Affordable Retirement Destinations Famous Among Celebrities

Published on July 15, 2019 By Jason Albert

Saint James, Barbados

Celebrity sightings: Simon Cowell and Hugh Grant

Retirement budget: $300,000

White-sand beaches, swaying palm trees and turquoise waters surround the beautiful St. James, Barbados. The parish community in central-western Barbados has drawn in droves of A-listers and millionaires for their winter breaks and retirement.

Simon Cowell © MirrorCeleb | Hugh Grant © merlinpendragn / Twitter.com | Saint James, Barbados © Stephanie Braconnier / Shutterstock.com

Due to the shift in tourists, the destination changed it name from the “Gold Coast” to the “Platinum Coast”. It is inhabited by 20,000 people and has homes ranging from modest to huge, opulent mansions, catering for every kind of retirement plan.