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Living in Tenerife is my best retirement advice I can give.Living in Tenerife is one of the best options for retirement. We all know what climate means for our health, and happiness. No doubt, Tenerife with its different zones delivers ideally in that respect. For me and many others that are not so young either the North of the island is best. Let's not argue, however. Some, never find it hot enough.
What is most important when we get older?
Health, food and fun must be what count most. Tenerife entertainment is not only thought after by the large Tenerife gay community where the Tenerife Carnival is of course tops. Please, go from living in Tenerife to Tenerife living to hear all about Julia who also was a pensioner on the island. Julia worked part time to make ends meet. More stories about people who live in Tenerife most of which are health related may be found in Claude's retirement advice. My retirement advice which opts for the largest of all Canary Islands is based on several years I have lived there. Examples of grocery prices 2008 for living in Tenerife:A hot grilled take away chicken at Alcampo Hypermarket La Orotava costs EU 3.95 = GBP 3.021 kg carrots fresh EU 0,69 = GBP 0,53 1 kg Kiwis EU 1,99 = GBP 1,52 A lattice 0,15 Cents (before Christmas) that was really special. 1 ltr.bottle sunflower oil = EU 0,99 (at Mercadona Pueto de la Cruz supermarket). I simply picked some articles where I found 1 item or a kg price in my last shopping list.
I pay EU 3,25 = GBP 2,48 for a portion of noodles with chicken and vegetables at my Chinese Restaurant/Take-away La Longuera in Los Realejos. The portion is quite generous. Much money can be saved by people who live in Tenerife by shopping at Carrefour Tenerife.
Shopping on Sundays for groceries at Mercadona Piramides Martianez is for people living in Puerto Cruz or when coming there on a weekend trip.
Many relax on Tenerife beaches which is just one of the island's big attractions such as La Arena beach Los Gigantes. What a way of life year in and year out... Some of them had operations in Tenerife which were refunded by their overseas health care. Most of them had very successful Tenerife medical care.
Please, find out from your overseas medical aid organization or social security how to go about getting a card which entitles you fully to EU sharing of health care while living in Tenerife. Once you live more than 181 days on the island you are fully entitled to it as a European. You can also apply for the form (106?):
German pensioners fancy walking in Tenerife very much. Even Tenerife towns lend themselves well to it. Here you see a street scene in Tenerife north, Puerto de la Cruz. Clubs for everything are to be found in Tenerife. Some are for sports, others for games and other type of socializing. You name it, you'll find it. Tanssisaluuna is a Finnish club in North Tenerife, which caters not only for Scandinavians but, welcomes all who are not so young. It's in Puerto de la Cruz to the left opposite the bus station. My page Tenerife will give you much more information on the advantages of living in the biggest of all Canary Islands.
Many foreigners opted for living in Tenerife and still do so, also, at advanced age. Frequent cheap flights even come from as far as Finland to Tenerife.
Restaurants and guachinches which are sort of taverns which specialize on one dish are rustic, cheap inns. They are much loved by singles.Most of the singles who live on their own say that they could never cook that cheap and good. This includes young people as well. Other places like in gastronomy and entertainment cater for romance and excitement such as
24 hour care for the elderly is possible at Martina Residence in prime location Puerto de la Cruz close to Lido/Lago Martianez while an individual life style with freedom is possible. By the way, the best investment in Tenerife is not only property investment but, in its healthy life style by living there.
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