What’s your pick for the best place to live and invest in the Latin Tropics?  And what makes that location stand head and shoulders above the rest, in your opinion?

Is it the breathtaking scenery?  One could argue that’s a common denominator among a lot of places down here.  What about the quality of life?  Is there one place that complements your ideal lifestyle better than any other?

What about other factors?  Things like cost of living, investment potential, and accessibility.  Those characteristics may be important to one person, but have absolutely no bearing on another individual’s decision-making process.

Mohamed Iujaz Zuhair

We’re Listing the Top 50 Places to Live and Invest.  And We Need Your Help.

So, what’s the magic formula for determining the best destination in the Latin Tropics?  Or is there one?  That’s what we’re trying to find out as we undertake a massive project to research, rank, and relay the Top 50 Places to Live and Invest in the Latin Tropics.

Here at VivaTropical we’re asked all the time, by would-be expats and investors, where they can find their perfect paradise in Latin America.  But even among those who inquire about moving down, their priorities are often all over the board.

Some want to know where they can score a rock bottom deal on tropical real estate. Others want to find property for sale in a place that already has all of the amenities they’ve grown so accustomed to in North America.

Still more want our opinion on up-and-coming tropical destinations where they could find success starting an expat business or developing rental property. Nobody seems to be looking for the same thing.

You Know What They Say About Opinions…

Not only do our real estate inquiries run the gamut from one extreme to another, so do people’s reactions to the things we have to say about the various cities in the countries we cover.

For every article we’ve written citing the amazing atmosphere and surfing conditions in this or that beach town, there are readers who comment about a terrible experience they had there or about how miserably hot it was.

The same is true for other types of destination.  A place we think is a great up-and-coming real estate opportunity may be deemed by some as being in the middle of nowhere.  And the vibrant cities we describe may remind some expats of the very same exhausting hustle and bustle that prompted them to leave their North American home.

And the thing is…they’re all exactly right!

Nick H.

The Truth About the Best Place to Live in the Latin Tropics

So with so many diverse needs and opinions among would-be expats and investors, how is it possible to say which tropical destination carries the most promise and potential?

We’ll answer that in two parts.

First of all, there is absolutely no perfect place on earth that is right for everyone.  It just isn’t realistic.  One man’s paradise might be another’s idea of hell on earth.  And just because people are flocking to a certain popular destination in droves, that doesn’t mean the priorities of one specific couple or family will necessarily align with the rest of that community.

In short, the decision of where to live, relocate your family, or do business in the Latin Tropics is incredibly subjective.  Don’t believe anyone who tells you differently.

The second part of our answer to this question is that, while no place is going to be right for EVERYONE, there are a number of places that will naturally appeal to a LARGE MAJORITY of like-minded folks.  Those are the places we want to include on our list.

CW Goodroe

You Probably Have an Opinion of Your Own

And, with that in mind, we’d like your help.  Maybe you’re a fellow expat who considered multiple destinations in Latin America before settling on your perfect piece of real estate.  Or perhaps you’ve traveled extensively in the region and already have your heart set on the place you’d like to retire when the time comes.

Better yet, maybe you’re someone who had to try out several tropical countries or cities before you finally found the one that was right for you.  Whatever your situation, we could think of no better way to kick off our research on the Top 50 Places to Live and Invest in the Latin Tropics than to ask you, our readers.

Now It’s Your Turn

Sure we have some criteria of our own in mind, on which we’ll be relying heavily as we compile our list.  (And we can assure you it won’t be based on a single characteristic alone, but rather a collective consideration of many factors such as quality of life, investment potential, infrastructure, and more.)

But we still want to hear from you.

Which place(s) do you think deserve a place on our list and why?  We welcome your input as we begin to explore the cities of the Latin Tropics from Mexico all the way to Ecuador.  So please take a minute and answer our 5 question survey below.  And be sure to check back soon to see if your favorite city made our list!
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