During the past 15 years, International Living magazine has calculated its Annual Global Retirement Index; a resource intended to assist retirees and future retirees in evaluating and comparing the world's most popular retirement destinations.
The number one ranked country in the world for retirement; MEXICO! Aside from the fact that Mexico is extremely convenient to the US and Canada, that Mexico's Senior Citizens´ Benefits Program offers up to 50% discounts on many services to retirees over the age of 60, that the Mexican government has enacted many new laws encouraging foreign investment, Mexico has become an incredible place to enjoy retirement, offering the quality of life that North Americans are accustomed to with numerous extra benefits.
The most desirable retirement locations from north to south along the Pacific Ocean are La Paz and Todos Santos in Baja, Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo, and Puerto Escondido.
it's no wonder why so many retirees have migrated to Puerto Vallarta. This beautiful tourist resort area has become home to thousands of North Americans that have traveled the world, could afford to live anywhere on the planet, and have chosen Vallarta as their winter, if not full time, retirement destination.
Located at the same latitude as Hawaii, Puerto Vallarta has a perfect climate with an average daily temperature of 73°F from November through May with virtually no chance of rain. With a population of approximately 350,000 inhabitants, Vallarta now has a new and growing infrastructure including roads, water treatment plants and distribution systems, power plants and distribution grid, airport, maritime terminal, hospitals, university, etc.
High speed internet, satellite TV, VOIP telecommunications, and US newspapers and magazines are all available in Vallarta. Most of the mega-stores found in the US and Canada have come to Vallarta including Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, Costco, Home Depot, Office Depot, Staples, and of course, every fast food chain restaurant imaginable! Vallarta now has seven world class golf courses with three more either in the planning stage or currently under construction. There are hundreds of tennis courts, world class deep sea fishing, and every other activity available that you would expect in a city of this size. There are numerous new cinemas, theaters, and hundreds of fine restaurants.
Let us help you make your retirement a reality with long-term luxury rentals and real-estate in Puerto Vallarta.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Mexican Destinations Presents: Casa San Sebastian
Nestled majestically amidst cliff-side boulders in a sheltered pacific cove on Puerto Vallarta's exclusive south shore of Mismaloya is the spectacular Casa San Sebastian. Guests enjoy its dramatic jungle setting while being only ten minutes from Puerto Vallarta.Casa San Sebastian is the most exquisite and talked about luxury villas and exclusive resort Mexico villa rental on Puerto Vallarta's Exclusive south shore. This spectacular 8,000 sq. ft. villa was designed for pure pleasure and comfort.
The Architect, Alberto Alvarez, a local award winning University of Guadalajara graduate. He adopted the Pacific Coast style with grace and ease and added his own particular creative touch, resulting in a dramatic and spectacular residence. Comfort and luxury were always on our minds. The villa provides a happy, relaxed, leisurely setting, a place to recharge, to revitalize.
Find more Exclusive Mexico Rentals on Mexican Destinations.
Thursday, June 1, 2006
Mexico in the Media – The Wall Street Journal June 2006
Off the Beaten Track / San Miguel de Allende
By Amy Chozick
Reporter Amy Chozick on where to eat, shop and drink good tequila in this colonial town in central Mexico.
Where to stay: Most of San Miguel's exquisite private homes, from quaint Mexican villas to sprawling Spanish-style mansions, are available for rent (about $3,000 a week for a four-bedroom residence; visit www.mexicandestinations.com ). The Casa de Sierra Nevada hotel has 17 rooms, some with balconies with city vistas (around $257 a night; Hospicio 35; Tel: 800-701-1561, www.casadesierranevada.com ).
Where to eat: During the hot late-afternoon hours, duck into the La Fragua for a leisurely lunch of tacos and fresh guacamole. Mariachis take requests. The old-fashioned bar features over 60 rare, top-shelf tequilas (Cuna de Allende No. 3, 52-415-152-1144). Housed in an old chapel, La Capilla offers international cuisine (think baked brie and risotto) as well as some special Mexican ingredients like huitlacoche, a sweet mushroom that grows on corn (52-415-152-0698; Cuna de Allende No. 10; www.la-capilla.com ).
