Hidden Caribbean Retirement Haven Revealed

Hidden Caribbean Retirement Haven RevealedThe Commonwealth of Dominica is a tiny island floating in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea and one which is untouched by mass tourism yet blessed with a stunning natural landscape, friendly and welcoming English speaking citizens, a great climate, low crime rates and a fantastically low cost of living.

According to recent press reports it is also home to a growing number of expatriate retirees seeking to truly escape the rat race and settle down to a laid back lifestyle a million miles away from the pressures of modern life.

Until 1978 Dominica was under British administration and it still retains so much from its colonial past - the citizens all speak English, they drive on the left and the legal and parliamentary systems are all based on the British equivalent systems for example.  Unsurprisingly therefore, a large percentage of those expatriate retirees now making Dominica home herald originally from the United Kingdom.  These people are escaping the grey skies of home and finding a haven where their pension income can allow them to live like a king.

The numbers of retirees discovering this hidden Caribbean haven are further boosted by expatriating US and Canadian citizens who seem naturally drawn to the Caribbean lifestyle where they find they can enjoy the stunning sunshine, fantastic food and great pace of life available. 

When it comes to considering property in Dominica it is incredibly affordable - but be aware that there are no purpose built retirement havens here and that the country welcomes a more robust and pioneering retiree - especially considering the fact that the country has no direct flights to Europe or the US.  People who come to Dominica are seeking to escape the restrictions of their former lives and to live a fairly independent and autonomous new life.

If you decide to get a new life abroad and sell up and ship out to Dominica you’ll find it’s possible to purchase a stunning 1.7 acre plot of land in Dominica with open views of the Caribbean for as little as USD 40,000 and a home can be built on that land for between USD 30,000 - 50,000.  Alternatively you could buy yourself a 4 bed home in need of some renovation for around USD 90,000 or at the top end of the scale you could go for the ultimate luxury home with ocean views, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, landscaped and rolling gardens which will set you back just USD 230,000.

Communications and infrastructure on the island are surprisingly modern with internet access available and telecommunications systems very reliable.  Public transportation is cheaply available and the cost of living is a fraction of what Western retirees will have been used to; fresh produce is available in abundance and the pace of life in Dominica is simply inimitable - therefore if you’re looking for the ultimate hideaway in retirement where you can live like a king on your pension income you might like to consider The Commonwealth of Dominica.

The Commonwealth of Dominica has no complex immigration policies, it has no confusing residency restrictions and both citizenship and a new local passport can be obtained relatively easily making the transition from holiday maker to contented retiree a smooth and highly desirable one!

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