Choosing the best area

Similar age bracket.  Had house with water views , warmer than Spain , beach 2 minutes and all necessities of life. In theory all set for late retirement , almost never rains , town full of snowbirds in winter and tons to do . Because dollar strong local currency good exchange rate so stuff fairly cheap. This was our life in Mexico at 27 degrees latitude . However over past few years we visited Europe and enjoyed it more and more. This year when we got back from Denmark we decided that I , as eldest had at least one more adventure left in me. So sold up and moved 6000 + miles to South east Spain. Brit/American and Dutch/American.  

What suits one may not suit another , for us no regrets , we did decide to rent not buy in order to keep flexibility for first few years - in case the urge to head somewhere else pops up !

Good luck, my advice would be rent for a year see how you like it.

Thank you Ian...

Glad to know we are not alone wishing to spread our wings before time runs out..

Best wishes,

Evelyn