Why did we move our family to Bucerias?
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- Learn about why we chose Bucerias, Mexico out of all the places on the planet we could have chosen.
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You can choose predictable and comfortable or you can choose adventure. As for us, we took the latter, no regrets.
Lots of those reasons are why my wife and I chose Bucerias to retire and move to full time.
Ah Bucerias, I miss Marisos Villareal, Tuc, the market at La Cruz and hanging out on the beach in San Pancho. I can't wait for more videos.
This is great! I’ve been struggling to find information for selecting a location to move to Mexico with a one and 3 year old. Almost everything is for young digital nomads or retirees. So happy to have found your channel.
I can’t wait I’m thinking about adding the bucurious so exciting
Thnx for such an honest and in-depth video. I agree with you both! I think Bucerias is a hidden gem. You made a very bold but also savvy move! I grew up near Laguna Beach, CA and was spoiled with the climate/weather & high quality beaches. I'm self-employed in real estate and though I miss where I grew up, it is so insanely crowded and expensive, I only really go back to see friends & family. I currently have a wonderful home in Lake Chapala I bought at the end of 2018 & I chose it strategically b/c it is near a big airport & desirable city & the fact I had friends there already. Infrastructure and some level of expat network and convenience was also important. (I actually started considering it in 2014 but it took me about 4 years to pull the trigger.) It has been sound investment-wise, for sure. After renting it for several years and now being here full time & central, I can't wait to finally travel around & explore. Already, I am noticing the weather does get hot at the Lake in dry season and I really miss the BEACH!! Also, I am quite a bit younger than the average age for expats there - lol! I am searching also for my parents & siblings who are considering alternatives to insane California beach community prices & crowding. 4-8 years ago, they thought I was loco for considering Mexico. Given what is happening now in the U.S., they are definitely changing their attitude! I love Mexico so much! Not without its problems of course, but...wonderful people and culture! And nature! And in many ways, reminds me of how life used to be, before it all got so complicated. You're giving your children such an incredible experience. Glad to hear you're enjoying it so much. Can't wait to check it out!
I just bought a condo in Bucerias and I'm so excited to spend a little bit of time there until I can retire full time.
Watching from England, will definitely visit Bucerias when vacationing in Puerto Vallarta later this year. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Couldn't agree more, we feel so lucky we chose Bucerias!
Hola! I'm hoping to check things out soon. What are your favorite single-family neighborhoods for purchase?
@@MsSpecialK29 there is a LOT of development down along the beach. Fortunately we chose to live on the other side of the highway about 1.5 miles from the beach and love our neighborhood. There are approximately 20 homes with a mix of Mexican nationals, Canadians and a few former U.S. residents.
Whats the best place to live in Bucerias?
@@CesarLeon Like music or food, no one answer fits every person. For instance, we prioritized privacy, a large garden and storage space over being next to the ocean. It works perfectly for us but might not be perfect for you!
Thanks very much for this practical video.
I just took Lo De Marcos and its surrounding towns off my list due to the unreliable internet. I thought Bucerias would be too close to PV, but it sounds like you're able to enjoy a peaceful life without all the city madness, the very thing I'm seeking.
You're the first people i've heard mention things that are also a priority for me: internet speed, proximity to a major airport, time zone relative to family, access to a large city and its amenities.
Very helpful.
I'm looking forward to your banking and car videos as these are my next questions.
Thanks again.
Be cautious about eliminating options based on someone else's experience. My best advice would be to only sign a short term contract at first and explore for yourself in that time. The internet in a small town may be adequate for you. Just confirm the internet speed before you book if you have a certain minimum requirement.
I'm glad we could help. Thank you for watching and subscribing.
My friend juuuust came back from Lo de Marcos. He loved it! Besides internet, what were your impressions? Also keep in mind, infrastructure is changing and improving in MEX pretty quickly. I bought my house in Lake Chapala area 3.5 years ago. Initially wifi was dropping constantly. Now, NO PROBLEMO. And I'm up on a hill in a small village with a church from the 1500s and sheep and horses behind me! ;) (I use TelMex.) I'm American & used to obnoxiously good high speed and work from home. I actually prefer Lo Fi environments in general but in a few short years things are definitely sufficient for my needs without feeling like it's too much EMFs and concrete jungle-wise. ;))
They are wise & correct in saying there's no really good way to know but visiting and trying things out for yourself. You can have all the criteria in the world but how you vibe & feel in a place is also very important & should not be discounted. Sometimes, there is no way to know but just to check it out in person. Buena Suerte!
