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EDITOR - PUBLISHER

Catherine Krantz info@adip.info COLUMNISTS - CONTRIBUTORS

Daniel Alanis Jorge Luis Delgado John Glaab Catherine Krantz Maura Taylor DESIGN

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Habitat Expo 2007 8 Home Design

Jorge Luis Delgado picassojld@hotmail.com jorge@adip.info Tel. (755) 554-6525 Cel. (755)104-5057 WEB DESIGN & HOSTING Zihrena Sistems La Ropa, Zihuatanejo webmaster@zihua-ixtapa.com (755) 554-0719 ADVERTISING INQUIRIES (755) 554-6525 and (755) 544-8023 spaces are limited, deadline for materials and payments is the 1st of the month previous info@adip.info SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES Check out our web page for more info: www.adip.info WE WELCOME ARTICLE & PHOTOGRAPH SUBMISSIONS

Design notepad Trends in interiors Design icons of the 20th century 16 Maintenance

Getting ready for rainy season 20 Development Profile

Palmetto Ixtapa 24 Real Estate Law

Real estate resources 28 Real Estate News Property Shop now Prudential

Realtors速 meetings 30 Real Estate Listings

For Sale, For Rent

info@adip.info FOR GUIDELINES

ON THE COVER: PUNTA IXTAPA Photo by Daniel Alanis

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D

uring May 17th through May 20th, the seventh annual Habitat Expo 2007 was held in Mexico City’s World Trade Center. For four days all manner of homerelated goods were on display. Everything from fine furniture to kitchen sinks, Habitat Expo featured everything a home buyer could need for decoration or inspiration. A dazzling array of temptations delighted the crowds of interior design enthusiasts and serious shoppers. Habitat Expo showcased the latest high design trends alongside internationally noted firms and new up and coming Mexican Industrial Designers. In addition to 8,000 meters of display space chock-full of colorful booths, Habitat Expo also offered an interesting array of seminars, where experts in their fields, Architects and Interior Designers, discussed themes as varied as sustainable architecture, automated lighting systems, and ecological office environments. More information on this years and next years event can be found at www.habitatexpo.com

Centro de Dise単o Aleman

The Expo showcased the latest high design trends alongside internationally noted firms and new up and coming Mexican Industrial Designers.

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By Catherine Krantz

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ndustrial Design, the design of products to be manufactured, in general, and Furniture Design, specifically, with their small scale, ease pf prototype creation, diverse use of materials, and market-driven ingenuity, are often the fields that lead design movements, which then go on to influence everything else: From Interior Design and Architecture, to fashion, art and popular culture. The Annual Milan Furniture Fair, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, held in April each year brings together Industrial Designers and their buyers from all over the world. After 46 years, it has gotten the reputation for cutting edge design, where trends in home and office design first appear. Fresh from the Milan Furniture Fair, and appearing at Mexico’s own Habitat Expo, Tamara Kitain Talamas, expert in 20th century design and founder of Centro de Diseùo Aleman in Mexico City, presented a Retrospective of International Furniture Design and Design icons of the 20th century, focusing on the longlasting Influence of the Bauhaus school, and ending with a projection of the coming trends in Interiors.

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White Wood White & Wood Natural and Ecological Materials and Fibers; some unusual like cactus fibers, paper, card board, recyclables.

5. Multi-functional, convertible furniture. Way beyond the sofa beds of the past, these couches swivel, rotate, adjust, become beds, chaise lounges, desks, tables, and more.

6. Honoring Design Icons. Putting one furniture design icon in each space, to interact/play off other design elements. High design originals (not fakes) are selling better now than ever before, leading one to speculate if the public has been getting a better design education or if a more sophisticated design aesthetic has come into vogue.

7. Handmade elements, embellishments, intimacy in design.

8. Clean light spaces with one bold colorful lamp, in fun or dynamic shapes.

9. More focus on Home Offices and accessorizing the home for home offices.

10. Office spaces will have more shared spaces, less hierarchy in work spaces, and focus on better communication, more efficiency.

Galeria El Triunfo

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Mies Van de Rohe, Barcelona Chair, 1929.

Barcelona couch, 1930.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (born Maria Ludwig Michael Mies) (1886 - 1969) was a German architect who was widely regarded as one of the pioneering masters of modern architecture. His style was based on simplicity and clarity and he used modern materials like steel and glass to define his spaces. Known for his methodical approach, he was prone to using sayings like, “Less is more,� and he contributed two of perhaps the most famous pieces of the simply elegant style of 20th century furniture design

Photography courtesy of Funcionalismo

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ou have probably seen them before-in licensed and unlicensed forms--in shops and houses across the globe.

These are the shapes and designs one thinks of most when they think of the furniture design of the last hundred years. Wildly innovative (or just wild), they have withstood the test of time to become modern standards.

Here are a few of the design icons--and their iconic designs--that most define the 20th century in furniture design.

