Real Estate

Lot 2, Beachfront Titled Property at Playa Las Tortugas

2009-07-15T22:00:25Z

Lot 2 at Playa Las Tortugas is a large beachfront lot with over 100 feet (31 meters) of beach frontage. It is comprised of 19,545 square feet of private area, which is almost 1/2 acre (1816 square meters). There are common area gardens on its south border, and beach to the west, so there is only one other home adjacent.

Ownership of this property brings you the opportunity for simply spectacular beach and ocean views. In the picture above, you look onto the beach at sunset while baby sea turtles make their first trip to sea.

Like the other owners of Playa Las Tortugas, you’ll also have one of the best boogie boarding and surf spots on Mexico’s west coast. Priced at only $330,000 USD this is a unique chance to buy at under $17 USD per square foot (about $180 USD per square meter).

The Sunday Republican, March 2008
“It’s an idyllic spot for eco-loving families, located at the end of 11 miles of pristine white-sand beach, between the beach and an 1,100-acre salt-water tidal estuary that’s home to more than two dozen species of birds including herons, egrets, pelicans, and storks.”

Lot 2 is centered in the photo above, and just to the right of the “Villa del Mar” home.

Site Plan

We can send you a copy of the Lot 02 site plan with measurements.

Lender Long-term Financing

There is 15-year financing available for Canadian and U.S. citizens for the purchase of your lot.

Phase 1 at Playa Las Tortugas

Phase 1 includes approximately 22 acres, with only 31 home sites and devotes 45% of its acreage to common areas. Lot 2 is ready to be constructed on and has underground electric, water, and gas to the property. Design your own beach villa, or work with our designer to help you realize your dream.

Surrounding Area

Our entire state of Nayarit area enjoys one of the most favorable climates in the world. Average daily year- round temperatures range from highs of 80-85 degrees (perfect beach weather) to lows of 60-70 degrees (perfect sleeping weather).

Swim year round, but consider packing a light sweater for the evenings in the winter months. Rain, when it falls, generally occurs between June and September as night-time or pre-dawn thundershowers.

You can visit small typical Mexican villages, enjoy fresh fish and other local seafood at small rustic beachfront restaurants, tour a tropical river and waterfalls, see historic San Blas, and drive up through the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountains to colonial Tepic where crafts of the Huichol Indians are found.

Playa Las Tortugas has kilometers of uncrowded, clean sand beach, and a number of activities both on property and nearby such as Surfing, Wave Kayaking, Boogie Boarding, Fishing, and Shelling, Canoeing, Whale Watching, Bird Watching, Walking or Running on Miles of warm Sand Beach, and Sea Turtle Conservation activities (during season) at the Sea Turtle Conservation Camp.

Frequently there is one festival or another in small towns within an hour of our location. There are a number of excursions you might take, with or without a guide.

Playa Las Tortugas is located on a section of coastline which is nesting habitat of several species of sea turtle in the beautiful state of Nayarit, Mexico 70 miles north of the Puerto Vallarta (PVR) International Airport and about 50 miles west of Tepic, the colonial capital of Nayarit.

Rentals are available—so visit us to enjoy miles of warm tropical sand beach at Playa Las Tortugas, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico!

How can my other questions be answered?

We are happy to answer your questions and provide more detail about ownership at Playa Las Tortugas, and traveling to or living in Mexico.

Please Contact Us or direct your inquiry to .

A Tropical Beachfront Home Can Be Yours!

2009-07-15T21:46:02Z

This custom-designed tropical home under construction on Lot 22 at Playa Las Tortugas can be your dream home, nestled on miles of quiet palm-lined beach on the west coast of Mexico just 70 miles north of Puerto Vallarta.

The lot and completed foundation with utilities is priced at only $180,000 USD !! The foundation and infrastructure cost $85,000 USD, so the land is essentially being sold for about $95,000 USD. This is a unique purchase opportunity.

Great Ocean Views

The view from Lot 22, Phase 1 of Playa Las Tortugas, looks out through the coconut palm grove onto Mexico’s blue Pacific Ocean. It’s a very short walk, less than 100 yards, from the spacious front deck to the warm sand beach. Once on the beach we also have a great surfing spot within a few hundred yards. The lot includes 1683 square meters (18,117 square feet or 0.42 acres) of private land area plus 0.35 acres of indivisible common areas.

Sales Details

The home is designed to take maximum advantage of the views and includes 2744 square feet (255 square meters) of interior space with 3-bedrooms, 3 baths, laundry, kitchen, and living spaces.

There are also over 1130 square foot (106 square meters) of covered and uncovered terraces. These include a palm-roofed palapa on the upper level, and terraces adjacent to the living room, kitchen, west (ocean side) bedroom, and upper bedroom.

The main entry opens into a reception area which leads to the living room, lower level bedrooms, and staircase up to the master bedroom.

Your Opportunity

This is your opportunity to create a home with the finishes of your choice. One of the wonderful things about Mexico is the wide range of choices in floor and wall tiles, granites, marbles, other types of stone, and tropical woods. For example the doors could be made from blondish colored primavera, rose colored rosamorada, a rich grained parrota or huanacaxtle, or a Chiapas redwood.

