- Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Where Exactly is Margaritaville? By : Jim Scherrer
Jimmy Buffett got wasted away searchin’ for his lost shaker of salt in Margaritaville, probably in or near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Since all tequila is derived from the blue agave plant which is grown only in the Mexican state of Jalisco, home of Vallarta, it only makes sense that Margaritaville lies in Jalisco. Almost all fruits used in margaritas are also grown in the Jalisco region. So come on down to Vallarta, sometimes referred to as Margaritaville, and help the local economy while having the time of your life. - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Think You’re a Savvy Investor? By : Jim Scherrer
Few know and understand exactly what has been occurring south of the border over the past seven years, during which time a couple of Harvard alumni have been at the helm of the Mexican government. Mexico has been elevated from a Third World Country to a Newly Industrialized Country, the tradition of corruption is being eradicated, the peso has held steady with the US dollar, real estate values have almost tripled in resort destinations, and the Mexican stock market has risen 300%. During the sa - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Stranded in the Third World? By : Jim Scherrer
First, it should be known that since the PAN administration took over power in 2000, Mexico has been elevated to a Newly Industrialized Country (NIC) from the Third World status. During the past ten years, Puerto Vallarta has grown from a sleepy little Mexican fishing village to a city the size of Anaheim or St. Louis. This growth has brought satellite TV, high speed internet, major US store chains, two or three cruise boats daily, many flights in and out daily, clean food and water, seven magnificent golf courses, hundreds of tennis courts, and of course, world class deep sea fishing. As importantly, because the economy in Vallarta is based on tourism, most of the younger generation has learned English and therefore there is no language barrier in Paradise. With thousands of houses and condos currently under construction, the totally new infrastructure, and the future ten year building plan underway, Vallarta is no longer a developing economy; it’s a booming economy where nobody should ever feel stranded in the Third World. - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Live in Mexico Without Spanish? By : Jim Scherrer
So, you might like to take a Mexican vacation but can’t speak the language. Not a problem; most of the natives in Puerto Vallarta, a city of 350,000 inhabitants based on tourism, understand and have learned to speak English. The changes made in Vallarta during the past ten years have been dramatic and the ease in which North American tourists and retirees can communicate with restaurateurs, taxi drivers, caddies, police, store clerks, front desk clerks, and of course all professionals, is now about the same as in the States or Canada. At the rate things are changing in Vallarta, who knows, English may become the primary language in Paradise in another generation! - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--How Do You Get to Paradise? By : Jim Scherrer
Years ago, if you wanted to drive to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico along the Mexican Riviera on the Pacific Ocean, you were in for a four day thrill ride! That’s no longer the case, now that Mexico has its super modern and safe toll road system which has reduced the drive time to two long days or three leisurely days of driving. Not too many years ago, only a handful of flights served Vallarta on a daily basis. Today, with the huge modern new airport, flights come and go all day everyday. Prior to this year, cruise boats visited Vallarta daily; however Vallarta was not a port of embarkation or disembarkation. With the construction of the new Maritime Terminal, Vallarta is becoming a cruise port of destination. So, regardless of the mode of transportation, Paradise, where the average daily temperature is 73°F with virtually no rain during the seven month “high season” of November through May, awaits you. - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Don’t Like the Poverty in Mexico? By : Jim Scherrer
The border towns today are about the same as they were many years ago-a real mess! But what you see in the border towns is not what you get when visiting the Mexican Riviera! To the contrary, Puerto Vallarta is a boom town with new construction everywhere and plenty of employment opportunities for anyone in the job market. The Mexican economy, under the leadership of the PAN party, has done extremely well since they came into office in 2000 and tourism is among the top of their targeted areas of growth. With the current population of 350,000 inhabitants in Vallarta, the entire infrastructure has been doubled in size and upgraded during the past ten years. With virtually full employment, most of the natives in Vallarta now have their own cars, new houses, are improving their children’s education, and have greatly improved their general standards of living. One must wonder whether those sidewalk women that used to sit on the curb with cup, baby in arms, and hand out begging, ever got a job or moved to Los Angeles! There is certainly no poverty to be seen in Paradise today. - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Dangerous Living in Mexico? By : Jim Scherrer
Have you heard all the horror stories about how dangerous Mexico can be? Well, if you’re in the drug trafficking business, you need to pay heed to the stories. On the other hand, if you’re just an ordinary tourist or retiree living in Mexico, it’s probably safer than Chicago or Los Angeles. Since tourism is the life blood of Puerto Vallarta, the very last thing that the locals can afford is for any of the millions of tourists that visit the city annually to encounter problems while in Paradise. The objective of each and every Vallartense is to assure all tourists an enjoyable and safe time while visiting so that they look forward to returning. You should have absolutely no safety related concerns when considering a vacation to Vallarta, the most beautiful city on the Mexican Riviera. - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Considering Retirement But Short on Cash? By : Jim Scherrer
