El Tuito, county seat for the Cabo Corrientes area, had its bonanza thanks to sugar cane and candy production. Between 1876 and 1938, El Tuito was an area where you could find 1000 head strong cattle ranches, enormous sugar cane fields, coconut oil palm fields on the coast and a productive and self-sustained society. At the time, the land that runs from its urban area to the Los Arcos boulders by Puerto Vallarta was owned by just one person. Of such... 

Palm trees have been more than just part of the coastal landscape in Mexico. They’re a source of food, work, shade and even housing. It’s a huge ship, almost as big as the ones that came in near Ixtapa to pick up the Montgomery plant’s bananas. However, this one is nearing a point way south, near Cabo Corrientes. To the people of the town of Pisota, its arrival meant a time of celebration, fiesta time, with dances, fairs and even a circus also... 

From a practical point of view, distorted mirrors in your interior is absolutely useless. However, not every designer or decorator would agree with this statement. 
Some professionals believe, that by incorporating in a design decorative convex mirrors, or “special effects” mirrors that are made by using deformed sheets of polished metal, you can create a quite unique interiors. After all, the reflection in such mirrors is as unusual... 

The Hacienda Jalisco, now a boutique hotel, is a great example of restoration and conservation of architectural wealth found in the mining region of Jalisco. By Rafael Torres Meyer Beautiful dresses with crinolines made of the finest materials that could be imported from Europe and other luxuries that are now unfathomable in San Sebastian, were seen daily at the Hacienda Jalisco in its heyday. Its central patio dressed up for parties designed to... 

Although they are one of the largest families in the plant kingdom, orchids are being rapidly depleted. However, there is now a paradise dedicated to their conservation. By Rafael Torres Meyer Just three years ago, these lands were dedicated to pasture, with grasses in the rainy season and just dirt in the dry. Erosion had almost done them in, in spite of being located in one of the areas of greatest biodiversity near Puerto Vallarta. Today however,... 

It’s very difficult to decide if one should or shouldn’t build a pool in the house. It’s difficult because it’s easy to let oneself go with this ideal little toy without understanding the realities, complexities and cost of such. If you decide to build a pool, the procedure would be more or less as follows. First, you need an architectural design to look at size, shape, depth, etc. It can be as convoluted or straight-forward as one desires.... 

A government agency calculated, in 1995, that of the 197.3 million hectares that is Mexican Territory 48.2% was still Ejido and/or community land; 34.2% was private property, 1.7% were colonies and 15.9% was diverse land, i.e. protected areas, parks, federal zone, etc. Within the Bay of Banderas, (from Cabo Corrientes to Punta de Mita) we still have a great percentage of this type of land possession. New developments are being built on regularized... 

The Latin Notary System was set up so that notaries could offer security and legal validity and function as legal advisers. The members of the Latin Notary System are lawyers who have been granted the power to act as qualified witnesses to the degree that when they exercise these powers the state grants legal certainty to all actions carried out in their presence. These actions are valid in any court or legal process. A notary’s primary mission... 

The relevance inherent in the development of Mexican coastlines is undeniable. There have been huge investments impacting the country’s economy and the creation of thousands of jobs. These are just two of the most important effects produced by real estate developments, marinas, hotels, condominiums and luxury homes on the coast. Therefore, it is essential that investors understand the laws that govern these coastal areas. They are essential, because... 

NAME-LENDERS AND THE SUPPOSEDLY IRREVOCABLE POWER-OF-ATTORNEY I’m frequently uncovering powers of attorney given by national citizens in favor of foreigners so the proxies can buy or sell real estate. Thankfully, however, this practice has decreased substantially. Today’s commentary will focus on foreign proxies, although this topic is also applicable to national ones as well. In the case of foreign proxies, the power of attorney is granted...