Purchasing A Condo Was A Piece Of Cake!
M,
Thanks again to both you and V for all that you did for us last week … the visit to Manzanillo and the care and attention that we received when we were there certainly exceeded our expectations. We are absolutely thrilled with the conclusions reached and the decisions made last week … we are looking forward to our piece of heaven being completed.We knew we wanted to purchase oceanfront property in Mexico but we were unsure as to how to go about making this dream a reality, especially in a foreign country where Spanish was the predominate language. With the assistance of Mark and his team of realtors and interior designers, purchasing and furnishing a condo in Perla del Mar was “a piece of cake”. We were met at the airport, shuttled to a local hotel (where a very good room rate had been negotiated for us prior to our arrival) and toured around the Manzanillo area, quickly gaining an appreciation for the local people, culture, and community. Once we made the decision to purchase the condo, all of the paperwork was readily available for us to review in English. As well, we were able to converse with the architect and other interior design experts who assisted us in selecting and purchasing furniture, blinds, and artwork. In less than a week, we were able to not only have all of the legal documents finalized but also have arranged to have our condo fully furnished and ready for us to move into on our possession date. Things could not have been made any easier with the best part being that we don’t even have to wait around for furniture deliveries!!!
We had a bit of an adventure getting back home. Flight from Manzanillo to Phoenix went fine, however on the Phoenix to Calgary leg, we got turned around about an hour outside of Calgary because of weather (in Calgary). Airplane was returned to, and we spent the night (Saturday) in Phoenix; eventually got home to Calgary late on Sunday night (via Minneapolis). Bit of a change … sand/surf and +30° to snow/ice and -21°!!
P
Exactly What I Dreamed For
J. and I loved Manzanillo and Jorge was so nice to us. Perla is going to be exactly what I had dreamed of for my semi retirement years. Anyone who knows me well, knows that my dream was to have a place on the water looking out over the Sunsets. I am nuts about the sunsets. When my kids were growing up we always had to stop what we were doing and go to watch the sun go down, when we travel with our good friends I always want to go to a restaurant that looks out over the water and a view of the sunsets. Now I can do this in the comfort of my own condo thanks to you and Vicky and also our good friends T & K.
As far as the construction , I can’t comment to well on this. I don’t even own a hammer. However, I do know good quality when I see it and I am so pleased by what I have seen. We are getting very excited to start spending time down in our new condo.
J & J
Calgary, Alberta
Las Brisas Appeal
Having traveled the Mexican coast line north of Puerto Vallarta to Sayulita, my husband and I are not really newcomers to Mexico. However, our stay in the Las Brisas area of Manzanillo in January, 2008 was our first coastal adventure south of PV. It appears to have agreed with us in several aspects, because we have now become condo owners in Perla del Mar! Read more…
Flying into Manzanillo
This winter was our first time staying in Manzanillo itself, although we have stayed up the coast in Barra De Navidad several times. We have a close friend who stays in a condominium in Las Brisas and really loves it there, so we thought we’d give it a go.
It’s always nice flying into Manzanillo Airport because it is small and you can get in and out very quickly (no big lineups for customs or security). We zipped through the airport and grabbed a taxi to Las Brisas, and on arrival were happy to be in an oceanfront suite, two steps from the beach. There was a small store across the road where we stocked up on essentials and quickly got settled. Read more…
Here is our take on Manzanillo
We first came to Manzanillo for the hot weather and the long, sandy beaches. But we have returned often because Manzanillo provides the services necessary for a relaxing stay without the crowds and noise found in large resort communities.
N & W
Lethbridge, Alberta
Manzanillo booms
As Manzanillo develops and starts to boom, our property values are also going up but we will not experience the down side of rapid growth as most of the property left here is only large enough for single family homes. We really don’t have room for anymore hotels to bring more people to our beach. We are going to be able to retain our small community as it is and we feel so thankful for that! Here, in Las Brisas, we are surrounded by what we loved about Mexico in the first place - the people. They are lovely, friendly, helpful and hardworking people. Read more…
Latest Perla Del Mar Updates In Your Mail!