Foundation Construction Complete

Construction of the foundation is complete, the septic system has been installed; utilities including electrical, water, and gas have been brought to the foundation. There is plenty of room to add a swimming pool and jacuzzi at the southwest side of the oceanside living room terrace.

Property Taxes and Trust Fee

Property taxes are approximately $400 USD per year, and the trust fee is $517 USD per year.

Floor Plans

You can download floor plans and elevations of the Lot 22 beach home, in PDF format:

Lower Floor: Lot 22 Lower Floor.PDF

Upper Floor: Lot 22 Upper Floor.PDF

Roof and Terrace Plan: Lot 22 Roof Plan.PDF

Sunny Surrounding Area

Swim year round, but consider packing a light sweater for the evenings in the winter months. Rain, when it falls, generally occurs between June and September as night-time or pre-dawn thundershowers.

Frequently there is one festival or another in small towns within an hour of our location. There are a number of excursions you might take, with or without a guide.

Financing

For U.S. and Canadian citizens Playa Las Tortugas offers the possibility of financing the acquisition or construction of your residence through a growing list of lenders such as Collateral International, L.L.C., a mortgage lender in the United States.

How can my other questions be answered?

We are happy to answer your questions about ownership at Playa Las Tortugas, and traveling to or living in Mexico.

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How to Pay Your CFE Bill

2009-05-15T20:27:00Z

Paying in Person at CFE

If you pay your bill in person at CFE, a bank, or other location avoid the days associated with paydays. Paydays are normally the work days closest to the 15th and end of the month. If you go earlier in the morning about 10 minutes before the office is due to open it will be cooler and you probably will not have to wait as long.

To find the CFE office closest to you go to Oficinas de atencion.

Left-click (we use click and left-click to mean the same thing) on the first down arrow and choose your state by left-clicking on it (such as JALISCO or NAYARIT).
Left-click on the second down arrow and choose your city by left-clicking on it (such as PUERTO VALLARTA).

A list of addresses will appear for offices near you and in nearby towns.

For PUERTO VALLARTA and the surrounding area:
Colombia No. 1118, Colonia Centro
López Mateos s/n, town of Las Varas
Lázaro Cárdenas No. 205, town of San Juan de Abajo
Esteban Baca Calderón No. 80, town of La Peñita

You can also use the “CFEmatico” machines which loosely resemble an automated teller to make payments (in cash), or verify your account balance and expiration date, or obtain a duplicate of your bill, and report power outages .

To find the CFE payment machine closest to you go to
CFEmatico machines.

Left-click on the first down arrow and choose your state by left-clicking on it (such as JALISCO or NAYARIT).
Left-click on the second down arrow and choose your city by left-clicking on it (such as PUERTO VALLARTA).

A list of addresses will appear for offices near you and in nearby towns.

For Puerto Vallarta it is located at Calle Colombia No. 118, Colonia 5 de Diciembre.

Paying at a Bank or Other Locations

You can also pay at other places such as a bank, Bodega stores, Comercial Mexicana, Soriana, Sam’s Club, WalMart, Suburbia, and VIP’s to name a few. I recommend that if you use a bank that you go to your own bank and avoid extra charges or waiting in the “non-customer” line. Some banks may not even let you pay during certain hours if you do not have an account with them. Please note that you cannot pay at a bank if your bill payment date expires in three work days or less or if it has already expired. The expiration date is the “Fecha limite de pago” printed on the bill.

Getting Your Bills and Paying Via Internet

You can sign up via internet to see copies of your bill. You will need a recent copy of your bill in hand to sign up for this free service. It’s pretty easy and fast to sign up, and you can sign up multiple accounts if you have or manage more than one.

Go to Sign Up for CFE On-Line Services.

Make sure you record all of your information as you go, exactly as you type it, noting whether in lower or upper case—- otherwise you may not be able to sign in again.

In the “Nombre de usuario:” space type in a user name of your choice***, then TAB down to

“Contrasena:” and put in your password (at least six characters, numbers or and letters), then TAB down to

“Confirma ru contrasena:” and retype your password, then TAB down to

“Correo electronico:” and type in your e-mail address (double check to make sure your address is correct).

Now click below on “Aceptar” and it will take you to the next page. ***If you used a name that someone else has chosen the screen will show below in red “Este nombre de usuario ya existe…” and you need to pick a different user name.

Here on the “Registrate” page is where you need a copy of your CFE bill in hand. For “Nombre del servicio:” type in the name of the service (such as your name or the name of the person who signed the contract) exactly as it appears on the bill including capital letters and spaces. You can see an example by clicking on “Ver seccion 1” to the right. For “Numero de servicio:” type in the “Numero de Servico” from your bill, but without spaces between the numbers. Now click on “Agregar” below and you should see your service number appear below in the “Servicios Agregados:” section.

You can add as many bills as you want under your user name, so if you are helping other people by paying their bills, you can add their bills too!

When you are done adding bills click on “Finalizar”.

A new page will appear where you can sign in. For your reference, to sign in in the future that page is CFE Sign In Screen.

Sign in and you will see the different bills you registered. You can click on “Ingles” on the left side of the screen to work in English. The legend color tells you if the bill is current, paid, or expired——though on some computer screens the difference in colors is not as evident. Click on the icon of the bill at the left side of the screen under “Recibo” or “Bill” to see your latest bill.

