Sanur VS Da Nang: Which one is better for RETIREES in 2025?

[@roamingRichard]

If you are considering retiring, where is the destination you are choosing ?

[@christineviking1578]

Very informative info Richard. I'm very close to my family and attached to my home in Oz, but I try to spend the worst of our winter in Bali every year. For me, that is the best of both worlds. Looking forward to your take on Thailand.

[@daniellerichard1385]

Great impartial information Richard given your experience in Sanur. I would have to agree with your assessment - Da Nang is not the vibe!

[@roamingRichard]

Thanks I think so too. 😁

[@postbro1]

Great video. I'm on the hunt for my retirement location and had never heard of Sanur. It is definitely going on my list of places to check out.

[@roamingRichard]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Sanur is definitely worth checking out!👍

[@daniellerichard1385]

The video I have been waiting for!! x

[@roamingRichard]

@@daniellerichard1385 👍 this is my opinion only . Each place has its pros and cons 😁

[@olivetherapies]

Yea from what i am seeing about Da Nang and Vietnam in general, Im struggling to see the appeal aside from the cost of accomodation.

[@roamingRichard]

@@olivetherapies it’s a lovely place and cheap accomadation

[@steveth1000]

The Vietnamese food, the scenery, the people, the culture.

[@roamingRichard]

@@steveth1000 the people are lovely and when you go further into the best and track the scenery is to die for

[@svman102]

Thankyou for your video's we really enjoy them Richard.. It seems you really enjoyed the Bali life, have you considered maybe moving to Ubud, its lovely there 😊

[@roamingRichard]

@@svman102 we have decided just to travel, whilst we can . Yes Ubud is lovely

[@SEAescapes25]

I love my home too much in Australia to retire in SEA, but still good to get info on different locations.

[@roamingRichard]

@@SEAescapes25 thanks 🙏

[@Kushal-v8b]

Great video 👍 thanks for sharing 🙏 Merry Christmas to your family 🙏😊

[@roamingRichard]

Thank you Merry XMas🎄

[@wmvaux]

It makes it hard when retiring if you have to keep moving, but I guess it is what it is. It gives you a chance to keep exploring new places and maybe over time, you'll hopefully find a couple of nice spots that you can alternate with.

[@roamingRichard]

That's how we feel too.👍

[@kevinantonovich9409]

great info mate. To be honest I thought you were going to say DaNang, but having been to Sanur a couple of times and likely to go again this year, I do agree with your sentiments. BTW, Koh Samui and some of the lesser frequented seaside villages South of Hua Hin would be my Thailand recommendations.Side trip life is a good source of info on Thailand

[@roamingRichard]

@@kevinantonovich9409 hi yes I think Sanur offers more for a long stay. People may disagree but that’s fine, everyone has an opinion 😁

[@Retiredliving]

Great info

[@roamingRichard]

@@Retiredliving your welcome 👍

[@soniacollicoat]

Thank you for your very honest and unbiased review. I would pick Sanur as well. I hope you plan to visit Hua Hin in Thailand, particularly right in town, many ex pats have retired there and love it. I would be very interested to hear what you think.

[@roamingRichard]

@@soniacollicoat hi thank you Yes on our list😁

[@marymcewen6957]

Da Nang reminds.me.of the Gold Coast full of high rises, nice beach but more for a holiday. I love Sanur for all the reasons you stated. I had looked at villas pre covid and it was so cheap! Not the case now. Also the over tourism seems to be a bit of an issue but more so around Canggu and Seminyak. It is a shame the Indonesian government doesn't spend more on upgrading the infrastructure and limiting the amount of development.

[@roamingRichard]

@@marymcewen6957 glad you enjoyed the video 🙏

[@mushy7975]

Hey Guys, how are you both. We have booked to go to Sanur and Ubud this October. Really excited. Haven't been since lockdown. Your stay in Vietnam has been interesting but decided it's not for us even for a holiday, so thank you. May I ask, do you miss a home base yet?. Do you think that after a few months traveling you may enjoy your villa again in Sanur? Don't mean to offend you by asking. My hubby and I watched you this morning and wondered if you might return eventually now you've had a break away from the situation that upset you. Anyway, take care 😊

[@roamingRichard]

@@mushy7975 hi We won’t be returning to Sanur in the near future . We have decided to do more travelling 😁

[@lorraineshea296]

Great video but i love Sanur ❤

[@roamingRichard]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@Abundantinlife]

Thanks - Great video Richard. How do you find cleanliness, maintenance of public areas and pollution of both areas ?

[@roamingRichard]

@@Abundantinlife the tourist area is very clean and pollution at the moment is really non existent

[@Abundantinlife]

@ Is that for both Da Nang & Sanur ?

[@roamingRichard]

@@Abundantinlife Da Nang we have found tourist areas are cleaner Not sure what pollution is like in Sanur ATM but Da Nang there isn’t much at all ATM

[@johnnydyer.]

Mentioning good vibes and then bingo, thing da nang for me lol

[@roamingRichard]

@@johnnydyer. 😁LOL some older people love there bingo 😁

[@sergueimikhail9654]

Sanur is not good for swimming in the seas; too muddy waters. Da Nang is so much better for this.😊

[@roamingRichard]

@@sergueimikhail9654 yes I did mention if you want a better beach Da Nang 😁

[@sergueimikhail9654]

@roamingR Sorry, mate. Looks like I missed that part

[@steveth1000]

You can't compare a Island with a working city in a country. Sanur to me IMO isn't a retirement place, it's too small and its a holiday spot. Danang is a main city in a country. You can rent monthly and you are not asked for 20 years rent upfront. So it depends on what you are looking for. Thailand is huge in the sex trade and its quite seedy in some places at night. I prefer Vietnam over Thailand. We looked into retiring in Malaysia but ultimately we retired in Australia and love living near our Grandchildren. I would not retire in any country that only gives you 3 months at a time.

[@roamingRichard]

@@steveth1000 true 3 months makes it difficult We miss the grandchildren

[@mushy7975]

We live in Australia and are looking to retire. We love going to Sanur and Ubud. But I don't think I could retire anywhere else although when my electricity bill comes and the cost of living here it does sound very tempting.😊 . If I lived in Bali, I would just find long term rentals, something nice. I wouldn't buy a long lease. But that's just us, but in reality, and my hubby and I talk about it all the time, we will just stay here near family and go over a few times a year for a couple of months . We love traveling but need a home base.

[@roamingRichard]

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