What the heck is “Terrenos Ganados al Mar”?
Okay, so you have experienced the magic of San Carlos and have decided to secure your niche and buy property on the waterfront. After all, where else can you live the dream of owning a luxury beachfront home in North America without being on the Rich and Famous list?
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Buying in San Carlos Mexico
Have you been visiting San Carlos for years? Perhaps you are here for the first time and have fallen in love with our beautiful landscape, active lifestyle, affordable living and wish to call San Carlos home.
Purchasing real estate in Mexico is safe and easy.
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Selling your Home in San Carlos Mexico: if you are considering selling your home in San Carlos Mexico, then I can probably guess what is running through your mind, “How much can I get for my home?” and, “How much is this going to cost me?” Like the US,
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Mexico is usually on the short list of locations for newlyweds to celebrate their honeymoons. For Dick and Dianne Newlon, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico ended up at the top of their list.
Prior to meeting his future bride, Dick heard of this special area on the Sonoran coastline through some friends in 1963.
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Hospital Cima Hermosillo
World Class Hospital in Hermosillo
Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora, is home to a world class hospital and has recently received international recognition as such. The Joint Commission International has designated Hospital Cima Hermosillo as a world-class hospital.
The Joint Commission International regulates and evaluates hospitals worldwide.
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The Colors of Mexico in San Carlos Mexico. I am a fan of energetic and bright colors and that is one of the many things I love about Mexico.
In this video, learn how to cook a Pargo, snapper that is, en el estilo Sarandeadonfo.
It is really easy to do and a great way to cook a reef fish.
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Foreigners who wish to acquire property situated within 50 kilometers (31 miles) of Mexico’s coast must do so through trusts administered by a Mexican bank (Fedeicomiso).
A stall on Serdan at calle 10 (across from the new Soriana) and a stand in the Guaymas Mercado both sell nice bouquets of fresh cut flowers for 25 pesos.
Paty’s Florist on 13th in Guaymas has a great selection of fresh cut flowers and will make both arrangements and bouquets.
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Since watching Jack Black don a mask and leotards in the hilarious 2006 movie Nacho Libre, have you always wanted to watch a live Lucha Libre? Well, now is your chance. On Friday, April 30th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm there will be several matches on the tourist malecon in Guaymas.
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The Deadliest Catch is airing the first episode of the new season this Tuesday April 13th on the Discovery Channel. Local air times are 6:00pm and 9:00pm.
The new boat this year is the Kodiak. Her Captain is non other than San Carlos’ own “Wild Bill” Wichrowski.
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Furniture (muebles)
In San Carlos, Casa Bonita sells a wide selection of furnishings and accessories for your whole house. They have free delivery in San Carlos.
In Guaymas, Coppel at the Ley mall also carries some furniture pieces, as does Pacifico, and Famsa upstairs. In the same block on Serdan as Famsa and Pacifico (between Calles 16 &
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Mattresses (colchon)
Be advised that Mexican mattresses are not sized the same as US /CDN standards. To make sure your mattress is sized for your bed (and sheet sets), check the actual dimensions printed on the items. Friends have bought king mattresses at Costco in Hermosillo only to discover too late that they were Mexican sized (shorter and wider).
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Appliances (linea blanca)
Many brand names familiar to North Americans are widely available in Sonora, including GE, GE Profile, Maytag, Bosch, and Whirlpool. Other popular brands such as LG may have more limited availability in terms of models and stores representing them.
I bought my stove,
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