If you scroll down to the bottom of your bill and click on “Donde pagar” it will show you all of the options of where you can pay. If you right-click “Donde pagar” (instead of left-clicking) and then choose “Open in New Window” it will open a different internet browser window for you so you don’t lose the bill. If you click on the name of the bank it will open that bank’s internet page so that you can sign in to your bank account and pay .

If you scroll down to the bottom of your bill and click on “Paga tu recibo” you can see the banks which will allow you to pay on-line. You need to have an account with that bank (and an internet access account) to be able to pay on line. Clicking on the name of your bank will take you to the bank’s internet sign in screen.

In future articles we will explain in detail about how to pay on line at Banamex, Bancomer, Banorte, and HSBC.

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Living in Mexico

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Day to Day Life in Mexico

Day to day life in Mexico occurs at a different pace than up north or on some other continents. It is in part this attitude towards life, along with subtropical weather and generally lower living costs, which appeal to many folks moving here from Canada, the U.S., and other places.

Of course this same laid back approach to life sometimes causes frustration when it comes to doing things like banking, bill paying, and other tasks. Many of what we consider simple undertakings such as paying an electrical or telephone bill can become very time consuming.

This section on “Living in Mexico” is new to our Playa Las Tortugas site as of May 2009. It will be dedicated to addressing ways to make living in Mexico easier for those of us who haven’t gotten used to the local ways.

We invite our readers to send their experiences and we will expand this section, adding different categories and topics as they are recieved.

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Real estate in our area

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The Playa Las Tortugas Phase 1 development lies towards the north end of our beach, as seen in the photo above (from Google Earth). We are just south of the point of Platanitos.

On the tip of the point is a community called “Punta el Custodio” seen below, named after the family who was owner of the property in the early to mid-1900’s. In a triangle between the tip of the point (bottom of photo), the smaller Platanitos beach (just left of center), and the mouth of the estuary (right of center) the vegetation covered middle of the Platanitos point is subdivided into a number of lots.

From time to time lots and homes become available for sale around Platanitos and south of Playa Las Tortugas Phase 1 on the beach. We will try to have the most current information available for you.

Even with the economic slowdown in the U.S. there is still growth and development occurring in our area, possibly because beachfront and oceanfront properties in tropical, sunny climates continue to be an attractive long-term investment alternative.

You can read more about projected development in this area at the About “Riviera Nayarit” page.

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Tropical sun, warm sand, and Villa Michelle

2008-09-15T15:19:04Z

On the Pacific coast of Mexico at Playa Las Tortugas the pace of life is slow and sweet.

Here in the tropical sun on miles of fine sand beach can be your home away from home, Villa Michelle at Playa Las Tortugas.

Priced at only $399,000 USD this is a spectacular value.

Seller Financing

The seller is offering a financing plan to qualified buyers for the purchase of Villa Michelle. The seller financing terms are 50% downpayment and 7% simple interest rate, amortized for up to 30 years.

Sales Details

There are over 1700 square feet of interior living space plus 1590 square feet of terraces including an upper level terrace with its palm-roofed “palapa”. Each of the two bedroom suites have their own talavera-tiled baths. A half-bath is found adjacent to the living and dining areas. You’ll find plenty of storage space including locking owners’ closets. The bedrooms and living areas have their own covered terraces. The living area terrace and upper level “palapa” are ideal for outside dining. The home also comes with super-quiet mini-split style air conditioning for the bedrooms.

Villa Michelle is sold complete with furnishings and items necessary for immediate occupancy or rental.

It’s your special place where blue Pacific water and colorful sunsets are always in season. Come and take a leisurely walk, or a barefooted run, on miles of pristine sand beach that goes on as far as the eye can see.

Up the beach just a few hundreds yards is the mouth of the mangrove estuary where you can watch numerous species of exotic birds including the resident pelicans.

“My Shangri-La, the place I could recommend without reservation or caveat ... I’ve been in search of the perfect beach since I first saw the ocean, decades ago. Now I’ve found it.” The Washington Post

The First Floor

There is a bright and colorful entry that leads to two spacious bedroom suites. Each of the bedroom suites has its own private bath, king-sized bed, desk, and a terrace. Between the bedroom terraces is an outdoor shower for cleaning off when returning from the pool or beach.

The Main Floor

From the bedrooms, a gently-curving tiled circular stairwell leads up to the second floor living and dining areas. Adjacent to the living and dining areas is a shaded slate-tiled terrace. Here is the perfect place for a cup of coffee while taking in magnificent views of the ocean down through rows of coconut palms with their gently swaying leaves.

The Talavera-Tiled Kitchen

The open kitchen, complete with a breakfast bar, is tiled with colorful hand-made “talavera tile” and decorated with glazed pots and vases from various parts of Mexico. It includes a full-sized refrigerator, 5-burner stove with heating top and oven, dishwasher, microwave, blender, and all cooking accessories.

Exotic Dining and Living Areas

Exotic furniture creates comfortable spaces as much in the dining area as the adjacent living room with its tropical rattan.

