MAY 2010 Newsletter

HOT DEALS
REDUCED PRICES!

CASA MARTILLO
15 AVENIDA Y CALLE 19 SUR

BEST DEAL!..Terrific opportunity to own a quality and successful vacation rental business.

Four 2-bedroom, 2-bath condos and two 1-bedroom, 1-bath condos located only three
blocks from the beach. All condos have central air conditioning for cool, quiet living. Complete kitchens include full size refrigerator, stove and oven, microwave & amenities.

*NEW Palapa covered rooftop viewing terrace!
Take over the website and start earning income immediately!

$1,100,000 USD
Great Buisness oportunity for You!

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LOT 11 & 14
CARIBE MEXICANA

OCEAN VIEW AT THE NORTH PART OF THE ISLAND

This well priced lot in an excellent location makes a great investment.

Lot Dimension: 20 x 34 meters

Lot Size: 680 m2 = 7,319 Sq. Ft.

$68,000 USD
! ! ! NEW REDUCED ! ! !

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LOT 13
CARIBE MEXICANA

OCEAN VIEW AT THE NORTH PART OF THE ISLAND

This well priced lot in an excellent location makes a great investment.

Lot Dimension: 20 x 34 meters

Lot Size: 680 m2 = 7,319 Sq. Ft.

$65,000 USD
! ! ! NEW REDUCED ! ! !

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El Cantil Penthouse A Sur
GORGEOUS OCEANFRONT LUXURY CONDO

This fabulous penthouse offers 4212 sq. ft., with 4 Bedrooms 4.5 Baths (Sleeps 8-10) with private
se
cure elevator that opens directly into the unit. Enjoy floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and
breathtaking views of the Caribbean Ocean to Playa del Carmen and Xcaret. Striking carved wood,
rattan, and leather furniture, quality sofas and chairs with fine art in every room. This spectacularly decorated spacious property, featuring many Tommy Bahama Fine Furnishings, sets the standard
in distinctive Cozumel condominium living.

Four bedrooms each have their own private baths and guest security safe for valuables.
The Owner's Suite bathroom provides special pampering in a spa environment. Over 800 sq. ft. balcony with plenty of seating for lounging and dining while enjoying your panoramic views of the breathtaking Caribbean ocean, sunset views, and sparkling city lights. The main veranda also features an 8 seat Hot Tub.
Many extras including wine storage refrigerator, fully equipped kitchen with many top-of-the-line
GE Profile appliances, disposal, and granite counter tops.


Super convenient to all shopping and activities, this distinctive property is an excellent income producing rental with professional management available.

Offered at only $885,000 USD you will find nothing on the market today
that compares to the value of this turnkey property. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity!

$100,000 OFF THE LISTED PRICE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY!!! 
BEGINS MAY 1ST AND CONCLUDES MAY 30TH. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED, WITH 2 ALTERNATES CHOSEN. ONLY $785,000 USD for a limited time. Be the savvy buyer ready to capitalize on this incredible
INCOME PRODUCING opportunity!!!

We are so confident, we invite you to *Stay a Week* and enjoy this amazing property with all the amenities, including free breakfast daily at the
fantastic on-site restaurant. AND free dive trips or excursions! 100% of your paid rental will be credited toward the purchase price
for offers made and accepted before the completion of your stay
.

*Restrictions apply and are subject to availability.

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NEW LISTINGS

CASA FONDEVILLE # 2
15 Avenida Norte between Calle 12 y 14 Norte


BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN HOUSE!

Just 2 blocks from the ocean front, 3 blocks form the main square, close to restaurants, shops and everything you need, totally furnished…
Ready to move in!

Description: * 2 bedrooms * 1.5 bathroom * Kitchen * Living room * Dining room
* A/C * 2 Levels * Shared Pool & Patio


Construction Size: 99.70m2 / 1,073 sq. ft.

$130,000 USD
! ! !unique opportunity ! ! !

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Island NEWS

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"Festival of El Cedral in Cozumel"

To this day a historic festival is held in the small town of El Cedral, in the south of Cozumel Island at the end of April. This annual event is said to have
been started over 150 years ago by Casimiro Cárdenas.

Cárdenas was one of a group that fled to the island from the village of Saban, on the mainland, after an attack during the War of the Castes.
The attackers killed many other villagers, but Cárdenas survived whilst clutching a small wooden cross.

Legend has it that Cárdenas vowed to start an annual festival wherever he settled, to honor the religious power of this crucifix. Today, the original Holy
Cross Festival forms part of the wider Festival of El Cedral, which includes fairs, traditional feasts, rodeos, bullfights, music and competitions.
The celebrations last about 5 days in all and are held every year at the end of April or beginning of May.

This year's program kicks off on Thursday, April 29, with, among other things, the coronation of the Festival Queen, art shows, horse races and a concert
by top Baja California band, Reik.

Friday, April 30, will see children's bull running, a cycle race, more horse racing, music, dances and more. Locals will excitedly pack the small town
on Saturday, May 1, for the ever popular traditional Mexican wrestling - lucha libre - with top fighters including Máximo, Taichí "The Japanese", Atlantis,
Rey Tigre and others.

Saturday, running and cycling races will be held, as well as the semi-final of the horse racing, rodeos, tropical dancing and special children's events.

Sunday, May 2 and Monday, May 3, will witness amazing top level bullfights, the horse racing final, cultural art performances, more music, dancing and
the "Mr. Cedral" competition.