Eero Aarnio, Ball Chair, 1963.

Eero Aarnio (born 1932) is a Finnish interior and industrial designer who designs innovative modern furniture. Known for his whimsical and functional design, he is most famous for his Ball and Bubble chairs. Because his designs so captured the spirit of the 1960’s, his furniture become popular culture icons of that time period and many are on display in the world’s most prestigious museums. He continues to work and create new designs, mainly in plastic, with fun colors and shapes.

Charles and Ray Eames, Eames Lounge, 1955-56 Charles Eames (1907–1978) and wife, Ray Eames (1912–1988), also architects, were joint creators of the Eames Lounge and ottoman, which they designed for the Herman Miller furniture company. It was built using the thoroughly modern material, molded plywood. Examples of their work are part of the permanent collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

Salvadore Dali, updated version, 1970, of his Mae West Lips sofa, 1937.

Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquis of Pubol (1904-1989) was a Spanish artist , most known as a surrealist painter, and is considered one of the most important painters of the 20th century. A well rounded artist, he was known for his sculpture, contributions to theater, fashion, and photography, among other areas. One of the most popular objects of the surrealist movement was the Mae West Lips Sofa, completed by Dalí in 1937. This monochromatic Lips sofa is an updated version from 1970.

Frank O. Gehry, Easy Edges cardboard chair, 1972.

Frank Owen Gehry (born Ephraim Owen Goldberg, February 28, 1929) is a Pritzer Prize winning architect based in California. His buildings are so distinctive and famous many have become tourist attractions in their own rights, think the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain, or Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA. Gehry continues to tackle very large and well-publicized projects, contributing to him becoming somewhat of an architectural celebrity. He is often considered to be one of the largest modern architectural icons, but he got his start designing furniture when he came to the attention of the public in 1972 with his “Easy Edges” cardboard furniture.

Le Corbusier, Chaise lounge, 1927 Charles-Edouard Jeanneret (1887–1965), who adopted the name Le Corbusier in 1920, was a French pioneer of Modern Architecture.

His career spanned 50 years in which he left a lasting impact as: architect, writer, urban planner, painter, sculptor and industrial designer.

He had a very rigid philosophical basis to his design. Many of his urban design ambitions were controversial as he was a proponent of large housing projects, but his fluid and sleek furniture design always won him praise.

Resources funcionalismo. muebles clasicos modernos Funcionalismo Modern Classic Furniture www.funcionalismo.com

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By Maura Taylor

A small overhang is constructed to divert rain water from the building

Layiing down an impermeable material to seal the roof

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he summer season in Zihuatanejo means a lot of things to its residents, on the one hand it’s a chance to relax from the high season tourism, and enjoy practically empty local beaches and restaurants. On the other hand, it’s a time of preparation for the rainy season—which dominates the months from June through September, turning streets into rivers and the brown hillsides into the lush green of the tropics. While rain is the source of our beautiful surroundings, for homeowners it can be a time of battling the elements, if the right steps are not taken early on. One architect who worked on a home in La Ropa, repairing damages caused by water seepage, offered a few preventative measures that can help eliminate sources of leakage in your home. The best way to prevent damage is to investigate, identify and repair all leaks and cracks, and to make sure that exterior materials are properly constructed and maintained.

Areas to check for leaks and cracks: Windows and Doors: Check for peeling paint or discoloring, it can be a sign of water getting into the wood.

Roof: Leaks are particularly common around plumbing vents, make sure the impermeable materials have not become rotten.

Foundation and Exterior Walls: Seal any cracks and holes in external walls and foundations, in particular, areas where wiring extends through to the outside walls.

Plumbing: Check for leaking faucets, or dripping pipes.

Damaged Material: Check for termite damage in wood materials, especially if they are exposed to the outside.

Other preventative measures: Paint your exterior walls. A good exterior impermeable paint layer can act as a protective covering for your outside walls. Properly maintain or replace the impermeable layer on the roof. Add a small overhang along the eaves to divert rainwater away from your home.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Maura Taylor lives in Zihua and serves as intermediary and design consultant for home remodeling, restoration and condo finishing projects in Zihua and the surrounds.

She can be reached by phone or email: zihua cell# (755) 556-2624 or destinozihua@gmail.com

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By Catherine Krantz Photos courtesy of Palmetto Ixtapa

Organic curves complement broad ocean vistas in new Ixtapa development

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almetto Ixtapa is the latest development from the Palmetto group, known for luxury residential condominium projects that utilize innovative and contemporary architecture.

