DECEMBER2016NEWSLETTER

A helpful point that many may not know:
Cozumel Living offers vacation and longer term rentals and have a management staff that pays SPECIAL ATTENTION to guests.
Book your rental today! Still have a few high season rentals available!

VILLA CORPUS	CASA COZUMELENA	APARTMENTS BEIGE	CASA RAISHA

15 Avenida Sur B between Calle 19 and 21 4 Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms All rooms are oversized and very open This home features an office and bar Plenty of space for a pool and garden Lot size: 863.05m2 more photos>>>	Calle 1 Sur between 15 Avenida Sur and 20 Avenida Sur Oversized lot with construction 3 bedrooms/ 2 baths Existing pool and palapa Build apartments or condos Plenty of space for commercial units Perfect for a diveshop or a small hotel Lot size: 925.12 more photos>>>	Calle 16 sur #1742 entre calle 13 y 16 Col. San Miguel II 3 Large apartments Fully fuctional Kitchen Very good income properties always stay rented 2 blocks from Av. 30 Well located between Apt #2 and #3	50 av. Bis esquina 21 sur, Col. Independencia Corner Home Open concept layout High ceilings All rooms have A/C Home comes with a large well Sercurity bars on all windows Nice outdoor tiled patio Size: 240m2 more photos>>>
$535,000.00 USD	$245,000.00 USD	$99,000.00 USD	$147,000.00 USD

Last Month New Listings

LOT BRADEN	LOT MARSHALL	LOTS GREG & KATHY

90 Avenida Sur Entre 13 y 15 Oversized lot in a quiet area Perfect for the construction for your dream home Plenty of space for parking, pool and garden Lot size: 643.50 m2 more photos>>>	85 Avenida Sur Entre 21 y 23 Great, deep lot in a residential and commercial mixed area Plenty of space for an apartment building we have arquitect’s renderings available Great for a Office/store with in the front parking Plenty of space for a big home with pool in the Lot size: 430m2* more photos>>>	90 Avenida Sur Entre 17 y 19 Sold together or separately Two lots- side by side The plus is that lot Greg sits on a corner Which makes these perfect builder’s lots for multiple homes Live in one and rent the other units Or create a getaway for the entire family Lot size: 297m2 Lots size combined: 594m2 more photos>>>
$77,000.00 USD	$51,500.00 USD	$185,000.00 USD

BODEGA SAN GERVASIO	LOT CONSUELO

Calle Miguel Borgue between 5 sur street and Av. Sergio Aguilar. Col. San Gervasio Large warehouse Excellent storage space for parking yachts and motorboats Perfect for construction business High Ceilings Currently it works as carpentry Size: 721m2 Great investment opportunity! more photos>>>	3 km from the Ocean South side of the Island Interior lot 3 kilometers approximately to the main hwy before Paradise Rasta's beach bar Southern top of the island With Title Lot Size: 10 Hectares / 25 Acres more photos>>>
$217,000.00 USD	$54,000.00 USD

CASA ENCANTADA	PENINSULA 11A & 11B	CASA MEDITERRANEA	CASA CARRILLO

85 Avenida between Hidalgo and Calle 7 Sur 3 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms New modern design with yard in front Pool, inside fountain Beautiful kitchen cabinets Light airy closets Downstairs bedroom with patio Large bathrooms Desk/office area Mini-split airconditioning. 2,769 s.f. MUST SELL NOW MAKE AN OFFER!!! more photos>>>	Large condo with private elevators to 11th floor South Coast Highway Kil 14.5 8 Bedrooms Patio balcony all across the front, new Inverter minsplits in every room Dining Room has formal dining for 20 people Fully appointed kitchen with top of the line appliances Bar area has dishwaher for crystal wine refrigerators Large office with storage The views are breath taking! Rents well at $11,000 per month more photos>>>	35 Av. Sur #656 Entre Las Calles De Hidalgo y 7 Sur Island style family home 3 Bedrooms/ 3 Bathrooms in the Main home 1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom guest suite Swimming pool with fountain Second story master suite with terrace Off street parking for two vehicles Lighted wall insets, custom furniture pieces Fully furnished more photos>>>	Calle 8 is located between 50 and 55 Sur, and bordered by 25 and 27 Sur. 2 story home offers 4 Bedrooms Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2.5 Baths, Laundry Room Mini-splits, Jacuzzi Parking for 2 Cars, Unfurnished, 1/2 Block to School & Supermarket OWNER FINANCING!!! This pristine property overlooks a charming local park. more photos>>>
NEW REDUCED FROM $290,000.00 USD TO $265,000.00 USD	NEW REDUCED FROM $1,700,000.00 USD TO $1,375,000.00 USD	NEW REDUCED FROM $262,000.00 USD TO $248,000.00 USD	NEW REDUCED FROM $119,000.00 USD TO $115,900.00 USD SPECIAL OFFER!!

