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Baby Boomers some 76 million strong will begin to retire in the next decade. The search for new retirement havens may soon turn south of the border. In the growing "Global Age" the United States will eventually work out its differences with Fidel castro or his successors.  Cuba will join Costa Rica, Mexico and Belize as Latin America's prime retirement havens.  Aging Baby Boomers, savvy entrepreneurs, snowbirds and expats  of all ages will see Cuba as an affordable place to maximize their lifestyles, be lured by the warm climate, abundance of new business opportunities and one the hottest travel destinations ion the world  due to its proximity to the United States and mystic.

Retirement destinations just don't spring up out of nowhere. They evolve from vacation destinations.

Gradually Cuba has been opening up to the world after three decades of isolation - and it's about time. Businessmen will be happy to know that with nearly 12 million people Cuba has the largest potential consumer market in the Caribbean. 

Cubans have been aware of most American brand names for years.

They know all of the products from Nike to Coke. The country now has cell phones and there is even a new U.S.-style shopping mall.  This will create a huge demand for anything American. Business opportunities will abound as soon as the embargo is dropped.

Because of the country's proximity to the U.S. businessmen will be able to commute between the two countries. You will be able to have breakfast in Miami, lunch in Havana and return to Miami for dinner.

To further facilitate doing business, the dollar already has become legal currency and is preferred for doing business. 

If you become a resident of Cuba you will be able to take advange to the favorable tax breakes afforded U.S. residents who live abroad.

Realizing Cuba's huge market, it is only a matter of time before the collective pressure of U.S. companies exerts enough pressure on Washington to drop the embargo. After all U.S. corporations had enough clout to get the U.S. to normalize relations with China and North Vietnam.

In Cuba there is plenty to do - fishing, swimming, dancing, hiking, diving etc. There is something for everyone andeverything for someone.

Cuba is also a healthy place to reside. The 300 days of sunshine and salubrious climate agree with most people.