'Retire in Peru' Retirement

Retire in Peru

Reply #25 Lima Busy from Lima,Peru (Contact Member) -

wow, thanks for such a good overview! I'm not looking to retire (I'm only 23!) but I have been thinking about moving to Peru at some point (I'm currently living in Uruguay) and its good to hear what the different places are like.

Is Lima a dangerous city? and this bohemian place Barranco, is it very touristic with a big fluctuation in population or is it a good place for a young person to live?

Elaine, glad you liked it. As it turns out I have recently been looking at Uruguay!

To answer your questions:

Yes, Lima is a dangerous city (more so for young women). Violent crime (other than rape)is not very prevailent in the nice, safe districts previously mentioned. The biggest crimes are "purse snatching", Computer/ camera/ cellphone robberies and the like.

I live in Miraflores and walk by my house/parks/etc 24 hours a day and feel very safe as there is private security on foot/motorcycle/4x4 on virtually every corner!

Barranco, another seaside village is known for its art and music scene as well as nightlife and has a young population that increases in our winter with "backpackers" from around the world.

Summers bring the young peruvian party people on the weekends and it can be noisy and rowdy!

Both districts have great restaurants, Miraflores has many more "cafes" and nicer parks.

Reply #26 Elaine (9) from Dublin, Ireland (Contact Member) -

Thanks Fidel :) I'll start my research

Reply #27 Gabriela H from Los Angeles (Contact Member) -

Mr and Mrs Evans :

My husband and I are looking for retirement in Northern Peru (Piura, Tumbes)next year, and we'd like to know what places you guys went when you were looking for a property in northern Peru and all the information about your experience there.

Thanks in advance

Jim and Gabriela Hartz

my email astromeliap at hotmail

I'm attaching a web page with more information about foreigners living in Peru.

• Should Americans Consider moving to Peru?

Reply #28 sherrie davis (98.169.2.230) - 10/07/09 13:34

I am thinking about retiring and was wondering how Peru would be. I would not want to live in big big city and would love to be close to the water....but are there any small cities that are safe. Also my god children might be coming with me so I would want to know about the education system in Peru.

About how much money it would cost to live a month in Peru. I now live in the northern virgina area and it is very expensive.

Any good suggestions and information would be most welcome.

thanks

Reply #29 Joy S. (38.105.157.199) - 10/09/09 16:19

How much is enough to retire in Peru - I would love to live near the water in a "elite" community. Please advise.

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