| A dream for many of us is to own a piece of | | | | because the city was built on the ocean, it was |
| Yucatan, which has been made famous through | | | | susceptible to raids from Caribbean pirates. Because |
| images of luxury condos on Cancun's beachfront or a | | | | of this, a castle-like wall was built around the original |
| beautiful villa in Playa del Carmen. Many people also | | | | colonial city, adding a touch of magic. Quaint homes in |
| know about Merida's colonial Historic Center, or the | | | | the colonial city center are a real estate niche that as |
| nearby beachfront property available in the nearby | | | | of yet has received little attention, meaning they are |
| Progreso. The Yucatan Peninsula is rich in many real | | | | available for very low prices. |
| estate options. But one market which is just now being | | | | The part of the Campeche real estate market that is |
| discovered is the Campeche area, where there is | | | | as currently just starting to receive a little attention |
| some excellent Mexico Land available at very | | | | from American, Canadian and European buyers is the |
| reasonable prices for those who want to build their | | | | stretch of beautiful beachfront in the southern half of |
| own personalized dream home on the beachfront. | | | | the state, starting about 45 minutes south of the |
| Campeche is the third state on the Yucatan Peninsula, | | | | capital, and stretching down to the state's second |
| shared with Quintana Roo in the east half, where | | | | major city, Ciudad del Carmen, where the state ends. |
| Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel have | | | | Near a town named Champoton a European |
| established a strong reputation of excellent real estate, | | | | developer has been investing millions of dollars into a |
| and places like Tulum and Costa Maya are currently | | | | resort / real estate development, where luxury condos |
| on the rise; the state of Yucatan is shaped like a | | | | are available starting at about $300,000 US. This new |
| triangle, wedged between Q. Roo and Campeche, on | | | | development has sparked a "renovation" of |
| the north shore of the peninsula, where Merida is the | | | | Champoton, which is developing and bringing more |
| capital, and the main city of the peninsula, and | | | | attention to its quaint seafood restaurants and new |
| Campeche makes up the western part, on the Gulf | | | | boardwalk; Champoton may be place to keep an eye |
| shore. | | | | on for real estate possibilities. |
| The city of Campeche at the north of the state is the | | | | A little bit further south of Champoton, there are miles |
| capital, and, similar to Merida about 20 years ago, is a | | | | after miles of virgin beachfront. These beaches are |
| beautiful colonial city with a good deal of character and | | | | wide with warm, soft sand, and, contrary to the |
| charm, and even more untapped real estate potential. | | | | reputation of the Gulf of Mexico, the water is a clear, |
| But this city has something most colonial cities don't; it's | | | | with a turquoise hue. Near some local fishing villages, |
| directly on the oceanfront, adding the charm of seeing | | | | beachfront land has been turning up for sale, |
| fishing boats head out sea in the early morning. Also, | | | | sometimes as low as $55,000 US... |