What to do: Immerse yourself in San Miguel's eclectic artist community by taking a class at the Instituto Allende or one of the town's other schools. Painting, sculpture and photography classes are available year-round ( www.instituto-allende.edu.mx ; or Classes Unlimited; Mesones 57; 52-415-154-5366; www.classesunlimited.com ). Get a peek behind San Miguel's imposing Moorish walls by taking a house and garden tour. The town has some of Mexico's most gorgeous residences, but you'd never know it from the outside. (Sunday tours depart at noon from the Biblioteca Publico. Insurgentes, between Hidalgo and Relox; $15 a person.)
What to buy: From pre-Colonial to postmodern, San Miguel is known for its Mexican art and design. Interior designers and art connoisseurs from all over the U.S. come to the Fabrica La Aurora Design Center, an old factory converted into a massive collection of high-end interior design, art, antique and jewelry stores (Calzada de la Aurora; Mon.-Sat. 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00-3:00 p.m.; 52-415-154-8583; www.lagaleriaaurora.com ). Be sure to venture to the back of the complex to visit decor store Finca Home (52-415-154-8323; www.fincahome.com ). For delightful, inexpensive Mexican folk art, pop into the centrally located El Nuevo Mundo (San Francisco No. 17; 52-415-152-3627).
(Copyright (c) 2006, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.)
By Amy Chozick
Reporter Amy Chozick on where to eat, shop and drink good tequila in this colonial town in central Mexico.
Where to stay: Most of San Miguel's exquisite private homes, from quaint Mexican villas to sprawling Spanish-style mansions, are available for rent (about $3,000 a week for a four-bedroom residence; visit www.mexicandestinations.com ). The Casa de Sierra Nevada hotel has 17 rooms, some with balconies with city vistas (around $257 a night; Hospicio 35; Tel: 800-701-1561, www.casadesierranevada.com ).
Where to eat: During the hot late-afternoon hours, duck into the La Fragua for a leisurely lunch of tacos and fresh guacamole. Mariachis take requests. The old-fashioned bar features over 60 rare, top-shelf tequilas (Cuna de Allende No. 3, 52-415-152-1144). Housed in an old chapel, La Capilla offers international cuisine (think baked brie and risotto) as well as some special Mexican ingredients like huitlacoche, a sweet mushroom that grows on corn (52-415-152-0698; Cuna de Allende No. 10; www.la-capilla.com ).
What to do: Immerse yourself in San Miguel's eclectic artist community by taking a class at the Instituto Allende or one of the town's other schools. Painting, sculpture and photography classes are available year-round ( www.instituto-allende.edu.mx ; or Classes Unlimited; Mesones 57; 52-415-154-5366; www.classesunlimited.com ). Get a peek behind San Miguel's imposing Moorish walls by taking a house and garden tour. The town has some of Mexico's most gorgeous residences, but you'd never know it from the outside. (Sunday tours depart at noon from the Biblioteca Publico. Insurgentes, between Hidalgo and Relox; $15 a person.)
What to buy: From pre-Colonial to postmodern, San Miguel is known for its Mexican art and design. Interior designers and art connoisseurs from all over the U.S. come to the Fabrica La Aurora Design Center, an old factory converted into a massive collection of high-end interior design, art, antique and jewelry stores (Calzada de la Aurora; Mon.-Sat. 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00-3:00 p.m.; 52-415-154-8583; www.lagaleriaaurora.com ). Be sure to venture to the back of the complex to visit decor store Finca Home (52-415-154-8323; www.fincahome.com ). For delightful, inexpensive Mexican folk art, pop into the centrally located El Nuevo Mundo (San Francisco No. 17; 52-415-152-3627).
(Copyright (c) 2006, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.)
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