LOCATION: MIRAMAR PENINSULA PUERTO PENASCO / ROCKY POINT, MEXICO OPEN HOUSE TOUR FEBRUARY 17th, 2010
By: Heidi Wosak Century 21 Sun & Sand Designated Broker WWW.CENTURY21PENASCO.COM Playa Miramar located in what is locally referred to as the “East Beaches” of Puerto Penasco, Rocky Point, Mexico has been -- even for homeowners and residents of this town -- one of the best kept secrets! 2010 will be its “shining moment” for this community to come out of its sea shell and shine. Aptly located just 5 minutes from the new international airport and the new toll road -- which short cuts from the Lukeville border directly into this area, this area is now easier than ever to get to. And with the most recent announcement of Organized Electricity being brought in by July 2010 for connection…..the secret is getting out! Read on and discover why so many people are talking about Playa Miramar Peninsula as the “2010 Best Buy In Puerto Penasco Real Estate”. For an overview of the peninsula the resorts and communities are in this order: Playa Miramar peninsula begins on the southeast end with the Mayan Palace Resort encompassing the La Pinta Estuary. Luna Delia luxury towers can be seen now on the most eastern edge of their property, which then flows seamlessly into the gated subdivision of Playa Miramar residential community. At the west end of Playa Miramar you can not miss the luxury towers Luna Blanca and Encanto Living, which offer residents unprecedented luxury residential options of either condominiums or large high end villas. As of 2010, these 2 towers are the only beachfront condominium resorts completed for the next @15 miles on the beach! To the west of these towers is El Dorado Resort resorts, a 24 hour guarded residential and resort community. Now, starting at the east end and working our way west, read on for more current information as well as history about each of these unique areas along the Playa Miramar Peninsula. Origins of this entire subdivision goes back to 1980’s when at that time Ejido Miramar decided to lease (due a legal incapacity for foreigners to “own” the land at that time) beach lots to the public. Many lease holders started to build homes, ranging from large beachfront estate to beach bungalows. You can find homes here that are around 20 years old! The Ejido law was amended in 1993 allowing ejidos go private and sell their land, what gave more secure value to the lots that were occupied 95% by American and Canadian citizens. In 1996 Mayan Palace Resorts decided to invest and develop a resort in that ejido, bringing a multimillion investment to Puerto Penasco. On the fast track the Sonora State government in coordination with the Federal government expropriated with Ejido Miramar Consent, the ejido land. Selling one half to the Mayan Palace and giving back as PRIVATE PROPORTY to the ejido members the other half, this is where Playa Miramar subdivision is located today. In this way the Mayan Palace and Ejido obtained some of the cleanest titles that can be provided in Mexico. These titles were obtained directly from the government after an expropriation process- making them the first private titles on this land ever! Which makes for a very “short chain of title”. After some internal disputes among the ejido members were resolved, bank trusts / titles were delivered in 2003 -- Clean and free to each one of the homeowners after months of negotiations. Many of the “original” lease holders, now holding their titles still own their properties and enjoy their homes today! Some are beyond retirement and ready to sell, making for some very lucrative opportunities in this area. Mayan Palace opened the doors of the first phase of its Puerto Penasco resort in February 2004, announcing the impressive master plan shown below. The remaining outlying land, which held titles having bounds with Mayan Palace went vertical that same year, bringing to life Luna Blanca and Encanto Living Resorts.
Mayan Palace opened the first Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course just 3 minutes driving from Playa Miramar and announced the construction of the Mar de Cortez International Airport which was built and officially inaugurated by Felipe Calderon President of Mexico showing the importance this region has for developing strategy n November 5th, 2009. A new toll freeway from the border to the airport has been in the plan for some time now and construction has started! This toll road “short cut” will be similar to the one that now easily connects Yuma, AZ / San Luis Colorado, MX with El Golfo, then swiftly on to Puerto Penasco / Rocky Point. This new freeway will bring you from the Lukeville Arizona border directly to the Airport, with only @30 minutes driving! This will save travelers heading to the Miramar Peninsula an average of approximately 1 hour! At the end of the toll road is the airport and you are only 5 minutes drive to Playa Miramar peninsula communities. Playa Miramar Residential Beachfront Community enjoys a clean and pristine stretch of sea shell beach 2.5 kilometers long, which is host to 105 beachfront properties organized into “El Pueblito Miramar” homeowners association. With more than 70 second – fourth tier ocean view lots organized into the “Playa Miramar Beachside Community”. Within this community there is a diverse selection of properties that would suit any type of personality and lifestyle. From the beach bungalow to the loft style living -- to the ultimate in luxury beachfront homes, estates and mansions to choose from. In January of 2010 Playa Miramar homeowners independently have organized themselves and started the electrification of this subdivision. Up to this time, these homeowners enjoyed “off the grid” living, with green building techniques, sophisticated solar electric and generator back up systems however, several homes enjoy central AC and heat already! The electrification project is in full swing, with deposits and project milestones begin commencing in February 2010. Playa Miramar homeowners have not been immune from the real estate market downturn, however they have been able to retain their property values stronger than any other residential community in all of Puerto Penasco. 