Expat life of retiring couple

[Bruce]

I am planning a trip to Roatan this winter to consider retiring there. Where do expats mostly live? What is the best way to experience what it would be like to live there?

[RoatanSupport]

Welcome @Bruce

Our community forum is the best place to connect with expats. I’ll leave some topics previously discussed by the community:

Excited about Living an Expat Life in Roatán

@ecmcellen - You’re at the right place for questions, fire away… COST OF MAKING THE MOVE: I would estimate between $5K and $10K. This will vary drastically based on your family size, and lifestyle you’re trying to replicate here on the island. Personally, I think you should build from scratch once we get here. Make the move and get a solid sense of what you can and what you cannot live without, over time. In other words…spend gradually, not upfront. CHOOSING WHERE TO LIVE: The island small eno…

Where are the largest expat communities located. Safety concerns

Sandy Bay is one of the largest residential areas and its filled with ex-pats. Also very convenient to grocery stores, gas stations, banks and shops. I suggest looking there for many choices whether you prefer on the beach or looking out over the sea if you live on the hills.

Roatan Expats

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Hello Expats Roatan!

Hi @JeniBatista This article can also help you, read more about moving to Roatan on our Roatan Tourism Bureau website at the following link Moving to Roatan — Roatan Tourism Bureau ™ The online forum will also help you to connect and meet new people as you are in the process of moving. Consider browsing through our forum. Here’s some information that the community has previously discussed:

[Good_Day]

We moved here 2.5 years ago and we have decide to leave Roatan. It just wore us down. I wish you good luck.

[Andrea-Dirk]

We are thinking of buying in roatan.
What things wore you down.
What are the main reasons you are unhappy with the island.
If you don’t mind sharing.
We would appreciate the good the bad and the ugly before making such a big decision

[FL_Girl]

Hello, my husband & I are considering moving there we are visiting in Nov. to check the area. We love everything we have seen on vlogs about the area we feel this would be good fit for us. Are you enjoying the choice made to live there? What is the good the bad and ugly? Thanks so much.