Cynthia Staton and Edd Staton scouted 2 popular vacation spots in Mexico as possible retirement destinations, and both left them feeling impressed
My husband and I retired to Cuenca, Ecuador, but we always wondered about other options. We spent time in Cancún and Playa del Carmen to see why many American expats retire in Mexico. We were pleasantly surprised and impressed by the weather, shops, and more in each place.
In 2010, we left the United States and retired abroad to Cuenca, Ecuador.
Although we’re fortunate to enjoy a fabulous retirement life abroad, we’ve always wondered if there’s an even better place for us out there.
So, over a decade later, we set off on an adventure that lasted more than two years to explore other potential retirement spots around the globe to find out.
Our journey started in Mexico, a popular spot for American retirees in part due to its proximity to the US, generally lower cost of living, and its warm weather.
While there, we spent two weeks each in Cancún and Playa del Carmen, two of the country’s popular Caribbean vacation spots.
Although we chose tourist-heavy cities, we tried to get a taste of daily life by staying in neighborhoods outside the main vacation and hotel areas.
We were pleasantly surprised by Cancún and Playa!
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