Thank you! We will be doing the same. Coming to explore in a couple months 🥰
I love La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, we are moving down in October and have rented a house there. Then we will look around for a more permanent place. Maybe we will run into you, thanks for your video
Great information! Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏽🤗💖💖💖
Great video. I'm heading that direction soon and this was some great information that probably swung me in the direction of going to Bucerias
Thanks for all the great information 👍
Great informative video, can’t wait to see it in June.
Glad I found you guys.
Great Video!
Glad to run across your channel. We arrive in less than 2 days for an exploration trip. All the best on your journey.
How was your exploration?
@@suburbanfamily we enjoyed the area a lot. Bucerias was a favorite. Overall busier than expected and growing. Might come back in summer to see how hot and humid that it really is.
@@williamrobison good idea! We will definitely do a video but we’ve been told it’s a shower 2-3 times a day kind of heat!
How did you find your place? We want to retire there next year hopefully. What is the name of the place? Is it a condo or private home? Thanks!!
@@robinshipp9264 I would book something for a few months so you can look around and find an area and a place you love! We booked just for one month so we had time to look. You can join rental groups on Facebook, input “bucerias rent” or other cities. Hope that helps!
I live in British Columbia, Canada and looking to move to Puerto Vallarta. I just requested to join your Facebook group.
Did you relocate? Im in Nelson BC and thinking of making a move. Im a 67 yr old single women. Advise?
Glad you made the move and are enjoying your life in Bucerias. I live in the USA right now and can’t wait to retire and go back to my home state of Nayarit. Just a little thought, when you refer to the United States of America simply as America it implies America is just the United States. America is a whole Continent, We Mexicans and everyone south of Mexico consider ourselves “Americans”, I have noticed here in the United States is very common that United States Citizens call themselves “Americans, but all over Latinoamerica people considers rude when American Citizen call themselves The USA America as if the rest of the continent belongs to another Continent. We consider ourselves Citizens of our own Countries but we consider ourselves Americans also.
Great video. What work be your 2nd and 3rd choices for places to live in Mexico…Los De Marcos?
Hi there! This is a great video for considerations to think about!
QUESTION: You mentioned that you considered Mazatlan; what tipped you towards Bucerias?
Safe travels!!
Great choice. I might be bias given I did the same after living all around the bay
Hello from California thank you for all the information I am looking for to buy a place in Mexico and you info I start looking foe e place there if the places where you leave are not to expensive. Thank you
nice shirt! I am thinking 5 de deciembre or sayulita
I swim in the ocean in La Cruz everyday. Chlorine free and way better than a swimming pool. Other than that, great video guys
Agree with these points totally!
Our place has a pool as well. We go to the beach here in Cabo, go into the water but don't swim persay.
The water is cold and to get exercise, well I'm not an Olympic swimmer haha to keep up with the current and waves! Would rather in the pool!
My husband works from home and Intranet is key! The speed up and down muy imprtante!!
We finally just gave in and had our own system( box) put in and pay for it monthly at the Oxxo.
We also got our own phone here as well, if not for anything else but to have WiFi where ever we go. We have been around town and some businesses just have the worst WiFi for Christian to be connected. If not connected, his work would have to keep him inside and I didn't like that.
We live in a two bed condo by a hotel called the cape. It has been built just within the last two years so fairly new.
We live cheaper in an older hotel they have converted to long term rentals. We only heard about them through word of mouth a few years ago and have been staying here on and off for three years.
We normally travel in our truck camper now but since last year was unable to come down with it so we had to rent this season.
Hoping next September to be able to bring it down to cabo again.
Hey I do incourage you guys to check out our lives and some of our cabo videos...we have also ones from our trip down the coast to get to cabo in 2019/20...
It been a blast in this life style and we are soooo excited to finally be able to jump to the mainland!
