Pozos - The Quieter Alternative to San Miguel de Allende

Laws regulating ownership of real estate in Mexico are different from those in other parts of the world largely due to Article 27 of the Mexican Constitution of 1917, which prohibits foreigners from owning residential real estate within 30 miles (50 km.) of anycoastline or 60 miles (100 km.) of either border. These areas are known as the “restricted” zones.

The Baja California peninsula represents an eco-jewel in Mexico's treasure chest of lush vegetation, breath-taking coastal lines and mountainous landscapes. Whether its gray whale watching in the lagoons off Los Cabos or traversing through the Sierra de la Laguna dry forests, this land mass, which extends 1250 km (775 miles) from top to bottom, has been developing it's eco-touristic infrastructure for the past decade with glowing results.

Tradex exhibitions is Mexico's leading organizer of trade and consumer exhibitions with a portfolio of over 10 events. They excel in creating high profile, highly targeted business and consumer exhibitions, where buyers and suppliers can come together to do business.

Vacational real estate in Mexico registered a massive spike in 2007 by growing 46.6 percent and all indicators point to 2008 being an even better year for the sector.

According to an industry report commissioned by the vacational rental giant RCI, last year Mexico made up 69 percent of holiday homes that were built in the region which comprises of Mexico, Central America and the Carribean.

That figure included 44 master plan developments in diverse destinations all across the nation. Cancun and Los Cabos were the top two cities with the biggest tally of new vacational real estate registering 200 and 80 percent growth respectively, the report stated.

Playa del Carmen is undoubtedly the jewel in the Riviera Maya which stretches from the world famous resort of Cancun to Tulum and the Sian Ka'an biosphere reserve. Originally a humble fishing resort, tourism in Playa del Carmen began as a passenger service to the nearby island of Cozumel which is a hotpsot for scuba diving in the Yucatan Peninsula.

The biggest appeal of corporate housing or executive suites is that it's a home from home. A lot of business executives who come to Mexico are sometimes here on month-long stays and find the experience of staying in a cramped, sparsely-furnished hotel room that is located on the outskirts of a city unappealing.