The fishing village of San Felipe lies between the San Pedro Martir Mountains and the Sea of Cortez. This small town traditionally depended upon fishing for their livelihood. More recently, tourism has replaced fishing as the primary industry and more and more foreigners are buying beachfront property and vacation homes in San Felipe. The fish taco was invented in San Felipe and is now served all over the U.S. Playa Del Carmen provides an excellent central location to visit San Felipe.

The tourist season runs from October to May and many Snowbirds stay in Mexico for months at a time during the winter season. The average year-round temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The eco-system of San Felipe is unique with the desert running right into the sea. It is only 10 feet above sea level. Sometimes temperatures can reach 115 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade during the summer months. Winter temperatures can reach 40 degrees Fahrenheit at night, but both of these are extremes. Your Mexico Real Estate Agent can help you with climate expectations year round.

San Felipe offers many activities for the visitor and resident alike. Beachcombers revel in 23-foot tides that expose a half-mile of ocean floor. San Felipe experiences one of the largest tidal bores in the world due, in part, to the Colorado River delta. A local Mexico Realtor can give you more information on things to do in San Felipe.

The weather is gorgeous and just what one would expect in paradise – sunny skies, gentle evening breezes and warm ocean waters. The beautiful beaches are what attract many to San Felipe. Many retirees buy real estate in this area and live part-time in Mexico. The area is also popular with weekend vacationers from southern California and Arizona.

The population is approximately 25,000 but increases significantly on popular weekends and during the tourist season. There are many vacation and retirement homes available in San Felipe. A local professional Mexico real estate agent can provide a list of properties for sale or rent.

Baby Boomer retirees and young investors alike love San Felipe because it has 360 days of sunshine, the beautiful blue sea of Cortez, a peaceful fishing village with shopping, restaurants and nightlife, sea and desert sports, beaches you can camp or walk your dog on and friendly people who understand and respect the importance of tourism to their economy. A retired U.S. physician and his nurse practitioner wife founded a bicultural, bilingual hospital providing care to vacationers and residents from the U.S.

San Felipe offers everything you could ever dream of for your vacation, investment or retirement. Sandy pristine beaches, warm and calm waters, condos, villas, restaurants, hotels, bar, nightclubs, grocery stores, Baja Races, ATV, Tennis, Boating, Fishing, Kayaking, a state of the art new Hospital, International Airport, Harbor, and Golf Course make San Felipe a paradise on earth and one of the best places to buy oceanfront Real Estate in Mexico.

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During these times of economic slowdown, recession and layoffs, life can be pretty stressful and monotonous. You feel that you are bound by shackles with nowhere to go, no respite from bad news on TV and all around. Perhaps, a vacation on a pristine beach in an exotic location is what the doctor ordered for you. You need to take out time for yourself and for your loved ones. A time to unwind, rejuvenate and get refreshed. But you may think how you can afford a vacation.

Believe me, you can have a perfect beach Vacation in Mexico that won’t pinch your pocket. All you have to do is do some homework and plan out the whole Vacation in Mexico. Normally, while planning a beach vacation various factors come in to play. The first step in your preparation and planning should be selecting a location. If you want an exotic location then Mexico can be a perfect choice for Americans. It’s very close to USA and many transportation options like airlines, car rentals, shuttles or your own transportation are available. Pick the one best suited to you and your budget. You can save a lot of budget in choosing judiciously. If choosing to go by air, select budget or cheap airlines since Mexico is quite close to USA . Going by road is another cheaper and fun option.

For a vacation in Mexico, choose the best beach. After all, this is what you have come for. Beach should be beautiful, clean and easy to reach. For accommodations choose rental condos or homes that are easily available in Mexico. These are much cheaper then staying in hotels. This is definitely an option for people living in border areas of USA close to Mexico.

Usually, there are several beach tour organizers which offer planned beach tour packages. Our advice is to stay clear of them if you want to save on money. Most of them are overpriced. Planning and making the arrangements yourself can save lot of money. All you have to do is invest sometime in researching for the best hotel deals or cheapest rental accommodations. Not only will you be able to save precious bucks but also gain lot of knowledge about the place you are visiting. Also, there is lot of freedom and flexibility when you are not bound by tour operator’s timetable. You can pick and choose the best destination according to your preferences. When it comes to food, Mexico offers great cuisine. Hi class restaurants can burn a hole in your pocket. We suggest you to try local joints and street food. You can safely eat street food. Most of them have good hygienic conditions and serve delicious Mexican specialties.

Vacations are the times when you bond with your family. Connect with your inner self. Vacations are not just about huge expensive all inclusive resorts. Surely, you can choose that also. But in these trying times, we need to save for the future. But that doesn’t mean that we have to forgo all the fun. You can make decisions wisely and plan a cheap beach vacation in Mexico. I am sure that you will go back to with loads of memories of your kids making sand castles, your wife and you sunbathing on the sand. These simple memories will last a lifetime and bring back a smile on your face whenever you will think of them.