Roof-top Terrace

From the interior living area of the home you head up to your roof-top terrace with its own shaded “palapa” and generous views of palm tree-lined beach. Here is an ideal place for sunbathing, for a get together to grill your lunch or dinner, or just to enjoy the tropical ocean breezes and lovely ocean, estuary and garden views. It is also the perfect place for taking in the unforgettable sunsets at Playa Las Tortugas.

Enjoy Swimming and Sunning

Enjoy sunning, surfing, boogie boarding and playing in the waves, or have a swim and some fun with family or friends in the Playa Las Tortugas fresh water pool only steps from the home.

Floor Plans

You can download floor plans of our Villa Michelle, in PDF format:

Lower Floor Villa Michelle Lower Floor.pdf

Main Floor Villa Michelle Main Floor.pdf

Upper Terrace Palapa Villa Michelle Upper Terrace Palapa.pdf

Upper Terrace Roof and Grill Villa Michelle Palapa Roof.pdf

Site Plan

Lot 20 includes 1176 square meters (12,655 square feet or 0.29 acres) of private land area plus 0.26 acres of indivisible common areas. We’re happy to send you a copy of the site plan upon request.

How can my other questions be answered?

We are happy to answer your questions about ownership at Playa Las Tortugas, and traveling to or living in Mexico.

Please Contact Us or direct your inquiry to .

Provisioning, Cooking, and Spa Services

Provisioning, cooking, and spa services are available to owners and their guests for an additional cost.

Activities (on site or nearby)

Amongst other activities, don’t forget about sea turtles at Playa Las Tortugas !!

Wave-surfing in the kayaks or on boogie boards; Canoeing in the calm waters of the estuary; Surfing or Fishing in front of the property; Whale Watching; Enjoying a boat ride for Coastal Sightseeing; Ocean Fishing trips; Sea Turtle Conservation activities (during season); Horseback Riding down several miles of the beach; Birdwatching in our 1100 acres of tidal mangrove estuary. The El Cora Waterfall is found just outside the small mountain village of El Cora, where you’ll discover several beautiful waterfalls. The highest is over 100 feet, and has a wonderful pool at the bottom of it. The closest golf courses are at Tepíc (about 1 hour 15 minutes) where you can play all day for about $40 USD while your family enjoys the swimming pools and tennis courts of this local country club, and the “Flamingo” (about 1 hour 40 minutes) towards Puerto Vallarta. There are a number of courses around Vallarta including a Jack Nicklaus course at the Punta Mita Four Seasons.

Lot 17, Corner Lot, Titled Ocean View Property

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Lot 17 is a large corner lot, over 4/10 of an acre (1639 square meters or 17,643 square feet), perfect for having a more private setting without neighbors on the north or east sides. Priced at only $149,000 USD this is a spectacular buy at $91 USD per square meter. Like the other properties of Playa Las Tortugas it’s a short walk through tropical gardens past the swimming pool down to one of the best boogie boarding and surf spots on Mexico’s west coast. Located in the center of a working coconut plantation, Playa Las Tortugas Phase 1 includes approximately 22 acres with only 31 home sites and devotes 45% of its acreage to common areas. Lot 17 is ready to be constructed on and has underground electric, water, and gas to the property.

Sunset Magazine, March 2008
“The villas at Playa Las Tortugas, 70 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, share 5 miles of creamy beach with nothing but a coconut palm plantation…..volunteer to rescue turtle eggs on the beach….place baby turtles on the wet sand, and watch as moonlight sparkling off the waves guides them to the sea….”

Seller Financing

The seller is offering a 5 year financing plan to qualified buyers for the purchase of Lot 17. The seller financing terms are 20% downpayment and an 8% simple interest rate, amortized over 30 years and payable in full at 5 years. With a larger downpayment the interest rate could be negotiable.

Lender Long-term Financing

There is 15-year financing available for qualified Canadian and U.S. citizens for the purchase of your lot.

Surrounding Area

Swim year round, but consider packing a light sweater for the evenings in the winter months. Rain, when it falls, generally occurs between June and September as night-time or pre-dawn thundershowers.

Frequently there is one festival or another in small towns within an hour of our location. There are a number of excursions you might take, with or without a guide.

The Sunday Republican
“It’s an idyllic spot for eco-loving families, located at the end of 11 miles of pristine white-sand beach, between the beach and an 1,100-acre salt-water tidal estuary that’s home to more than two dozen species of birds including herons, egrets, pelicans, and storks.”

Rentals are available—so visit us to enjoy miles of warm tropical sand beach at Playa Las Tortugas, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico!

Site Plan

We can send you a copy of the Lot 17 site plan with measurements.

How can my other questions be answered?

We are happy to answer your questions and provide more detail about ownership at Playa Las Tortugas, and traveling to or living in Mexico.

Please Contact Us or direct your inquiry to .

Why Purchase Property at Playa Las Tortugas?

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Why Invest in Mexico?

Before considering to purchase property at Playa Las Tortugas, maybe a better question is “Why invest in Mexico?”. Well, there are a number of reasons such as:

Climate
Cost of living
Safety & security
Real estate values
International influences
Economic and political stability
People, culture, language and cuisine
Proximity to the U.S. & Canada both driving and by air
Convenient airline service, and good international & national roads

Why Playa Las Tortugas?

What are some of the reasons for purchasing in Playa Las Tortugas?

