How's the weather in Los Cabos - La Paz, Mexico? What's the average temperature in Los Cabos - La Paz, Mexico?
Paul Clark - East Cape Homes
La Paz and Los Cabos have really different climates. Because La Paz is in the southern end of the Sonoran Desert, it is usually 10 degrees warmer than in Los Cabos. As soon you leave La Paz, you start entering the tropics and the impoverished tropical rainforest. This is why it’s a lot cooler in Los Cabos than in La Paz in the summertime.
La Paz is one of the hottest places in Mexico, with Cabo Pulmo (where I live, on the east side of the Cape,...
La Paz and Los Cabos have really different climates. Because La Paz is in the southern end of the Sonoran Desert, it is usually 10 degrees warmer than in Los Cabos. As soon you leave La Paz, you start entering the tropics and the impoverished tropical rainforest. This is why it’s a lot cooler in Los Cabos than in La Paz in the summertime.
La Paz is one of the hottest places in Mexico, with Cabo Pulmo (where I live, on the east side of the Cape, between Los Cabos and La Paz) 10 degrees behind it. When I was in Cabo Pulmo, the temperature was in the mid 80s Fahrenheit most of the time. There was a cool breeze from the ocean, which was very pleasant.
The “unbearable season” in Los Cabos falls between August and September. During these months, the temperature may be around 90 Fahrenheit. Humidity then comes in and makes the climate very uncomfortable.
When my family and I were in Cabo Pulmo all year, we only ever used air-conditioning for a total of a month out of an entire year. We were comfortable with that. However, if you’re living live in Cabo Pulmo, you tend to acclimatize to the temperature. That means if you flew in from the north, you will find it a little too warm.
In East Cape, the weather is more similar to Cabo than to La Paz in that it is much milder than Cabo. Los Cabos is mainly on the Sea of Cortez. If you go to the Pacific side from Cabo San Lucas, the climate is a whole lot different. There will be fog, and in June it’s like the climate in San Diego- so much cooler that you’ll want to put your jacket on.
The weather in the Cabo in East Cape is more temperate compared to the weather in La Paz. It’s a more comfortable climate without as much extremes except during the uncomfortable months of August to September. A switch is turned overnight, and on the very first day of October the climate becomes an incredible environment of really comfortably sleeping at night and warm at the day time. The ocean will then have a temperature of 85 Fahrenheit or more.
To sum it up, the climates in the Cabo Pulmo in East Cape, in Todos Santos in the Pacific Side, and in La Paz, are three different climates.
(Beach compound, East Cape, Baja California Sur, Mexico, pictured.)
What's the crime rate in general in Coronado, Panama?
Michael A. Martinez - B & B Real Estate Nicaragua / Panama Real Estate Information
I don’t have any figures on the crime rate in Panama but here in Veraguas in the western Azuero Peninsula, it is pretty crime free. There were some incidences in the past, but they were usually between Panamanians. I am sure there is petty theft everywhere. When you go to the beach on New Year’s Day, for example, there are a hundred cars parked, someone might try to steal something out of a car but there are very few armed robberies and home break-ins. That is why people...
I don’t have any figures on the crime rate in Panama but here in Veraguas in the western Azuero Peninsula, it is pretty crime free. There were some incidences in the past, but they were usually between Panamanians. I am sure there is petty theft everywhere. When you go to the beach on New Year’s Day, for example, there are a hundred cars parked, someone might try to steal something out of a car but there are very few armed robberies and home break-ins. That is why people like it here in Veraguas.
There is only one way in and one way out here in Veraguas and there is a couple of police checkpoints in between. So you could call the checkpoint and say, “Hey, this guy robbed us, I think they have a white Toyota. There are four guys.” By the time, they get there, they will be stopped and they will not leave the area. We have a nice net of security around here.
How are the homes in Nicaragua different than in the US or Canada?
Carlos Roman Gutierrez Solis - Casa Granada Properties
The city of Granada is just like any other city in Spain where the most prominent homes are always closer to the center and the less desirable neighborhoods are the ones that are farther away from the plaza.
The city is getting bigger and is starting to extend further out, so the government is now putting more money into the infrastructure in those areas that used to be considered not ideal for living. I have been working in Granada for eight years now and...
The city of Granada is just like any other city in Spain where the most prominent homes are always closer to the center and the less desirable neighborhoods are the ones that are farther away from the plaza.