CASA HEIDI	HACIENDA MONTE CRISTO #9	CASA TORRES +3 APTS.

25 Av. Bis South #1198 corner of Calle 19 Large corner home with 4 bedrooms with patio and balcony New Inverter minsplits in every room Nice wood built ins w/ ample storage space Common area gazebo and swimming pool 2 Garages Low monthly maintenance dues more photos>>>	North coast road, Country Club Estates Second floor 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Condo Steps from the beautiful sandy beach Mediterranean styled Country Club Estates Living room, dining room and kitchen along with a balcony in the bedroom Units share the rooftop bar, grill, pool, common area Located right next to golf course! more photos>>>	5A Avenida Sur y Calle 21 Sur Two-story home on a corner lot Property is only 1 block from the ocean Main house has 2 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths including Large master bedroom with terrace Open concept living room, dining room,& kitchen Kitchen/Dining/Bar and Living area A/C with mini splits and automatic gate 3 Independent apartments always rented due to the location. Fully Furnished! more photos>>>
NEW REDUCED FROM $274,000.00 USD TO $250,000.00 USD	NEW REDUCED FROM $159,000.00 USD TO $145,000.00 USD	NEW REDUCED FROM $299,000.00 USD TO $274,000.00 USD

CASTILLO MELISSA	VILLA BONITA	LOT MARIE #1 (3 remaining)	VILLAGE LOT 1 & 2 PART/ Many remaining)

-UNDER CONTRACT-	-SOLD-	-UNDER CONTRACT-	-UNDER CONTRACT-

CASA SUSY + LOT	CASA MOET	CASA PUEBLO

-SOLD-	-UNDER CONTRACT-	-UNDER CONTRACT-

PALMAR 8G	LAS VENTANAS B102	PALMAR 5E	COSTA DEL SOL D4

$1,175 USD Weekly more photos>>>	May 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016 $145 per night or $1,000 per week more photos>>	$250.00 to $170.00 per night morephotos>>>	$300 USD/ Night more photos>>>
CASA ARENA	LA TERRAZA SUITE	CASA ENCANTADA	CASA MANDARINA

Low Season $160 USD night / 3 nights min. High Season $190 USD night / 3 nights min. more photos>>>	Minimum Rate $400.00 3 nights Maximum Occupancy 4 guests more photos>>	Low Season $160 USD night / 3 nights min. High Season $190 USD night / 3 nights min. more photos>>>	$1500 USD+ Electricity (1 Bedroom) $1950 USD + Electricity (2 Bedrooms) more photos>>>
APARTMENT CRUZ #11	APARTMENT CRUZ #8	APARTMENT CRUZ #10	CASA MONTEJO

MONTH = $550 USD low season $700 USD high season more photos>>>	MONTH = $550 USD low season $700 USD high season more photos>>>	MONTH = $550 USD low season $700 USD high season more photos>>>	LOW SEASON NIGHT= $110 USD LOW SEASON WEEK= $500 USD HIGH SEASON NIGHT= $125 USD HIGH SEASON WEEK= $540 USD more photos>>>

APARTMENT TULUM
Corpus Christi neighborhood

• 1 Bedroom with flat screen TV
•1 Bathroom with bathtub andseparate glassed shower
• Living room with flat screen TV
• Dining room
• Laundry room with washer and dryer
• A/C in bedroom & Living room
• Includes Internet and cable

• Completely Furnished

11/03/2016- 01/10/2017
SPECIAL DISCOUNT - $800 USD/Mo.

