LifestyleLifestyle
Residential/retirement
Permanent residency for foreigners is relatively easy to acquire. And, should you require one, the same is true of working permits.
Only a few hours time difference, and a multitude of available flights to/from many European locations, make a new life in the sun surprisingly accessible.
Of course, it doesn't all have to be about retirement plans. An increasingly sophisticated communications network (both in terms of transport and telecommunications) is just one factor that makes the state of Paraíba a very attractive location for business.
The American magazine Newsweek cited Paraíba as one of the most promising technological hubs in the world, with more than a dozen IT industries operating out of the city of Campina Grande alone.
The Coconut Beach Resort's high degree of privacy and seclusion in no way detracts from the wide variety of services available to residents.
In addition to the local doctors around Pitimbu, Joao Pessoa and Recife are home to top-of-the-range hospitals and clinics. Highly advanced dental, eye and cosmetic surgery procedures are all available. Same or next-day appointments are still the norm, and costs can be up to 50% lower than at home.