Other country club and coastal Palmetto projects include: Bosque Real, Lomas Country, Palmetto Acapulco, Punta Mar, Pedre単a, and Lomas del Rio. Now under construction, Palmetto Ixtapa is located on a 16,500 square meter (178,000 square foot) site within a gated community in the exclusive Contramar section of Ixtapa. Palmetto Ixtapa was designed by world renowned architect, Enrique Muller, who is known principally for his ocean front projects, such as the sumptuous Zihuatanejo hotel, La Casa Que Canta. Muller brings to the development his signature style of combining sophisticated, luxury, ocean-front living with the best of natural elements. On 140 meters (460 feet) of seafront, Palmetto Ixtapa will feature 66

two-level apartments of between 287 to 485 square meters (2,850 to 5,390 square feet) each, in five towers. All units have at least three bedrooms and four baths with maid’s quarters, and all have large and very private ocean-facing terraces.

“What I like most about the project,” says listing agent Tim Sullivan, who is offering Palmetto Pre-Sales through his Ixtapa-based Ixtapa Real Estate, “is the way the site is laid out along the curve of the coastline, making the buildings wrap around. The contour of the land and [Architect Enrique] Muller’s unique curving design, guarantee privacy, not only from your neighbors on either side, but from above and below as well.” Privacy and exclusivity are the prominent features here, not only in the design, but in the location. You are two minutes from the Ixtapa strip, but tucked away on a cul-desac, in a gated community, on a cliff facing the ocean. You can’t see your neighbors and they can’t see you, and with Palmetto occupying the furthest point of the property, there will never be anyone else between you and the sunset.

Other amenities of the project include a spacious plot of land with ample outdoor common areas, tennis courts and a large Beach Club housing an infinity pool, two jacuzzis and fully equipped ocean view gym facilities.

The interior design, finishes, appliances, and accessories are all to be of the highest quality.

There is a ground floor auditorium and cinema available for owners use. There is 24-hour security with a manned security booth at the gated entrance for exclusive access. And perhaps best of all, low maintenance fees.

Palmetto Ixtapa credits their high tech, energy saving design with allowing them to offer administrative fees substantially lower than average in Ixtapa. By having the individual units occupy the majority of each floor they minimized the amount of indoor common

areas, like hallways, which lowers the total electricity usage, and in outdoor common areas that do need lighting, the lighting is computer controlled. Security cameras, motion sensors, and controlled access, keep security tight with less manpower, and the elevators use energy efficient bands instead of cables. The projected completion date is set for the end of February 2008, but they are so far working two months ahead of schedule.

Ixtapa, even 30 years after its original development, is still luxuriously uncluttered compared to the proliferation of development in places like Cancun or Puerto Vallarta, and surprisingly affordable too, with prices $500 to $1,000 US dollars less per square meter than most other comparable destinations in Mexico and the United States. Palmetto Ixtapa quite literally stands alone on its perch above the Pacific Ocean and at less than half-finished and more than half-sold, it seems we are not the only ones who have noticed.

For more information on Palmetto Ixtapa, contact listing agent Tim Sullivan at Tel. (755) 553 3218, Tel. from U.S: [011 52] (755) 553 3218, e-mail: ixtaparealestate@prodigy.net.mx, website: www.ixtaparealestate.com .

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Glossary of Real Estate Terms

Apostille – The way in which a binding document from one country can be legalized or authenticated for accepted use in another country.A certification of authenticity that must accompany documents that have originated outside Mexico, for them to be accepted for use in Mexico. In cases where apostille documents are accepted in place of appearing in front of a Mexican notary to sign a document, the document to be signed, must be signed and notarized in the signer’s state of residence, and then sent to the official government office to be “apostilled”/certified. Usually involves fees and time delays, but can often be preferable then returning to Mexico to appear before a notary to sign a document. See ADIP March 2005 for more information.

Another Day in Paradise Magazine has been compiling informative articles about Real Estate for years.

Before you buy, educate yourself, browse the archives on the ADIP website for past articles www.adip.info

Ejido, Ejidal, Ejiditario – In 1917, after the Mexican Revolution hundreds of millions of acres from the original Spanish land grants were expropriated by the government and classified as ejidal or agriculture properties, accounting for almost 50% of all land in Mexico.

The state retains ownership of these lands and the Ejiditarios, the farmers who live on them, have the collective right to use them. The rights of usage pass from father to son, but this land can never be sold as private property. In the early 1990’s a decree was passed allowing Ejido land to be converted into private property, and thus able to be sold to third parties. The procedure is a multi-step and often lengthy process, where all members of the group must be in agreement. See ADIP February 2005 for more information.

Factura – Official receipt for goods or services that contains the buyer’s and seller’s RFC number and any IVA collected.

Federal Zone – Applies to land, and real property within land, that is 100 Km from any international border and 50 km from any coastal shore—which is the restricted zone and cannot be directly purchased by foreigners. See ADIP November 2004 for more information.

Fideicomiso – is a bank trust through which Foreigners can acquire indirect title to property.

Per Article 27 of the Mexican constitution, any property located within the “restricted zone” (see above), acquired by a foreign person, must be held in a Mexican bank trust (fideicomiso).

Essentially, the fideicomiso is a contract with a Mexican bank for it to hold title on behalf of the foreign person. For more information see ADIP February 2001, January 2004, February

2004, March 2004, January 2005, February 2005, March 2005, November 2005, April 2006.

