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My daughter and I were looking at condo prices in Cabo and they don’t seem to be much cheaper than here. And we have some of the highest real estate prices in the country. And it’s much hotter and more arid than our coastal climate.
That might be gringo pricing. Just because something is listed as X price doesn't mean it will sell for that. Better to live somewhere for a while an do a lot of research.
Huatulco is a nice place indeed but a bit sleepy for my tastes. A great place for a week, maybe up to a month if one wanted to unwind. I don't know if I'd call it great weather year-round though, winter does seem to be a good time to go.
My wife and I are in our 50s so the laid back vibe of the place is perfect for us. If you're aim is to party like you are in your 20s again, this would probably be a bit of a disappointment. While the town square party vibe does change quite drastically after dark, it never comes close to the levels of insanity you get in places like Cancun or PV.
We usually travel there in mid to late April when the crowds have died off some and the prices drop a bit. I heard that the rainy season can be pretty brutal, but we've never had a rainy day in all the times we vacationed there. We went once in October and the climate was pretty much the same.
If you were going to spend one year living in Mexico; where would you choose and why?
Also - yes please cover any thoughts on safety.
Thank you!
The city Queretaro…. A highland city with an old historic section as it has been the capital of Mexico. Very international city as Asian, European and other countries do business in this town. So lots of food options. It’s about 2M population and has H‑E‑B grocery and three non stops a dy to Dallas and 3 to Houston. Reportedly very clean and safe city.
Low risk of earthquakes and only about 120 km from Mexico City.
The city Queretaro…. A highland city with an old historic section as it has been the capital of Mexico. Very international city as Asian, European and other countries do business in this town. So lots of food options. It’s about 2M population and has H‑E‑B grocery and three non stops a dy to Dallas and 3 to Houston. Reportedly very clean and safe city.
Low risk of earthquakes and only about 120 km from Mexico City.
Great choice, it has been on my radar for a few years.
Puerto Vallarta. They have a great ex-pat community there and I love that place. Please note that I do not speak Spanish (OK I took one Spanish 1 class just for fun, but that hardly counts). That's a big reason why a community that caters to tourists and has a large ex=pat community would be super important to me to feel comfortable.
Puerto Vallarta. They have a great ex-pat community there and I love that place. Please note that I do not speak Spanish (OK I took one Spanish 1 class just for fun, but that hardly counts). That's a big reason why a community that caters to tourists and has a large ex=pat community would be super important to me to feel comfortable.
I am presently in Puerto Vallarta, my second visit to the area; I most visit here about a month as a pass through city. It is true PV does have a large ex-pat community as does many of the other areas mentioned do. Lake Chapala, where I visited for a while, even has at least two American Legions clubs; one where I took some Spanish lessons at, of course nothing stuck there nor from where I took an intensive class in Playa Del Carmen in Mexico. My brain just won't hold what I don't practice on a daily basis, but, I am going to start trying to practice again for the umpteen time.
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