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FAQ, Fractional Vacation Ownership, Full Ownership, Real Estate, Riviera Nayarit

Mama Groups for Expats on Banderas Bay

For a thriving family, relocating to another country may be a bit difficult to grasp at first. But there are many positives to relocating, especially for those who wish to become expats on Banderas Bay. For starters, your children will have access to a new culture they can embrace and a new language they can learn to speak fluently. So, if you ever plan to moving to the Banderas Bay area, keep in mind that there are support groups for mothers who are expats on Banderas Bay that will make the relocation process a lot easier to overcome.

A popular and beneficial group for expat moms on Banderas Bay is Mamas in PV.

Mamas in PV

If you are looking to relocate to Puerto Vallarta or if you are already an expat on Banderas Bay, a wonderful connection you can make is to join the Facebook group known as Mamas in PV (https://www.facebook.com/groups/MamasInPV/). This group, which started with eight moms in Puerto Vallarta from Mexico, Canada and the United States, now has expat moms from all over the world. Over 2000 active moms are a part of this group, and they all have one passion in common: raising their families in the Mexican tropical climate.

To be a member of the group, you must be an expecting mom or already a mom of any age. The group aims to hold weekly gatherings to help support one another while surviving the life of a mother who may be away from the rest of her family while in Mexico.

The group provides great resources for expat Moms on Banderas Bay, and that’s not all. The group has also taken an interest in supporting charity initiatives. For example, members of the group have collaborated on a riverside picnic party, beach bash and other exciting activities as fundraisers for charities.

Pasitos de Luz, a charity that helps a non-profit agency assisting Puerto Vallarta’s low-income disabled children, is one of Mamas in PV’s favorite organizations to support. Almost twenty years ago, a group of Puerto Vallarta’s low-income mothers in need of having proper care for their children created Pasitos de Luz. Another charity event known as Piñata de Luz: Mothers helping others is the most successful event Mamas in PV has put together each year so far. The event allows the group to answer a mother’s Christmas wish list for her family.

The group gives expats on Banderas Bay and Mexican mothers the ability to trade items like hand-me-downs and other gifts. Information on recommended schools, good doctors, dates to special events in Puerto Vallarta like plays and other facts can be found on the Mamas in PV page. You get a chance to share your experiences and expertise while getting to know new people!

So, if you desire to start your life anew on Banderas Bay, joining the Mamas in PV group is an effective way to start your life of relocation to Mexico.

Recommended: https://rivieranayarit.villalaestanciarealestate.com/

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Cabo San Lucas, Destinations, FAQ, Fractional Vacation Ownership, Full Ownership

Best Cabo Real Estate

Cabo San Lucas is one of the most well-loved and popular beach destinations in Mexico; this is really saying something, considering it sits in an area filled with tourist hotspots and celeb hideaways. Property is in high demand in Cabo, but if you have discerning tastes and you want to be close to the action, you should be looking into Villa La Estancia on Medano beach! Here you will find the best Cabo real estate and the perfect opportunity to start a new life in Mexico. Whether you want to retire in Mexico, spend your winters in the sun or bring your family for a fresh start somewhere new, Cabo San Lucas has it all!

Best Cabo Real Estate

Cabo real estate has certainly been making quite a stir in the last few years. Living by the sea and enjoying warm, sunny weather 365 days a year are just two of its charms. North American expats enjoy its sophisticated services and safe environment as well as its convenient infrastructure. You can dine in gourmet restaurants every night or savor tasty tacos on street stands, enjoy water sports or go camel riding on the beach – the choice is yours.

Villa La Estancia Best Cabo Real Estate

Villa La Estancia Cabo San Luca offers properties which have stunning sea views, as well as ones which overlook the El Arco rock formation at Lands End. Better yet, the inventory of Cabo real estate can be purchased under full and fractional ownership!

Prime Real Estate

Villa La Estancia Cabo some of the most stunning real estate in Cabo San Lucas in a tranquil and beautiful setting. Better yet it offers the kind of sophisticated lifestyle and first class services that cannot be found anywhere else! These residences are elegant and modern, but with a twist; built in a hacienda style and decorated to the highest standard they are perfect for the heat, and perfect for family visits. And, as we stated, you can purchase one fully or on a fractional basis making the most versatile Cabo real estate on Medando Beach.

Cabo Real Estate in the Best Location

This real estate is perfectly formed and placed; the properties are but a short walk from the swim-safe waters of Medano beach, and a moderate walk (or short car journey) to the downtown area.

The Best Residences in Cabo

The residences for sale at Villa La Estancia Cabo are varied, but consistently offer high quality, and range from 2 and 3 bedroom villas to to luxurious penthouses. All of the Villas at Villa La Estancia are built in a sophisticated hacienda style, are fully decorated and furnished (option to purchase furniture packages for full ownership), and have all the mod-cons that you might need. They have steel cabinets, maple cabinets, double glazing, walk-in closets, marble floors, and even whirlpool tubs and gourmet kitchens.

