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Single Story For Sale in Central, Downtown

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Open Concept- gorgeous city views

•  1,753 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story “option to purchase furnished (40K package)” – $395,000. Awesome Rental Pool
MLS® #PDC435  

Central, Downtown – Uberlarge and spacious two bedroom, two and a half bath residence with large open living area and oversized terrace featuring famous 12th Street.

Offering more than 1700 sq.ft. of interior space and an additional 650 sq. ft. of exterior terracing.

The loft residence in Playa del Carmen is tastefully and luxuriously decorated in a contemporary style.

The suite is fully equipped with designer kitchen and GE Profile stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, full size side by side refrigerator with freezer, microwave, range, washer and dryer and dual speed hood extractor, ensuring a complete experience.

Amenities

Laundry room with washer and dryer
Beautiful bathroom with dual rainfall showerhead
Air conditioning and ceiling fans in each room
Large bedroom with king bed and lots of closet space
66 ft lap swimming pool
24/7 security

These condos are highly sought after in a successful development in Playa del Carmen.
We love these, they are magnificently designed, inside and out.

Exclusive living environment with 18 different designs for 28 suites. High-grade North American construction with exceptional high-end finishings.

Prices starting from US $275,000 for a 1 bedroom or US $399,000 for a 2 bedroom
Also available is the penthouse, ask us about it !
ONLY 3 BEDROOM Penthouse AVAILABLE AT $395,000

Features; 1,2, and 3 bedrooms and loft units, Ocean view PH, Premium finishings, Elevator, Hurricane protection, Large terraces, Individual storage units, Underground parking, 4 minutes away from the beach.

Spectacular 20 meter long heated pool with bar and designer furnished pool area.
Private gardens waterfalls.
Roof gardens with private pools.
Splendid 4 storey atrium.
Lobby with reception area.
Underground parking
Full sized handicap elevator.
Fully equipped fitness center.
Individial starage with A/C
Concierge and security 24 hours
High grade North American construction and design.
Open concept, light-filled living area

Pictures may differ from availalble condo for sale.

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Lot / Land For Sale in Coco Beach, Beachfront

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Coco Beach, Beachfront –
Land for sale on 48th street across from beach, behind the Elements condos on the north end of Playa del Carmen.
If you want to invest in a great location where Playa del Carmen is growing, this is the place to buy in Playa del Carrmen.
This lot for sale is 150 meters to the turquoise blue Caribbean ocean and white sandy beaches.

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Great Investment Opportunity

•  lot / land – $2,941,200. Commercial Lot For Condos
MLS® #PDC2.9

In a great area of playa del Carmen Real Estate, an area called Coco Beach, away from the crowds but close enough to walk everywhere.
Across from Elements condos + Coco Reef Hotel.
A sought after area, high end projects have ben know to be built here.
Very close to 38th, the Shangri-La Street where you can dine at La Cueva del Chango and many more restaurants.

This lot for sale is 2451 square meters (26382.3 square feet).

Un terreno en venta ubicado en la calle Cozumel con calle 48, tiene 2,451 metros 2 y esta a 150 metros del Caribe!

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Condo For Sale in Downtown Playa del Carmen

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Modern condos for sale in a new complex- Immediate delivery. Starting at $213,500 USD and up

Downtown Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen – Very authentic and bohemian atmosphere which will seduce anyone walking this street, in the daytime going to the beach, walking around and in the evening visiting the best restaurants, bars.

Reputable builder. Great finishes. Perfect location.

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Perfect downtown location

•  656 sq. ft., 1 bath, 1 bdrm single story “Modern architecture” – $213,500. Immediate Delivery NEW !!
MLS® #PDC173

From 764- 1603 square feet ­
28 condos (1­2 bedroom units)
Not many left, almost all sold out !

Very modern architecture with well distributed space in each condo.
This gorgeous complex is located on 38th Street, between 20th and 15th bis avenues close to the Shangri­-La area.

38th Street has an authentic Bohemian atmosphere.

Finishes include:

● Natural white marble floors
● Italian windows of at least 6 mm.
● Air conditioner mini split in living room and bedrooms
● Kitchens fully equipped including electric grill, with granite countertops
ceramic and oven
● 2 swimming pools: one on the ground floor and another on the rooftop
● Bathrooms in common areas

AMENITIES

Elevator
Concierge
Security 24 hrs
Kitchen is Fully Furnished
Parking with automatic doors

Photos are for reference only, not actual photos of one bedroom condo for sale.

