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Cabo Pulmo East Cape of Baja Just Can't be Trumped
Mexico Travel, Scuba diving, disabled swimming, snorkeling, Cabo, Off-the-Grid living, solar living, eco-friendly vacations, ex-Patriots
Mexico Real Estate offices have not been this busy in years as reported by Carolene Lokey with Homes and Land of Baja in Los Brailes East Cape of Cabo Baja Mexico. Cabo Pulmo is of special interest in that the little eco-friendly solar village is booming with adventure business. For those who may remember Cabo San Lucas 35 years ago you will enjoy the friendly paradise of this reefside village. National Geographic calls Cabo Pulmo a miracle in that the reef has rebounded 500% or more since becoming a National Park twenty years ago and is the best reef to snorkel in the world. What is amazing is that you can own your own private reefside villa for old Cabo San Lucas prices still. But not for long, this Village is the last of the pristine Baja. With electricity only 7 miles as the crow flies investors will be wise to check out this gem. This off-the-grid village has solar down with all the comforts of home. Many residents do not want electricity. The possibility of a solar station is real as well. The stars are amazing. The nearby beach of Los Arbolitos with the best wheelchair ramp in the world and the reef right to the shore makes snorkeling and diving very enjoyable for beginners and those with disabilities. The conditions are just about perfect. With free kayaks for loan and the trailhead to Mermaid Beach you will want to make this area your favorite beach. The longtime residents of Cabo Pulmo were instrumental in establishing the Cabo Pulmo National Park and no take zone. They take pride in protecting the reef and their paradise to share with others. Further toward Los Frailes one can feel good about catching a fish again outside the park boundaries. The abundance has returned. There are many good flights to Los Cabos International airport, rent a car and in just over an hour pull into a lovely casita home for rent and some are for sale. Purhased beach homes are income producing for the owners as nightly rentals for diving and family beach vacations. A lovely duplex villa just 500 meters from the sea can be bought for under $300,000 U.S. Forbes Magazine states Baja is one of the best places to invest on Earth; safe and secure. Cabo Pulmo is an international community with the small town of Los Brailes just 40 minutes away with banks and groceries and Home Depot and Costco just over an hour's drive in San Jose Del Cabo. Small markets and organic vegetable trucks along with at least six good restaurants to walk to make Cabo Pulmo a good destination for a vacation home to own or rent. Cabo Pulmo Rentals and Cabo Pulmo Watersports can take care of your every need for your next explore and offer scuba certifications with lodging as well as the best snorkeling in the world. This is a safe haven for families with children and also pet friendly. A new Cabo Pulmo Reef Museum is ongoing as well as a small school for the children. Kids run and play, safe, crime is very rare. No blow-dryers please, the wind on the view decks does the trick with the 'perfect look' , lay in the hammock and enjoy the incredible sounds of nature. Inland desert hikes to waterfalls and hotsprings can be explored as well as mountain biking and surf areas. It is a good chance you will experience the giant mobula rays that have been spotted frequently in the hundreds. Scuba under a Fishball as large as a house that blocks out the sun. Enjoy a tuna steak at Nancy's Restaurant, the proprietor can be found enjoying sunrise each morning at the beach before she begins breakfast. Starting with a plastic table and two chairs her place is now a very romantic dining environment. Try her homemade cinnamon rolls. Cabo Pulmo is close to California and an non-stop flight from San Diego to Los Cabos Airport. The rates to rent a beach home average between $89 and $250 per night depending on accommodation needs. For more information please email cheriaspen@gmail.com