Check out our NEW Brochures with all featured New Listings and New offers! Pick one up at our office or at any of these locations:

-Studio Blue -Coffee Bean-Zermat -Panchos Backyard
-Kinta -Rock and Java -Oasis Animal-Casa del Mojito-Al pie del carbón I-II-Costa del Sol D4- Aldora-Jeanies Waffle house-Dentista Erives-Hostelito-Isis-Benito's

DECK 12

Highway Costera Sur Km. 7.8 South Hotel Zone

Starting at $290,000.00 USD
PAYMENTS UNTIL APRIL 2017

Cozumel hasn't had any new condo construction in over 7 years.
Here is your opportunity to buy PRE-CONSTRUCTION a new 2 bedroom, 1900 s.f., oceanfront condo south of town off old highway close to the Chankanaab National Park by great snorkeling!! Prices start at $290,000. Only 2 remaining in a building of 6 levels, 2 condos per floor. One left on 3rd level north end and ground level by the pool. GET YOURS TODAY!!!

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Ka’an naj Condos

Ka’an naj is a 36 planned condo peaceful paradise with all the advantages of architecture, landscape and culture of the Mexican Caribbean. Ka’an naj will be located in historical downtown Cozumel; linking lots of traditional and modern activities: It will be just a few blocks away from the island’s main services! A place to invest and get an excellent goodwill for your whole living.
Completely Solar powered, beautiful interior, and garden!!

COMPLETED BY FEB 2017

Cozumel Ranked # 4 for the top diving destinations in the Caribbean World Travel & Living Awards 2016!
Caribbean World Travel & Living Magazine is now celebrating its 25th Anniversary and Caribbean World Travel & Living Awards 2016 is now in its 22nd year.

Bob’s paving solution only possible in MX

By Bodie Kellogg
Mexico News Daily | Saturday, November 19, 2016

I often reflect on my life in Mexico and mentally chronicle the multitudinous occurrences that affirm my choice of being comfortably ensconced in this fascinating culture.

Several months back I watched a neighbor (we will call him Bob) easily solve a problem which would have been a difficult and expensive process anywhere north of the border. Bob’s house sits at the end of a short, dead-end street at the edge of Centro, which the city decided to pave and add storm drains.

I know some readers will scoff at any Mexican city’s attempts to corral and direct the deluges precipitated by the wet season, but this was on a hill, so proper directional flow was somewhat assured.
Bob’s problem was that the finished elevation on the city street outside his home, once they had completed their initial work including grading, became two feet lower than the end of his nice, concrete driveway; a distinctly vertical precipice. Fortunately Bob has lived in Mexico for more than 15 minutes and he can dance to the Mariachi tune that lives in the back of his mind. He approached the equipment operators and the paving crew and cut a deal to blend and patch his driveway as well as a couple of neighbors’ driveways, as part of the completed project. His total outlay was 5,000 pesos and a carton of Pacífico ballenas (quart-size beers). The workers were happy, Bob was happy and the city either never noticed or noticed and didn’t care: viva México. Bob’s neighbors love him because he is an Anglo who is able to commune with the common worker as well as show proper respect to his neighbors.

Now, just imagine what would happen if Bob attempted to disentangle a similar dilemma anywhere north of Tijuana. He would approach the equipment operators and paving crew and arrange for the work to be bootlegged on a Saturday or Sunday when building officials are off work. All goes well and by the end of the weekend Bob’s driveway slopes perfectly to the street. This cost Bob a couple of thousand dollars and a bottle of Jack Daniels; the crew is happy, Bob is happy and all is well with the world — until Bob gets a knock on the door.