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Single Story For Sale in Downtown, Playa del Carmen

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1 & 2 bedrooms from $155,000-255,000USD

•  745 sq. ft., 1 bath, 1 bdrm single story – $155,000. Price reduction !!
MLS® #PDC172  

Downtown, Playa del Carmen – L o c a t i o n + V a l u e + L i f e s t y l e

Sophisticated Living in One of the Mexico’s Finest Beach towns
Masterfully Conceived. Impeccably Realized.

Immediate Delivery !
ONLY 2 LEFT

1 one bedroom penthouse for sale, vacation ready !
1 two bedroom plus den duplex for sale with 1360 square feet !

Irresistibly Priced.

See these gorgeous condos. Great location, walk to 5th avenue, Mamitas beach and other popular beach clubs, Kool, etc…

New new area of 5th Avenue, where everyone wants to be !

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Single Story For Sale in Playacar Phase 1, Playacar

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Rare 7 bedroom beach home

•  5,651 sq. ft., 9 bath, 7 bdrm single story – $4,800,000. Outstanding location
MLS® #PCR3.8  

Playacar Phase 1, Playacar – Elegant beachfront home for sale in beautiful Playacar Phase 1. Buy this home for sale in Playacar for your own private use or as an investment for popular vacation rentals in the area. This home is spacious with 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. A gorgeous terrace with ocean vistas and jacuzzi looking right onto Playacar with sandy beach.

Inside the exclusive gated community of Playacar Phase One, a gated community with a gated community. Playacar is part of Playa del Carmen on the famous Riviera Maya. Walk to 5th avenue and enjoy shopping, dining and nightlife. Catch a ferry to dive or snorkel Cozumel Island.

This is the area you want to live in. Located in a highly sought after area. Enjoy beaches, Mayan Ruins and so much more.

This is a LUXURY Oceanfront RESIDENCE FOR SALE PLAYACAR.
Waterfront home has stylish and spacious living areas equipped with imported granite kitchen, marble floors, 7 bedrooms each with bathroom, swimming pool with terrace and sea views.

Call us to see this beautiful home right on the beach !

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Single Story For Sale in Beachfront, Playa del Carmen

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Beautiful beachside condo

•  1,178 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story – $595,000. Owner financing available
MLS® #PDC596  

Beachfront, Playa del Carmen – Unique and beautiful 2 bedroom 2 bathroom luxurious condo for sale adjacent to the beach in downtown Playa del Carmen, with all the amenities and services of a five-star hotel.

As a result of a well run in-house management system and great marketing, this property averaged 75% occupancy last year. Run as a condo hotel, it wins Tripadvisor awards every year.

Use for personal enjoyment with family and friends, live like royalty in this very top notch resort while receiving significant income when you are not using it for personal leisure.

The floor plan of this condo allows for elegant indoor and outdoor living. Kitchen and living room open by sliding glass patio doors onto a very spacious terrace, which overlooks a beautiful Venetian tiled pool, surrounded by a lush and fully developed tropical garden.

El Taj beachside condo suite 311 is located in the sister property of El Taj Oceanfront, which means you are steps from the crystal clear blue Caribbean waters and sugar fine sandy beaches.

Between El Taj Oceanfront and El Taj Beachside, there are 57 spacious condos that enjoy the use of 2 different pools, the relaxing pool on the Beachside property, where this condo is located, is an exotic black mosaic infinity pool with an extra large Jacuzzi for your enjoyment, a world-class gym, a beach club, restaurant, frontdesk and concierge services. Additional luxury services are available such as in-room massages, room service, and babysitting.

This complex is located in the liveliest area of Playa del Carmen that offers the convenience of having the best restaurants, nightlife, and shopping, all within one block.

Enjoy all these amenities at your fingertips as the owner:

Air-conditioning, individually controlled and in each room of the Villa
Ceiling fans in each room
Flat-screen LCD televisions with cable television in English
Stereo sound system with Bluetooth connection
Custom luxury linens, 600+ thread count
Hair dryers/blowers in each bathroom
Generous bath amenities
Gourmet kitchen with all cooking, dining, and serving equipment included
Stainless steel appliances that include full sized:
o-Refrigerator/freezer
o-Oven with four-burner stovetop
o-Microwave oven
o-Automatic dishwasher
o-Blender
o-Coffeemaker
o-Toaster-oven
Unlimited filtered, purified water is provided (hot and cold)
Complimentary high-speed wireless internet
Telephone service is available in this Villa
Washer and dryer
Iron and ironing board
Large closets with wooden hangers, built-in drawers and shelves
Daily Maid Service
Luxurious beach towels are provided as well as all standard bath necessities
Underground, secured parking
24-hour attendants and security

Call us today to find out more.