“I like living in a quiet area amidst great natural beauty; a place more in balance with its surroundings.”

“I like being away from crowds and traffic of the resort beaches, in a cleaner environment.”

“Getting away from cold winter weather is important to us, and we want to see sunny skies every day.”

“We are looking for a place that our children and families will enjoy visiting.”

“We want to feel good about the place we live in, and that we’re good neighbors to those around us.”

“I want to invest where the “buy-in” price is good & there is the probability of a strong rate of appreciation.”

“I want the possibility of rental income and worry-free property management.”

Who are our owners?

At Playa Las Tortugas our owners are professionals such as doctors, attorneys and business people, business owners or self-employed, entrepreneurs, retired or semi-retired persons, and investors. Many are 2nd home buyers or those looking towards retirement or a change in life. Ages span from 30’s to 60’s, with the median around 50 years and many have families whose children and grandchildren enjoy visiting.

Invest where the “buy-in” price is good

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At Playa Las Tortugas you know you’ll be investing in property where the “buy-in” price is good and appreciation continues at a strong rate. The “Riviera Nayarit’ is one of the fastest growing beach front real estate markets in the Americas. You can enjoy visiting the beauty of this state of Nayarit (N-eye-yar-EET) as well as enjoy the opportunity for financial gains.

Recently nearby markets were surveyed to see how property prices compare with Playa Las Tortugas. We checked prices in areas between Playa Las Tortugas and Puerto Vallarta. The nearest comparable beachfront development is “Marina Chacala”, about 12 miles (18 kilometers) south of Playa Las Tortugas, and the farthest one “Litibu” is about 48 miles (77 kilometers). “Litibu” is located on Punta de Mita north of Puerto Vallarta and south of Sayulita. Note that “Litibu” is adjacent to Sayulita, just below it to the left but not shown on the map. We tried to use examples of properties that were most representative of the average costs in each area, and properties similar to Playa Las Tortugas, to give the most accurate comparison possible. In reality there were no properties that had all of the distinguishing characteristics of Playa Las Tortugas, including the coconut palm groves, direct access to surfing, 8 kilometers of pure sand beach, a sea turtle conservation program, and hundreds of acres of of mangrove estuary for canoeing, kayaking, and bird-watching.

Beach or ocean front prices in the areas checked were a minimum of 35% higher than PLT, and in most cases were 50% to more than 150% higher. The lots which are only 35% higher are actually ocean front (not beach front) above the water on a bluff, so you can’t just walk out your door directly on to the beach like you can at Playa Las Tortugas. Lots which are comparable to PLT beach front lots are at least 50% more costly, and in many instances above 100% more than at Playa Las Tortugas.

View properties in the other areas tghat we used as comparables are typically not as close to the beach as Playa Las Tortugas properties. Many of the view properties call for a “five minute” or “ten minute” walk but actually require a trek up fairly steep hillsides. While those properties may be only 30% higher-priced than ours, the distances to the beach are greater by two or three times or more. In fact many of the other properties are much farther than that from the beach, which means that our values are even better.

Casa del Corazon, Lot 12, Playa Las Tortugas

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Groundbreaking for Playa Las Tortugas’ newest home took place on July 14, 2007. Casa del Corazon is a perfect beach home with its 3 bedrooms, baths, and other spaces surrounding a central living area. There are over 3050 square feet of interior living space plus 1450 square feet of terraces and garden planters.

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Southeast view of “Casa del Corazon”, the main entry side.

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Above is the pre-construction perspective of the northwest view (beach side) of “Casa del Corazon”, Lot 12, Playa Las Tortugas, which began construction in mid-July 2007. Below is the home as of August 23rd, 2008.

Floor Plans

You can view or download plans of Casa del Corazon, in PDF format:

Floor Plan: Lot 12 Floor Plan.pdf

Roof Plan: Lot 12 Roof Plan.pdf

Construction Progress Photos

You can view, print, or download a file showing construction progress for Casa del Corazon, in PDF format, by clicking on the following link:

Construction Progress: Casa del Corazon Construction Progress.pdf

To download a free copy of Adobe Reader simply click on the following link. Adobe Reader allows you to open presentations created in PDF format. PDF means “portable document format” and is useful as it allows information to be stored in smaller files that are easier to download and print:

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Playa Las Tortugas Ownership Presentation in PDF Format

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To view, download, or print our presentation in PDF format with more photos and ownership information about Playa Las Tortugas simply click on the link below:

Playa Las Tortugas.pdf

To download a free copy of Adobe Reader simply click on the following link. Adobe Reader allows you to view and open files created in PDF format. PDF means “portable document format” and is useful as it allows information to be stored in smaller files that are easier to download and print:

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Playa Las Tortugas Ownership Presentation in PowerPoint

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To view, download, or print our PowerPoint presentation with more photos and ownership information about Playa Las Tortugas click on the link below:

Playa Las Tortugas PowerPoint Presentation

If you do not have PowerPoint Viewer installed on your computer, you can download it without cost at:

PowerPoint Viewer 2007

Lot 24, Titled Ocean View Property

2007-05-01T22:03:00Z

You can be one of the privileges few to own property at Playa Las Tortugas. Our Lot 24, Phase 1, Playa Las Tortugas, is an ideal place for your tropical beach hideaway. Nestled in a coconut palm plantation with views out over the warm blue Pacific, it is only 170 meters from the beach at Playa Las Tortugas. Walk out your door through gardens down to over 5 miles of sand beach with great boogie boarding, sunning, kayaking, and surfing.

