How Would You Like Your Playa del Carmen Real Estate?

“That’ll be one piece of Playa del Carmen – how would you like that? Scrambled or over-easy?”

When we enter a restaurant, we expect options.  A menu with only one item on it would be boring, or even only one choice of steaks, all cooked the same, would leave us a little disappointed.  This is why one of the benefits of the Playa del Carmen real estate market is the large variety that it offers, in many factors of real estate purchasing and owning.

1. Variety in Price; $50,000 – $2,500,000 USD

This is good news on both ends of the budget spectrum.  If you are buying on a smaller budget, you can enjoy vacationing or a high-quality full-time lifestyle next to the beachfront in a home for just over $52,000.  If you are looking a 10 minute drive away, it could be as low as $45,000.

On the other hand, if you are used to luxury, beautiful beachfront homes in town or in several upscale communities along the Riviera Maya are available for over a million, reaching as high as $2.5 million, and offering you the best of a luxury lifestyle.  On the other hand, if you want to make a large scale investment, large plots of land for development are available in prime areas.  For just about any budget and lifestyle needs, you can find something suitable here.

2. Variety in Styles – Traditional Mexican or Modern Contemporary?

Regardless of the price range you are looking for, you probably have a clear idea of what style of Mexico real estate style you prefer.  Homes that have a more traditional Mexican feel to them, or something purely modern can be found around the corner from each other.  Playa del Carmen’s “Little Italy” offers a distinct European elegance, while other communities include thatched patio roof shades  for a connection to the area’s strong Mayan roots.  Environment-friendly communities integrate trees and natural features into the development.  A red-brick Victorian might be a little hard to find …

3. Variety in Location – Beachfront, Golf or Shopping?

While the beachfront has been the traditional top pick – and for a good reason.  While the beachfront includes properties in many price ranges, there is also a growing amount of attention on various areas back from the beach.  Because of Playa del Carmen’s layout, easy and quick access to the beach is possible from many parts of the city.  Downtown has the highest number of access points, but most other communities outside of town have also been designed to allow for residents further back to have comfortable beach access.

What are the advantages of being back from the beachfront?  Besides the fact that the prices are often more accessible, homes or condos in these areas usually have very close access stores or large new malls, or perhaps are located on a golf course.  Many services are available making day to day life convenient.  A recent effort to draw further investment to the far side of the federal highway will consolidate this fact, bringing many new conveniences to the upscale developments that are being planned.

So, how would like your Playa del Carmen real estate?  You choose – there’s a lot of variety on the menu.

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 or through the company’s web site www.TOPmexicorealestate.com NETWORK

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