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Great information and that adds some peace of mind, thank you Jessica!

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Hola Lloyd, I’m Bel, the Mexican Correspondent. Please let me know if you have any questions about this beautiful welcoming country. There are over 40 safe locations throughout Mexico with vibrant large expat communities that have been living here happily for years. After all, over a million American expats can’t be wrong!
To see them, scroll to the bottom of the Mexico page, under the countries tab on the home screen and you’ll find them all listed there.
Cheers, and welcome to IL, Bel.

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Hi, and great question. Okay as Susan said, it’s also my understanding that the law isn’t inforced around the Baja region. There are so many tourists and the region relies on tourism, so they tend to let it slide. However, please do your due diligence because there’s always that chance that something can happen so I would suggest joining a couple of the expat groups on Facebook and asking the question of people that actually live there for an up to date answer of how things are right now.
Hope this helps,
Bel – Mexico Correspondent.

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Oh honey have I got the place for you! Come to the Riviera Maya, there are lot of towns along the 160km of so of pristine white sand beach. It’s an area of astounding natural beauty and it’s safe. I’ve lived here as a single lady for 8 years and adore it. If you’d like to know more scroll to the bottom of the Mexico page – https://internationalliving.com/countries/mexico/ – for a full list of reporst, or email me:
Bel at bwoodhouse@internationalliving.com and I’ll be happy to share my gorgeous part of the world with you. Cheers,
Bel Woodhouse – Mexico Correspondent.

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I agree with you 100%. It is unfair to paint an entire country on one location. Thank you for sharing your insights. Cheers, Bel.

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That’s great information, thanks so much for sharing it with us. Cheers, Bel.

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Hi Will, the good news is that there are many places to consider. If you have a look at “Mexico” under the ‘countries’ tab at the top of the IL webpage, you will find over 40 locations to cosider. All you have to do it scroll to the bottom of the Mexico page, and they are all listed there. Each place has complete information about each place so you can find out cost of living, amenities, health care options etc. If you have more questions, you can email me at: bwoodhouse@internationalliving.com. I hope this helps, cheers, Bel.

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Hi, I’m Bel, the Mexico Correspondent and have lived in Mexico for 8 years so I’m sorry you feel that way. My experience has been nothing but positive, both in day to day life and while traveling through Mexico. My friend and returned yesterday from completing the entire Maya Train route which spans 5 states of Mexico from Quintana Roo in the east to Chiapas in the west and loved the entire trip. People were very friendly and welcoming, in every place we stayed, and as single women no one bothered us at all.
If you notice, we here at IL only recommend safe places with large expat communities. Not the cities or border towns known for high cartel activity. Mexico has 31 states, it’s a big country and a lot of it is safe, friendly, beautiful and a joy to live in. I hope this helps with your concerns.
Warm Regards,
Bel – Mexico Correspondent.

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This is a response for BAMABIBBETTE’s message – Hi Bel! My hubby and I are looking to live part time in Puerto Vallarta in a few years once I retire. We’re pretty set on living on one of their Marina’s. Your pro’s and con’s to each would be much appreciated. Our budget is no more than $300,000 USD for two bed two bath.

Hi, in that price range you will still be able to find a bargain, but remember the marina’s are always more expensive. I was recently looking at real estate in and around PV and you can definitely find something but maybe not in the marina itself. I would recommend a quick Google search of real estate’s in the area, and jump on a couple of sites for a quick look. As for my personal opinion, I live on the east coast, not the west so haven’t spent any time in PV. International Living’s – Escape to Mexico – book is an excellent resource and it is in the process of being updated. It has real estate agents and contacts in every area as well as a lot of information about moving to and living in Mexico so that can answer a lot of your questions as well.

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Hi Shawn, I’m Bel, the Mexico Correspondent and I’m with you, Mexico has so many beautiful places to choose from. What I would recommend is going to the home page and under the countries tab you’ll find Mexico. If you scroll all the way to the bottom there are nearly 40 locations listed. Each one has it’s own page so you can get a good feel for the location. It’s kind of fun to look at all the places and you’ll find a bunch that you may want to visit.
Have fun exploring.

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Hola from Mexico,
Do you have an idea of where in Mexico you would prefer? It’s a very large country with over 40 places we recommend so there is a perfect place, climate, community for everyone.
If you scroll to the bottom of the Mexico page on the site – https://internationalliving.com/countries/mexico/
you will see them all listed. Each location has it’s own report so you can easily compare top destinations you have in mind.
If you like beaches – Baja California Sur, Cabo San Lucas, and Puerto Vallarta on the west coast are popular. One the east coast the whole Riviera Maya region is popular – Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum.
If you like mountains and cooler temperatures, then the central highlands – San Miguel de Allende, Lake Chapala, Gueretaro, or Guanajuato are also popular.
All of these locations have cheap flights back to the US with most major airlines so you can use your points. I’ve seen flights from Dallas to Merida for as low as $39 with Viva Aerobus so be sure to use SkyScanner when looking at flights and they will give you the best deals.
Cost of living is about a half to a third depending on your lifestyle, and in every location there are Facebook group so as Bekah suggested with Costa Rica, just search for Expats in … and you’ll find a few groups.
I’m a single lady and have lived in the Riviera Maya for eight years, I love it and always feel safe. If you are interested in my little corner of Mexico please feel free to reach out and email me with specific questions – bwoodhouse@internationalliving.com.
Hope this all. helps,
Warmest Regards,
Bel.

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I would recommend talking to someone from RETA as they have all of the information and can explain your investment.
Bel Woodhouse – Mexico Correspondent.

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Hi Duke, San Miguel de Allende is a beautiful city with hundreds of restaurants and places to stay. It is quite hilly so what I found best is to choose a place within walking distance of the city centre, then walk into town (downhill) and either grab a local bus for 8 pesos ($0.40) , or a taxi for around 20 – 40 pesos ($1-$2) back at the end of the day.
As for cafes/restaurants, there is a restaurant called Hecho en Mexico (made in Mexico) which is very popular with expats so if you go there you’ll probably make friends with some people alreaday living there. I also love the Panio bakeries .. they are amazing!
Hope you have a wonderful trip.
Bel Woodhouse – Mexico Correspondent.

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Ha ha ha me too! I always listen to these as everyone is talking and think “wow your country sounds amazing!” and then I want to go visit so I’m with you!
Bel – IL Mexico Correspondent.

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I love my Mexican Caribbean home and the water is fantastic! I’m a single lady, travel around Mexico solo and have never felt unsafe or had any issues so I’ll toss Mexico’s hat in the ring if you’re a water baby like me. It’s wonderful.
Bel – IL Mexico Correspondent.

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