There are many natural territories around the world with paradisiacal landscapes. Territories that invite you to spend time in them for the tranquility they offer. But there are regions that also encourage investment in their properties due to the profitability they offer. Discover why the climate and taxes are two definitive factors for you to decide to invest in the city of Playa del Carmen in the Mexican Caribbean.
Playa del Carmen is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and one of those with the greatest investment opportunities along the entire territory of the Riviera Maya. So much so that world-renowned companies such as Louis Vuitton or Cirque du Soleil have secured their investments in this region.
Stable climate
And it is that its geographical location allows it to maintain a tourist flow throughout the year, an ideal factor to consider different business ideas. It is 45 minutes away from Cancun and its international airport; and from Tulum. It also belongs to the area of the Mexican Caribbean known as Riviera Maya; where its hot and humid climate remains that way for most of the year. This translates into 300 days of sunshine per year, in which we can enjoy their departure from 5 in the morning and see their departure after 8 at night; perfect for a countless number of daytime activities to do before giving way to the nightlife that it also offers to its visitors.
A shelter from the cold
From December to March it is a great refuge for tourists fleeing from the harsh winter of its regions; in the summer it also maintains a high influx of visitors due to the holiday seasons. You only need to see the occupancy of its hotels, resorts, restaurants, nightlife spaces, spas, shopping centers and golf courses.
Perhaps what worries the most when investing is the storm and hurricane season that is between June and November. However, thanks to technological advances, they are becoming easier to predict. The rains are usually strong, although most of the times that clouds are seen in the sky they are fleeting due to the favorable air currents in the region, therefore a storm passes as quickly as it arrives and according to data from the National Meteorological Service , it is more than 12 years since a hurricane last damaged this region.
If the season of low visits could be defined, they would only be in the period from September to October; while the medium season goes from January to June and the high season from March to April.
What more could you ask for with such an attractive climate for tourism and return on investment in real estate properties ?!
Ease of acquisition
Also, if you are a foreigner, you can buy real estate paying the same as a Mexican as long as they are outside the so-called restricted zone (within 100 km of land borders and within 50 of the beaches). But for the case that interests us, which is the acquisition on the coast and beach (that is, within said restricted area) a bank trust is the solution.
Such trusts allow you to take advantage of and make use of the property within this restricted zone as you wish: sell, lease or inherit. In other words, they allow you to draw up a business plan or enjoy your retirement with a healthy lifestyle. This means that although the financial institution that grants the trust is the one who maintains the property title, you keep the real rights to the property for 50 years and you can request an extension for another 50 years. The corresponding permits are granted by the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the same institution that must be notified when the permission provided has been used.
Low tax percentage
In addition, the Property Acquisition Tax (ISAI) that the different states collect, has a lower percentage in Quintana Roo that ranges from 1.5% to 3% (2% in Playa del Carmen) compared to other cities such as CDMX where it can be as high as 5.8%.
Now you know some more benefits that can help you make a decision if you have been thinking about investing in the Riviera Maya or more specifically in Playa del Carmen for a long time. At Evoke we want to help you learn more about investments in this region and clear your doubts.