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Gale in KY
8th April 2007, 06:21 AM
I am a bit confused about this, as I thought ALL lands and especially waterfront property inside the Sian Ka'an was protected under UNESCO...passing this on FYI

http://www.bocapailapreserve.com/homesites.htm
firecop680
8th April 2007, 07:15 AM
There's gotta be a catch!!
AdGuy
8th April 2007, 07:35 AM
The catch is the size of home versus the amount of land. We were told you could build in the Sian Ka'an BUT you could only build on 5-10% of the land you owned. It is VERY, VERY expensive to do that.
minniemex
8th April 2007, 08:25 AM
How expensive?? I am drooling!!http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_1_107.gif I could camp there the rest of my life!!http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_2_200v.gif
firecop680
8th April 2007, 08:45 AM
No kidding MM... I think I could buy a nice tent and not even take up 1% of the property!!!
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beachreader
8th April 2007, 09:00 AM
How much are they? I hate it when ads don't put prices on things.

Also, Lee, why is it expensive to build on a small % of your land? I mean, wouldn't that be less expensive, building a smaller home?
minniemex
8th April 2007, 09:26 AM
I am so bummed!!http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_4_109.gifhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_4_109.gifhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_4_109.gif You have to open the PDF Brochure file - gives you prices - $20,000 a meter!! Anyone for a co-op??
AdGuy
8th April 2007, 12:26 PM
How much are they? I hate it when ads don't put prices on things.

Also, Lee, why is it expensive to build on a small % of your land? I mean, wouldn't that be less expensive, building a smaller home?

No...that's not what I mean. Let's say you wanted to build a home with a driveway from the road and have beach access. That plot of land that would encompass your "frontyard", "backyard" and home site would all be considered in the formula. If for instance that totaled two acres, then you'd need to buy 20-40 acres of land. At least that's the rule for other areas in the Sian Ka'an.
Gale in KY
8th April 2007, 12:44 PM
Ok, these are 5 acre plots. And you have to include the driveway in the percentage? The only way you could build a decent size casita is if you bought all 8 lots. Ouch..
beachreader
8th April 2007, 05:33 PM
Wow. Curious, though, how would they know what's your "front yard" and "back yard"? I mean, if you could restrain yourself from putting in pools or landscaping, the whole place is your yard.

I know, I know, just trying to find a way to make it work. $20,000 a meter? Yikes!