Categoría: Puerto Vallarta Real Estate

The change of seasons is upon us. Fall is in the air and soon weather temperatures will drop and cold weather will arrive.

More and more Americans and Canadians are spending their winters in Puerto Vallarta Mexico, as it is an ideal “snowbird” destination. Puerto Vallarta is a friendly place to live and it has a low cost of living, it’s safe and it offers many activities year round. It is located in the heart of Mother Nature’s lush jungle between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Madre mountains.

The main reason foreigners find Puerto Vallarta so attractive is this: the Average February

Temperature (F) High/Low

Chicago 34/18

Seattle 49/38

San Francisco 59/47

Denver 47/20

Vancouver 46/34

Calgary 31/10

Toronto 29/15

Montreal 24/10

New York City 40/27

Puerto Vallarta 84/64!!!

Sunshine, warm days and pleasant evenings all winter long makes the lifestyle here wonderful. Puerto Vallarta is the perfect place to live out those cold winter months.

This said, Puerto Vallarta has been my home for many years now and I must admit that the summer and early fall months can be magical. The lush tropical mountains offer deep greens and the ocean is an incredible deep to turquoise blue. The almost daily afternoon rains cool everything off in the evenings and Puerto Vallarta becomes a stunning display of Mother Nature. Welcome to Mexico, Bienvenidos!

Russell Faulkner

russell@timothytealestategroup.com

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Have you noticed how friendly everyone is here in Puerto Vallarta? We walk down the street and all the Mexicans we pass bid us a good morning, afternoon or evening, depending on the time of day. “Buen dia“ (have a good day) is often a common parting comment. Everyone smiles! It’s easy to tell tourists and recent arrivals from locals; they stare straight ahead and tend to make one feel invisible. A good lesson to learn from Latin Americans is their amiability, good nature and willingness to lend a hand. We know that in the north if our car battery dies, for example while leaving the lights on in a parking lot, we need to call AAA for a jump. Here in Puerto Vallarta, we can barely get the cables out of the trunk before someone slams on their breaks, jumps out and pops open their hood.

We also love the way Mexicans sing and whistle a tune, when going about their business. The ladies at the lavanderia, where we drop off our dirty laundry, sing love songs while they sort, iron and fold. We pick up our clean clothes and linens and tip extra for the lovely smiles and serenades. Our gardener whistles melodically and when having little jobs done around the house, the abañiles are almost always merrily humming and singing, sometimes in full harmony!

Mexicans love to dance and start lessons as early as kindergarten. They exhibit a constant joyfulness and this carefree movement doesn’t stop with old age. At weddings, birthday parties, quinceañeras and other celebrations, everyone dances and Mexicans broke down gender barriers long before most of us have… they dance with whomever wants to get up and move, be it a grandmother, child or crazy drunk uncle.

Along with the easygoing attitude one finds among Mexicans in Puerto Vallarta is the ability to have a good healthy nap in the afternoon or early evening. We’ve arranged a couple of hammocks around the casa to not just add color but as an inviting place to retire for an hour or so. Traditionally, the most filling meal of the day in Mexico is midday, even though work hours and the loss of traditional afternoon closing times have altered that convention. We continue to honor it, however, with grace, and when clubbing, advise submitting to a “disco nap” enabling one to endure dancing hours. Naps at all daytime hours are healthy and highly recommended.

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Timothy Real Estate Group is a locally-owned and operated real estate brokerage with a strategic location in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Because the Puerto Vallarta area has varying neighborhood personalities, we practice localized real estate. We believe neighborhood knowledge is a top factor in solid sales, and we know our communities well.

We enable our clients to realize their vision for the future.  We understand and plan for their concerns and are dedicated to transforming those concerns to peace of mind and joy.

Our philosophy of transparency, integrity, and professionalism imbues our culture with a tangible sense of purpose and results in the length and depth of the quality relationships we enjoy.  We believe buying or selling a home is first and foremost about people. Of course we have the latest technology, marketing tools, statistics and research, but a successful real estate transaction really comes down to people. Connecting the right buyers to sellers or investors our professional agents structure solid transactions with successful solid outcomes.  We believe in collaboration by connecting people in ways that bring satisfaction and success.

When you combine extensive local knowledge and our long standing reputation for honesty and sound judgment, you have an unbeatable resource at your disposal.  You have Timothy Real Estate Group, a constant leader in Puerto Vallarta real estate.

Of all the places to go in Mexico, why should one choose Puerto Vallarta?