IVA - (Impuesto al Valor Agregado or IVA) Value Added Tax

Foreign Investment Act – Mexican Law governing investment activities by foreigners in Mexico, with the purpose to establish rules to attract foreign investment to the country and promote its contribution to national development. You can find a copy of it in English on the Secretary of Economy website: http://www.economia.gob.mx

Mexican Capital Gains Tax – When a property is sold, capital gains taxes are calculated based on gains as determined by the deed declared value, regardless of what you actually paid for it, if what you actually paid for it is different that you declared on your deed… .So, whatever sales price you declare when you buy a property will be the sales price used to calculate gains when you re-sell the property.

See ADIP April 2004 for more information.

FM Documents - FM “Migratory Form” is a visa a foreigner can apply for, for permission to enter Mexico and which establishes how long they are able to stay and what type of activities they are permitted to perform while in Mexico.

-FM-T Tourist Visa, non-immigrant, from 30 days to no more than 6 months, granted upon entering, no work or business activities allowed.

-FM-3 Non-Immigrant Visitor, who wants to work and stay longer than six months, must be applied for at a Mexican Consulate before arriving in Mexico or at an Immigration office once in Mexico.

-FM-2 is for immigrants who wish to obtain the rights to reside in Mexico permanently, usually granted after having an FM-3 for a period of years. See ADIP November 2005 for more information.

Notario (Notary) - American Notary Publics, in most states, are regular people who after a simple process have obtained a license to act as a witness to acknowledge something has happened before them, (i.e. the signing of a contract) but they do not need to know or understand the legal scope or duties that the parties are acquiring through that contract.

Conversely, the Mexican notary (Notario) is required to be an expert of the Law, they have the obligation to make sure all parties understand the legal act they are entering into, and that the act is legal. Mexican notaries are held legally liable for their actions and are subject to harsh penalties if found to be acting incorrectly, their license can be revoked and they can even be legally persecuted. The services of a Mexican Notary, and the costs

associated with them, have little in common with those of American notaries. See ADIP January 2007 for more information.

Presta nombre – “Lend me a name,” the idea of using someone else’s name to buy property, usually to circumvent the prohibition of a foreigner owning property in the federal zone by putting the title in the name of a Mexican national. Not only it is totally illegal and not recommended, but it can be basically buying property for someone else, as you will have no legal recourse or rights to the property. See ADIP March 2004 for more information.

Private Contract between Buyer and Seller - A written and signed agreement between parties defining the purchase terms before official purchase proceedings begin. Keeping in mind a foreigner does not buy property in the federal zone, they buy beneficiary trust rights to property in the federal zone, thus a private contract that states property is being sold, can be null and void. See ADIP November 2006 for more information.

RFC (Registro Federal de Causantes) - Tax identification number, See April 2002 for more information.

SAT (Servicio de Adminsitracion Tributaria) – Taxing authority in Mexico, formerly called “Hacienda.” http://www.sat.gob.mx

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By John Glaab

O Realtors.

ver 7,500 Realtors® from inside and outside the U.S.A. gathered recently for the mid Year Meetings of the National Association of

Among the more interesting sessions at the midyear meetings were;The International Operations Committee, The MLS Association Committee, The International Local Council Meeting and the International Forum and the Resort Forum and Second Home Real Estate Forum. Two other events were a tour of the new NAR®, “Green Building” close to Capital Hill at 500 New Jersey Avenue and International Night Out, a cruise on the Potomac River.

The leading issue at the International Operations Committee was the proposed creation of A Silver Visa Card. The subject sparked a lively debate.

A major issue has to do with taxation based on “world-wide” income. Proponents cited the massive U.S. foreign trade deficit as well as the aggressive marketing of countries like Mexico and Panama. In Panama a buyer of property receives a twenty-year tax break. In the United Kingdom, a foreigner may own property and only be taxed on the income in his/her home country.

It was decided to send the proposal back to the association’s economic research department for further research.

Among the Highlights reported at the session were the NAR/AMPI Membership Alliance and AMPI/NAR meeting held in Monterrey last March

and the success of the Doing Business in Mexico class. (Linda Neil Founder of The Settlement Company is one of the three authors and an instructor for the class.)

At a special CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) breakfast, 72 members received their Pin as qualified designees. There are now 1,590 CIPS designees. Of these 1,410 are from the U.S. and 180 are from 34 other countries with Italy, Mexico and Singapore representing the largest non-U.S. groups.

Not including Mexico, NAR ®currently has 315 International REALTOR® Members from 27 countries with Costa Rico, Canada and Honduras representing the largest groups. All 1,500 AMPI (Mexico) members are automatically in the process of becoming REALTORS® in 2007 as per the NAR®-AMPI bilateral agreement.

