The Riviera Maya is one of the most important tourist spots in Mexico and one of the most visited in the world today, in addition, it has one of the 10 best markets in real estate with the highest growth globally, where investors take advantage of tourism to generate short- and medium-term profits (through vacation rentals), and long-term equity.
It is already known that one of the safest investments is real estate, however, investing can always cause fear and insecurity, if you are thinking about doing so but still have doubts, look at these 5 reasons to do it safely in the Riviera Maya.
1.- Tourism:
The flow of tourism in the Riviera Maya increases annually at an exponential pace, the flow of passengers that Cancun airport has had in the previous 8 years has doubled according to the tourism secretariat of the state of Quintana Roo, going from 16 million to more than 33 million passengers annually.
According to Forbes magazine in this article, the Riviera Maya is the 4th of the best destinations in the world. All this is possible to beaches, natural beauties, culture, gastronomy, musical events, sporting and social events, theme parks and tequila, as well as nightlife have managed to attract millions of tourists both national and international, where most of them decide to repeat, and some of them, seek an investment opportunity in the area, either for retirement or to acquire a house or apartment to vacation.
If we add to this the cost of living of Mexico and compare it to that of the United States or Europe, Mexico ends up being a much cheaper destination, so many tourists prefer it.
2.- Location:
Located in the privileged Caribbean sea with turquoise blue beaches, where the beaches are not the only attraction of this location. In the Riviera Maya you can also find ruins and Mayan temples such as Chichen-Itza or Cobá, recognized as one of the new seven wonders of the modern world; not forgetting the cenotes and that it has the second largest reef in the world, where you can practice diving and snorkeling.
The privileged location of the Mexican jewel, has access to places such as Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel, Cancun, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos, Isla Mujeres, Holbox, this represents a chance to know all the beauties that the coast of Quintana Roo has to offer.
Like Las Vegas and Orlando, the Riviera Maya features a permanent Cirque Du Soleil show, where the show is related to the culture of the Mexican Caribbean (There are only 3 permanent shows of Cirque Du Soleil).
3.- Nature Reserves and Ecotourism:
The biodiversity of the Mexican Caribbean, referring to both the exotic Mayan rainforest and the second largest reef in the world, makes it a complex and balanced ecosystem unique in the world which attracts many tourists, so it is considered one of the most biologically diverse habitats on earth, in addition, the Sian Ka’an reserve, is one of the natural reserves of the world, declared by UNESCO, without forgetting the majestic Chicén-Itzá.
In Holbox you can enjoy the bioluminescence (emitted by plankton) a very interesting and 100% safe event, in addition, it is one of the few places in the world where you can swim with whale sharks.
Tulum is one of the first most sustainable areas of the country, since the urbanization laws prevent building more than three floors or 12 meters height, in order to always have panoramic views of the Mayan jungle and have an order in growth, as if that were not enough, most real estate developments have at least 30% of very eco chic vegetation, in some cases, trees that are in the middle of the constructions are transplanted, renewable energies such as those supplied by solar panels are implemented, they also have electric car chargers.
Locals and tourists are transported by bicycles; Finally, Tulum is adopting new concepts and lifestyles, such as Co-working and Co-living, which serve entrepreneurs who want to create or strengthen their projects, form new alliances and travel the world while still working.
4.- Infrastructure and Investment:
Most foreigners who do not know Mexico believe that it is a place that its infrastructure does not live up to their countries of origin, however, this is only a myth, simply because of the more than 15 billion USD in economic spill that Riviera Maya presents (data according to the secretariat of tourism of the state of Quintana Roo), therefore, the government is concerned with forming quality services that are part of the daily life of its inhabitants, in fact, tourists decide to return because they see that these myths about México as a place without water, without light, without streets, are things of the past or just an outdated picture of México.
Many companies, both Mexican and International, are focusing on the Riviera Maya, in fact, they have been doing very expensive market studies; where the results show that economic growth is on the rise, projecting that increase for 20 more years.
World-renowned brands are already investing in the Riviera Maya, such as Louis Vuitton (read article here) and Nickelodeon (Read article here). Or the Grand Outlet Malltertainment Riviera Maya With an investment of $ 3,000 million pesos that Gicsa group will develop, which aims to be the direct competition of shopping in Miami (see the note here.)
Don’t you think it’s a good idea to take advantage of the expensive market research that large companies and brands have made to confirm the growth and economic projection of the Riviera Maya and invest as them?
5.- Return on Investment:
Thanks to the past 4 points (and there are even more reasons), the Riviera Maya represents a world of opportunities for investors, which is why it has become a focus of attention of national and international investors looking to secure and grow their money.
In the short and medium term you can generate liquidity from vacation rental income, according to the secretariat of tourism of the state of Quintana Roo there is an 81% average occupancy annually (and it is increasing). In the long term you can get an added value of at least 10% per year, and even more capital gains in destinations such as Tulum, where there has been an increase in added value up to 20% (specific cases where the property is located where there was not sidewalk or street asphalt, and more added value is coming in 2023 when the Tulum’s international airport and Mayan Train start operations). All this without forgetting the low costs of taxes and the security offered by real estate market against inflation.
As if it were not enough of the Riviera Maya market is a dollar market, if you think that the peso against the dollar can not bring any benefit to your day, this will change, as you can charge your guests’ vacation rental services in dollars, which makes you take advantage of the exchange rate.
Investing in Riviera Maya will allow you to be part of this movement, you can have a property to rent and / or sell that will give you higher income for vacation rents and greater added value than buying in other places of the Mexican republic. Put your money to work, don’t work for money.
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