Other than the designation of Friendliest City by Conde Nast, Puerto Vallarta has also been called the most romantic place in Mexico. Appealing for both friendship and love, Puerto Vallarta has the best tours we have ever been on, land or sea, tourist or local. For absolutely no money at all, one can take a hike through relatively secluded jungle, starting from Boca de Tomatlan, heading south to the beach at Las Animas. There are several coves along the way and lovely nooks and crannies for some state-of-the-art handholding. Upon arrival, many small cafés await, as well as a beautiful Cliffside restaurant (reservations are recommended.)

It’s hard to not name names when we ordinarily avoid naming names but The Rhythms of the Night is by far, our first choice when it comes to an evening with either friends or romantic interests. Reservations are also highly recommended for this excursion where you will take a boat down the coast to Las Caletas, where John Huston built his home when he fell in love with Puerto Vallarta. Dinner and a show are on the agenda for the evening and they do afternoon trips, as well. We don’t suggest bringing kids under the age of 10 but older youngsters will love the show, which is full of talent and wonderful surprises.

Puerto Vallarta is perfect for retirees and AARP (North American Association of Retired Persons) claims it to be the best place in the world to retire. The IFC (International Friendship Club) gladly welcomes new members; there are volunteer opportunities for pets, rescue animals, orphans, schools and the disabled, to name a few. Golf courses abound and the area boasts two yacht clubs. Not just for the more comfortably retired, Puerto Vallarta is also a mecca for those seeking to live on low incomes with a touch of class.

TripsAdvisor lists Puerto Vallarta in their “Top 10 Destinations in Mexico” and USNews maintains Puerto Vallarta is the “Best Destination in Mexico.”

Activities include sport fishing, boating; yacht racing, SCUBA and snorkel diving, jet skiing, parasailing; hang gliding, horseback riding, hiking, climbing, bike riding, ziplines; world class hotels and restaurants, famous taco stands; shopping; concerts, shows, jazz, blues and rock and roll; nature and eco tours; spas and wellness clinics; LBGT clubs and events.

Whether searching for a convention venue or a discreet hideaway, there is no place quite like Puerto Vallarta.

Que es cómo es.

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Timothy Real Estate Group is a locally-owned and operated real estate brokerage with a strategic location in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Because the Puerto Vallarta area has varying neighborhood personalities, we practice localized real estate. We believe neighborhood knowledge is a top factor in solid sales, and we know our communities well.

We enable our clients to realize their vision for the future.  We understand and plan for their concerns and are dedicated to transforming those concerns to peace of mind and joy.

Our philosophy of transparency, integrity, and professionalism imbues our culture with a tangible sense of purpose and results in the length and depth of the quality relationships we enjoy.  We believe buying or selling a home is first and foremost about people. Of course we have the latest technology, marketing tools, statistics and research, but a successful real estate transaction really comes down to people. Connecting the right buyers to sellers or investors our professional agents structure solid transactions with successful solid outcomes.  We believe in collaboration by connecting people in ways that bring satisfaction and success.

When you combine extensive local knowledge and our long standing reputation for honesty and sound judgment, you have an unbeatable resource at your disposal.  You have Timothy Real Estate Group, a constant leader in Puerto Vallarta real estate.

What is it about the popularity of Bill and Hillary Clinton in Mexico, including Puerto Vallarta? The country adores them! It’s not just that Mexicans don’t like (to put it mildly) the opposition; they also have a Mutual Admiration Society going on with the Clintons.

It is a fact that the Mexican government has depended on the United States judicial system to expose corruption in Mexico and the current administration of Barack Obama has been very instrumental in assisting Mexico in some very tricky matters. To consider Hillary Clinton as an extension of Obama is certainly not a negative for Mexicans and they also see the same in regards to her husband, who was very well loved. In 1995, when the peso took a headlong dive into the shallow end of the empty pool, President Bill Clinton stepped up with a plan to help Mexico out of their financial predicament. At that time, however, his ideas were rejected by the United States congress; in typical Clinton fashion, he turned around and drafted a billion dollar loan package for Mexico. The idea was to bring back what was once an international confidence to Mexico. It worked, and the government of Mexico not only paid the United Sates back but did so three years in advance of their payment schedule.