In addition to 107 scheduled courses to date to be offered in the United Sates in 2007, CIPS courses are scheduled for the following locations; Nicaragua, South Korea, Spain, Austria, Latvia , Romania and Portugal; with Bangkok scheduled for January 2008. A new comprehensive resource guide, “Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About International But Were Afraid to Ask.” was distributed at the meeting.

The Institute of Estate Agents of South Africa (IEASA), the Latvian Real estate Association( LANIDA) and the Camara Inmobiliaro de Venezuela. (The latter has submitted a letter ofre-

affiliation. The group had resigned in 2006 due to domestic matters.) Product Managers from Microsoft and Google presented new mapping programs at the MLS Association Committee meeting. The Seattle MLS Association invited everyone to come to their 50th Anniversary celebration this summer. At the International Council Forum several, “Ambassadors” for foreign countries, including those from Romania, The United Kingdom and Thailand, reported on incoming Trade Missions. A new book, “International Local Council Resource Guide,” was distributed. Due to so many similarities and problems, the International Forum and the Resort and Second Home Forum were combined into a single session. Immigration was a major topic.

NAR® will hold its Annual Conference and EXPO in Las Vegas form November 13 to 16, 2007.

For Further Information: John. glaab@settlement-co.com

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ooking for Property Shop? They’ve changed names. Still located in the same glass front office on Nicolas Bravo in central Zihuatanejo, and still offering the same quality services, Property Shop is now Prudential. Broker Assistant and Sales Agent Gloria Perez, who launched Property Shop two years ago, tells us they are now Prudential California Realty, Ixtapa/ Zihua Division. Citing Prudential’s recognized and respected brand, and commitment to professionalism, Perez is proud to be part of such an extensive international network.

Prudential California has over 150 offices across the US, Mexico, and Canada, and covers more territory than any other US firm, with offices from San Luis Obsipo to Zihuatanejo. They are the fourth largest real estate company in the USA, and the largest in the Prudential network.

The Ixtapa/Zihua division joins Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, as only the third Prudential California office in Mexico, but plans are to bring as many as 30 new divisions to Mexico.

Prudential California Realty is especially sensitive to the needs of foreign buyers in Mexico and states as their mission to maintain the highest ethical standards, as they recognize that many of their clients are new to real estate in Mexico.

Their goal is to provide each client with the finest comprehensive real estate service and personal attention. Gloria Perez invites you to visit their new website www.pruzi.com.mx, and she can be reached at Tel. 755-544-8787, or e-mail: gperez@pruzi.com.mx

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Isla Alegre Marina Ixtapa. 2BDRM/3Bathroom Exclusive Condo. Direct access 2 marina, beach & dine 5-min walk. 80 sq m private terrace furnished w/ jacuzzi & BBQ grill. $300,000USD. Mobile: Zihua (755)1004701 DF (55)31294831.

For Sale: La Ropa Condo - 5 min. walk to beach.

On hill at S end of La Ropa fully furnished, 3 BR, 31/2 bath w/huge terrace. Blue tiled infinity plunge pool , Mitsubishi a/c’s throughout, satellite TV, internet access and large separate storage room with a/c. 24 hr. security on premises. Large pool. US$350,000. Judith Whitehead, Paradise Properties, jude@prodigy.net.mx, Tel. 52-(755) 554 6226, 52-(755)-557-0078,. www.paradise-properties.com.mx

For Sale: La Ropa Condo - Just above Hotel Villa del Sol. Brand new 2 BR, 2 bath in newest development in La Ropa.

Open living area w/ full terrace and mesmerizing bay view.

Fully furnished, internet access, satellite TV, equipped kitchen w/stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Large infinity pool. Elevator and gated entrance. Can be excellent rental unit. US$400,000. Judith Whitehead, Paradise Properties, jude@prodigy.net.mx, Tel. 52-(755) 554 6226, 52-(755)-557-0078, www.paradise-properties.com.mx

For Rent: Ixtapa - “Arcano” - Private home. Serene retreat in beachfront gated community. Full staff. Beach club, tennis courts and a tranquil lake. 4 A/C’d BDRMs, with bath. Private pool. A very special property. High season: US$1,200 per day, Low season: US$900 per day.

Holiday: US$1,500 per day. Judith Whitehead, Paradise Properties, jude@prodigy.net.mx,Tel. 52-(755) 554 6226, 52-(755)-557-0078,. www.paradise-properties.com.mx

For Sale - Las Palmas Condominiums - A new development of only 18 two or three BR lovely condos, located within close walking distance to La Ropa Beach.

