Cab San Lucas (popularly known as just Cabo) is the central hub of tourist activity in Baja California Sur. One of the most popular and also the most well developed places in the Baja region, Cabo has been at the heart of tourism and other tourist activities for many years. In fact it is a region of Mexico that has seen rapid real estate development, which has been both state funded, and funded by the real estate boom, a boom that has been fuelled by overseas buyers and purchases. There is a great demand for real estate in places in and around Cabo, which is why the real estate market is flourishing and constantly evolving to meet the needs of overseas buyers from all over the world, not just the Unites States.
Cabo has a magnificently young feel about it and is well known for its parties, yet at the same time it has preserved a mature and more 'colonial' lifestyle. Located on the southern tip of the Baja California Sur region, Cabo San Lucas is close to another popular tourist destination San Jose del Cabo. In terms of the value of the real estate, many real estate agents acknowledge the massive potential the land which lies between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo has. Many people prefer places like Mexico to get away from the hectic life style they lead, and this is where the secluded, but easily accessible stretch of land between Cabo and San Jose del Cabo is so much in demand. In fact, the highway between Cabo and San Jose del Cabo, is almost sold out, as the golf course, and major hotels are all located in this particular stretch.
Apart from the region around Cabo, there are also numerous real estate options available within Cabo, from Villas, to well developed flats and condos. Cabo has a fantastic blend of modern and Mexican architecture about it. Since the number of tourists coming to Cabo seems to be increasing every year, real estate developers have already started catering to the taste of more international audience, and have developed some beautiful villas and beach front properties. In fact along with La Paz, Cabo is the best place to buy a beach front property, depending on a person's taste, the beach front properties are located both in famous 'party spots' and in secluded parts of Cabo.
The real estate boom Baja California Sur is experiencing today is mainly due to the impressive government and foreign investment that places like Cabo have received. Real estate is peaking at a ten year high, and with more and more villas, luxury resorts and beach front properties coming up, the future of real estate in Cabo looks very good. Anyone who is considering investing in real estate should consider investing in real estate or property in Cabo, as it has the right blend of youth and a laid back life style; Cabo is one of the few places in the Mexico that can claim to offer something for everyone, especially when it comes to real estate and property.
La Paz literally mean "peace" in Spanish, and even with almost 200,000 residents, La Paz is aptly named, exuding a very peaceful atmosphere indeed. Since a hurricane virtually destroyed Loreto in 1829, La Paz has been the capital of Baja California Sur, and it is the state’s largest settlement. The waterfront promenade at La Paz - called the malecon - is considered to be one of Mexico's prettiest. Strolling along the malecon is a destination in itself, as the malecon is a social center for the locals, as well as a tourist zone for visitors, complete with park areas adjacent to the sand to watch the beautiful sunsets in the evenings. At the western end of the malecon you can visit Marina La Paz, which is a new development of homes and condos with cafes along the walkways. You may catch musicians performing at the gazebo in the Malecon Plaza, located at Calle 16 de Septiembre, which leads away from the water into the city. Just a few blocks in you’ll find the Museo de Antropologia, which includes exhibits on the culture and heritage of La Paz, including re-creations of Indian villages, and reprints of Cortes’ writings when he first came to La Paz. At the eastern end of the malecon, spend some time at the former governor’s mansion, which has been converted into an aquarium, complete with ponds and fountains decorating the grounds. Many years ago, the waters off Pichilingue – just 10 miles north of La Paz – teemed with oysters bearing black pearls, and La Paz was a major center for the pearling industry. A disease wipes out the oysters in 1940, and today, most visitors come to see a much larger animal – the grey whales that swim here from the waters off Alaska each year to give birth to their calves. From December through March whale watching vessels accommodate visitors who wish to see these giant mammals – just another interesting attraction in a port with a wide variety of things to do and see.
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