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With just over 60 local people on hand, therapists from the Sonora Dolphinarium, which has been operating out of San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas since 2006, presented information on how to use dolphin therapy services among persons with disabilities.

The municipal auditorium set the scene for the gathering, welcoming parents of at least 20 children with central nervous system problems who are interested in dolphin assisted therapy.

After explaining the characteristics of the eco-locating system of dolphins and the history of therapies with these marine mammals, Iveth Hoyos Robles, therapy director at the Sonora Dolphinarium, reported they are visiting municipalities throughout the state in order to teach people more about this program and how they can access it.

She detailed that since October 2006, when operations began, they have tended to 1,159 people, principally children, who in general have had very favorable results through dolphin assisted therapies.

She clarified dolphin-therapy is a therapeutic method that does not substitute other therapies, rather it is a complement to treatments a patient with neurological problems may be going through.

Hoyos Robles noted care provided at the dolphinarium, which consists of five 20 minute sessions, is based on dolphin’s sonar stimulating the central nervous system and helping the reactivation of neurons.

Therapist Wendy Zavala Salcedo indicated they are tending to ah types of central nervous system problems, yet those with brain paralysis, autism, Down syndrome, spinal bifida, among others, have been the most predominant. She remarked within the 2 years four months the Sonora Dolphinarium has been in operation they have been able to document positive effects for the short, medium and long term.

Among them, she stated, are the improvement of the quantity and quality of children’s dreams progress in the affect area, improved self-esteem and socialization, as well as progress in areas of concentration, decreases in hyper-activity and control of eating habits, among other favorable results.

Iveth Hoyos Robles told those interested in the program that the normal cost of dolphin assisted therapy is 12,000 pesos, but in 90% of the cases this amount is offset through scholarships offered by the state DIF or sponsors from private initiatives. The therapy director from the Sonora Dolphinarium stressed the cost for those interested in first-time therapy treatments is based on a socioeconomic study, with the support of municipal DIF offices or committees for the integration of persons with disabilities.

She indicated up to now they have worked with 9 patients from Puerto Penasco and the idea is to work with many more, as the goal for 2009 is to provide dolphin assisted therapy to 6oo people, primarily children.

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Mexico Real Estate is always in high demand especially among American citizens. But there are some laws that any foreigner interested in buying Real Estate in Mexico should be familiar with. Though under Mexican law, foreigners may obtain direct ownership of Mexican property in the interior of Mexico, foreigners cannot acquire direct ownership of residential property within the area 100 kilometers from the border and 50 kilometers from the coastline. This zone in Mexico is known as the “Restricted Zone”. But there is an indirect way to purchase and enjoy Mexican property in the restricted zone through a Bank Trust or “Fideicomiso” authorized by the Government of Mexico. Fideicomiso is the legal equivalent of deeded ownership (commonly referred to in the U.S. as fee simple)

Earlier, foreigners were barred from owning Property in Mexico but With the North American Free Trade Agreement beginning January 1, 1994, the Foreign Investment Act of 1993 was passed by the Mexican congress to promote foreign investment into Mexico. This law allowed foreigners to own 100% of the shares of a corporation and purchase property. As a foreigner, you can acquire irrevocable and absolute ownership rights to Mexico Real Estate through a 50 year, and can be renewed every 50 years indefinitely, perpetually irrevocable and transferable Fideicomiso Trust. This enabled foreigners, as beneficiaries of the trusts, to legally enjoy unrestricted use of land located in the restricted area.

The Fideicomiso has couple of advantages of the bank trust. One is avoidance of probate and the second is transfer tax upon sale of Real Estate in Mexico.

How it works. Upon the purchase of Real Estate in Mexico through a Fideicomiso, the Mexican government issues a permit to a Mexican bank of the buyer’s choice. The property Title is then delivered to a Mexican Bank which acts a “Trustee”. The Bank then designates the buyers as the beneficiary of the trust. The beneficiary now can use the property. The Beneficiary has the same rights to lease, mortgaging, selling, inheriting, willing and improving the land as any other Real Estate owner in Mexico.

What Does a Bank do? There are selected banks that are authorized by the Mexican government to hold the Real Estate Fideicomiso. The process of getting authorization is very strict. The bank reviews property documents to ensure that they are complete and legal. Remember, you can tarnsfer Fideicomiso to any authorised Bank. The Property bought in Mexico under Fideicomiso cannot be expropriated by Mexican Government except for public purpose. In such cases Mexican Government has to pay market price with any interest accrued.

What does it costs? The costs incurred include:

1) Permit Fees from Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mexico
2) Registration fees with National registry, Mexico City and
3) Annual Administration fees for the first year (depending on the bank)
4) The Bank acceptance Fees
5) 10% IVA tax
6) Closing costs which include the title search, appraisal fees, notary fees for the deed, tax certificate, filing fees, transfer taxes(2% of the purchase price) and recording fees.

Hope this clears lot of doubts from a prospective Foreigner Buyer interested in buying Real Estate in Mexico. If you still need a few questions answered about how it works, please call us. We will be happy to go over it personally.

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