If you want to know more about the best Cabo Real Estate at Villa La Estancia in Cabo San Lucas you should call us on 1 877 499 1901.

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Destinations, FAQ, Real Estate

Tipping in Mexico

In Mexico, it is customary to tip, but if you don’t leave a tip you don’t have to worry, because you won’t get any slack, though you might feel a little miserly, especially when you take into consideration that wages in Mexico are pretty low. You must remember that most Mexicans working in the service industry don’t receive a great salary and they do indeed rely on tips that they get. Read on to find out more about tipping in Mexico.

Show your appreciation by tipping in Mexico

When you are in Mexico you can tip with dollar bills or pesos. Avoid leaving dollar coins as the person will not be able to exchange them for pesos or spend them. Tipping in pesos is easier and more practical for the service provider, but he or she will be perfectly happy to receive dollar bills. When you are deciding how to tip, you should base your tip around the service that you have received. In tourist areas in Mexico tipping is around 15% but can be anywhere between 10% and 20% depending on the service.

Restaurants

In Mexico, when dining at any of the restaurants should leave a tip from 10% to 20% of the total bill. If you are with a large group, sometimes the tip is automatically added to the bill, so be sure to check.

Hotels

If the bellhop takes you to your room and helps you with your luggage, then you should tip the bellhop 2-3 dollars or 20-50 pesos. You should also tip the housekeeping staff 2-3 dollars or 20-50 pesos depending on the type of hotel and the service that you have received. It is advisable to tip your housekeeper each day and not on the last day because the housekeeper could change and they will be encouraged by your tip to offer a good service while you are there.

Tipping for Tours

If you go on a tour and you are really impressed with the tour guide, then you should tip the guide 10%-20%. If you have went on a group tour, then the tour guide leader should be tipped between 3 to 5 dollars, while a private tour guide should be tipped at least ten dollars. The bus driver that takes you around on a tour should be tipped two dollars each day. In Mexico, it is not customary to tip taxi drivers unless the taxi drivers has helped you with your bags, then you might consider giving the taxi driver ten pesos for each bag they assist you with.

Grocery Packers

Usually teenagers and seniors bag your groceries at the stores in Mexico and you can tip them one or two pesos for each grocery bag that they have bagged for you. The grocery packers don’t earn a wage and the only pay they receive comes from the tips you give them.

Gas Stations

All of the gas stations in Mexico are full service gas stations. You should always tip the gas station attendant at least 5-10 pesos; and if they check your oil, check your tires, and clean your windshield, then you should tip them more.

Please note that this article is for guidance only and you should feel free to tip as little or as much as you feel appropriate (or indeed leave no tip at all!)

Read more: 10 Reasons to make Mexico your Home

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Destinations, Real Estate, Riviera Nayarit

Why Live in Nuevo Vallarta?

There are so many reasons why you should consider Nuevo Vallarta as your new home; the hundreds of thousands of people who visit for vacations yearly can’t all be wrong, nor the thousands of expats who already live in Nuevo Vallarta. Did you know that Puerto Vallarta was named one of the friendliest cities in the world by Conde Nast, and the area of Banderas Bay is classified as one of Mexico’s top 10 destinations?

Nuevo Vallarta’s Charm

The sheer charm of this oceanfront destination is a huge factor for many of those who live in Nuevo Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta’s quaint, traditional atmosphere and malecon blends perfectly with the modern conveniences and infrastructure you will find in Nuevo Vallarta: the results are irresistible! Of course, the low cost of living, great medical facilities, world class golf courses, yacht clubs, and plentiful charity work does help too!

A destination for all generations

Nuevo Vallarta is not just for retirees—though it is the ideal place to retire—; it is a melting pot which offers activities for kids and adults of all ages, persuasions, and budgets! Found where the Sierra Madre mountains meet the Pacific Ocean this is a place where outdoor activities are plentiful and varied, too, and there are plenty of bilingual schools which make it a great place to raise children!

Peace and quiet

Many Americans and Canadians move south for a more relaxed pace of life; while Nuevo Vallarta offers all the modern conveniences, the social etiquette is less uptight, and the pace of life is slower. Many people find this to be attractive and refreshing, choosing to live in Nuevo Vallarta for its laid back attitude.

Communities for all tastes

Whether you wish to live in Nuevo Vallarta’s suburbs, on the coast, in a grand gated community, or in a modern condominium Nuevo Vallarta will have the perfect home for you. There’s an area for each lifestyle and income level.

Cost of Living

The cost of living when you live in Nuevo Vallarta is much more manageable here in Nuevo Vallarta than it is in, for example, New York or Toronto, and for this reason real estate is reasonably priced and stable. You’ll be able to find everything you could back home, but very often the cost is lower (especially when it comes to fresh produce).

Safety and security

Banderas Bay as a whole, and Nuevo Vallarta in particular, benefits from an unusually low crime rate; as tourism is so key there has been a definite commitment from the Mexican government to ensure the safety of all!

Want to live in Nuevo Vallarta? Give us a call today and we can help you make your dreams a reality.

Recommended article: 10 Reasons to make Mexico your Home

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