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Cabo San Lucas, Real Estate

Cabo Boat Tours

In Cabo, you can create memories that you will never forget when you take in the breathtaking sights from the sea. Cabo boat tours are experiences that both tourists and residents simply can’t resist. The great news is that there is a variety of Cabo boat tours to select from that provide different activities for you and your family. If you want to experience a Cabo boat tour that will keep you entertained and busy, or if you just want to experience one where you can relax, you will have no problem finding a boat tour to meet your needs in Cabo.

Cabo Bat Tours in Nature

If you enjoy connecting with nature, there are several different boat tours that you can choose from. From November through March each year you can go on whale watching boat tours to see the gentle giants up close. For those of you who want to get in the water while you are on your boat tour in Cabo, there are a number of day tours that offer snorkeling and diving experiences, so you can explore the underwater marine life. Glass bottom boat tours are available for those who want to see marine life without even get wet.

Fishing Tours

Chartering a private fishing boat is one of the best ways to enjoy fishing in Cabo, or you can join an organized tour with other fishing fans.

Rest and Relaxation on the Sea

If your goal is to have plenty of rest and relaxation, there are plenty of different sailboats available to take you around Cabo’s beautiful and breathtaking coastline. Sailing at sunset is not only relaxing, but an activity that provides memories you will never forget. Chartering a private yacht where you will be treated like a VIP is a major attraction.

Fun Family Tours

The pirate ship features amongst the best family boat tours in Cabo. The pirate ship tour is perfect for all ages and offers an exciting pirate show, a delicious meal, dancing, singing, and lots of drinking. You can also kick your party up a notch and go aboard one of the popular booze cruises in Cabo where you can party, dance, and let loose until the sun rises.

There are plenty of Cabo boat tours to choose from where you are sure to enjoy experiences you will never forget.

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Real Estate, Riviera Nayarit

Golf, Golf and More Golf in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit

Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit are known for their stunning beaches, fine dining, and a host of activities to attract visitors and expats looking for a place to call their second home. Furthermore, the hospitality in Mexico is warm and welcoming and the cost of living is low. But did you know that Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit are teeming with options for golf fanatics?

Golf, golf and more golf in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit

Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit are both booming golf destination that offer a variety of different golf courses to entertain novices and enthusiast golfers as well as professionals. The stunning golf courses can be found in unique locations, some of which have breathtaking views of the ocean or a lush jungle setting. The golf courses in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit provide challenges for all ability levels. You can find world-class golf courses at Marina Vallarta, Punta Mita, in the Sierra Madre Mountains, and in Nuevo Vallarta. These courses are spectacular; and if you live in the area, you should try all of them at some point to choose your favorite.

Here are two reviews of our favorite golf courses in the area.

Pacifico Golf Course – Punta Mita

Jack Nicklaus will surely come to mind when choosing the best golf courses to play at. Jack Nicklaus is a legend when it comes to golf, and he started creating golf courses with his company Nicklaus Design when he retired. The Pacifico Golf Course in Punta Mita, just 30 minutes from Villa La Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, is one of the best and most outstanding golf courses that Nicklaus and his team have designed so far. The Pacifico Golf Course features 19 holes, 8 oceanfront holes, and 7,014 yards of championship perfection. The “Tail of the Whale” third hole is a distinct component at this golf course and it is situated on a small island, which you can reach only when the tide is low. There are plenty of challenges and breathtaking views at the Pacifico Golf Course, which it perhaps why it has received so many awards.

El Tigre Golf Course – Nuevo Vallarta

Robert Von Hagge’s true passion is designing award winning golf courses, although you may only recognize him as being the Marlboro Man year ago when smoking was considered cool. Robert Von Hagge designed the El Tigre Golf Course, which is a creative masterpiece in Nuevo Vallarta. The El Tigre Golf Course has 18 holes that spans over 7,239 yards and a few of the challenges include lagoons, ponds, and beautiful luscious scenery. With each round of golf your skills will be challenged, and the “beach bunkers” will add extra challenges.

There is golf, golf, and more golf in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. Golf enthusiasts can be sure of a great game with breathtaking views and plenty of challenges.

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Destinations, Real Estate, Residences

Are Foreigners Allowed to Purchase Real Estate in Mexico?