The festival will finally be brought to a spectacular close on Monday night, with what is sure to be a lively musical performance by international award
winning Mexican group Los Horósco­pos de Durango, complete with big drums, tuba and saxophones. Special thanks to "thisiscozumel.com" for information on this year's Cedral Festival - see you there!


"Our Market Is Coming Back"

The lowest priced properties are being grabbed up quickly. We definitely are experiencing a market comeback. Cozumel condos are priced
much lower in comparison to Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.

With direct flights from many US cities, find great opportunity such as, a premium rental penthouse for turnkey operation, for investment income,
or to cover costs of payment. Developer financing available here for 2, 3 and 4 bedroom plans starting as low as $186,000. Brand new luxury condos
starting as low as $400.000. Ready June of this year.

Take advantage of reduced property in Cozumel's Buyer's market, now!


"Mexico's Amazing One Year Come Back"
- Investment Properties Mexico -


This time last year, Mexico was fighting against a flu outbreak, its economy was struggling with global recession, tourists were cancelling trips and
the fight against narco-traffickers was looking almost hopeless. What a different picture today after Mexico's amazing one year comeback. The world has applauded Mexico's response to the health scare and it is now a distant memory. The economy is expected to grow some 5% this year and interest rates
are stable. Vacationers are flooding back to the country's beautiful beaches and success in the drug war is forcing smugglers to find other routes.

Mexicans can congratulate themselves on the way they have fought back. This is a nation of proud, hard-working people and they can rightly be optimistic about their future now. The fact that international investors are raising billions of dollars to invest in Mexico is testimony to the confidence that now exists about its economic outlook. And it remains a competitive environment too, recently named the
most affordable location to do business in the world by international financial services experts, KPMG.

Many signs suggest the Mexican economy will recover faster than many more "developed" countries this year. Indeed, emerging markets like Mexico
are a hot sector for savvy investors right now and foreign investment is set to grow fast. This will clearly have an igniting effect on the Mexico real estate market. Although not as hard hit as other real estate markets that rely more on credit and less on cash, Mexico's property sector still suffered from the
global recession. Investment property experts, including the 'world's richest man', Carlos Slim, say now is the time to invest in Mexico, before the market really starts to explode.

Add to this infrastructure catalysts in certain areas, such as the new Tulum airport in the Riviera Maya, and Mexico real estate is clearly a very attractive proposition. If you've been hesitating to close a deal on property in Mexico, now is the time to take the plunge. Take advantage of the massive growth that Mexico will experience this year by investing now. Or risk that someone else beats you to it.


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"Mexico Health Care for Millions of U.S. Retirees"
- Investment Properties Mexico -


Mexico is putting together health care proposals designed to attract millions of U.S. retirees, reported the Miami Herald, yesterday. When Mexican
President, Felipe Calderón, visits Washington in May, it is thought he will put forward a "low-profile agreement" to allow Medicare to be available to U.S. retirees using Mexico health care. Describing the idea as "win-win for everybody", the Florida daily said the plan could develop into the biggest cooperative project between the U.S. and Mexico since the 1994 NAFTA agreement. "It's one of the pillars of our plans to trigger economic and social well-being in
both countries,'' Mexico's ambassador to the U.S., Arturo Sarukhan, told the Miami Herald. Investment Properties Mexico predicted last month that the U.S. health care changes would lead to such an opportunity. Indeed, Calderón is said to have discussed the idea with U.S. President, Barack Obama, when he visited last year, but the U.S. leader asked him to wait until after the U.S. reforms had been passed.

Over a million "baby boomer" U.S. retirees already live in Mexico part or full-time and that number could soar to 5 million by 2025. Many argue that
allowing their U.S. insurance, including Medicare or Medicaid, to cover treatment in Mexico would be a winning opportunity for everybody. ProMexico, an agency that promotes foreign investment in Mexico, has long been calling for the idea and Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, is already investing in
clinics to handle the new wave of 'medical tourism'.

Central to the plan will be the certification of more Mexican hospitals by the U.S. Joint International Commission, to guarantee they meet U.S. standards. Eight Mexican hospitals already have this level of certification and a number of others are waiting. The Miami Herald said Mexico and the U.S. could "take
the first baby steps toward a U.S. Mexico health care agreement by finding a way to pay for Medicare benefits for U.S. expatriates in Mexico, or getting U.S. states to allow similar payments." Although a full-blown Mexico health care system for U.S. retirees is still likely to be years off, it would be yet another
major attraction for U.S. retirees to live south of the border and buy Mexico real estate.

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Mexico’s Space Station Moving Ahead in Yucatan
Mexico is planning to join the space race by opening a satellite launching station in the Yucatan, near to the city of Chetumal. Mexican congress approved legislation paving the way for the project, this week, and it is already being dubbed the "Mexican Cape Canaveral". Mexican American astronaut, José Hernández, and top Mexican engineer, Fernando de la Peña, will head up the new space base. The project will be managed by Mexico's space agency, AEXA, which was conceived in 2008 and will have a similar structure to its American counterpart. The Yucatan launch site will be built on around 74 acres (30 hectares) in an unpopulated part of the state of Quintana Roo. Its initial cost is estimated at $80 million. Once built, missions from the new space port will be used to research materials, fuel, suits and other equipment, as well to help
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Entre 7 y 11 Sur
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Cozumel, Quintana Roo, 77600
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