There is no doubt that President Obama is well loved in Mexico, as he is everywhere outside of his own country where a large section of the electorate has not been happy with his social programs or, in many cases, the color of his skin. Mexicans toss this negativity aside, since a great deal of those platforms has mirrored their own. A Clinton presidency, from the perspective of those we have spoken to in Puerto Vallarta, would look a lot like that of the current administration. There’s the opinion that Hillary Clinton will reach across the border in the same fashion as her predecessor and her husband, opening further the conversation of battling narcotics and continuing to strengthen an already sound trade agreement. She is much more inclined to invite those to a well laden table of combined import/exports than to build any type of wall.

There is also the strong belief that a woman in the position of US president would empower women in the terms of politics across all of Latin America. Ancient faux pas on the part of Hillary Clinton are easily overlooked in light of the attitude of her opponent, who our friends in Puerto Vallarta intensely dislike. We have been nearly chased out of gatherings just for mentioning his name, so we won’t repeat that error here.

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The opinions expressed are those of our guest blogger, Adam Garcia.

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Timothy Real Estate Group is a locally-owned and operated real estate brokerage with a strategic location in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta in the Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Because the Puerto Vallarta area has varying neighborhood personalities, we practice localized real estate. We believe neighborhood knowledge is a top factor in solid sales, and we know our communities well.

We enable our clients to realize their vision for the future.  We understand and plan for their concerns and are dedicated to transforming those concerns to peace of mind and joy.

Our philosophy of transparency, integrity, and professionalism imbues our culture with a tangible sense of purpose and results in the length and depth of the quality relationships we enjoy.  We believe buying or selling a home is first and foremost about people. Of course we have the latest technology, marketing tools, statistics and research, but a successful real estate transaction really comes down to people. Connecting the right buyers to sellers or investors our professional agents structure solid transactions with successful solid outcomes.  We believe in collaboration by connecting people in ways that bring satisfaction and success.

When you combine extensive local knowledge and our long standing reputation for honesty and sound judgment, you have an unbeatable resource at your disposal.  You have Timothy Real Estate Group, a constant leader in Puerto Vallarta real estate.

In years past, shopping in Puerto Vallarta was an adventure that took us all over town, beginning in the early morning, extending through the afternoon as we made several stops. We traveled in style in our roomy combi (VW mini-bus), which had a side door that refused to close properly. No problem; we simply found someone to watch the combi and paid a security fee of ten pesos. These guards usually were denizens of the neighborhood, well on in age and knew everyone in town.

Customarily, our first stop was always Don Chuy on Aquiles Serdán across from the Rio Cuale. A well stocked liquor store, Don Chuy supplied us with bottles of tequila, rum, vodka, gin, triple sec and Grand Marnier for our margaritas. Now we find those supplies at Vinos América on Basilio Badillo. Super la Playa is also a good place to purchase liquor and there are often great sales at the grocery stores. For wine, we often head over to Cork and Bottle at Los Mercados on the west end of Aquiles Serdán. Discounts for cases and chilled wine are a specialty. While we’re there we stop in at Don Fresco to check out prices on produce and perhaps pick up spices and grains we can’t find elsewhere. Mikey’s, in the same location, offers wonderful sliced meats, deli items and will whip up a delicious sandwich for us to sustain us during our journey.

The famed, now closed and sorely missed Rizo sits empty and forlorn. Though constant rumors tell of corporate takeover and a Soriana or the like in the south end, our understanding is the streets are prohibitive from allowing the large supply trucks.

Ground coffee and whole beans were once nearly impossible to find in Puerto Vallarta. Now we fulfill this need with several great competitors, including K’Rico, also located in Los Mercados. Coffee is from The Hacienda Jalisco is another one of our favorites, when available.

We still buy fresh fish daily off the pangas (boats). Fishermen come in about noon until around 4 pm, often dropping their daily catch in contracted restaurants. If bargaining on the beach is not your cup of tea, there are wonderful pescaderias; our preferences are in the mercado at Palmar de Aramara, the fish vendor next to the Rosita Hotel on the Malecón and in the south end on Calle Constitucion, across from where we used to shop at Rizo. Shrimp is seldom local and comes to town frozen from places like San Blas and Mazatlán.

Meat is still the best quality and bargain in Puerto Vallarta at Carnicería Colin on Venustiano Carranza. For everything from ham and bacon to custom-cut beef and pork. Be sure to ask what is fresh for the day; you might get the chance to barbeque goat!

Some prefer the convenience of the big stores like Soriana and Mega, while others love the convenience of running into an OXXO, or even Farmacia Guadalajara, both of which supply most daily needs. For an adventure, however, we recommend the old fashioned style of shopping and don’t forget to bring your own bags.

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