The city is getting bigger and is starting to extend further out, so the government is now putting more money into the infrastructure in those areas that used to be considered not ideal for living. I have been working in Granada for eight years now and I have seen a lot of differences then and now. There used to be no roads and no sewage, but now that the city is moving forward, I see new roads and new sewage systems. Even the old and unpleasant looking neighborhoods are now looking better. The roads are now paved. The houses that were not paid much attention to are now being fixed by the local Nicaraguans who own them.
My market is now changing because we now have more Nicas coming back from Costa Rica, Los Angeles, and Miami and they are trying to buy homes in Granada. I have more Nicaraguans looking at my website and checking out my listings. A lot of the Nicaraguans who have left the country and went to places like the US are now looking at moving back, and they are bringing their money with them. Some of those places in Granada that were not as nice before, are now being upgraded by people who are bringing in money from other places who are actually native Nicaraguans.
There is also another group of Nicas who are married to expats. These people are maybe 60 to 70 years old now and are similar to an American couple trying to leave the States because they don't have a lot of money and their budget is too tight, so they try to put their budget somewhere else. The only difference is that they are from Nicaragua, so for them to make the decision of living here is easier because they know the place. In my opinion, the confidence in our future in Nicaragua is much stronger now than it was before; otherwise, nobody would put more money in the country like today.
In the States, you will be expecting to pay $300,000 to $400,000 for a house, but then you realize that you do not have the budget for it, so you start looking into other places where you can get a decent house to live in. In Nicaragua, you will find houses for $85,000 and on top of that, you will pay less tax. Nicaraguans are not as demanding as Americans are in quality or style. Houses here have the same four walls, the same roof above their head, the same windows and door, and a toilet, the only difference is the price.
What are the best things to do in and around Placencia, Belize?
Frik De Meyere
On a personal level, with three little kids, I am pretty family-oriented and I have my business. I work day and night.
One of my favorite things to do is dining. There is a family coming over tonight to share with us a private cook event for ten people at the beach. The cook will surprise cook for us, most likely it will be fresh fish. That means we’ll have lobster all cooked right on the table on the beach. That’s what we like to do.
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On a personal level, with three little kids, I am pretty family-oriented and I have my business. I work day and night.
One of my favorite things to do is dining. There is a family coming over tonight to share with us a private cook event for ten people at the beach. The cook will surprise cook for us, most likely it will be fresh fish. That means we’ll have lobster all cooked right on the table on the beach. That’s what we like to do.
We also like to go to resorts and hang out by the pool with friends. We take the kids to a fine resort, have barbeque, and we go out fishing on a Sunday.
So in Placencia my favorites are pretty much lifestyle events. We enjoy life and good dining at a very romantic and nice location.
How's the kayaking, rafting, and canoeing in and around Algarve?
Luis Teixeira da Silva - Algarve Senior Living
Rafting is not great in the Algarve because there are not steep and fast flowing rivers here. Kayaking and canoeing, however, are good.
We have two, large navigable courses in Algarve, the Guadiana River on the border with Spain, which is the largest, and the Arade River, which comes down from the mountains and flows into the sea between Portimão and Ferragudo. Those are fantastic courses because they are quite flat and there are a number of courses along the...
Rafting is not great in the Algarve because there are not steep and fast flowing rivers here. Kayaking and canoeing, however, are good.
We have two, large navigable courses in Algarve, the Guadiana River on the border with Spain, which is the largest, and the Arade River, which comes down from the mountains and flows into the sea between Portimão and Ferragudo. Those are fantastic courses because they are quite flat and there are a number of courses along the shores where you can stop your car and load your canoe into the water and paddle from there and back. There are also a number of inlets, which allow you to do even more sheltered canoeing.
There is also a fantastic picnic spot, where there is a boat ramp called Sítio das Fontes, in municipality of Lagoa. This is a wonderful place to take your family out for a picnic and take your kayak or canoe and go out from there even with the youngsters so you could teach them to kayak or canoe for the first time. There is no difficulty or risk of being on a big river.
The Arade River, which is used for the canoeing and kayaking, is also used for jet skis. The daughter of an Italian family that settled in the Algarve was the world champion jet skier for I believe 3 years in a row and she trained on Arade River, so it is big enough for this kind of activity. In the estuary at Portimão, the World Series powerboat competition is held once a year. They come to Algarve every year and people come to the banks to see these very powerful boats on the edge as they drive around the estuary and the river.
