More Fishing

It was a good fishing day for Rena and Fernando, they got these beatiful sea bass. Now it is a good time of the year to go fishing. Don't miss the Fun.

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AeroFest

Mazatlan is doubtless a beautiful beach destination, and it has the most exiting activities and events going on all year around. This weekend we had the Aero Fest exhibition, participants from Mexico and United Estates gave this wonderful show. Check the Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwffEgFHQIo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU7KnqNM8e4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgCQvm4Ukes

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When to get a FM2 or FM3 Visa

Mexico is a friendly Country and its doors are wide open to welcome foreign to visit short and long-term or to live full time in this beautiful Country. As any Country there are some regulations to follow in the benefit of the Citizenry.
There are different types of Visas that are needed to visit Mexico and depending on the purpose of the visit.
If you are just on short period vacation as tourist you apply for FMM Visa which allow you to visit Mexico for short period of time (less than 6 months) and you can get it at the port entry or with the Airline you are traveling with.

If you are planning to stay in Mexico more than 6 months then you should request a FM3 Visa-Long-term non immigrant Visa. This is a renewable long-term visa and allows you for a non immigrant long-term residency. In order to have a FM3 Visa approve is necessary to be financially able to support your self while you are in Mexico or to prove a steady income for your Country. There is no maximum or minimum amount. When you get your FM3 visa it may be renew for 4 more years (5 years total); then when this time expires another FM3 Visa has to be requested and will be valid for another 5 years (renewable every year).
You can apply for a FM3 Visa with the Mexican Consulate if you aren’t in Mexico or in Mexico when you are for a short stay and using a FMM Tourist Visa.

The FM2 Visa is requested if you want to live in Mexico for longer time periods, more than a year or permanent residency or Mexican Citizenship.
It is not mandatory to have a FM3 Visa before or in order to have a FM2 Visa, and in case you had one it does not apply as reference in the qualification time period. If your main purpose is to get the long-term residency or the Mexican Citizenry then you should request it as soon as possible so your qualification period starts counting.
When you have a FM2 Visa and you have approved the qualification period you are eligible to apply for full residency, once is accepted you obtain full rights and responsibilities as any Mexican; Naturalized Citizens also can vote in Mexican elections. After this you can apply for Mexican for the Mexican Citizenship, but you don’t have to you can have a FM2 visa indefinitely. You don’t have to give up your national passport either you have the FM2 or applied for Citizenship.
If you have a FM2 Visa and leave Mexico staying away for more than 2 years or 5 years in a period of 10 years you lose your permanent residency.

The majority of people who request for this Visa are:
Retirees- People over 50 years old who wants to participate in non-remunerative activities and are receiving founds from their home Country, like a pension, investments or a fixed income.
Investors- People who are interested to invest in Mexico, for Industry or Services.
Professionals- Qualified professionals can have their certificates validated by the Mexican Consulate in your Country and request an immigration Visa. Same for qualified Technicians or Scientist, Mexico issue a Visa that aloud them to live and work in Mexico under the sponsorship of a foreign Company.
Artist and Sports- This people should apply for a FM2 long-term Visa, but each case is considered individually.

It make a lot of sense for people to move in to Mazatlan been the best place to retired because of the wonderful weather, natural beauty, affordability, medical services excellent Mazatlan Real Estate opportunities and over all, knowing that foreign are Welcome MI CASA ES SU CASA.

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Festival Cultural

This is the program for Festival Cultural so if you are in Mazatlan during this time you can plan on the evnts you would like to see.

November 09

Strings Orchestra at San Carlos Borromeo Church 7:30 PM (Free event)

November 12

Theater for Kids “Puppets” in the corner of Sixto Osuna and Heriberto Frías Street
At 6:00 PM $15 pesos.

November 19

Theater for kids “Puppets Kickapoo” in the corner of Sixto Osuna and Heriberto Frías Street 6:00 PM $15 pesos

November 21

Theater for kids “Puppets” Vagabundo company from Chile in the corner of Sixto Osuna and Heriberto Frías Street 5:00 PM $15 pesos

November 23

Play “No sere feliz pero tengo marido” with international actress Laura Zapata at Angela Peralta Theater first show 7:00 PM second show 9:30 PM

November 24

Alberto Cortez (international trova singer) at Angela Peralta Theater 8:00 PM

November 25

Theater for kids “Puppets” Cairo Company from Egypt in the corner of Sixto Osuna and Heriberto Frías 6:00 PM $15 pesos

November 26

Opera “Il Maestro di Musica” by the profesional opera school in Mazatlan at the Angela Peralta Theater 8:00 PM

November 27

Ballet Folklórico Sinaloense at Olas Altas Street 7:30 PM (Free event)

November 28

Theater for kids “Puppets” La Loca Company from Colombia in the Corner of Sixto Osuna and Heriberto Frías 6:00 PM $15 pesos

November 30

Camerata Mazatlan (chamber music) at Divino Redentor church 7:30 Free event

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El Santuario Spa

How nice it is to have the best Spa in the city just a few steps from home! Well, that is how our owners feel; as part of the facilities at Marina Costa Bonita there is El Santuario Spa an extraordinary place to be pampered.
Surrounded by nature El Santuario Spa delights you with relaxation and beauty treatments making the perfect connection of soul and body to create balance.
You can start your day Spa with the Temazcal (steam room) and then relax enjoying a cool drink while you are enchanted by the singing of birds in the salt and fresh water ponds to close your pores. The next step is to have an exfoliation and body wrap made with the best quality ingredients made just for your skin type leaving it soft and smooth.
A relaxing massage and facial after this, the combination of magic expert hands and the peaceful beauty of our facilities will make your Spa experience as the best ever!

