If you are one of those northern folk who would like to permanently escape winter’s fury in your golden years, then you should consider retiring on the wonderful Thai island of Phuket. The island features the lovely grace of traditional Thai culture along with a fun international feel, making it a fairly easy transition for those adventurous foreigners who make the decision to relocate to this tropical paradise island.
When compared to most western nations, the cost of living in Thailand is quite a bit less expensive, you can buy luxury villas in Phuket at a fraction of the price you would pay for a similar level of opulence in other countries. Let’s now consider some of the many delights that await you on Phuket!
Warm Weather – Perhaps the biggest attraction for those who like it warm out all year long is Phuket’s mild tropical climate. Phuket’s year is divided into the wet season and the dry season. It can feel a bit hot at first, but once you get used to it, you can enjoy the balmy weather in shorts and shirt sleeves all year long. The dry season features hot days, bright blue skies, and calm seas, while the wet season brings refreshing monsoon rains that turn the island’s lush vegetation verdant green and full of fragrant blooms. It only ever gets cold enough to make you put on a light sweater in the early AM, but you can say good-bye to Jack Frost nipping at your nose forever!
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Affordable Living – The cost of living in Phuket is pretty much up to you! It’s quite simple to live on a low budget in Phuket if you follow the lead of the locals, the native Thai restaurants and delicious street food are very reasonably priced, as are the daily fresh seafood markets and fruit and vegetable stands offering healthy local produce. On the other hand, Phuket also offers a wide variety of pricey high-end restaurants, bars, and shopping malls if all the money you are saving by living in such an affordable economy is burning a hole in your pocket! Most retirees on the island balance the two by living a frugal local lifestyle during the week and then splurging on some fine international cuisine on the weekend.
Great Healthcare – Phuket is home to a number of international hospitals that offer world-class service. Healthcare is affordable in Thailand, and many of the excellent doctors on Phuket studied overseas and are able to speak English with ease. These high-quality international hospitals also maintain a staff of translators well versed in a number of world languages to ensure everyone’s visit is comfortable and hassle-free. Medical Tourism has grown immensely popular in Thailand in recent years and for good reason, the level of care you receive is guaranteed to be less expensive than in your home country and will very likely be of higher quality, too!
We have come all this way and haven’t even mentioned all the fun things to do on Phuket! We recommend you come on holiday and have a look around for yourself, then we will see you again when you move here!