Bob is confronted by a man in a suit who says he wants to see the encroachment permit allowing him to tie his driveway into the city street. Bob tells the man his dog ate all his city paperwork last week and therefore he cannot produce the encroachment permit.The next day, Bob has three men in suits at his door, all with ominous expressions meant to humiliate and shame Bob for his nefarious behavior. Bob is given the following: an application for an encroachment permit, the city’s demand for engineered plans and specifications, an application for a city permit to build the driveway extension, an application to the city surveyor to correct the plat map, a formal demand from the city to remove the illegal structure within 24 hours or be faced with further punitive action, and last but not least a court summons which could result in six months in jail and/or a $10,000 fine. Bob spends the next eight months and countless dollars slowly extricating himself from the sticky web of rules and regulations, most of which he had never known existed until now. Bob’s neighbors shun him now because of his criminal behavior.

Now, let’s see, which attitude is preferable? Since the excavation and paving crews were private contractors and not city workers, Bob’s behavior in his Mexican neighborhood did not involve any bribes to city officials, so this is not an issue of corruption or lawless behavior. He only paid a fair price for his and his neighbor’s driveway extensions and by doing so, never complained to the city for leaving him high and dry; simple problem with a simple solution.

This is just one example of how superb life is in Mexico and how insanely complex life is becoming in an overly regulated society north of the border.Of course Mexico has its share of complex rules and regulations which can leave a gringo’s head spinning, but compliance is never enforced with the zeal so often seen in so-called first-world countries.

- See more at: http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/canal-find-casts-doubt-on-spaceship-theory/?utm_source=Mexico+News+Daily&utm_campaign=21ae40d370-July+28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1536a3787-21ae40d370-349463425#sthash.lTvogLpi.dpuf

Archaeologists have discovered a system of underground canals beneath the Temple of Inscriptions in the city of Palenque, Chiapas, a find that puts in doubt a theory that the ancient ruler Pakal flew off in a spaceship after he died. - See more at: http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/canal-find-casts-doubt-on-spaceship-theory/?utm_source=Mexico+News+Daily&utm_campaign=21ae40d370-July+28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1536a3787-21ae40d370-349463425#sthash.lTvogLpi.dpuf

2016 5TH ANNUAL SCUBAFEST
Dec 1st-4th

This is the one of the biggest diving events in the region and attracts divers from all around the world. Visitors can attend evening lectures, visit the dive show stands, socialize every night with other attendees at special events and best of all get in some great diving on the wonderful reefs. Each year, speakers from around the world come to talk about all aspects of diving. There are talks on technical diving, marine life, conservation, equipment and destinations. One special guest is honoured in the Underwater Museum with a statue dedicated to them. In 2015, this was Dr Sylvia Earle, who dived down with a group of enthusiastic divers, along with Jean-Michel Cousteau, to be photographed alongside her statue.

This year the team have added an underwater photography contest to the activities. The organisers are looking for the best images taken in Cozumel, so if you have dived here in the past, dig out your images and start looking for your best shots to enter: www.cozumelfest.com/eng/photo-contest

Index ranks Mexico as 2nd happiest country

Happy Holidays from Cozumel Living

Christmas traditions in Mexico, is one of the most colorful and lively seasons of the year.
It is an era marked by celebrations whose history dates back to the Spanish colonization. As in many parts of the world,
the last month of the year is used to celebrate with family and friends amidst a festive atm osphere. Churches all over Mexico observe the Virgin of Guadeloupe Fiesta on December 12 with services and parades.
This begins a two-week period known as Navidad Posadas, roughly translated as movable party.
There are open houses all over town as family and friends visit and share the Christmas spirit.

New Years Eve is celebrated with all night singing and dancing all over town.
Many restaurants will serve a special dinner with champagne.
Make your New Years memorable and spend it with us in Cozumel!

Cozumel weather in Cozumel

The month of December is characterized by gradually falling daily high temperatures, with daily highs around 82°F throughout the month, exceeding 86°F or dropping below 76°F only one day in ten.