Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Travel Tip: How to pick the fastest security line

Check out Peter Greenberg's article about picking the fastest security line!

After all, you want to get out of the snow and to Puerto Morelos as quickly as possible!!




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Amber Pierce-Schulz is the Broker/Owner of Mayan Riviera Properties, specializing in Puerto Morelos Real Estate and Puerto Morelos Vacation Rentals. We are members of AMPI and Federally Certified Realtors.

Monday, December 23, 2013

Elections for Alcade Held Yesterday

Elections were held yesterday for the position of Puerto Morelos Alcade, most equivalent to the position of 'mayor'.

I am not clear why the elections were held at the end of December, as normally they are mid-summer, but nonetheless they were held yesterday.

Leonel Eustaquio Medina Mendoza (the purple candidate) was certified as the winner of the election, and the Toma de Protesta (swearing in ceremony) is scheduled for December 29th.

Interesting tidbit: This news article reports that 39% of the Puerto Morelos population, 2595 people, voted. (A pretty dismal percentage.) However, this means that the population of Puerto Morelos is officially estimated at 6650. Does that seem right to you? I feel it might be closer to 8000-9000. What do you think??

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Feliz Navidad!



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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Christmas Season in PoMo

Puerto Morelos has seemed to slim down its Navidad festivities this year. Since mayoral elections are being held today, I think that put a major crimp on any planning.

The poor PoMo Town Square Christmas Tree took such a beating in the latest round of torrential rain, that they took it down this week.

Interestingly, Puerto's enthusiasm for the holidays mirrors my own this year. My Christmas decorations are in storage. I got back too late to make them worth getting out. I haven't found the time or desire to bake like I usually do. Josh is enroute, but won't arrive until late Christmas Eve...and he's forgotten to pack Easton's Santa gifts. So, it looks like we are going to have a very low key Christmas this year too. ;)

At this point, here is what I can gather is happening. If you know of any other events or if your restaurant is having any special events, please let me know. I'll keep adding updates to this post as they come in.

[Also, if you have anything planned for New Year's Eve, please send that info on as well and we'll do a post for that too.]

Christmas Caroling

Hear the Jolly Christmas Carolers singing your favorite carols in the Puerto Morelos square at 6pm on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights and onTuesday (Christmas Eve) at 4:30! We will also be at the Unico Beach Bar at 4pm on Saturday, and in front of the Catholic Church in the Colonia on Sunday evening at 7:30pm. Donations will benefit Puerto Morelos animal rescue projects!


Restaurants Featuring Christmas Eve Dinners

Traditional Mexican Christmas dinners are held on Christmas Eve. Many restaurants require a reservation.


Christmas Dinner at La Casa del Farito




John Gray's Kitchen

I also hear that John Gray's Kitchen has a dinner planned.





Let me know if you hear or see any advertisements for events or restaurants. I'll keep adding to the post if I get any new ones. So, check back...


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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Update from PoMo

Photo Credit: Triposo

Hi Everyone! Lots of things going on in Puerto Morelos as high season starts to crank up, so I thought I'd give you the run down:

Puerto Morelos on Triposo's Top 10 Places to Go in 2014!

Little Puerto Morelos is developing an ever-growing legion of fans. Check out the top ten list!


Mayan Riviera Properties has a new website!

If you haven't had a chance to see the new website, stop by to check it out! We are still fine tuning, but it's looking good! The website allows rental guests to search by date and book online. Way easier!!!

Rain, Rain, and More Rain

So, if you weren't in PoMo over the summer, and you haven't made it down yet to escape the cold, then you may not know that Puerto has been SOCKED with rain. Oodles of rain. ...And it's still raining. 

So, the roads are a mess. Hopefully, they'll get them fixed as soon as we can dry-the-heck-out. All that being said, the food's still great and the company isn't half-bad either. So, we'll leave a light on for you! ;)


IVA Tax is going up

There has been a National Tax Reform, on the heels of a Anti-Money Laundering Act, passed at the end of November. While we will be having our 1,349,029 meeting this month to try and figure out what it all means, here is what I can share with you now:
  • IVA the 11% tax that is applied to most goods and services is going up to 16%. There were only a few border states that had the 11% tax rate and Quintana Roo was one of them. They voted to have all of the States have the same tax rate. So, ours is going up to 16% as of January 1st.
  • All companies are going to be required to have electronic facturas -- even the little guys, as they have eliminated the minor business category called the "pequeño contribuyente". So, that means everyone that you pay should be giving you a factura for their service. Yes, everyone.
  • They have eliminated the IETU tax (alternative flat tax) as well as the IDE tax (tax on cash deposits). 

New Lecture Series at Layla Learning Center

Steve and Robin have a lecture series going at their newly opened Layla Learning Center (aka The Dune Restaurant, by day). Check out our Puerto Morelos Events Calendar for the schedule in December!


Elections Are Sunday

PM is voting for a new Alcalde (loosely translated as "mayor") this Sunday. Things to know: 1) That is what all of those loudspeakers are.  2) Dry laws will be in effect. Plan accordingly.  3) Since the government is changing, it's been nearly impossible to determine if there are any Christmas/New Year events planned. So, just keep your eye open, and I'll let you know if I hear of anything.




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Amber Pierce-Schulz is the Broker/Owner of Mayan Riviera Properties, specializing in Puerto Morelos Real Estate and Puerto Morelos Vacation Rentals. We are members of AMPI and Federally Certified Realtors.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Exciting new listings at Playa Sol!

Just in time for high season, we are excited to announce that we have three (3!) new listings in the desirable Playa Sol condominium complex.

It's difficult, if not impossible to find ocean front homes in town under a million dollars, so we are thrilled to be able to list not one, but two ocean front Villas right in the heart of town, each for well under a million dollars! 

Villa 6 at Playa Sol is directly oceanfront, with panoramic, unobstructed ocean views from every room in the house and Villa 7, which is just adjacent to it, boasts amazing ocean views from almost every room in the house!  The condo is on the third floor overlooking the gorgeous pool area and ocean.  Take a minute and check out the properties below and on our webpage!

(Click link above, or go to www.MayanRivieraProperties.com, Listing # 211045)







(Click link above, or go to www.MayanRivieraProperties.com, Listing #211046)


 


(Click link above, or go to www.MayanRivieraProperties.com, Listing #211044)


 


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Amber Pierce-Schulz is the Broker/Owner of Mayan Riviera Properties, specializing in Puerto Morelos Real Estate and Puerto Morelos Vacation Rentals. We are members of AMPI and Federally Certified Realtors.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Price Reduction on Lot in Puerto Morelos!

Price Reduction on Lot in the Village area of  Puerto Morelos!
 
Now $79,000 USD!
 

 
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