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Cerveza Pacifico made in Mazatlan

From many points in the city you can see the tall building that emerge from the rest of the houses, a very characteristic building that is an Icon for local people; 49 meters high and at the top floor there is a museum ready to tell all the stories and anecdotes in which it has been a witness and some times the center of the story, you can also enjoy a wonderful view of the city from that high. That building is “La Cervecería” (“The Brewery”); The worldwide famous Cerveza Pacífico is made there and they are open to any body who wants to tour the facilities they offer guided tours.
Cerveza Pacífico is a Mexican beer Pilsner Style. The Brewery opened its door for the first time in 1900 and the original owners were business men from Germany that were already established in Mazatlan. Their names: Jorge Claussen, Germán Evers, Emilio Phillipi, César Boelken, Federico Marburg y Jacob Schuele. They started with a capital of $300,000 pesos and they had the latest equipment in those years so they could produce 175,000 liters per month.
Cerveza Pácifico now is owned by Modelo group since they join in 1954. The brewery is still working and mainly produces Pacífico beer.
It is considered one of the best in Mexico due to its character, taste, body, aroma and beautiful golden light and bright color.
It still leads the market, and because of its quality now it’s recognized internationally. Pacífico beer is exported to United Estates since 1985. Grupo Modelo exports 5 kinds of beer from its brand to over 160 Countries.
There is a monument in the Mazatlan’s Boardwalk to commemorate the first 100 years of Cerveza Pacifico in Mazatlan.
Tourist from around the world enjoy Mazatlan beauties and Pacifico beer is one of them; there are many reasons why more and more people prefer Mazatlan as the best tourist destination in Mexico and as the best place to retire due its wonderful Mazatlan Real Estate.

Mexican Food

Mexican food is internationally recognized for its distinctive flavors. It has a big influence of different cultures and that is what makes it so interesting and delicious. It is an amalgam of Prehispanic and European elements.
During the Prehispanic era the natives had their diet mainly based on vegetables but the most important ingredients were Corn and Chile. There were also tomatoes, cactus, avocado, pumpkin, vanilla and cocoa(chocolate). They also had animals in their diet like turkey or what they could hunt as deer, badger, quail, duck and white fish.
Since the Spanish Conquest new ingredients were added, meat like pork and cow coming from Europe. For this interesting fusion, Mexican food is considered one of the most delicious Worldwide. Some of the conquistadors also took some of their main spices and ingredients to the rest of the world so there is a lot of influence of the Mexican food in the International Gastronomy as well.
In the last 2 decades emerged a new style of Mexican food which is The Gourmet Mexican Cuisine or New Mexican Food as is called, this new trend is bringing new energy to the traditional Mexican food.
Food and Cooking are a very important in Mexico, and can be the center of social life. It is an event that binds friendships, reinforce family bonds; even important business transactions take place around Dinner or Lunch.
There are dishes for special events or parties like Mole or Tamales but even though these are festive meals menu, they can be eaten any time in the year and for no specific reason. Tequila is a very distinctive drink made in Mexico only and now Mexican Beers and Wines form Baja California and Queretaro are also internationally known.
In Mexico there are different styles of Mexican food depending on the area. In each State they have their specialties but all of them keep the Corn, Chile and Beans as the main ingredient. Corn is used for tortillas or for Pozole or Menudo. In Mexican food flour is also use to make sweet bread and pastries or to make flour tortillas for quesadillas and chimichangas or buñuelos which is a sweet fry tortilla.

In Mazatlan the traditional regional food is delicious and not as hot and spicy as it is in the south of the Country, but it is very tasty. Some examples of traditional dishes Sinaloenses are: Pollo a la Plaza, Asado a la Plaza, Pozole, Menudo, the wonderful tortilla soup, chilaquiles, enchiladas and of course sea food, especially since Mazatlan is considered internationally the Shrimp Capital.
At any home it is common to find marlin stew or shrimp ceviche, Pescado sarandeado, or mahi mahi garlic filet, breaded shrimp, shrimp empanadas, shrimp brochette and more; any of this dishes are serve with rice or guacamole on site. Do you like fruit? In this Estate you will find the freshest fruit like mango, pineapple, guava, banana, watermelon, papaya and surely coconut. There is a very characteristic drink made of fruits like a smoothie and is called “Raspado”. Well I have a good recommendation for you, after eating any of this succulent treat and make it part of your daily life take a nice and slow walk by the largest boardwalk in Mexico “El Malecon de Mazatlán” just to keep in good shape and feel the cool breeze while enjoying our worldwide sunset. That is what a lot of people that have made Mazatlan their home do; and they really enjoy living in this Paradise. Many of them were captivated by the natural beauties, by the excellent Mexican food and friendly people on their very first visit and decided to swim in to Mazatlan Real Estate Ocean just to call Mazatlan their own.


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