If you have been wondering whether or not you, as a foreigner, can buy property in Mexico then the quick and easy answer is yes. Foreigners can buy real estate in Mexico even if the land is in an area near the coast or foreign borders (areas considered federal zones).You may have heard that this is not the case, but that is merely a common misconception caused by the fact that foreigners who wish to purchase land or property within 31 miles of the coast and/or 62 miles of Mexico’s international borders must use a fideicomiso land trust in order to make their purchase legal. You will be pleased to read that the process of getting a fideicomiso land trust is quite straight forward and easy, and is a common service offered by many banks in Mexico.

Fideicomisos and Bank Trust Institutions

If non-Mexican citizens buy land or real estate in Mexico within the restricted federal zones, such as the popular beach destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit or Cabo San Lucas, a trust deed must be established with a Mexican national or institution (such as a bank). This institution then acts as a trustee on behalf of the foreigner wishing to purchase real estate in Mexico. While the bank acts as an intermediary, the benefactor (the foreign buyer) holds all the rights associated with ownership. In other words, the person who does the investing controls all the rights to the trust while the trustee oversees and manages the trust, and you enjoy the rights to occupy, rent, bequeath, and/or sell your real estate in Mexico.

Renewable Bank Trusts

Initially the term of a Fideicomiso bank trust when buying real estate in Mexico as a foreigner is fifty years, renewable for a further fifty year term in perpetuity. If you choose to sell your property to a Mexican national the trust can be terminated, but if you sell to another foreigner it can simply be transferred. Of course the foreigner purchasing your property can set up their own fideicomiso if they wish to.

Appointing Beneficiaries for real estate in Mexico

Upon the finalization of the trust you will have to appoint a beneficiary/beneficiaries to receive all the rights of the trust should you pass away before the end of the 50 year lifetime of the trust. This takes away the stress of your heirs needing to follow any probate proceedings with the Mexican courts should you pass away unexpectedly. This will save them time and money, but more importantly, it will be one less thing to worry about if the worst came to pass.

For more information about purchasing real estate in Mexico, contact us toll free:

Cabo San Lucas: 1 877 499 1901
Riviera Nayarit: 1 866 843 7005

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Cabo San Lucas, Real Estate, Residences

Touring Cabo’s San Lucas Desert

The amazing desert scenery provided by the natural landscape in and around Cabo San Lucas as a whole has made it a real wonderland for nature lovers and thrill seekers of all ages and persuasions. If you want to spend some time soaking up the natural world in fine weather and sunshine, Cabo San Lucas is for you. This popular tourist destination offers plenty of tours which will show you the highlights of the surrounding area, and will let you get about in fun and novel ways. Whether you’re hankering for a horse-ride, are absolutely amazed by ATVs, or can’t resist camels, Cabo San Lucas’s desert has something to offer you.

Take a look at these desert tours in Cabo San Lucas that you can enjoy anytime of the year.

Touring Cabo’s Desert by ATV

All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) tours have become quite popular in the travel and tourism industry as a whole, but there are few places in Mexico, or the world, which are as perfectly suited for these hardy vehicles as Cabo San Lucas. The rugged beauty of this region is famous, and ATV’s make short work of rocky desert ground and sandy beaches. When you sign up to one of these adventures you will, of course, be given proper safety equipment, but we still recommend that you don’t wear your very best clothes as they are likely to become covered in dirt, dust and sweat over the course of the day.

Camels! Yes, Camels!

You might think that you need to be in the Arabian Desert in order to experience a ride on camel back, but this is not the case. You can easily find companies who will let you tour the desert and beaches of Cabo San Lucas on the back of a camel; and you will get many opportunities to take photos while you do so. This is quite a relaxed tour, and the pace is gentle. You’ll see the Sierra Madre Mountains, the Ocean, and the canyons of Cabo with plenty of time to see the flora and fauna which is native to the area.

Touring Cabo’s Desert on Horseback

Horseback tours are perennial favourites at any beach destination across the world, and Cabo San Lucas is no different. If you have ever wanted to ride one of these intensely beautiful, graceful, and powerful animals down a stunning beach as the waves lap the sand then this could be your chance! On these tours you will have professional guides, so there’s no need to worry if you’re not an equestrian at home; the horses will also have been chosen for their calm and gentle nature to make them suitable for less confident riders, too. The sea breeze, warm sunshine, and lapping waves make this a relaxing, and even spiritual experience.

So, be sure to experience one of these tours on your next visit to Cabo San Lucas.

For more information, visit the official website of Los Cabos. 

Discover more things to do in our Cabo San Lucas section of our blog, click here. 

 

 

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