The 10 Coolest Places to Retire in the Caribbean

By: - December 2nd, 2015
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Rincon, Puerto Rico

One of the Caribbean’s surfing capitals, this is the Wild West of Puerto Rico, a hip, lush corner on the far west of the island. There’s a regional airport with JetBlue flights, the benefits of American regulation and laws, and real estate that’s very competitive for the Caribbean region.


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Guy Britton is the managing editor of Caribbean Journal. With more than four decades of experience traveling the Caribbean, he is one of the world's foremost experts covering the region.
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