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2 Story For Sale in Los Arboles, Tulum

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Environmentally sustainable community

•  1,670 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm 2 story “with 3rd storey for monkey gazing “ – $390,000. Eco Friendly Tulum home
MLS® #TUL390  

Los Arboles, Tulum – Casa Happy Destiny is a modern- Mexican style home for sale in Tulum, with 1670 sq ft comprised of 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, on two levels with large terraces and outdoor spaced.
Fully titled, designed and constructed by Enrique Alcaraz, reknown local artist and architect, in 2013.
Accented with classic Talavera tiles adding color and life, this home offers also a large open space design and granite throughout.

This home for sale in Tulum is situated on a five acre lot, with approximately 1,000 square meters (approx. 10,000 sq ft) of cleared space, and the rest is surrounded by Mayan jungle.

What makes this home so unique is how nd where it is built. Please read on to understand the specialness of this house for sale in Tulum.

This Tulum home for sale sits in a secure gated community, Los Arboles, just outside Tulum.

Los Arboles is unique in the world, as the Yucatán’s premier eco-sustainable community. All homes and common property use only solar and wind turbine energy sources, sheltered within the virgin and old growth Mayan jungle.
In this green eco-sustainable community in Tulum, each lot is 5 acres or more, with homes built that only occupy 5% of the land, leaving 95% as pristine natural paradise.

Characteristic of all the homes in this Tulum eco-sustainable community, they appear as luxurious as any other home with all the modern conveniences such large spacious design, granite and marble surfaces, space for a pool, air conditioning, lighting, fans, internet. Yet they are fully off-grid, using the latest solar panel and wind generated power for the house and integrated wetlands to dispose of waste water.

Individually designed and built, these homes are integrated with nature, surrounded with the serene solitude of the high jungle, no pavement on the roads leaving zero contaminants. Endemic flora and fauna abound, the jungle teeming with spider monkeys and lush green foliage !

Near by archeological ruins and under ground river systems and cenotes are a great way to cool off.

True to character, this beautiful home for sale in Tulum called Casa Feliz Destiny, is truly an eco friendly, fully environmentally sustainable home.

Casa Happy Destiny home is only eight miles (12 kms) from world class Tulum beaches. Tulum is two hours south of the Cancun International airport.

This unique piece of Riviera Maya real estate has 3 bedrooms.
A large outdoor deck on the second floor, a small deck on first floor and upstairs bedroom with a large star gazing terrace on the top floor.
Two full bathrooms and a half bath, washer/dryer closet, ample storage in two storage spaces and numerous closet space.
Solar powered home with generator back up, large water cistern ( water collection tanks) with two large tanks on roof to add pressure to the water, plumbed to the community water system.

The house has an efficient reverse osmosis water purification system that is hooked into the refrigerator’s ice maker, which allows for pure drinking water without hauling water bottles.

A large propane tank (300 litres) provides for cooking and water heating, requiring only infrequent refuelling.
A large mast provides for internet reception and cell phone service.
Modern efficient kitchen with appliances and ample storage. Granite counter tops with a large bar for additional seating and serving. Beautifully landscaped with parking. Numerous ceiling fans throughout and house has plumbing and electrical for air-conditioning installation.

Call us today to find out more. This beautiful sustainable home could be your today ! Owner financing can be considered.

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Investing in Mexico is a Safe Bet According to Forbes Magazine

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Investing in Mexico is a Safe Bet According to Forbes Magazine

Investing in Mexico is a Safe Bet According to Forbes Magazine

So you want to purchase property in Mexico. You’re excited by the idea of finding the perfect bungalow in Playa del Carmen or the Riviera Maya but you’re also nervous. Will buying property in Mexico really be a smart investment?

You can rest assured that it will be. According to Forbes Magazine, it’s safe to invest in Mexico. With an economy that Forbes global economic specialist Sara Zervos describes as, “mostly predictable and rarely volatile”, its movement remains closely tied to that of the United States. Simply put, when the U.S. economy does well, Mexico’s follows suit. When The U.S. economy turns south, so does Mexico’s.

