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readytoescape
  7/5/2017 20:51 EST

My wife and I are searching for places to retire in the Caribbean. We have a few requirements. We need somewhere with a reasonably flat topography because I am a paraplegic who is a full time wheelchair user so the less hills the better. We like the water and would like to live on a sea or ocean that has few waves, lots of fish, and coral reefs close to the shore so that we can simply flop into the water and go snorkeling. We have been to the east end Grand Bahama twice (Pelican Point) and we like it there but Grand Bahama seems a bit run down and there are not many expats there. We are going to Abaco in September and I think we might like it better there but I have noticed the prices and cost of living is high in the Bahamas and this is something to consider if retiring. After doing some research online I think my next adventure might be to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico on the Caribbean side. Also the island called Utilla in Honduras looks interesting.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a place to retire either in the Bahamas or elsewhere in the Caribbean? Remember we are looking for flat topography so this rules out some of the volcanic islands. And if the people speak English that is a plus as I do not know Spanish although I am not against learning it if I found a perfect place that was less expensive that the Bahamas...? I like the thought of an island... The Bay Islands in Honduras look interesting. Are there many or any Expats there? What about Antigua? I just found a place called Culebra and Vieques Puerto Rico that looks nice but the people all speak only Spanish there it seems.. Any suggestions? Oh we are American by the way. If there were at least a few American Expats there I know my wife would enjoy that... But I do not want to live in an expat "community" and certainly not a condo. We are not a big fan of tourists so I really do not want to live where a bunch of people are coming and going such as a cruise ship port. One last thing to consider is taxes? I plan to still run my business in the USA from afar so a favorable tax situation would be nice. Thank You for your help and have a good day!! Cody and Kate

johnst13
  7/6/2017 01:12 EST

I believe that Roatan Honduras would be a great place for you to land to retire.
English is spoken here even though Spanish is getting to be more spoken than English. And the reef is very close here to the shore and easy to swim to in a couple of minutes as there is no boat ride necessary to get to the reef. And retirees can get a residency easily.

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nhammer
  7/6/2017 08:10 EST

Check out Utila. It is flat, you do not need a car.. you should be able to get around here in the town area fine. Not touristy and very friendly people. Most speak English. This is a rustic island, so you may consider it run down as well. Bathrooms in a restaurant my be an issue for you. There are a few areas that have reefs close to shore, but most are by boats, not to far out. Good share of americans here. To small of an island for cruise ships. Check out aboututila.com and Utilaguide.com

svhsexcheerldr
  7/10/2017 18:07 EST

Roatan---is an island, well, a utopia rather, off the mainland of Honduras. We have been there many times to visit. On our last cruise, we were able to set up an appointment with a realtor due to previous planning who was most helpful/personable. She was an expat herself. Roatan has many English speakers, and many "comfort amenities" that an expat would find attractive. One may have to travel to the mainland for some necessities, but Roatan is very much a thriving island/ primarily self-sufficient, and is expanding all the time. The beauty of this place cannot be put into words. I would definitely encourage you to check it out.

katzgar
  7/26/2017 19:38 EST

roatan is mountainous

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hatman
  1/26/2018 13:54 EST

I've not been to the Bay Islands yet, but you should know that roatan has a cruise ship dock there. so perhaps Utila?

nhammer
  1/26/2018 19:08 EST

We choose Utila because we did not want the cruise ship crowd... this was many years ago...but Utila is very rustic and not for everyone...must visit first to see if it fits your lifestyle.

esldiver
  1/27/2018 10:59 EST

Take a look at Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba. Flat terrain. Calm waters, flop in the water, great people, all speak English, solid economies.

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