Researching Expat Communities in Greece

[redsoxdw_]

I am considering retiring in Greece and I am trying to figure out where to settle. Someone gave some really great advice in another thread to find where there are strong expat communities. I think this is a great idea! Now, my question is, where are there some great communities? Here is a look at my initial findings. Agree, disagree, have anything to add?

Athens - I suppose this makes sense, since it is the country's biggest city.

Peloponnese - I like the idea of living here, but I am not sure if it is too far away from places.

Corfu - Seems like there are more expats here than other Greek islands? I could be wrong ...

 

[MatWatkinson]

I am considering retiring in Greece and I am trying to figure out where to settle. Someone gave some really great advice in another thread to find where there are strong expat communities. I think this is a great idea! Now, my question is, where are there some great communities? Here is a look at my initial findings. Agree, disagree, have anything to add?

Athens - I suppose this makes sense, since it is the country's biggest city.

Peloponnese - I like the idea of living here, but I am not sure if it is too far away from places.

Corfu - Seems like there are more expats here than other Greek islands? I could be wrong ...

We bought our house on Corfu to escape to somewhere lovely from the misery of Brexit. Having a residency biometric helps us feel part of what we voted to remain with. Corfu’s green all year round, full of lovely, welcoming people. If you want to learn Greek, go for it. They’ll help you but it’s rare to find people in service industries that aren’t fluent English speakers.

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I don't know much about this because I have never lived in Greece. For me, personally, I would like to be near a city. Cities tend to have more services and more things to do.

 

[redsoxdw_]

We bought our house on Corfu to escape to somewhere lovely from the misery of Brexit. Having a residency biometric helps us feel part of what we voted to remain with. Corfu’s green all year round, full of lovely, welcoming people. If you want to learn Greek, go for it. They’ll help you but it’s rare to find people in service industries that aren’t fluent English speakers.

I think that is what I was trying to figure out - would my experience be a bit more enhanced if there were other English speakers around? This is a great tip - I might check Corfu out.