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Welcome to Advantage Mexico!

We have been working hard to update the site and make it run the way we envisioned so that our readers will have a first rate experience, a bit of fun, perhaps learn a few new things, and hopefully come back and contribute their experiences traveling throughout Mexico. Our contributors have spent years indulging their love affair with Mexico. We're all full-time resident expatriates of Mexico dating back decades in some cases to just a few years in others and have lives in such diverse places as Acapulco, Mazatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico City, and others. This site is a work in progress, one that will never be finished, but now that we've put the source code on the right path it's ready to grow and grow and grow. So feel free to browse this Mexico travel guide at your leisure. Check out the pictures, download printable maps for your journey and desktop wallpaper for your computer, but by all means help us fill in the gaps by registering for the forum and adding your grano de arena.

Mexico

Mexico is an enormous country that boasts a wide range of topographies, climates, traditions and cultures. The interior sections of Mexico are replete with glorious desert cities and Spanish colonial towns while the coasts are home to sparkling planned tourist resorts, exotic ports of call, and rustic fishing villages. From tiny pueblos to giant metropolises, from the cutting edge of modernity to the vestiges of ancient traditions, Mexico truly has something for everyone.

Mexico's Best Beach Destinations

The Mexican Riviera hosts some fantastic beach resorts including Los Cabos, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo, Acapulco and Huatulco. Each of these cities has a flavor distinct and different from each other. One the other side of the country is the Mayan Riviera which offers such Caribbean gems as Cancún and Playa del Carmen, known for turquoise seas and white sand beaches.

Vacation Tip: There has been some pretty sensational press about Acapulco recently. The truth is that Acapulco remains a very safe city to visit. The fact is that there has never been a better time for you to visit becuase rates on its famous luxury villas have never been lower.In some cases you can get as much as a 70% discount off the 2008 rates. Now is the time to make your holiday extra special and rent an Acapulco luxury villa. Full service of staff, multi-million dollar villas, specacular bay views. Click here to view Acapulco villa rentals from the most trusted name in Acapulco. Take advantage as there may never be an opportunity quite like this again to enjoy the Queen of Mexico resorts.

Tips for buying Real Estate in Mexico

  • Understand the difference between buying in the restricted zone and non-restricted zone and the benefits of a fideicomiso.
  • Make sure the property is eligible for sale and that the title is free and clear, choose a good notario.
  • Find a trusted professional that can put you in contact with satisfied past clients (you don't need a license to sell real estate in Mexico) to compose your compra-venta contract.
  • Avoid ejido land which, in most cases, can not be legally sold.
  • Consider using title insurance (several large US companies are in Mexico).
  • Be wary of high-pressure timeshare salespeople - in fact, be wary of timeshares.
Nobelcom Calling Cards

Keeping in touch - Traveling with your cell phone may seem like a good idea for emergencies. However, the rates you will pay make using your cell phone prohibitively expensive for calling home if you live outside the country. The easiest way to save money when calling home is to use Nobelcom which can sell you a Mexico Calling Card in the denomination you like online. They have excellent rates and the convenience of getting a calling card number from any Internet Cafe while in Mexico makes staying in touch affordable and easy.

Mexico Time Share Relief

Mexico timeshare owners are taking a closer look at their timeshare contract. They're starting to realize that they may have bought more than they bargained for, and that it is going to be very difficult to get out of timeshare. There's no need to waste any more money or time trying to sell a timeshare when timeshare relief is only a phone call away.

What's New at Advantage Mexico?

View from the Top of the Quebrada
A view from the top of La Quebrada, this is where the cliff diver's jump... a very long way down to the breaking waves below. more »
Busy Acapulco Street in the Tourist Zone at Night
This is a busy Acapulco street in the tourist zone at night near El Cabrito restaurant which serves great... cabrito. Which is baby goat. more »
Campaign to find Missing Cat Goes Viral in Mexico
It was supposed to be a safe two hour journey for Maya the Cat when her owner put her on a plane from Cancun to Guadalajara. When the plane arrived at its destination, Maya’s carrying case was there but Maya was gone. Mayas whereabouts remain a... more »
View from Las Brisas
This is a view from Las Brisas looking across Acapulco bay. more »
Baby'O
Baby'O is Acapulco's most elite nightclub. You really have to know someone to get in. more »
Panga boats near Ixtapa Island
A panga near Isla Ixtapa. A panga is a typical boat used by fisherman in the area. more »
Ixtapa Beach Hotels
While there are quite a few hoteles and condominiums lining the main beach in Ixtapa, it's not packing with hotels like Acapulco. Ixtapa is still relatively off the beaten track. more »
Beach Scene on Ixtapa Island
Beach scene on Ixtapa Island. more »
Parasailing on La Ropa Beach in Zihuatanejo
Parasailing on La Ropa Beach in Zihuatanejo. more »
A sunny day on La Ropa Beach
A sunny day on La Ropa Beach in Zihuatanejo. La Ropa and Las Gatas are the two best beaches in Zihuatanejo. more »