Despite The Global Finanacial Crisis, Mazatlan Enjoying an Astonishing Rebirth, Mexico Number one Country to Retirement

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Mazatlan, known as the Pearl of the Pacific, is a commercial, fishing and tourist port. Located in the southern region of the state of Sinaloa, it has beautiful beaches, a colonial city center and nearby mountains. The port offers ferry service to the state of Baja California Sur. It is also a stopover point for major cruise lines, including Carnival, Norwegian and Princess, as many ships continue on to the Mexican Riviera, or other ports in western Mexico and the United States. For visitors, Mazatlan offers long beaches of fine sand, the second tallest lighthouse (135 meters) in the world on the Cerro del Creston and one of the most festive carnivals in Mexico. You can also do some sportfishing on the high sea.

Mazatlan Sponsor Mazatlan Video Mazatlan Map    View Mazatlan in a larger map Mazatlan Mexico - Facts and History The History of Mazatlan Mexico Mazatlan is actually a Nahuatl word which means place of the deer. This city was first established in 1531, but  homes for sale in Mazatlan Mexico didn’t start popping up until the mid 1800´s when a large group of German immigrants arrived. These were the people that laid the foundation of the now important commercial seaport that Mazatlan is.  After this important event in the history of Mazatlan, other important developments happened to this city. In 1859 the city was named the capital of Sinaloa and remained the capital until 1873.  In 1900 the Pacifico brewery was also established in this wonderful port. MORE Find more information, personal testimonials, and facts about Mazatlan in our Blogs Mazatlan > Sun, Sand and Culture By Sinaloa’s Ministry of Tourism in Ventana Magazine Come and pamper yourself in Mazatlan, one of the leading beach resorts in the Mexican Riviera. Some of the city’s marvels include one of the most beautiful historical centers in Mexico and a major international cruise ship terminal.   The port also holds one of the world’s top carnivals where residents and visitors celebrate life listening to the rhythms of the “Tambora Sinaloense” - the lively regional music band. > MORE.. The Pearl of the Pacific about Mazatlan By: Patrick Hobson at Ventana Magazine   For the second consecutive year, International Living has rated Mexico as “The number one country in the world for retirement” using a “Global Retirement Index.” The key criteria utilized to rank a destination’s attractiveness for retirement include: the availability of affordable housing, a warm sunny climate, a reasonable cost of living with low taxes, economical health care with quality hospitals, and recreational and cultural activities that enhance the overall quality of life. Employing the index, it rated land-locked Merida on the Yucatan peninsula as the World’s best retirement destination; stating that one could “live like royalty for $ 2,135 per month”.     Golfing at the Port of Mazatlan By: Chuck Kinder at Ventana Magazine   Mazatlan is at the northern tip of the Mexican Riviera, in the state of Sinaloa. At one time, while many other areas in Mexico grew and prospered, Mazatlan had only a limited number of developments and branded hotels. The city has awakened from a period of a standstill or neutral tourism growth. Downtown has seen a renaissance of some sort with the restoration of its colonial buildings and historic sites. A sense of a golf destination is emerging once again, giving the golfer more courses to choose from in this seaside village area. Vacation Housing Market in Mazatlan Sinaloa By: Rodrigo Valenzuela, Softec at Ventana Magazine Mazatlan is one of the most important cities in the state of Sinaloa due to its population, tourist life, industry, and urban infrastructure.Tourism in Mazatlan is growing. According to data from Sectur (The Secretary of Tourism), average occupancy of 5-star hotels increased roughly 20% since 2005 to an average of 69% per hotel in 2007. In addition, the inflow of tourists by air has shown positive growth: 438,000 passengers arrived in the Mazatlan airport in 2007, whereas in 2006 there were 395,000, and in 2005, 389,000 - a rise of roughly 12% from 2005 to 2007. Mazatlan's condominium outlook about Mazatlan By: Patrick Hobson at Ventana Magazine   Despite the global financial crisis, Mazatlan is enjoying an astonishing rebirth. The city has been featured in stories in the LA Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The San Francisco Chronicle following recent accolades from the likes of none other than CNN Money and International Living. Quite impressively, Mazatlan was even listed as destination #24 in the New York Times article “53 Places to Go in 2008.” The world seems to have discovered what resident Mazatlecos and frequent visitors have known all along, and now the city is rated as one of Mexico’s -if not the world’s- best up-and-coming retirement destin ations. www.tibesarealty.com.mx