Jeremoabo, Brazil

With a population of just 38,449, Jeremoabo is a sleepy municipality in Brazil's Bahia state that offers little to attract expats beyond its protected natural areas. The town contains a few ecological reserves, including the 7,473-hectare Cocorobó Area of Relevant Ecological Interest and the larger 104,842-hectare Raso da Catarina Ecological Station. However, the persistent bureaucracy required to navigate these government-protected zones is a headache for anyone hoping to settle here. Aside from the natural reserves, Jeremoabo has little else to offer - it's an unremarkable place best suited for nature lovers content to get lost in the 67,234-hectare Serra Branca / Raso da Catarina Environmental Protection Area.