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Owning a Slice of Paradise in Caribbean Mexico
This 1.5 acre beach front property</strong> is located on the Caribbean coast a few km north of the charming village of Xcalak, near the northern border of Belize Google Earth Link .
The property faces the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, often called the Mayan Barrier Reef, with the Gulf Stream just behind. The reef protects the shoreline, large waves break continuously but between the beach and the reef the water is calm and small children can safely snorkel in the 82 degree water year round.
The last affordable beachfront property in the Yucatan….
The Costa Maya is a 57-mile long stretch of prime Caribbean coastline with the second largest natural reef in the world just offshore.
To truly understand the investment potential, consider the development of Cancun, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya, overbuilt with an overabundance of hotels and all-inclusive resorts. The Mexican government is developing the Costa Maya as an ecological region, with low-density zoning and environmental restrictions to protect the wealth of natural splendor and marine life. Whether you are looking to build a vacation home, a retirement home, a small inn, start a tourism business or speculate in the real estate market, there are options for you in the Costa Maya.
South of Cancun and only 20 miles north of Belize. The fishing village of Xcalak is just to the south. The property has 94 meters of beachfront, approximately 65 m deep, back to the lagoon (~6,800 square meters = 2/3 hectare). There are cenotes that run from the lagoon, under the beach and open up near the reef!
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The reef is the Mayan Barrier Reef, the second largest barrier reef in the world, second only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, but that’s 40 km / 25 miles out to sea to the reef at the closest point and, tragically, currently half dead?! The Mayan Barrier Reef is still quite pristine, especially here.
There is a break in the reef that the Mayans call Hob Na. This is a truly amazing place. Behind the main reef there are reefs that become more abundant as you swim out to the main reef. Since there are no waves or swell, small children can snorkel safely here. I could go on and on, I simply love the place, the water is perfect for snorkeling. Divers around the world generally agree that it is one of the four best places to dive in the world, along with Bermuda (known for its 300′ visibility, ours has “only” 200′ and is 100 even after a storm), the Red Sea and Palau in the South Pacific. the other best places to dive. This is a unique place as you can swim out to the reef. In fact, you can take advantage of the outgoing tide to the reef, stay half an hour, visit megafauna such as turtles, rays, manatees, porpoises… and come back with the incoming tide! The easiest way to access the reef.
The Mayan Barrier Reef, (stretching 965 kilometers 600 miles) from the Yucatan Peninsula to Honduras, is the second largest barrier reef in the world, after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Australia’s reef is between 40 and 120 kilometers offshore (versus 100 meters, we swam) and, tragically, half dead (ours is still quite pristine). A paradise for divers and snorkelers, the Reef is home to five hundred species of fish, all 5 types of sea turtles… and one of the largest manatee colonies on the planet.
Some beaches are known for surfing, others for surf fishing, others are known for their playful waves or their calm children’s pools or their fine white sand and aquamarine Caribbean water. This beach has it all, including the best snorkeling in the world!
Inland there is a breathtaking view of one of the most beautiful lagoons on the Costa Maya, manatees can swim through tunnels under the beach and jump onto the reef! It is an incredible place.
The beach is zoned for “high density use” and could easily be developed for a full or part time residence, or perhaps a small “little hotel” or bed and breakfast or even 4 lots for homes. The price of the lot, combined with its unusually large size, high density zoning and accessible location, also make it ideal for a small commercial enterprise that could provide goods and services to this growing beach community.
Recently, the Mexican government built a beautiful road from Mahahual (now a cruise ship port) to Xcalak, with power lines. Approximately 50 Americans and one Frenchman have built comfortable homes on the beach north of Xcalak. In addition, there are a few mini family resorts, Costa de Cocos being the oldest and nicest, with about 20 palapas and an excellent restaurant/bar. The owner’s house/mansion in Xcalak is amazing, he brews his own beer and whiskey…at home!
The lot is 1.5 acres and 93 meters wide by 65 meters deep with plenty of room to build or subdivide. The beach side could accommodate 4 substantial homes/duplexes and yet there is still enough room across the road from the beach for a caretaker’s cottage or a garage/storage building, RV parking or all of these. This beach property is priced to sell at $495,000 ! It has a clear title owned by a Mexican national, which saves time and money and also simplifies closing and title transfer. The property is titled in the name of a Mexican citizen, so no fideicomiso/bank trust, but clear title! Under NAFTA, title can pass to a U.S. citizen with title insurance. Having clear title, owned by a Mexican national, saves time, money and simplifies the closing and transfer of title.