As we dream of finding that warm climate place to retire, an overwhelming number of international buyers are picking Los Cabos. For those of you that have already been smitten over the years with the occasional visit the reasons are obvious. For the unfortunates that have yet to visit, you owe it to yourselves to come take a better look.  While you are here just ask any one of the thousands of expats that make Cabo a permanent or half year residence.  We are all more than happy to share our experiences. Some fit in right away while others long for their native home and leave but not because they didn’t absolutely love living here. One of the top destinations for the wealthy, celebrity and pro athletes that can afford the ultra luxe oceanfront communities but that is not what we came for. You don’t have to be rich to own an incredible villa or condo. While it may not be ocean front it will be ocean view and typically walk to the beach range. In our condo community alone there is a wide mix of culture from the USA, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Britain, Central and South America and all parts of Mexico. Some came to work here, others to retire.

The list of reasons is long so let’s get started and focus on the main concerns.

Sense of Community – Los Cabos is a melting pot of North Americans and more, most everyone has relocated here rather recently.  

Climate – We have been called “Scottsdale on the Beach” but that is telling only part of the story. With an average temperature of 75 degrees F and low humidity there are very few deserts in the tropics with such consistency of blue skies and cool breezes.

Modern Conveniences – Great Airports, highways, public transportation, schools, charitable organizations, retail chains, restaurants, nightlife and all the conveniences of home.  

Affordability – This is a matter of perspective as you can spend huge on a $50 million mansion or find a comfortable $150,000 condo. Same goes for dining, nightlife and activities where there are bargains but also great luxuries. One just needs to see the variety of water craft in the Cabo Marina to see the variance.

Taxes – You can simply keep more of your money and spend less without giving up your quality of life. Property taxes are super low currently at about .01%. Sales Tax is high at 16% but goods are low. Everyone has their own special tax experience and needs to check with their personal accountant.  

Healthcare – A long time friend of mine that moved here in the 1980’s summed it up best, “I was always planning to head back once I needed more health care but now great high-quality healthcare is all over Los Cabos”. It is true, there are many current, newly opened and large modern hospitals, dentists and health care providers that have opened up and down the Corridor. Health insurance costs are drastically lower in Mexico. The gap is widening as well as the US is dealing with excessive increases. The burden of 10,000+ Americans turning 65 daily will accelerate this trend. 

Safety – We have lived here since 2004 and I can honestly say I feel very safe and secure. The Mexican culture is wonderful and accommodating to Americans and foreigners even though the US has been a less than friendly neighbor, local Mexicans genuinely like us, go figure. Unless you decide to get in the illicit drug business you are going to be safe and love your new home.

Great investment opportunities….

Lots of wide open space to explore as well as Pueblas and endless beaches…..

To sum it up, the quality of life is high, housing costs are low. Weather is ideal and the sense of community is wonderful. If you like four season weather, you are in for a disappointment. Sometimes we get a little bored with the blue sky and can go 6-9 months without consulting with the Weather Channel. Sure projects sometimes take more time and we do live in a “mañana” country. But within a Mexican Minute you will be sipping your cool beverage under a palapa on the beach. 

Who knows, you may have to fly down the grand children or better yet, let their parents pay for it.

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This impressive mountain range is part of the Peninsula Range that extends for over 930 miles and down into Baja CA Sur. The highest peak in the Peninsula Range is Mount San Jacinta in Riverside County at 10,834 ft.  The highest peak in the Sierra de la Laguna is 6,857 ft and overlooks the southern peninsula from La Paz to Cabo San Lucas. The name Sierra de la Laguna is in reference to the dry ancient lake beds that can be reached on an extended hike to the peak. From there the views are breath taking. The Sierra de la Laguna range is the dominate landmark in the area comprised of approximately 400 square miles of rugged mountain.

At the base you have a beautiful desert and dry arroyos for most of the year. Once you climb up you find trickles that form beautiful water falls, hot springs and a wide variety of flora and fauna including oasis of palms. Above 2600 ft the dryness gives way to pine-oak and Black Oak forest. Above 5200 ft you find Mexican Piñon. 

The variety of ecosystems, endemic species and sub species are some of the reasons that make this range worth protecting. There are estimated to be 694 species of plants with 85 being endemic. The Mexican government designated the range as a Biosphere Reserve in 1994. UNESCO later called it “a highly important and contrasted ecosystem” that is an important source of water to the surrounding communities of Todos Santos, Los Barriles, Santiago, Miraflores, San Antonio, Pescadero, Las Cuevas and Buena Vista. The annual rainfall is just 25″ and mostly comes from summer storms and occasional winter rains. The majority of these communities raise cattle, making the case that we should continue with the reserve status and not bow to mining interests. These wealthy mining companies have unsuccessfully tried again and again to gain license to strip mine these glorious mountains for gold, silver and precious metals. If approved they would bring jobs but beware of the vast open pit that would become of this enterprise. They would use arsenic to separate the precious metals and contaminate the water supply that is in such short supply in our desert and semi arid environment.  

The next time you fly into Los Cabos be sure to get a window seat. The eye is drawn to the incredible coast lines down both the Pacific and Gulf Coasts. Do not forget to gaze over our amazing mountain range that we love to explore, climb and discover. The next time you drive to La Paz from Cabo up highway 19 along the Pacific coast be sure to come back the other side of the loop down Highway 1 and the Sea of Cortez side. It takes a little longer but the “Loop” takes you completely around the Sierra de la Lagunas, you might just fall in love with the inland part of our paradise.

For more information and your “Insider’s Guide” to Los Cabos, go to www.cabosfinest.com. 

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