Be one of the first to own while they are in pre-sales prices. Starting at US$168,000. Judith Whitehead, Paradise Properties, jude@prodigy.net.mx, Tel. 52(755) 554 6226, 52-(755)-557-0078,. www.paradiseproperties.com.mx

Casa Frida- Unique home for sale Barra de Potosi – Custom built 4 bed 5 bath, 3 separate buildings.ain house with master bedroom, dining, living, kitchen and terrace with ocean view. Lush tropical garden with swimming pool, open aire kitchen and dining room and separate caretaker’s house. Can be used as a B&B or private residence. $350,000 US www.casafrida.net, casa-frida@zihuatanejo.net Tel. 755-557-0049

Zihuatanejo Bay Views- Selected lots located above La Ropa Beach. All with unobstructed views of the Zihuatanejo Bay and Pacific Ocean. For information call (755) 553-3221, or cell 044 (755) 104-6220. or email gone2zwhat@aol.com

Paseo de las Golondrinas #180 – A Must See, One of a Kind Single-story Residence! Consisting of the house, 4 ample bedrooms with full baths, 1-car garage and large Swimming Pool, that borders the 5th fairway of the Palma Real Golf Course. $335,000 U.S. Dollars. Contact Tim Sullivan at Ixtapa Real Estate (755) 553 3218, ixtaparealestate@prodigy.net.mx

For Sale - Casa Bonita Ixtapa - A fabulous 4 BR, 4 bath condo. 2 Flrs., Beautifully decorated.

Jacuzzi on terrace with great view of Palmar Bay. A perfect family home at very good price. Offered at US$300,000. Judith Whitehead, Paradise Properties, jude@prodigy.net.mx, Tel. 52-(755) 554 6226, 52(755)-557-0078,. www.paradise-properties.com.mx

Peaceful Family Retreat, Lake Zirahuen, complete w/swing sets and lots of yard. Great views from rustic, hill-top duplex, ea. side incl. kitchen, 1 loft Bdrm w/3 beds, 1 bath. Huge terrace for al fresco dining. Cable, Internet included. Horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking.

For Sale: Tel. (01) 452-524-9855, cel. 452-102-5678, rincon_sanmiguel@hotmail.com, or For Rent: (1 week min.), Tel. (01) 434-342-7019 monagris@yahoo.com.mx

Lake Zirahuen Rincon de San Miguel Cabañas for rent – located on the slopes of Copandaro, each cabin has 1 king, 2 full and 2 twin sized beds, with fully equipped kitchen, chimney, terrace and spectacular view of the lake. Fishing, swimming, kayaking, boating, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking available. (Also Land For Sale) Tel. (01) 452-524-9855, cel. 452-102-5678, rincon_ sanmiguel@hotmail.com, www.lagozirahuen.com

PATZCUARO For Sale – Villa La Jacaranda.

Large landscaped grounds, trees. Spacious house 3 bdrms/2baths+casita 1 bdrm/1 bath+covered workshops++. Sculptured cantera fireplace, unique features. 15 min. walk to center. US$550,000. Owner www.novinger.com/patz-jacaranda.htm or Re/Max 11 Patios 434-342-20-30

For Sale or Rent - Flamingo Golf Villas (before Marina in Ixtapa) 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and all with mini split a/c, pool, TV/Internet, professionally decorated, additional maids room with bath. 24hr security, administrator to pay bills. $234,900 (619) 840-4884 (USA) 011-52-755-553-12-97 RBellack@hotmail.com search “Flamingo Golf Ixtapa”

Lots with 20 meters beach front “At the point” Extraordinary view to the Pacific Ocean and perfect location for the Surf Lovers or investors looking for a “Good Business Opportunity” with clear title. Prudential California Realty Ixtapa Zihutanejo Division, gperez@pruzi.com.mx, www.pruzi.com.mx Tel. 755 544 87 87 CEL.044 755 102 81 47

PATZCUARO For Sale - 3 bdrm/2 bath colonial home 2 blocks from Plaza Grande in Historic Center.

Interior courtyard, gated parking, quiet street. Newly built with traditional materials. Sol #1 US$258,000.

Owner www.novinger.com/patz-homes.htm or Re/ Max 11 Patios 434-342-20-30

For Sale Ixtapa - Bay View Grand - Now selling brand new 1, 2, 3 and 4 BR (some fully furnished) condos in the ultra luxurious Bay View Grand, located right on the beach with 2 large pools, sauna and gym, beach restaurant and views from your own terrace. Close to all shopping and restaurants.

Starting at US$270,000. Judith Whitehead, Paradise Properties, jude@prodigy.net.mx, Tel. 52-(755) 554 6226, 52-(755)-5570078,. www.paradise-properties.com.mx

Perfect House at Golf Course, everything is in perfect shape. All fix furniture included in the inventory in Mahogany, isolated to avoid extreme heating, with 2 BR, 4BTH, 2 apartments, big pool, 3 parking space. Prudential California Realty Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Division, gperez@pruzi.com.mx, www.pruzi.com.mx. Tel. 755 544 8787 CEL. 044 755 100 59 10 PRICE UPON REQUEST

