10 Best Places to Retire - Honduras

There are hundreds of Caribbean ocean miles in Honduras that have a backdrop of beautiful majestic mountain ranges. In the lowlands of the country it is a subtropical atmosphere that leads to a more temperate weather in the mountain ranges. On top of beautiful views and Caribbean beaches Honduras also has excellent health care, very little crime, and inexpensive prices. The majority of the country speaks Spanish, but there are also many who speak native languages. Learn more about one of the 10 cheapest countries to retire.

People choose to retire in Honduras for one thing because of the tax breaks. As a foreigner living in the country you will not have to pay taxes on social security or other benefits. You will also be offered significant tax breaks. Honduras is working on building their tourism, so if you own or run a tourism business you will not have to pay taxes on that business for 20 years.

Honduras is only two hours from the United States by air travel. This makes it easy for retirees to travel back and forth to see their families and have their families come to see them. Two of the major cities in Honduras have high tech state of the art medical facilities and it is easy to get quality health care. Many of the doctors in Honduras were actually trained in the United States.

Honduras is actually the second largest country in Central American and is centrally located in the Central American region. It is hot and humid practically all year round, which is something to consider if you are thinking about taking your retirement here. Seasonally weather does not change very much, but it will change depending on your location in the country. From September to February the coastline will experience the majority of its tropical rain, but it can be rainy all throughout the year. The higher the altitude areas tend to be cooler than the coastline. Temperatures range from 68 to 90 degrees.

The money of Honduras is called Lempiras. Just to get an idea right now 500 Lempiras is equal to about $26 U.S. dollars. Some areas, especially areas that have more tourist traffic will also accept U.S. dollars, but that is not a guarantee and it is always a good idea to ask first. The more popular areas are starting to go up in cost as far as housing and land are concerned, but there is still a lot of cheap and beautiful places a little further off of the beaten path that are ripe for the picking.

Honduras has been a hidden secret for retirees for many years, but the secret is getting out. If you are dreaming of your retirement along the beautiful coast line of Honduras you might want to start getting ready to invest sooner than later. People are starting to jump for this amazing opportunity. Get in while the getting is good. Learn more about the top 10 places to retire and retiring in Honduras.