“My Shangri-La, the place I could recommend without reservation or caveat ... I’ve been in search of the perfect beach since I first saw the ocean, decades ago. Now I’ve found it.” The Washington Post

Lot 24 is found in the first phase (Phase 1-A) of Playa Las Tortugas in the center of a working coconut plantation. Phase 1 includes approximately 22 acres, with only 31 home sites and devotes 45% of its acreage to common areas. Lot 24 is ready to be constructed on. It includes underground electric, water, and gas to the lot line and is approximately 16,735square feet (1555 square meters or 0.38 acres) and is situated between common area and Las Tortugas Street.

Lender Long-term Financing

There is 15-year financing available for Canadian and U.S. citizens for the purchase of your lot.

Surrounding Area

Swim year round, but consider packing a light sweater for the evenings in the winter months. Rain, when it falls, generally occurs between June and September as night-time or pre-dawn thundershowers.

Frequently there is one festival or another in small towns within an hour of our location. There are a number of excursions you might take, with or without a guide.

“ ... a gorgeous, coconut-producing plantation, an 1,100-acre estuary teeming with exotic birds and a turtle camp protecting the endangered olive ridleys ... stylishly designed villas for rent to vacationers or for sale ... Visitors at Playa Las Tortugas can go out on nightly turtle patrols and also help with the release of hundreds of hatchlings, or paddle out into the estuary to watch birds like the spectacular roseate spoonbill as it flies over ... ” Entrée Magazine

Rentals are available—so visit us to enjoy miles of warm tropical sand beach at Playa Las Tortugas, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico!

Site Plan

You can download the Lot 24 site plan with measurements (in meters—one meter equals 39.37 inches or 1.09 yards), in PDF format:

Site Plan: Lot 24 Phase 1-B.PDF

Priced at $160,000 USD.

How can my other questions be answered?

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Lot 23, Titled Ocean View Property

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As the owner of Lot 23, Phase 1, Playa Las Tortugas, you can have a tropical home sitting in the midst of a coconut palm plantation with views out over the warm blue Pacific. Located only 145 meters from the beach at Playa Las Tortugas, it’s only a short walk through lovely central gardens down to an amazing beach with great boogie boarding, sunning, kayaking, and surfing.

“It’s an idyllic spot for eco-loving families, located at the end of 11 miles of pristine white-sand beach, between the beach and an 1,100-acre salt-water tidal estuary that ‘s home to more than two dozen species of birds including herons, egrets, pelicans, and storks.” The Sunday Republican, Springfield, MA.

Lot 23, in the first phase (Phase 1-A) of Playa Las Tortugas is found in the center of a working coconut plantation. Phase 1 includes approximately 22 acres, with only 31 home sites and devotes 45% of its acreage to common areas. Lot 23 is ready to be constructed on and has underground electric, water, and gas to the lot line. It is approximately 17,959 square feet (1668 square meters or 0.41 acres) and is situated between common area and Las Tortugas Street.

Lender Long-term Financing

There is 15-year financing available for Canadian and U.S. citizens for the purchase of your lot.

Surrounding Area

Swim year round, but consider packing a light sweater for the evenings in the winter months. Rain, when it falls, generally occurs between June and September as night-time or pre-dawn thundershowers.

Frequently there is one festival or another in small towns within an hour of our location. There are a number of excursions you might take, with or without a guide.

“I have the privilege of experiencing a working sea-turtle camp firsthand because I am staying at Playa Las Tortugas, a charming, ecologically minded property on an otherwise uninhabited stretch of pristine beach. Next to a tidal estuary lined with mangroves—where I spend a glorious afternoon in a canoe, spotting roseate spoonbills and great blue herons,among other bird species—this property demonstrates the value of conscientious development.” Alaska Airlines Magazine

Rentals are available—so visit us to enjoy miles of warm tropical sand beach at Playa Las Tortugas, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico!

Site Plan

You can download the Lot 23 site plan with measurements (in meters—one meter equals 39.37 inches or 1.09 yards), in PDF format:

Site Plan: Lot 23 Phase 1-B.PDF

Priced at only $165,000 USD.

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About the rapidly growing “Riviera Nayarit”

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The “Tourism Corridor” Plan

During 2008 and 2009 more than a dozen new 15 to 30-floor condominium buildings were constructed in the Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta areas. In December of 2009 construction continues as Mexico looks to the future.

The large marina at La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is complete, the “Four Seasons” complex on Punta de Mita continues to grow with an 18-building estate being built on the golf course by Tom Siebel’s group. The new resort area at Litibu near Sayulita is in advanced stages of construction.

Sayulita and San Francisco (San Pancho) have seen an explosion of tourism-related populations, while availability of beachfront development properties has virtually disappeared.

In December 2009 a new access road is under construction for the Punta Raza development which is located near the resort towns of Rincon de Guayabitos and La Penita de Jaltemba, more than one hour north of Puerto Vallarta.