2009 Playa Miramar holds the record for “the highest priced home sold on the market in the Rocky Point MLS for the year” proving that this area and the homes available here are worth a look ... and the sooner the better! The beach is very quite, as most homes do not have neighbors behind them, they enjoy a sense of a private beachfront yard! The entire community is low density and is close enough to the resort it is easy enough to walk to. Homeowners here enjoy a short beach walk to the Mayan Palace elegant gourmet dinners, Sunday buffet brunches, a round of golf, game of tennis, a spa appointment or for just a cold cocktail at one of their several restaurants. These are just among a few things to can enjoy at a moments notice, making the Playa Miramar location even more enjoyable and valuable! Not to mention with electricity coming to the area… Quite a few of the “pioneer original owners” have enjoyed their beach homes for 20+ years, “we’ve logged enough hours on this beach, time to hang up the beach towel” one quoted. Some have fully enjoyed their properties and are unable to come to the beach for health / relocation reasons, so you can find a very few select properties available for as low as $450,000! Land values alone on this beach have held at approx. $600k for beachfront lots with no homes! Larger and more luxurious homes start around $850,00 and up. Depending on the seller motivation, you will see a wide price range of properties available. One thing is for sure, you can not miss the pride of ownership these homeowners show in their community -- whether you are on the road side or the beach side. Driving in you will be greeted by their 24 hour patrolling security team, a trusted group that has worked for the community for many years. Just walk along the beach and you can not miss their carefully placed sea shell paths, palapas ready to accept neighbors for impromptu social gatherings and then there is always the “sunset happy hour”, a daily social event! As one home owner put it “just keep the drinks cool and your attitude at the right latitude, and everything else will work itself out”. At the west end of Playa Miramar beachfront community you can not miss the tall towers of Encanto Living and Luna Blanca Resorts. "Related by family development expertise and located within the Mayan Resort's residential master planned development, the luxury lifestyle of Luna Blanca & Encanto Living rise above the tranquil beaches of Playa Miramar and the Sea of Cortez", explains Richard Savino. Rich is the 2010 President-Elect of the Puerto Penasco AMPI Real Estate Association and owner of Rocky Point Resort Properties. "As a Realtor and the HOA Manager for Luna Blanca & Encanto Living, I know first hand why homeowners love the luxury and privacy of these beach front condos on Playa Miramar. They also share, as do I, the vision of the future Mayan master plan now becoming a reality with the opening of the international airport." These 2 developments offer up the best in “East Beach Resort Luxury Residences”. Immaculate grounds, 24 hour security, enormous pools and every single amenity you would expect a resort condo tower to offer is here .. and more! Luna Blanca offers luxury villas which feature their own private courtyard pool to cool off in and a sky deck complete with cooking area and sunset views year round! Encanto living offers a very unique atmosphere and boasts the only penthouses with private elevators. The view from these towers is absolutely spectacular and breathtaking! Enjoy unobstructed 180 degree views of the entire Puerto Penasco beach peninsula, from the Mayan Palace to Rocky Point central -- Truly amazing! To the west of Luna Blanca is El Dorado Resort Residential & Resort community, comprised and designed to offer several different uses of land options. Here you can find residential lots to beachfront and off beach homes for sale. Eventually condominium resorts will exist within El Dorado Resort, a subdivision of this community. Now you will find only a select few of gorgeous beachfront and off beach properties being offered for sale here where utilities and services are under construction. On Wednesday February 17th, all the residences for sale in the entire area, including Luna Blanca and Encanto Living will be held Open for Realtors and the public to preview. Local brokerages of Century 21 Sun & Sand, Coldwell Banker Rocky Point along with Rocky Point Resort Properties will be your host, as you wind your way through these important and unique communities. From 11-3 on February 17th – you will have the opportunity to meet homeowners and Realtors to preview the homes and properties for sale in this area -- which is enjoying a brighter future more than ever in 2010!
HOW TO GET TO PLAYA MIRAMAR? From Puerto Penasco: Take Freemont Boulevard south east in the direction of Las Conchas, continue on to follow this road “the Carbora Highway” for about 15 minutes, past the Y intersection where the coastal highway joins in. Continue on and turn right ½ mile before the very tall Mayan Palace Phone Tower, at the road with 2 pillars that has the Century 21 Sign denoting “Entrance to El Dorado Resort & Playa Miramar’. Stay on this road and head to the beach and yield left with the road right before the beach dunes! In order as you travel east you will see the entrances to El Dorado Resort, Luna Blanca, Encanto Living and then turn right before the Mayan Palace guard gate to enter into Playa Miramar….now head west drive safely and enjoy your trip to this paradise in progress! Playa Miramar Properties & Photos:
CLICK HERE By: Heidi Wosak Century 21 Sun & Sand Designated Broker
www.century21penasco.com
heidiwosak@century21penasco.com
