{"id":787,"date":"2009-12-04T20:34:25","date_gmt":"2009-12-05T01:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/temp-blog\/?p=787"},"modified":"2009-12-04T20:34:25","modified_gmt":"2009-12-05T01:34:25","slug":"yucatan-real-estate-includes-beachfront-properties-on-the-gulf-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/yucatan-real-estate-includes-beachfront-properties-on-the-gulf-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Yucatan Real Estate Includes Beachfront Properties on the Gulf Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Yucatan Real Estate <\/a>market has been increasing in popularity as more people discover its Haciendas, Colonial Homes, and inexpensive Waterfront properties along the Gulf of Mexico.\u00c2\u00a0 From Celestun to Progreso to Isla Holbox, Yucatan Beachfront properties on the Guld Coast, also known as The Emerald Coast<\/span> or The Flamingo Coast<\/span>, enjoys miles of undeveloped and virgin beaches. This coast offers more variety and opportunities to budgets large and small, than the majority of the Mexico real estate <\/a>properties located on beachfronts along the Caribbean, Pacific, and Sea of Cortez regions.<\/p>\n

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\u00c2\u00a0The majority of the Yucatan Beachfront real estate<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0are populated with wild Pink Flamingos that live, year-round in the lagoons and marshes that frame the beach coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula.\u00c2\u00a0 You will find numerous small, traditional fishing villages. All have electricity, city water, internet, telecommunications, health clinics, gas stations, restaurants and some simple lodging. Good highways allow for an easy drive to the coast’s largest port, Progreso, where you will find movie theatres, great restaurants and bars, discos, clubs, hospitals, clinics, hotels, banks and shopping.<\/p>\n

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In comparison to the Caribbean coast, the Gulf coast of Yucatan has a more “original” feel. The Gulf coast is not geared towards tourism and does not have a touristy or glitzy attitude as is commonly found on the Caribbean coast.\u00c2\u00a0 The towns along the Gulf coast have been here for years.\u00c2\u00a0 The have their own unique personality, vibe and soul.<\/p>\n

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There is something here for everyone!\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Progreso, located just 20-miles from the Merida real estate <\/a>market, is Southern Mexico\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s busiest port.\u00c2\u00a0 It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 4-mile pier hums with activity 24-hours a day.\u00c2\u00a0 Cruise ships dock here and their travelers may choose from a menu of day trips and adventures that include: The Mayan ruins of Uxmal, Xcambo or Dzibilchaltun; a visit to the fabulous markets and architecture of Merida; Cenote diving\/swimming; tropical bird watching; sport fishing or just hanging out at the beach restaurants and bars that line Progreso\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Malecon (mile long beach walk).<\/p>\n

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From Progreso you can travel west to the villages of Chelem, Chuburna and Sisal.\u00c2\u00a0 All are small Yucatan beach towns that are populated, year-round, predominantly by fisherman families.\u00c2\u00a0 But, they are also becoming popular expat Yucatan retirement communities<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 People from all corners of the globe, including locals, maintain beach homes in these small pueblos.\u00c2\u00a0 You can find homes here to fit any budget.<\/p>\n

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Continuing west around the Peninsula brings you to Celestun.\u00c2\u00a0 Celestun is also a small, remote fishing village situated on the west coast of the peninsula near the Campeche \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Yucatan state border.\u00c2\u00a0 It is about a 90-minute drive from Merida, on a paved highway that passes through several small towns.<\/p>\n

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Celestun is known for its Flamingo Reserve, fresh water springs and estuary.\u00c2\u00a0 There are several decent hotels and restaurants.\u00c2\u00a0 There are also some beautiful stretches of beach.\u00c2\u00a0 Celestun is located in an ecological reserve and building on the beach lots outside of the municipal zone can prove to be difficult.<\/p>\n

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Traveling east from Progreso you will arrive first in Chicxulub Puerto (which has grown together with Progreso\u00c2\u00a0 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c they seem like the same town). Continuing down the highway you will come to Uaymitun (there is a Flamingo observation tower located in Uaymitun), San Benito, San Bruno, Telchac Puerto, San Crisanto, Chabihau, Santa Clara and Dzilam de Bravo. The beach road ends in Dzilam de Bravo.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The wealthy Yucatecos started building upscale Yucatan homes <\/a>on the beach in Chicxulub and Uaymitun years ago.\u00c2\u00a0 There are some very beautiful and expensive beach homes in both areas.\u00c2\u00a0 The last 5-years have witnessed substantial growth of beach homes all the way to Telchac Puerto and beyond.<\/p>\n

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Generally speaking, the stretch of beach beginning from the east side of Progreso to Telchac Puerto is the pricier beach, populated with many luxurious beach homes.\u00c2\u00a0 Beach prices are generally higher on this stretch, compared to the beaches on the west side of Progreso.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

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(Note: Beach property is generally priced by the linear meter of beachfront.\u00c2\u00a0 You will find this to be true in all parts of Yucatan.\u00c2\u00a0 If you stumble upon a property being priced by the square meter, square foot or linear foot of beach front, you should be extra cautious about purchasing.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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The State of Yucatan recently enacted an environmental protection law \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Decreto 801\u00e2\u20ac\u009d designed to oversee construction and development on all beaches within the state.\u00c2\u00a0 It is advisable to make certain that your Yucatan beach property will fall within the parameters of this law if you are planning to build.<\/p>\n

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There is an especially deep and high and beautiful beach, located to the west of Chuburna Puerto that falls within the parameters of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Decreto 801\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.\u00c2\u00a0 There are several very nice lots here available for purchase.\u00c2\u00a0 Please feel free to contact me for more information on these lots or with questions about any of the beach areas in Yucatan.<\/p>\n

Mitch Keenan <\/strong>has been a Licensed Broker in the United States since the 1980s. He holds a GRI and a CRS from NAR (National Association of Realtors). With over ten years of living and working in the Yucatan real estate industry, Mitch brings American business ethics and Mexico business experience together to give buyers unparalleled service. <\/em>512-879-6546<\/p>\n

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