When searching for your Mexico condo for sale, one excellent option to consider is a condo hotel. These provide full, titled condo ownership in a hotel or resort setting. They often offer an ideal balance between personal enjoyment and income from rentals to other vacationers; in other words, it’s an easier way to make a vacation condo double as a Mexico real estate investment.
Whether you are using the condo for family vacations, or as a winter property for your Mexico retirement, there are a series of services which can be found. Items such as reception, maintenance and cleaning are the basics. The following is a fairly exhaustive list of “extras;” you may not need all of them, but you can use this list to consider which ones are most appealing, and to find a condo hotel most appropriate for you.
-    Beachfront Access – Being directly on the beach is nice, but some also provide short walking access or easy transportation to a beach access.
-    Pools – We’re not always in the mood for the beach, and having large pools with lounge areas is a nice touch. Some condo resorts have infinity pools at the beachfront.
-    Swim-up bars – It’s nice to sip a martini while relaxing in the pool. Sodas, smoothies, etc. are usually available as well.
-    Restaurants and Bars – On-site restaurants and bars make it easy to enjoy high-quality meals and good drinks without really going out. Some include several restaurants and a variety of food styles.
-    Beach Club – There’s no better way to enjoy a beach, and it’s nice to have the club either on-site, or with easy access provide for condo owners.
-    Green Areas – This is often a purely visual point, but it can make a difference for some people’s level of relaxation.
-    Kids Club – Even if you’re retired, you may bring the grand kids with you some time. Also, it’s an attractive feature for attracting vacationers you will be renting your property.
-    Transportation to town – It’s nice not to have to think about having a car or getting taxis. Even if you have everything on-site, sometimes you’ll want to head downtown for a little change.
-    Transportation on site – If it’s a larger resort complex, it’s easier if you can call up reception, and have a golf cart take you and drop you off at the beach or your favorite restaurant. Most are pleasant enough for walking, but the point is to have options.
-    Valet parking – If you are going to have a car, it makes parking and security hassle free.
-    Concierge – Most of Mexico’s vacation areas offer a wide variety of things to do and places to see, ranging from golf courses and movie theaters, to museums and ancient pyramids. It’s nice to have some one who knows give you a hand in choosing the right place, and letting you know how to get there.
-    Spa – Messages, saunas, etc – another way of saying complete relaxation.
-    Sports & exercise facilities – For some people, exercise is a part of relaxation; for other people, vacations just take too much of a toll on the waist. On-site facilities make it much, much easier to get around to exercise.
-    Exercise & yoga classes – As above, it’s easier when you have an instructor.
As we mentioned, maybe you don’t need all of these; but think carefully about your needs, and be sure to ask if the condo hotel you are considering doesn’t mention a feature you want. Perhaps they offer a similar service that does the trick for you.
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. In the summer of 2009, he received the first federally applied Mexico Real Estate Degree and Mexico Professional Real Estate License S.E.P. #5978657. He is the current president of TOPmexicorealestate, you can contact him at (512) 879-6546
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