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Happy National Dessert Day! We’re not sure who invents these days, but we’re here for ’em! Especially days as sweet as today. There are SO many yummy desserts in our little town, but in honor of this “holiday”, we are sharing with you our list of bakeries in Puerto Morelos! Remember this list is limited […]

September 16th is Dia de la Independencia in México! September in Mexico! It’s Hot. It’s Humid. And it can be very rainy. But one thing we do love about this month in our little town- Mexican Independence Day! Viva Mexico!  So what’s the official date? That’s up for debate. The ACTUAL date is September 16th, […]

Like it or not, June 1st was the official start date of Hurricane Season in our area!  Storm activity typically remains low until September/October, but the Pacific coast already started out the season with Hurricane Agatha and then Tropical Storm Alex just formed off of our coast, so maybe “typical” doesn’t apply this year? Both […]

Oops we did it again… If you’ve been following along with us, you know that, after five years of being a two person show, we just recently brought in a new agent – Keith Smith – to help us serve more buyer clients (woohoo!) And that has been amazing. So amazing, that we realized we […]

So you’re moving to Puerto Morelos, now what? First of all – don’t freak out! Moving to Puerto Morelos is an adventure, and if you do your homework up front, you’re going to be just fine. We promise. Although it can seem overwhelming to move to a new country, it’s just like any other big […]

Don’t fall victim to “margarita fever”! What’s margarita fever? The phenomena of coming to Mexico, falling in love with it and then checking your common sense at the door. You can own property in Mexico and it can be done safely and legally – but you have to to do your homework and protect yourself! […]

Moving to Mexico is wonderful and magical and VERY DIFFERENT! You’re not moving to another US state or another province of Canada – you’re moving to an entirely new country with it’s own deep cultural heritage – different expectations, different etiquette and timeframes. Rather than getting frustrated or railing against it – have fun and […]

So you’ve decided to move to Puerto Morelos, Mexico, now what? Whether you are relocating or just planning an extended visit, there are a few things you need to do before you leave home to make sure your ducks are in a row when you arrive in Mexico. Being prepared before your move can make […]

Hurricane Season is here! Hurricane season officially started in June, but we usually don’t see much storm activity in this area until late September/October. And even then it is usually just tropical storms/depressions. Although last year threw us for a loop with the first hurricane to hit us since 2005, Hurricane Delta, and the another […]

Buying property in Mexico can be very different from buying in the United States or Canada. In this installment of Moving to Mexico Monday, we outline the buying process for foreigners; starting with your search (did you know there is no MLS in Mexico??) and ending with your dream home near the beautiful Caribbean sea! […]