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Destinations >> Honduras >> Roatan

Roatan? Where is that? We used to hear that a lot. Now not so much, but still on occasion. For those not familiar Roatan is an island in the far Western Caribbean which is one of 62 cays and islands of the “Bay Islands” of Honduras.

Roatan and the Bay Islands are a vacation paradise located off the North Coast of Honduras and are home to pristine white sandy beaches, amazing tropical jungle-covered hills, a diverse and unique reef system, heartwarming people, unique cultures and authentic Caribbean charm. Roatan and the Bay Islands are often called the Caribbean’s best-kept secret.

Historically British in culture the mid 1800’s in a treaty between Spain and England they went to Spain.

Until 1991 they were of little interest to Honduras. Even then of minimal interest. To the country Honduras itself they really were a place where English speaking Anglo, Blacks and a few of Payan Indian culture lived, mainly in the shrimp, lobster and fishing business.
1991 brought a change to the constitution that allowed for foreign ownership of land. They the Bay Islands were “discovered”.   Foreiners started to invest, cruise ships started to trickle in and what was a remote location for avid divers on the second largest coral barrier reef in the world started on it’s way to beingfound by the rest of the world.

White powder sand beaches, aqua blue, warm waters, English speaking, democratic government, friendly people, ......it had all the pieces of the puzzle.
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Moving Abroad for YOU ?

My monthly newsletter is intended to inform you, the reader, about Roatan;
investors, adventurers, and "Baby Boomers" out there investigating the
possibility of buying, living and retiring abroad.

Baby Boomers - Moving Offshore

My last Blog encouraged any and all "Baby Boomers" out there to investigate the possibility of retiring abroad. Fact of the matter is it may or may not be for you.

Some people never move past their own neighborhoods their entire lives.  The alway wish to be in their "comfort zones".  That is fine for some, not so for others. There thenis the group that do what many of their parents did, that being make it as far as Florida or Arizona each winter. That also is fine, for them.

Roatan Honduras - retirement real estate in the Caribbean-the great escape-Baby Boomers

If you are just starting to follow my blog you may wish to start on the one just previous to this. If you want more depth and detail there are several before that. In the past blog, dated April , 2009, I gave a bit of an overview of the island. In several of the posts predating that I gave some reasons why Roatan should be on your radar screen if you are a "Baby Boomer".

Modern Ability in an Off Shore Market?

Yes the Roatan Market for Off Shore real estate shopping is one of the few markets that has Multiple Listing software and that makes that software available to anyone that wants to use it, (public version).

Baby Boomers Abroad - Mexico, Caribbean Real Estate

Roatan, Bay Islands, Western Caribbean

Times have changed. Our parents thought Florida and Arizona were far off places. I guess at the time they were. Inexpensive land, low property taxes, no state income taxes in Florida. Overall a great way to beat the winter snows, decrease expenses and retire in comfort.

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The Wall Street Journal Calls Roatan "the Region's Next 'It' Spot"

Listed on CNNmoney.com's "Hottest Foreign Second Home Markets"
Why Roatan?

Caribbean Retirement Real Estate Investment-Boomers Abroad

Are you considering being one of the million of Baby Boomers moving abroad?

As U.S. Baby Boomers head for retirement, a look at the dreams of their parents bring back memories of the hundreds of thousands who retired to far off “promised lands” like Florida and Arizona. Pioneer developers like Walt Disney created fantasy worlds and helped shape an adventurous mindset for that generation and their children. They sought warm climates during winter months, low or no income taxes, golf, fishing, and numerous other benefits tailor-made for a budget-minded generation.


Boomers Abroad

BoomersAbroad.com was born in direct response to hundreds of conversations with baby boomers from the USA and Canada who were seeking a new life, and to better understand how they might live abroad, travel abroad, relocate abroad, retire abroad and/or invest abroad. Leading industry experts and many of those who have journeyed ahead will share their personal experiences and knowledge in a great variety of areas.

Boomers Living Abroad

The number of Americans and Canadians living abroad, by today's count approximately 7 million (according to The Washington Post), is twice the population of Chicago and greater than that of 33 U.S. States. A number that has grown steadily over the past decade, and it is expected to more than double within ten years. In the next 20 years, 100 million baby boomers, from the USA and Canada, are going to retire. Five million baby boomers turn age 60 each year, Ten Thousand per day, Eight per minute, and scores of them are purchasing property abroad as vacation homes or investment homes. Naturally, many of them are auditioning these homes for potential primary retirement residences.

Boomers Abroad Online Community

At BoomersAbroad.com online community members can ask experts their questions, create their own profiles, join groups of those who share their particular interests, create their own groups, make friends, upload photos, and have their own blogs, among other features. Using the online community model, our goal is to provide the necessary information, education, guidance, resources, tools and alternatives to start boomers down the path of discovering and understanding all that living, retiring and investing abroad has to offer.


 

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