Few would refuse a vacation amid unspoiled natural beauty—but total remoteness can lose its luster when it comes to spending one’s entire retirement there.
Instead, migration trends show that many baby boomers are choosing vibrant cities or resort towns with easy access to major population centers. Places like Malta’s resort town St. Julian’s offer that combination of sunny retreat and urban buzz, being only a 10-minute drive from the capital Valletta and all the arts and culture there. Same goes for Henderson, Nevada, a city loaded with affluent, gated communities where homes get views over the desert—and Las Vegas.