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The authentic Mexican town lures Americans with culture, affordable housing and natural wonders
LA PAZ, Baja California Sur, Mexico (October 31, 2013) - With the US economic recovery still sluggish, more and more Americans are making the decision to retire abroad. La Paz's small-town Mexican charm, great weather, laid-back lifestyle, affordability and wealth of cultural and natural attractions are prompting a growing number of seniors to reside here part or all of the year.
La Paz, a sleepy town of about 220,000 residents borders the Sea of Cortez, about 137 miles north of the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula; is only 1,000 miles from San Diego (about the same distance as Portland, OR); and can now be reached by direct flight from Los Angeles on Aeromexico, member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance.
Also referred to as the city of peace and abundance on the Sea of Cortez, La Paz is home to a small but growing community of Americans, Canadians and other expats willing to help recently-arrived retirees discover their newly adopted home. Affinity groups for bridge, tennis, yoga, writers and even line dancers promise an easy adjustment to expat life. Some of the more famous visitors to the town have included Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck, whose novel The Pearl is set in La Paz.
With an average of 330 days of sunshine, La Paz beats out Florida in the sunny days per year category. Summers in La Paz are hot but winters are very mild, making the town a draw for snowbirds.
Despite its small-town setting, La Paz boasts excellent infrastructure. A new four-lane highway connects the town to Cabo San Lucas, reducing the trip to 90 minutes. The public Salvatierra Hospital, opened in 2010, is one of the most cutting-edge hospitals in Mexico, while the affordable private hospital Fidepaz also has an excellent reputation among expats.
Perhaps La Paz's biggest draws are the striking natural wonders surrounding the town. A gateway to one of the world's most unique and bountiful ecosystems, declared a World Heritage Site and dubbed by French marine biologist Jacques Cousteau the aquarium of the world, La Paz is also one of the best places in the world to sport fish, whale-watch and even swim with whale sharks. With miles of white sand beaches to stroll down and turquoise waters to frolic or kayak in, kids and grandkids will be begging their parents to take them to La Paz.
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