You can credit two main factors the Mexican economy’s overall steady and positive growth. First and foremost are it’s strong ties to the United States. NAFTA has been a big financial boon for Mexico, with many manufacturing jobs moving south of the border. The country has benefitted even more from the technology transfer in recent years and has increased the skills of its workforce to keep up. According to Zervos, Mexican policymakers have also succeeded in, “implementing conservative fiscal policy and prudent monetary policy” further contributing to Mexico’s healthy economy. As a result, the country has survived a number of global crisis as well as changes in presidential leadership.

Because of these two factors, Mexico has experienced 2-4% annual growth over the last 10 years, excluding the Great Financial Crisis. Their stock market has also fared well since 2012 “growing around 22% in local currency terms”, mirroring the growth of the U.S. stock market rather than other South American countries, such as Brazil or Chile.

So with this positive economic growth combined with an all time record low inflation, Mexico appears to be one of the safest countries in Latin America to invest in, particularly in the real estate market. And the situation is unlikely to change anytime soon. Even with the unpredictable U.S. election in November and the Mexican presidential election coming in 2018, Zervos predicts, “economic indicators are expected to remain broadly unchanged, and unlikely to present any significant deviations in current trends.”

As you can see, if there ever was a good time to capitalize on your dream to own a home in Mexico, it’s now. And we here at Living Riviera Maya Real Estate can help. We’ll walk you through the process so you can rest assured your purchase is secure. Don’t hesitate to contact us today with any questions.

Judi Shaw | 1 604 628 7247 Direct | +521 984 116 3251 Mexico Cell or email us 

Source: Forbes

Tourism in Mexico Rising at Record Rates

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The last two years have been good ones for tourism in Mexico as the industry has experienced record growth. According to the Tourism Board of Mexico, in the first quarter of 2016 alone, tourism in Mexico has seen an increase of 9.9 percent. This rate is currently higher than any other place in the world.

 

Businesswoman drawing a rising arrow, representing business growth

The agency has stated that of all Mexican beach destinations, Cancun is the most popular with 1.38 million tourists already this year. The Riviera Maya comes in second with 1.3 visitors.

 

And it’s no surprise that this booming industry is responsible for much of the country’s annual GDP. Figures released by the Ministry of Tourism back in 2014 credit 8.7 percent of Mexico’s GDP to tourism, employing 3.6 million people directly. Now the fourth biggest source of foreign revenue, the Minister of Tourism predicts that tourism will jump to third place by 2018.

 

Even with the growing number of condos, hotels and resorts that keep popping up around the country, hotel occupancy rates have also hit record highs so far this year. As reported by the Mexico News Daily, from January to March hotel occupancy rates in Mexico’s 70 principal tourist destinations reached an average of 59.42 percent. This figure beat the previous record set last year of 57.8 percent. In 2015, Cancun set its own record of 82 percent hotel occupancy rate for the year.

 

So what can we credit this incredible boom for the tourism industry currently taking place in Mexico?

Playacar-living in Playa del Carmen

A few factors really. Cost, safety and ease of travel all make Mexico an attractive destination for many tourists, particularly from North America. More Canadian travelers are also heading down to Cancun and Playa del Carmen than ever before. The Secretariat of Communication and Transportation reported an increase of 20 percent of Canadians to the Cancun International Airport so far this year. That amounts to 315,000 Canadian tourists from January to April. Compare that to the 254,000 who visited Mexico in the first quarter of 2014, just two years ago.

 

And then you have the bonus of the current rate of exchange. In 2016, the peso dropped considerably against the US dollar. This tropical paradise has never been more affordable to North American travelers.

 

The unparalleled rise of the tourism industry has provided a number of tangible benefits for the country, especially in the Mexican Caribbean area. More and more vacation rentals have become available in both Cancun and Playa del Carmen. You also see improved infrastructure as a result of this escalation in tourism as well as the construction of more condos, hotels and resorts in the region.

 

The area just keeps growing and for now, there is no end in sight. According to Market Watch:

 

“In 2007, the Guinness Book of World Records named Playa del Carmen the fastest-growing city in Latin America. Now in 2015, Playa is continuing on that trend.”

 

So what are you waiting for? Come see for yourself all this country has to offer. And if you’re interested in purchasing your own property in the Riviera Maya, we at Living Riviera Maya can help. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff can walk you through the process of buying making it stress-free and more enjoyable than you ever imagined.