In addition to the jet skiing, here is calm kayaking on these rivers. You will see the people paddling up and down from a number of the beaches such as the Batata Beach in Lagos, the Dona Ana Beach in Lagos as well, and others that often have kayaks for rent. On a calm day you can paddle along the coastline and go into the caves and onto the little inlets of the coast. 99% of all kayaking and paddling here in the Algarve is of the quiet type.
There is also some kayaking on the southeast of the Algarve, but strangely enough, not as much as in other areas. The reason is that the whole estuary area called Ria de Tavira, which has low lying islands, sand banks, and the like, is very large and the distances are quite great. You would find that most of the people who explore the river in this area do so in small, motorized boats.
The best place in the world to retire is the place that feels the best to you. The only way to know that is to rent for 3-6 months and try living on for size.
A new country is like a new pair of shoes; it takes a while to know if they really fit or not. For most North Americans, the geographic diversity of Latin America, and the similar time zones make it a highly desirable place to explore and evaluate.
The best place in the world to retire is the place that feels the best to you. The only way to know that is to rent for 3-6 months and try living on for size.
A new country is like a new pair of shoes; it takes a while to know if they really fit or not. For most North Americans, the geographic diversity of Latin America, and the similar time zones make it a highly desirable place to explore and evaluate.
Editor’s note: We had the privilege in early March, 2017 to talk with Michael Eager. The Eager family is a bit of an institution in the Ajijic area, where Michael’s brother Mark owns a real estate sales company and Michael runs the business that started it all in the 1970s, formerly the Posada, and now the Nueva Posada. In this interview, Michael tells us the unlikely set of events that started it all when Ajijic was just a small, out of the way village and well...
So, you think you want to make the move to retire or live and work in a perfect place, with a perfect climate, economical living, amenities close by, possibly Oceanside, with pleasant surroundings. And who objects to plenty of outlook for a nice capital gain on your real estate investment?
Look no farther than beautiful Chacala Beach, Riviera Nayarit, just north of Sayulita.
The care I received for my cardiac event at Medellin’s Pablo Tobón Uribe hospital was excellent, with world-class attention, state of the art equipment, and highly professional staff. Tobón Uribe is a Joint Commission accredited institution, ranked as one of the best hospitals in Latin America. Indeed, my only complaint concerning the four days I was embedded there was about the mediocre meals. Hospitals must have been in competition with the airlines for worst food, and the airlines...
La Paz and Los Cabos have really different climates. Because La Paz is in the southern end of the Sonoran Desert, it is usually 10 degrees warmer than in Los Cabos. As soon you leave La Paz, you start entering the tropics and the impoverished tropical rainforest. This is why it’s a lot cooler in Los Cabos than in La Paz in the summertime. .png)
The city of Granada is just like any other city in Spain where the most prominent homes are always closer to the center and the less desirable neighborhoods are the ones that are farther away from the plaza. 
On a personal level, with three little kids, I am pretty family-oriented and I have my business. I work day and night. 
Rafting is not great in the Algarve because there are not steep and fast flowing rivers here. Kayaking and canoeing, however, are good. 
place that feels the best to you. The only way to know that is to rent for 3-6 months and try living on for size.
Editor’s note: We had the privilege in early March, 2017 to talk with Michael Eager. The Eager family is a bit of an institution in the Ajijic area, where Michael’s brother Mark owns a real estate sales company and Michael runs the business that started it all in the 1970s, formerly the Posada, and now the Nueva Posada. In this interview, Michael tells us the unlikely set of events that started it all when Ajijic was just a small, out of the way village and well...
living, amenities close by, possibly Oceanside, with pleasant surroundings. And who objects to plenty of outlook for a nice capital gain on your real estate investment? 
The care I received for my cardiac event at Medellin’s Pablo Tobón Uribe hospital was excellent, with world-class attention, state of the art equipment, and highly professional staff. Tobón Uribe is a Joint Commission accredited institution, ranked as one of the best hospitals in Latin America. Indeed, my only complaint concerning the four days I was embedded there was about the mediocre meals. Hospitals must have been in competition with the airlines for worst food, and the airlines...