Chelem Yucatan Mexico 3 HRS FROM CANCUN - AD #: RS735

Owners are seeking home in South or Southwest Fl or as near as possible Contact Bryan Ferguson 512 577 1772 brystarceo@aol.com

This is direct oceanfront in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The main house is over 5000 sqft pure luxury. 6 bedroom 3 and half bath. Huge designer swimming pool overloolking the turqouise waters. On the same property we also have 2 guest homes. They are 2 bedroom 1 bath with kitchen and livingroom. Appox. 900 sqft each. There is also enclosed automatic garage for 4 vehicles. Outside BBQ area, kids playground, 3 outdoor showers, rooftop bar with 8 person jaquzzi, room to play wolleyball and basketball. The villa is walled in for privacy with 16 foot tall walls. Just beautiful! I can provide more info. This villa is located in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Appraised value $950,000

Main House on ground level. The unit is 5,000 +/- Square feet (456 square meters) of pure luxury. Very spacious with Ocean views straight through the house from front to back. 6 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, Very Large Living room, Dining room, Kitchen, Laundry room, Lounge/TV room with Wet Bar.

2 Condo Units are located on the second level above the 4 car garage. Each unit is 800+/- Square feet (74 square meters) with 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Living room and Kitchen. 4 Car Garage with automatic doors and condo laundry room is 1600 +/- Square feet (148 square meters)

The total complex is over 8,000 +/- Square feet (743 square meters). The property is ½ acre of beachfront with 12 foot privacy walls and 6 ½ feet seawall and an automatic/electric gate entry. Lot size is 77.5 feet of beachfront by 260 feet deep (23.60 meters beachfront by 79 meters deep)

Progreso,,,,,,, The secret is out! For years this port town was just a sleepy fishing village. Then in the 50's the Meridanos started building summer homes along the coast to get away from the scalding heat of tropical Merida during July and August. They also use the houses for two weeks at Easter. The other 10 months of the year the fishing villages along to coast are quiet and the beaches are beautiful and empty.

In the late 60's and early 70's, a small number of Americans and Canadians "discovered" Progreso, Chicxulub and Chelem to be a winter paradise. They made a pact to keep the secret. They were enticed by the warm weather, cheap rents, friendly Yucatecan people, the laid-back way of life and the safe atmosphere. Today you will find Progreso to be a bustling town of about 50,000 people. It is on the "cruise ship map" and many people are beginning to visit Progreso on their cruises. Fancy restaurants are springing up along the seaside promenade or El Malecón, facades are being spruced up, and people are selling handcrafts, seashells and tshirts along the beach.

Despite all that, Progreso is still a laid-back port town where you can enjoy the true flavor of Mexico. Progreso hassafe, tranquil beaches with no currents or tides, which makes them great for swimming, floating, windsurfing and jetskiing. Palm trees, fresh seafood, the seaside boulevard called the malecón (mah- lay-CONE) and the friendly local Mayan residents make Progreso a great place to visit.

The average temperature in Progreso is 87º F with rainy seasons in June and September. You may experience cold fronts or nortes (NOR-tays) from November to April, so bring a sweater! The local industry is fishing, and Progreso boasts over 900 fishing boats. The fish caught in this area is exported to the US, Japan and Europe. But you get to eat it right on the beach! Progreso has a lighthouse, built from 1885-1891. It stands 40 meters or almost 120 feet tall, and can be seen for 20 nautical miles.

In Progreso you will find a large grocery store, a large market, hotels, restaurants, a hospital, police station, bus station, post and telegraph offices, handicrafts stores, taxis, money exchange, real estate info, hardware stores, pharmacies, and bakeries. Everyone who comes to Progreso wants to know why the pier is sooooo long! Progreso, like the rest of the Yucatan Peninsula, sits on a limestone shelf that very gradually goes out to sea. The pier had to be built that long to get past the shelf and allow the ships to dock in deep water. The water at the end of the pier is only 28-32 feet deep! The first part of the pier was built between 1936 and 1942, and the second part was built just within the last ten years.

When you are in Progreso, be sure to give yourself time to stroll along the malecón. This 16-block seaside walkway is lined the entire way by a comfortable cement bench... well, okay, maybe its not that comfortable. But after a long walk, its more comfortable than standing! Its the best place in town for people watching, and its where the local families congregate in the evenings to visit, exercise and solve the problems of the world. How to get to Progreso: To reach Progreso, take Paseo Montejo or Calle 60 north out of Merida and just keep going until you get to the beach. Easy. If you want to take public transportation you can ride with AutoProgreso bus that runsevery 12 minutes out of the station (calle 62 by 65 and 67) for only $13 pesos for a direct 50 minute ride or with stops for $11 pesos, they run along Calle 60 so that is wher you want to be if you are taking the one with stops to avoid going downtown to the station. The first run leaves Merida at 5 am and Progreso at 5:00 am and the last run from both is at 10 pm.

Near Progreso Near Progreso is El Corchito, an ecological preserve that has been around for over 10 years. Located just 2 KM east of the entrance to Progreso, this preserve was visited by the Governor of Yucatan recently and is starting to gain notoriety. El Corchito is operated by local fishermen who now work to nurture the mangrove swamp by reinforcing canals which improve water circulation and encourage the growth of native plants. Just a 5-minute boat ride in one of the several lanchas (boats) takes you into the cool shadows of the mangroves where the fishermen have built palapas and picnic tables from native wood. You can swim in any of three designated fresh-water pools, sling your hammock in the shade to relax, or wander the well-kept paths to see local fish and waterfowl. If you're really quiet, you might see a deer come to drink at one of the more isolated pools. Bring lunch and be sure to bring your camera! To reach El Corchito, turn east toward Chicxulub at the entrance to Progreso (where the Pemex station is). Go 2 KM to the second roundabout (glorieta in Spanish) where you will see a sign to El Corchito. Veer to your right and continue on a few meters. You'll see a dirt road on your right that will take you to the boat landing area. Boat rides begin at 8:30 AM every morning and run until dusk. $20 pesos per person for the boat ride.

Looking for something else to do besides the above? Its a short ride to the Mayan ruins of Dzibilchaltun or Xcambo. Activity at the pier in Progreso Recommended reading Port of Call: Progreso Progreso Marinas Marina Silcer Beaches Celestun Dzibilchaltun Chelem Traveling with children Reef Yucatan Ria Lagartos San Crisanto Mangroves Telchac Xcambo Promotions & Discounts Hotels Hotel Progreso Email: hotel.progreso@hotmail.com Hotel InterMaya Email: hotelintermaya@hotmail.com Condhotel Progreso Website: http://www.condhotelprogreso.com Hotel Yakunah Website: http://www.hotelyakunah.com.mx Restaurants Marina Silcer Website: http://www.marinasilcer.com Los Flamingos, on the malecon Remos, entrance to Progreso Buddy's, on the malecon, expat meeting point. Saint Bonnet, on the malecon Yakunah off the malecon, expat meeting point http://www.hotelyakunah.com.mx Activities: Marina Silcer - Sailing, fishing & more Website: http://www.marinasilcer.com San Crisanto Mangroves Website: Click here for information Rio Lagartos Expeditions Website: http://www.riolagartosexpeditions.com Red de Ecoturismo de Yucatan Website: http://www.redecoturismo.com K'ab http://www.kab-yucatan.com/fishing.html Events & Activities Calendar Click Here for a complete description of the activites, events and attractions in the Yucatan. New development in the area: Flamingo Lakes Golf & Country Club Playa de Coco Villas Telchac Playa Maya Tripadvisor: Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travelers have to say about hotels in Yucatan Peninsula