Best Places to Retire to That You’ve Never Heard Of

Homes, Weather, Culture Draw Boomers Off the Beaten Path to Ajijic and Marfa

“Everyone retires to Florida, right?

Wrong.

Baby boomers’ changing tastes and crushed property markets in traditional retirement spots such as Florida and Arizona, are redefining where older Americans want to spend their leisure years. A growing number want to get off the beaten track.

To help the more adventurous ones in their quest for a cheaper, more interesting and, perhaps, healthier retirement, we’ve compiled a list of five hot retirement spots that you’ve (probably) never heard of.

Ajijic, Mexico

It’s not easy to pronounce (hint: Ah-hee-heek), but American retirees love this quaint Mexican village set between lush mountains and a sparkling lake.

It has a spring-like climate year round, it’s not too far from Guadalajara, and it’s pretty,” says Margaret Wylde, CEO of retirement consulting firm ProMatura Group. Because there are many Americans already living there, the town offers most amenities you could find at home.”

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