Chile Expat Forum

Vina del Mar

11/2/2018 11:09 EST

My husband and I - we live in good old South Carolina - and how are Y'all? would like to retire in Vina del Mar, Chile = we are planning to travel there shortly and would like very much to get some feedback from fellow Expats living there presently?

liewald

11/3/2018 16:34 EST

This is BY FAR the best city to live in Chile, we have a community of over 600 expats, at least 200 from the US, many retirees.
Near the end of each month, we organize a get-together, you will be able to get all the tips from Visa to Healthcare.

Feel free to ping me directly and I'll connect you with a few.

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FAIRCLOUGH

11/3/2018 21:24 EST

You will love it.
A little crowded with tourists Jan and Feb.

FAIRCLOUGH

11/3/2018 21:24 EST

You will love it.
A little crowded with tourists Jan and Feb.

Karstin

5/26/2019 21:34 EST

As a beach side community, is the cost of living (rent in particular) higher in Vina del Mar then Santiago? Also, is there public transportation?

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