During the next 5 to 10 years the state of Nayarit, Mexico, from its southern border with Puerto Vallarta up north to San Blas, is projected to see very strong growth in tourism-related real estate development.

Growth of our “Riviera Nayarit” area is due in a large part to a long-term “Tourism Corridor” program for Puerto Vallarta and the State of Nayarit, Mexico which was developed around the beginning of 2000 and is being instituted through the joint efforts of private enterprise in conjunction with local, state, and federal government agencies.

The “Tourism Corridor” plan focuses on transforming the coast of Nayarit north of Puerto Vallarta up to San Blas into a sustainable tourism destination, branded as the “Riviera Nayarit”.

The portion of Nayarit included in the plan is from Nuevo Vallarta to San Blas, including the municipalities of Bahia de Banderas (Bay of Banderas), Compostela, and San Blas. The total area considered by the plan in Nayarit is approximately 118,000 hectares or 303,000 acres.

Mexico’s national department for tourism development, FONATUR, the agency responsible for spear-heading development of Los Cabos, Cancún, Loreto, Huatulco and Ixtapa, is providing considerable support to help insure success of the Nayarit “Tourism Corridor” plan. The strong growth of our Nayarit area is reminescent of what transpired in other successful major tourism areas of Mexico where FONATUR previously focused their resources.

The versions of illustrations of the tourism corridor plan that follow are from the original plan published in 2002. You will see that many of the projects forecasted have been started, and some completed.

Playa Las Tortugas, “Riviera Nayarit”

Playa Las Tortugas”, in its setting of 4 kilometers of coconut palm groves, is found in the heart of the rapidly growing “Riviera Nayarit”. A significant level of new development is occurring within the “Tourism Corridor” area, and projects are being announced at an ever increasing pace. Please click on the image below to see project locations.

Over the next 5 to 7 years there will be at least two very important tourism markets looking to enjoy the beaches of Nayarit.

While millions of “baby boomers” from northern climates of North American and European countries are searching for their spot on the warm, sunny coasts of Mexico, there is also a burgeoning middle and upper-middle class in Mexico flexing their buying-power via increasingly competitive mortgage loans and interest rates.

The “Tourism Corridor” Overall Plan Strategy

Major Components of the “Tourism Corridor” Plan

The “Tourism Corridor” plan initially employs Puerto Vallarta, a traditional beach vacation center (CTP) with its international airport, to “jump-start” development of the first “Integral Tourism Projects” (PTI’s).

There are six initial PTI’s that comprise the most important areas to be developed, numbered as “PTI-1” through “PTI-6”. Two of the PTI’s (1 and 6) are made up of multiple locations.

Integral Tourism Project (PTI) 1
“PTI-1” includes Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta and Flamingos Vallarta projects, already well-advanced, and the expansion of the Puerto Vallarta International (PVR) Airport.

The airport expansion was in process for several years and is now complete. First a raised section of highway was installed to provide room below for better access, then a new departures check-in section was added to the terminal, and in 2008 a new set of gates and jetways (Terminal B) was completed. The plan also calls for future addition of another runway.

Integral Tourism Projects (PTI) 2 and 3
“PTI-2” is the area on the north shore of Banderas Bay between Bucerias and Punta Mita including the La Cruz de Huanacaxtle’s new marina. “PTI-3” is Punta de Mita, also well advanced with its world-class “Four Seasons” resort, St. Regis resort, and other new resorts coming on line in 2009 and 2010.

Integral Tourism Project (PTI) 4
The “PTI-4” includes an area just 18 kilometers south of “Playa Las Tortugas” known as “Boca Chila”. Numerous parcels of land have already been purchased by investors in the Boca Chila area and consolidated so that a development of significant size can be carried out. Adjacent to “Boca Chila” is Chacala and the “Marina Chacala” project where ocean front and ocean view lots have been developed and several homes from $1,800,000 to $2,500,000 USD have been constructed.

Integral Tourism Project (PTI) 5
“PTI-5” is the “Lima de Abajo - Puerta de la Lima” area, north of Guayabitos/La Penita and south of Las Varas. This PTI includes Punta Naranjo, Boca el Naranjo, and Playa el Naranjo. In 2009 FONATUR is actively working on development of the “PTI-5”, which includes resort hotel and residential properties accompanied by golf and other recreation activities.

The acces road from Federal Highway 200 has been paved down into the development area, and a new high-speed federal highway is approved (with the first section funded) to link Nayarit beaches in this area with the international highway, Guadalajara, and other inland cities.

This new highway connection to Puerta de la Lima will originate from the four-lane international highway near Jala (Jala is between Tepic and Guadalajara on the four-lane toll road) and terminate at Highway 200 near Puerta de la Lima.

The new highway will make for easy beach access from large metropolitan areas such as Guadalajara (more than 4 million population), Aguascalientes (more than 750,000 inhabitants), Leon (Leon-Silao more than 3 million residents) and other important inland cities, opening Nayarit beaches to Mexico’s growing middle and upper-middle classes. You can see the approximate highway location in the above plan, departing from Puerta de la Lima and headed right (east) just underneath the “SSR” label, as well as below. The illustration below originated from a file generated by the Secretary of Communications and Transport.

