallarta would benefit from the following link http://rentalsinvallarta.com/tag/retirement-2 containing information about: issues encountered when transferring funds to Puerto Vallarta, use of Mexican cell phone system to call overseas, language issues, Mexico visas, importing a foreign car to Puerto Vallarta, price comparison of drug prices between US and Mexico, and more.

Sue Lyon 4:29PM November 03, 2010