PATZCUARO For Sale - Spectacular lake view! Colonial home 3 blocks from Plaza Grande in Historic Center. Atrium, striking design. Lge rooms, 3 bdrms/3 baths, garage. Newly built, traditional materials. One of a kind, must see. Abad 37. US$340,000. Owner www.novinger.com/patzhomes.htm or Re/Max 11 Patios 434-342-20-30

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Quinta Mar Lots Beautiful ocean front lots to build your dream home. These lots for the person that wants only the best! In the area of La Roca, over looking the bluffs of Las Brisas, the views will simply take your breath away. One lot even has its own private beach. This exclusive community has a beautifully decorated, paved road complete with lights and security cameras, it has electricity, sewer and all services. REMAX IXTAPA 755 553-0000 www.remaxixtapa.com

Bay View Grand $530,000 Bay View Grand is a luxury high rise building that offers everything for the most exclusive tastes. Located directly on Ixtapa Beach, BVG has 2 Las Vegas style swimming pools, tennis courts, gym, and spa which offers massage and all the treatments. It doesn’t get much better than this! REMAX IXTAPA 755 553-0000 www.remaxixtapa.com

Naivi. This exclusive residential development is surrounded by a natural reserve. It has 17 exclusive single family residences. All have private yards with private pools. Animal friendly. Views of Las Brisas Beach and the ocean. REMAX IXTAPA 755 553-0000 www.remaxixtapa.com

Colina de las Mariposas $650,000 This is a single family home located in a lovely Ixtapa community.

6 bedrooms/ 8 bathrooms, private yard with pool.

Master bedroom has a large terrace with Jacuzzi.

Several of the bedrooms have terraces. Incredible Mediterranean style with every feature imaginable.

REMAX IXTAPA 755 553-0000 www.remaxixtapa.com

Doce Soles $425,000 Spectacular Views of Las Brisas Beach and Ixtapa Beach make this condo a real treasure. 3 bedrooms and 3 baths, enjoy sunsets in your private spa on balcony. It’s perfect for someone with distinguished tastes. Many details in design and décor including gorgeous travertine floors. Completely furnished and ready to move in. Very exclusive! REMAX IXTAPA 755 553-0000 www.remaxixtapa.com

Porto Ixtapa $380,000 Unbelievable panoramic views of Ixtapa Beach, the marina and the ocean. 3 bedrooms/3 bathrooms. Open layout. Gated community, 24 hour guards. Amazing infinity pool right on ocean. Tennis courts.

Private Club house, gymnasium, restaurants. Take water taxi to marina anytime for shopping and more restaurants.

Keep your yacht close to you. Furnished and ready to move in! REMAX IXTAPA 755 553-0000 www.remaxixtapa.com

Villas Flamingo $245,000 Private Gated Community, 24 Hour Guards, Gorgeous pool, views of ocean, river, and golf course. Easy to rent! 3 bedrooms/3 bathrooms plus maid’s quarters. Beautiful domed ceiling. Private Jacuzzi off master bedroom patio. Furnished and ready to move in. REMAX IXTAPA 755 553-0000 www.remaxixtapa.com

Paseo del Bosque $275,000 This Single Family Home is located in a lovely Ixtapa community. It has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths a unique design that offers open living to the beautiful courtyard, gorgeous pool with waterfall. It even has a separate guest house for rental. REMAX IXTAPA 755 553-0000 www.remaxixtapa.com

Punta Ixtapa. Come to REMAX Ixtapa for a private tour of one of the most exclusive private communites in Ixtapa. Offering the most secure premises in Ixtapa with 24 Hour guards, the finest details in every aspect, 2 sandy private beaches and 2 beach clubs. This development is extremely exclusive. Prices starting at $750,000 usd. Only for those wanting the very best! Punta Ixtapa is the living end! REMAX BEACH PROPERTIES 755 553-0000

www.remaxixtapa.com

FOR SALE - Punta Peñasco Lot. Lovely view of Zihua Bay from this wonderful spot: 271sq.MTS. $75,000.00 dlls. Call Alexandra at: D.F. 55 52824356 local:75555-44225, sacha2001mx@yahoo.com.mx

FOR RENT in Punta Peñasco, Charming “CABIN” with two twin beds or together for king size, kitchenette, terrace with magnificent view over Zihua Bay. 1 week minimum, $400 USD per week, utilities included: telephone, cable gas, and electric. Call Alexandra: Tel. D.F. 55-52824356, Cell 044-5529707414, local 755-554-4225 sacha2001mx@yahoo.com.mx

Charming Beachfront Home. A private, picturesque beachfront home surrounded by lush plantation and panoramic views of the Pacific. Each floor of the main twostory house has two bedrooms, full kitchen, dining area and ample palapa-covered terrace. A lush garden and palapacovered lounge area on the beach provide comfort and relaxation. Prudential California Realty Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Division, gperez@pruzi.com.mx, www.pruzi.com.mx Tel. 755 544 87 87 CEL.044 755 556 26 24

Mexico Beach Property - Beachfront and beachview lots, homes, condominiums in Zihuatanejo and the surrounding beaches. Contact John Murphy at (755) 554-0719 or email: john@mexicobeachpro perty.com

Punta Ixtapa Condominium with private pool - This ground floor 3 bedroom 4 bath apartment is located in the most exclusive neighborhood in Ixtapa. 24 hour security, private club and beaches, $630,000. Contact John Murphy at (755) 554-0719 john@mexicobeachproperty.com

Beachfront home on one acre for sale in Pantla Beach. This furnished 2 bedroom 2 bath 2700 square foot home with 1000 square foot casita has 40 meters of beach frontage, marble floors, high ceilings, modern kitchen and is offered at $575,000.

