As far as Mexico homes with an environmental or sustainable approach is concerned, there are numerous options on the Yucatan peninsula and beyond, but two locations stand out as exceptional cases; one is Cozumel, which can boast a long and positive co-existence between civilization and nature, and the other is Costa Maya, which is located a few hours south on the Caribbean coast and is growing as a favorite for North Americans building homes which use only sustainable energy sources.
Cozumel real estate has become a favorite for buyers either planning to live in contact with one of the most beautiful natural surroundings to be found, or those looking for luxury real estate which provides easy access to this same nature, while at the same time respecting and protecting it.
Cozumel is one of only 2 locations on the Mexican Caribbean which has been constantly inhabited since the time of the ancient Maya civilization, and since those days has continued a balance between settlement and development, and maintaining the beauty of the island's nature. The feeling of this responsibility has continued to grow to the point that for the 2010 municipal elections, at least one candidate made the ongoing growth of sustainable development his main platform.
Costa Maya, on the other hand, is very new in terms of tourism and real estate for international buyers. For this reason, however, much of the beach, the nearby mangrove growths, and the vast jungle have been virtually untouched. Costa Maya real estate has played its part in continuing to protect this atmosphere of clean air and relaxation; homes outside of the main town of Mahahual are built to run on solar and wind power, with generators for back up.
While this adds one more step in construction for those who are building their own home, and can cause some annoyances with power running out, and having to go turn on the generator, most residents feel it's worth the trouble in exchange for a very quiet, peaceful life in close contact with serene nature. Without the constant buzz of electric cables which is so omnipresent that we don't notice it till its gone, the sounds of nature sound more refreshing!
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Thomas Lloyd graduated from Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a degree in Management/Financial Option Investments. He has been living, investing, and working professionally in Mexico for over 15 years. A Mexican Certified Realtor he is the current president of TOPmexicorealestate, you can contact him at (512) 879-6546.
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