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Top 10 places to retire to
IT has long been the dream of Britons approaching retirement age, to upsticks and move somewhere warmer, like their favourite holiday destination.
Researchers at Retirement Solutions have discovered that although an expatriate lifestyle comes with its challenges, this doesn’t put them off the idea. So where is the best place for Britons to retire abroad?
No. 1. Spain
Spain came top of the list as the most soughtafter destination to live, for British people looking to retire abroad.
“There’s plenty of places in Spain that are perfect for retirement, including Alicante which sits on the Costa Blanca,” said a spokesperson for the company.
“The city has an excellent cost of living while also providing plenty of sunshine, with temperatures around 16 degrees in winter while reaching over 40 degrees in summer.”
With its large expatriate community, the Costa Blanca is the choice for many Britons deciding to live in resort towns such as Benidorm.
There are plenty of other options too with retired expats settling in the Costa del Sol, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands.
Despite the fact that currently without a visa, nonEU citizens can only stay in Spain for 90 out of every 180 days, this has led to many retired Brits spending the winter months in Spain and returning to the UK for the summer.
A surprising second on the list is Australia, but anyone interested needs to do their homework as the cost of living is generally higher than in the UK. Third on the list is Portugal, which also has a number of celebrity fans including Sir Cliff Richard, Princess Eugenie, and Madonna.
Rounding off the top 10 are (4) Thailand, (5) Canada, (6) France, (7) India, (8) New Zealand, (9) Italy and (10 Greece.