Contact John Murphy at (755) 554-0719 or email john@mexicobeachproperty.com.

Resort Ownership on Playa La Ropa Club Intrawest *1,2 & 3-bedroom Vacation Home *Sweeping ocean views

Club Intrawest - Zihuatanejo *Private terraces with plunge pool *Zi - The Restaurant at Club Intrawest Tel. 755 555 0382

Club Intrawest – Playa La Ropa, Zihuatanejo *Visit the Discovery Center. Open daily. *Variety of ownership opportunities available Tel. 755 555 0382

*Spacious floor plans Tel. 755 555 0382

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SO YOUR PROPERTY HERE 400 PESOS PER MONTH Contact: TEL. 755 554 6525, info@adip.info or jorge@adip.info,

Cascada #821 – This 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo, located in the La Ropa Beach Area of Zihuatanejo, is the Perfect Choice for the Discerning Buyer looking for Prime Location and Strong Rent-a-bility. $165,000 U.S. Dollars, Contact Tim Sullivan at Ixtapa Real Estate (755) 553 3218, ixtaparealestate@prod igy.net.mx

FOR SALE & RENT – Punta Penasco Studio, 80 sqmts, with gorgeous view of Zihua Bay, furnished, with Jacuzzi, charming terrace, queensized bed, kitchen. Small complex with pool. 1 week minimum, $750 USD per week, $135,000 USD. Soflozano@yahoo.com, Tel. DF 0155 3731-3345

Panoramic beach & bay views, pools, Gym, 24 hour security and parking in “La Casa Que Ve Al Mar” overlooking La Ropa Beach.

Gourmet kitchen, A/C, Satellite Plasma TVs, phones, marble & teak finishes. Rentals from $150.00/day and Special Rates available. Contact: Tel: US toll-free (866) 358-5268, www.beachviewzihua.com or mollie@eagle2.net

Bay View Grand Residences– Fabulous Luxury Condo, 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath with Excellent Beach Front Location, 2 Swimming Pools, Gym & Business Center. $550,000 Dollars. Contact Tim Sullivan at Ixtapa Real Estate (755) 553 3218, ixtaparealestate @prodigy.net.mx

For Sale - Madera Beach - Unique 5Bdrm/Bath home w/perfect location and access right off the beach. Could be a B&B, each bdrm has kitchenette. 3 levels, pool, outdoor leisure area under palapa w/adjoining dining area and kitchen al fresco. A/C, fans, furnished, satellite TV, phone & internet access. Ready to be loved by a new beachlover.Offered at US$1.3M. Judith Whitehead, Paradise Properties, jude@prodigy.net.mx, Tel. 52(755) 554 6226, 52-(755)-557-0078,. www.paradiseproperties.com.mx

HELP WANTED - Receptionist for real estate office. Must speak and write English and Spanish fluently. Computer Savvy. Experienced. References Required. Call (755) Call 554 6226 or 554 0406 ADVERTISING SALES AGENTS, Another Day in Paradise magazine needs ad sales agents in all parts of Mexico. Commision based pay, flexible hours, bilingual a plus. 755-5448023, 755-554-8025, info@adip.info

Cozy Cottage - Patzcuaro - Escape the heat this Summer in beautiful Patzcuaro. Spacious 2brdm, 1 bath, duplex, in quiet hilltop ex-pat enclave, with lake and mountain vistas y brisas. For Rent by the week. Fully furnished with kitchen, patio and parking.

Wireless internet. 20 min. walk or 20 peso taxi ride to central plazas. $350 US/ week. Contact Catherine for more info, info@adip.info

RELAXING MASSAGE OR FACIALS. Certified Massage Therapist with 5 yrs experience in Ayurveda Massage & Degreed Cosmetologist, offers relaxing Massages and Facials. On-site in Ixtapa or I can come to your hotel or home, call Sandra: Tel. cel. 755-1085661, hm. 755-553-1718.

Are you looking for a professional to administrate your vacation home? Reliable, tri-lingual, executive administrator offers home administration services. Call Elia Alacazar, after 7pm, 554-1373, cell 755-113-4820.

Presentable, Bi-lingual, pleasant and professional, office assistant needed for hectic magazine office. Part-time or full-time position available, 755-554-6525, or info@adip.info for more information.