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| Chad enjoying the pool as the sun goes down |
People ask us all the time ... why did we choose the Yucatan from the other areas. We came up with our “Top Ten Reasons To Live in the Yucatan” to share with you....
#10: Health Care Merida is home to some of the best doctors and medical facilities available and all at a very reasonable cost. The standards here are very high end and the care much cheaper than north of the border. You can visit a General Practitioner pretty well anytime, and even in his or her own home for about $5-$10 dollars a consultation.#9: Amazing, Fresh, Inexpensive FoodThere are local markets all over the area with nothing but the freshest organic produce. It is quite amazing what you can purchase for a few dollars. Our regular run consists of 2 kilos each of tomatos, onions, limes and a handful of cilantro all for about $30 pesos, which works out to $2.50 :)
#8: Safe Environment The Yucatan has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. From running on the beach, walking around centro in Merida, to family drives on the highways there has never been a time where we did not feel safe here.
#7: The Culture The Yucatan is home to Chichen Itza, one of the 7 wonders of the world as well as many other wonderful sites like the Mayan ruins, beautiful beaches, wildlife, cenotes and SO much more! Come and spend some time in Merida, the White City, where the old meets the new, and respect for tradition and modern urban development are united with originality.
#6: The Weather We have beautiful tropical weather year round and plenty of sunshine. The winters are wonderful here with average temperature in the high 70's and low 80's. It does get hot in the summers with temps rising to 100 degrees, but that’s why there are pools and air conditioning! Living in a tropical climate and being surrounded by beautiful landscapes are features of the Yucatan that can definitely boost your sense of well being. It sure did us!!
#5: The People I can't say this enough! The people here are so kind hearted and generous to a fault. The local people will share their world with you. They love to show you around and welcome you into their hearts and homes. These are people that live an easier, simpler life style, much like the US in the 50's. Family and friends are the most important things in their lives, we are very blessed that we have found this piece of paradise and are able to call it our home!
#4: Expat Community With more and more people starting to find this hidden paradise in the Yucatan you will be making friends in no time. Who knows they maybe from the same city you are from. We have met many from ours! There are local Calgarians 3 doors down from us who are now our great friends :)
#3: Cost of Living From going to get a soda at the local store, going to the doctors, to building a home by moving to the Yucatan can cut your cost of living from 35% to 50%. My water bill is less than $5 a month with unlimited usage, my home taxes are $36 a year. Quite unbelievable actually!!
#2: Easy Access Flights come in and out of Merida from Houston daily, you can be back on US soil in as little as 2 hours! When we were exploring where we wanted to settle down, one thing that was very important was to be able to get home quickly in case of a family emergency. You can also fly in and out of Cancun airport and fly direct into Canada without a stopover in the US. Cancun is only 4 hours away.
#1: Stress Free Living Absolutely the number 1 reason to move here. We all know that less stress means a longer and healthier life. You will.not find a more “stress free” environment than here in the beautiful, charming state of the Yucatan.
Don't delay, you can do it too. Come and see it for yourself. Let US find YOU your perfect Mexican home in this hidden Gem :)
HONESTY, INTEGRITY, RELIABILITY
