A raft of new flights from airline WestJet makes flying from Canada to Mexico even cheaper and easier.

One of Mexico’s most valuable resources is its thousands of miles of tropical coastline which will likely become increasingly more valuable in the future. Here are some of the top locations for beachfront property in Mexico.
5. Cabo San Lucas
At the southernmost tip of the Baja Pennisula, Cabo has become on the top beachfront destinations in Mexico. It has great accessibility from the mainland US, where it can take as little as two hours to get here by air. It also has a strong rental market where visitors are willing to …

If you are looking for a place in Mexico to live that has a picturesque tropical oceanfront, a historical experience but also the modern conveniences of a developed resort, Mazatlan is a hidden jewel that is worth serious consideration. Mazatlan is a thriving port town that has grown to a population of about 600,000. It reminds me a lot of New Orleans, because of it’s rich culture, historical district, it’s busy port, and it is also home to Carnival, which is a huge festival in Mexico similar to Marti Gras. …

Nancy Dardarian and her husband Paul Pattee moved to Mazatlán, Mexico in September 2007.  Paul retired in August of 2007 but Nancy would still need to work if they stayed in the US. Only having been married for 10 years, they wanted a lifestyle that would allow them to spend more time together. Nancy also has a son who lives in Mexico City.

Today, we welcome Nancy, who authors Countdown to Mexico, a blog on life in Mazatlan. Thank you Nancy, for offering to share your insights on living in …

Mazatlan is appropriately nicknamed the “Pearl of the Pacific”, and rumors of lost pirate treasure may not be the only treasure that can be found here. Although not a household name in America, Mazatlan has been attracting tourists since the 1930’s and experienced a growth boom in the 70’s when several resorts sprung up along the beachfront. Today over a million tourists visit Mazatlan each year. With one of the largest ports in Mexico, Mazatlan has a strong economy powered by the fishing, manufacturing, and tourism industries. Mazatlan’s beach front …

Jennifer is a young web developer who moved to Mazatlan with her husband to escape the rat race. She has since opened her own business, MazPC (www.mazpc.com), and authors the blog Mexcape.net, which chronicles her adventures in Mazatlan.
Hola Jennifer! Thanks for talking with us. First off, of all the places in
Mexico, why Mazatlan?
We didn’t really choose Mazatlan. It chose us. We came down here on an exploratory trip in the Summer of 2006. We were only here two days before we knew we were going to move …