Ed_The_Gypsy
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We just got back from a visit to the west coast of Mexico, stopping in Acapulco, Ixtapa and Manzanillo/Barre de Navidad and Maleque. We took private tours of Acapulco and Manzanillo areas.
Our group figured that tourism is WAY down in the places we visited. The high-class hotels were almost empty. We were there in the high season and the deck chairs by the pools were almost empty.
One of our tour guides said that last year 80 tour ships came to Manzanillo but this year only about 30 in the same time frame. The other tour guide did not want to address the question.
We got tours away from the sea-side, up into the hills above the cities, into the interesting neighborhoods. There is a lot of property for sale and for rent in those cities. There are some really nice view properties, too. There are a lot of half-built properties that have been stalled for years.
One of our guides was US-born, working for his Mexican uncle in a little town between Manzanillo and Barre de Navidad. He said a small lot on a hillside could be bought for about $8k US and a reasonable house built on that property for about $40k US. He showed us his house for reference.
I would not consider buying in general, but I bet that there are some good deals for rent or for purchase right now. Be sure to get something with good sewer service and good air conditioning.
Every time I go to Mexico I don't want to come back. (Especially to Calgary at -10C.) This year was especially tantalyzing as I am between real jobs, doing pick-up work for a friend.
Cheers,
el Gitano
Our group figured that tourism is WAY down in the places we visited. The high-class hotels were almost empty. We were there in the high season and the deck chairs by the pools were almost empty.
One of our tour guides said that last year 80 tour ships came to Manzanillo but this year only about 30 in the same time frame. The other tour guide did not want to address the question.
We got tours away from the sea-side, up into the hills above the cities, into the interesting neighborhoods. There is a lot of property for sale and for rent in those cities. There are some really nice view properties, too. There are a lot of half-built properties that have been stalled for years.
One of our guides was US-born, working for his Mexican uncle in a little town between Manzanillo and Barre de Navidad. He said a small lot on a hillside could be bought for about $8k US and a reasonable house built on that property for about $40k US. He showed us his house for reference.
I would not consider buying in general, but I bet that there are some good deals for rent or for purchase right now. Be sure to get something with good sewer service and good air conditioning.
Every time I go to Mexico I don't want to come back. (Especially to Calgary at -10C.) This year was especially tantalyzing as I am between real jobs, doing pick-up work for a friend.
Cheers,
el Gitano