Integral Tourism Project (PTI) 6 Litibu/Punta Raza/Platanitos
“PTI-6” includes Litibu (well-advanced), Punta Raza (first world-class five-star hotels under construction in June 2008 and to include a marina & golf), an area north of Platanitos which is still in planning stages with some properties destined, and Jolotemba where there is a development project underway.

Integrally Planned Center (CIP) Chila/Naranjo/Las Varas

Above is another view of a portion of the proposed “Riviera Nayarit” tourism corridor plan, with Playa Las Tortugas seen at the upper side, that includes the PTI’s 4, 5, and 6 (Punta Raza). The dashed line encloses the “CIP” (Integrally Planned Center) and indicates an area of proposed major development, with three specific subareas denoted by “PTI-4”, “PTI-5” and “PTI-6” circles, and the town of Las Varas in a circle “SSR” (Subregional Services) as a center for employee housing and employee or tourism services.

Development is generally arriving from the south towards the north, or from bottom to top of the proposed plan. Currently under development are “Marina Chacala” and “Punta Raza”, as well as “Playa Las Tortugas”.

The plan provides for protection of the turtle-nesting habitat on beaches between Platanitos (Playa Las Tortugas) and Chacala, as well as protection of the estuary bordering Playa Las Tortugas as a “protected natural area”.

Note that the long-term plan also provides for an airport between Zacualpan and the coast, about 8 kilometers (about 5 miles) south of Playa Las Tortugas. There is an existing paved 1000 meter runway between La Penita and Lima de Abajo which is proposed to be extended to 1500 meters, in order to service a variety of private craft and smaller jets with capacities possibly up to 40 passengers. It is assumed that this runway will be expanded in time to help service the new Punta Raza development.

New Development at “Punta Raza”

A new development was announced in late 2007 at “Punta Raza” between Monteon and Los Ayala, just south of Guayabitos.

“Punta Raza” is located on the beach, 58 kilometers (36 miles) north of the Puerto Vallarta (PVR) International Airport and only 52 kilometers (32 miles) south of Playa Las Tortugas.

The developer is “C&C Capital” which is a consortium of successful Mexican companies dedicated to development of luxury tourism projects. They announced the “Punta Raza” project on November 7th, 2007 having acquired the land in November of 2006.

The first phase of development in “Punta Raza” contemplates installation of the roads and accesses, and also construction of two hotels which are the Gran Hyatt and Park Hyatt, a golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., and some residences.

Ultimately the project will have up to 6 luxury hotels, 950 residences, the golf course, and a 250-slip marina. The residential prices are expected to range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 USD. Carlos Brockmann, vice president of “C & C” says that now it is almost impossible to put together tracts of land this large [in the area].

This means we’ll see world-class golf within an hour of PLT. The new “Punta Raza” project, along with others in the quickly developing “Riviera Nayarit” will help make an investment at PLT more attractive financially.

Another positive result of the “Punta Raza” project is that there is a proposed alternate route from Puerto Vallarta to Monteon. This alternate route will likely cut travel time from the PV airport bat least 20 minutes or more. The projected route leaves the four-lane north of the airport just before the Flamingo’s golf course and intersects the two-lane highway just south of Monteon, some 5-minutes south of Guayabitos.

Proposed Alternate Route from Puerto Vallarta to “Punta Raza”

The executive project (surveying and planning) is under way for a new highway which is proposed to run from near the Flamingos golf club outside of Puerto Vallarta to Highway 200 near “Punta Raza”. This highway will help save driving time to Playa Las Tortugas, by making a more direct route and avoiding coastal traffic bound for Punta Mita, Sayulita, San Pancho, and other points prior to Monteon. The developers of “Punta Raza” are helping to move the project forward.

Highway Projects Proposed or In-Process

A number of highway projects are proposed or in-process for the greater Puerto Vallarta - Riviera Nayarit area. Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit would both like to encourage more tourism from Guadalajara and Leon, where over 7 million live. Also, most retail and wholesale products come to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit either via Guadalajara or down the coast from the north. The international highway from Nogales to Guadalajara is now practically 100% four-lane highway.

The Secretary of Communications and Transport (SCT) has a number of projects in or near completion of their design phases, including projects which will provide better highway access from Puerto Vallarta to Guadalajara. Three proposals address an alternate route from the greater Puerto Vallarta area to a point just south of Rincon de Guayabitos, a bypass around Guayabitos and La Penita up to Puerta de la Lima, and a route from Puerto de la Lima to Jala (Tepi - Guadalajara highway). You’ll see the bypass indicated in the PTI-6 Punta Raza plan, from Monteon to just above La Penita. The new route from Puerto Vallarta to Monteon is indicated in the “CTP” plan, though that route is expected to be modified somewhat. Some of these highway projects may initially be funded with money from the private sector, operated as toll roads, and then sold to the federal government at a later date.

The Nayarit state government is also encouraging a number of highway improvement projects, some of which are already being built, and some of which have topography and construction plans completed. Many of the proposed projects are targeted at helping increase access for tourism.

In 2009 there is a project underway building a highway from Tepic to Matanchen which will reduce driving time to under 30 minutes, further opening the Nayarit coast to the populations of Guadalajara, Leon, and other large inland cities.