Are you interested in buying your retirement dream residence but your cash is tied up in 401k´s, IRA’s, pension programs, retirement funds, stock options, or your primary residence and you’re not quite ready to liquidate any of these assets? Until recently, there was no way for you to purchase your dream villa or condo in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico because there were no mortgages available in Mexico. Just recently, because of the strong Mexican economy, the stable peso, the real estate boom in Vallarta, and the flood of North American money to Paradise, many US banks and mortgage companies are now offering up to 70% financing on the purchase of property in Vallarta. Since property values have tripled during the past ten years and are expected to double during the next five years as the Mexican economy expands, a leveraged purchase of a villa or condo in Vallarta should prove to be an extremely secure and wise investment. If you’re thinking about retirement within five years and would like to enjoy life to its fullest with 50,000 other North Americans, you can probably purchase that million dollar retirement dream residence in Vallarta today, even if you’re short on cash! - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Want to Live Longer? By : Jim Scherrer
So, you think you might be interested in living longer? A few items that will help accomplish this include sleep, activity, and close friends. Well, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where the average daily temperature is 73°F with virtually no rain during the seven month “high season” of November through May, is the place that you ought to consider. Even though Vallarta is a boom town today, you can still live at your own pace doing whatever pleases you most. With perfect weather, seven magnificent golf courses, hundreds of tennis courts, world class deep sea fishing, etc., you’ll never run out of things to do. More importantly, there are approximately 50,000 North Americans in Vallarta during the “high season” and none of them have to go to work tomorrow! The retirees in Vallarta are not just hoping to see tomorrow, but they are hoping to shoot their age on one of the beautiful golf courses or catch a record setting marlin, tuna, or sailfish tomorrow! Anyone interested in having fun, sleeping better, feeling better, and living longer, should give the Paradise known as Vallarta a try for retirement. - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Retire to Where and Do What? By : Jim Scherrer
To many of the latest generation of baby boomers about to retire or recently retired, the “Golden Years” have become the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, i.e., the free time and financial ability to enjoy their favorite activities and perhaps even serve their community. There are approximately 50,000 Americans and Canadians that have found their Paradise in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where the climate from November through May is among the best on the planet. Having the same latitude as Hawa - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Live in Mexico—Cheap, Huh? By : Jim Scherrer
Do you remember the line, “Live in Mexico on $5 per day”? Well, forget it if you want to live in Puerto Vallarta along the Mexican Riviera in the foothills of the Sierra Madres. Five dollars will get you a couple of cervezas and a night on the beach! Although the Paradise, known as Vallarta, where the average temperature is 73°F with virtually no rain during the “high season” of November through May, is not cheap, it’s substantially less expensive than anything resembling it in the States. Most of the daily staples cost about what they do in the US or Canada, however, housing, taxes, and labor are a half to a third of that in the States. The 50,000 North Americans in Vallarta during the “high season” are there for the fun, good food, friends, and perfect weather. In order to live on a budget in Mexico, you have to head inland, away from the tourist areas, away from Paradise, and can expect a totally different style of living. For the money, Vallarta is extremely hard to beat, but it’s certainly not cheap! - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Could Politics Influence Paradise? By : Jim Scherrer
Until the year 2000, the PRI party ruled Mexico for 70 years resulting in widespread corruption and ineptitude. In 2000, the PAN party took over in Mexico and in 2006, PAN won reelection, thus resulting in 12 consecutive years of governing by Harvard graduates! They have brought Mexico out of the Third World status into the Newly Industrialized Country (NIC) status and have had a very pro-US approach to growing the economy. Tourism, being one of the major growth targets, has caused tremendous sums of money to flow into the tourist destinations such as Puerto Vallarta, creating a new infrastructure of roads, water treatment and distribution systems, power generation and distribution systems, etc., to handle the growing population of 350,000 inhabitants. The Mexican stock market has performed among the top in the world while the peso has held firm for over ten years. Having a well educated and a US friendly governing body, Mexico has proven to be a secure and safe investing environment for North Americans and therefore, we can say that politics can have an influence on Paradise! - Travel to Puerto Vallarta--Can’t Afford to Live in Malibu? By : Jim Scherrer
Perhaps you can’t afford to live with the other multi-millionaires, but you can afford to live in a place that’s equal to or better than Malibu. The views in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico are as good as or better than Malibu, the weather is significantly better during the seven month “high season” of November through May, and it’s all available at a third the price! Located in the foothills of the Sierra Madres along the Mexican Riviera on the Pacific Ocean, Vallarta is a virtual Paradise with an aver - Attractions of Costa Rica By : Todd Dickerson
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Cabo San Lucas is well known among vacationers. While it's not heavily populated, it's heavily visited. Cabo San Lucas is located on the coast of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico. Each year many from the United States flock here to vacation in what many believe is a piece of paradise. The more affluent residents of Mexico also frequent the area.
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