🇸🇻 Can You Really Live in El Salvador in 2026? Real Estate, Schools & Healthcare

In this episode of CitizenX podcast, Katie sits down with Roman Martinez, co-founder of Bitcoin Beach, and his wife Lexi Cross, co-founder of Goodlife, to discuss why Bitcoiners, families, entrepreneurs, and investors are buying real estate in El Salvador, relocating there, and treating the country as a serious Plan B. We talk about who is actually moving to El Salvador, why many buyers start with a vacation home before relocating full-time, what family life is like, how private schools and healthcare compare to the US and Europe, and why the country feels like an early-stage startup moving in the right direction. Roman and Lexi also break down the different lifestyle options inside El Salvador: beach living in El Zonte and Surf City, city life in San Salvador, suburban family living in Zaragoza and El Encanto, and mountain or coffee farm living for people who want cooler weather. We also discuss the real estate market, Bitcoin Beach scarcity, buying homes with Bitcoin, paying local vendors in Bitcoin, building your dream home in El Salvador, and what foreign buyers should understand before investing. At the end of the episode, we tour real estate developments near El Encanto and the La Libertad beach area, including country club communities, gated beach-access developments, lots, finished homes, and high-quality new construction. Learn more about Real Estate in El Salvador: https://goodlifeelsalvador.com Learn more about El Salvador citizenship by investment: https://citizenx.com/citizenship-inve... Follow Goodlife on X: https://x.com/goodlife_sv Follow CitizenX on X: https://x.com/citizenx TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 01:14 Meet Roman Martinez and Lexi Cross, Bitcoin Beach and Goodlife 01:36 Why People Buy Real Estate and Citizenship in El Salvador 02:20 Who Is Moving to El Salvador Today? 03:28 El Salvador Real Estate: Relocation vs Investment 04:07 Why People Choose El Salvador as a Plan B 05:26 Moving to El Salvador with Family and Children 06:06 Private Schools and Education in El Salvador 07:16 Healthcare in El Salvador 10:23 El Salvador Beach Lifestyle 13:11 Cost of Living in El Salvador 14:10 Living in El Salvador: Beach vs City 16:18 Traffic and Commuting in El Salvador 17:43 El Encanto Country Club Living 18:54 How to Buy a Property in El Salvador 20:29 Beachfront Real Estate in El Salvador 22:38 City living in San Salvador 24:11 Zaragoza and Gated Communities in El Salvador 25:05 Mountain Living and Coffee Farms in El Salvador 26:50 El Salvador Tourism Boom 27:31 Best Time to Visit El Salvador 28:06 Bitcoin Beach Expat Community 29:02 Are Salvadorans Welcoming to Foreigners? 30:39 Paying with Bitcoin in El Salvador 34:41 Buying Homes in El Salvador with Bitcoin 38:48 El Encanto Real Estate Tour 39:29 El Salvador Country Club Homes and Lots 40:54 Building a Home in El Salvador 41:58 La Libertad Beach Real Estate 42:31 Construction Quality in El Salvador #elsalvador #bitcoinbeach #elsalvadorrealestate #secondpassport #planbpassport #CitizenX #bukele #FreedomPassport DISCLAIMER: Neither CitizenX nor its affiliates are licensed legal, tax, or financial advisors. All content published on YouTube and other platforms is intended solely for informational and educational purposes and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice. Always consult qualified professionals regarding your specific situation.