We did have friends staying there that is also why it made our decision easier👍
So if you do happen to see us walking around do say hi!
Take care from Christian and Tracey🌞👍
Thank God I’m single.
Good Luck! Be interesting if sweltering summer is warm enough for you...:-) I have run across several You-tubers who quit and moved to the highlands after a couple of summers in the area.
It’s certainly a possibility. That’s one of the reasons we signed a rental contract for less than 12 months.
Hi , I live in Canada but I own a house in Los Amores II ! I rent it during winter and go there in summer.
We can’t wait to meet you when you get here!
Smart
Just found your show, look forward to following the adventure. We love Bucerias and are ready to start spending months not just a week or two. Interested in the rental process from locating listings to setting up utilities. Direct contact with owner vs realtor. Negotiating price on short term long term. We just returned to Colorado last week from Bucerias. Very troubling how the Pandemic is effecting tourism in Mexico. Will be watching you spread the beauty of Banderas Bay.
Excellent questions! We hope to answer them in a future video.
@@suburbanfamily sounds good, thanks
Hi! I'm in Colorado as well. I've been to Bucerias 20 something years ago and most recently 2 years ago. I am also very interested in moving there on a part time basis... a month to up to 6-7 months eventually. I'd like to communicate begin with email especialdaz at g mail and then possibly talk by phone?
@@visitcoloradorealestate4433 We can be reached at SuburbanFamilyMovesToMexico@gmail.com.
Great video and you guys broke it down very well. I am semi-retired and from the Bay Area. My wife and I live south of you guys in Barra de Navidad (little beach town). We own a gallery and restaurant so if you ever wonder further south, please visit us at ‘Barra Galería de Arte & Restaurant’ (we also have a website). Again, thanks for sharing your thoughts. ☀️
Barra de Navidad - Puerto Melaque amazing family beaches .
Little towns , greetings from Guadalajara my friend.
Amazing! Also very curious about Barra de Navidad (currently reside in Lake Chapala) ;))
What are the most important things you look for when moving to a new place?
I enjoyed your video. We are looking into moving to Bucerias as well for many of the reasons you outline. We are coming in January for several weeks to get a better feel for the area. The condo we rented has no ac, but is on the 4th floor near the beach. Will ocean breeze be enough to stay comfortable in jan/feb? or, should I look for alternative with ac? thanks
Thank you! In Jan/feb you should be okay, but it will be hot so make sure there are fans :)
We are also looking in that area for all the same reasons. Have you heard anything about power outages? Thank you. Cheers Dave
In the month or so we've been here there have been one or two flickers of power loss, and another time where it was out for maybe 5 minutes. The most annoying part was having to reset all the clocks.
@@suburbanfamily Thank you
Just found your channel! Did you guys buy a place or are you renting? Do you mind if I ask where in Bucerias you live? I am hoping to visit the area when travel restrictions are lifted.
Gracias!
Thank you for watching and subscribing! We are renting because it offers us flexibility. (We plan to do a House Hunters style episode in the future). We're currently in a coto in north Bucerias called Los Amores.
We are going to be moving to Bucerias in a few months. Can't wait. What gated community are you in?
In Bucerias the options are mostly limited to Terralta, Los Amores, and Los Arroyos Verdes. Though it may not be difficult for some to figure out, we are trying not to broadcast our exact location for security reasons.
@@suburbanfamily I'm looking to rent for a month in Feb like in teralta if you know anyone with availability.. I had to wait to book and now I'm having problems finding a place with roof deck. Great vid!!!
@@NatureGirl941 There are very few roof decks in Terralta. They were not built with them originally, so any that you find were added later by the owners. I'll keep an eye out, but you're target is maybe only a dozen or so possible units, so it will be very difficult to find what you seek.
Thanks so much for the info. Is there any groups for poo people who dont have Facebook
The people
Great question, Chad. I'm not aware of any. On CZcams you can also check out Moving To Mexico and Kinetic Kennons.
Good morning!
We are headed your way for the first time since coming to cabo in 2008!
We have never jumped the pond to the mainland and are so excited!!
Christian and I have a CZcams channel( tumbleweed rv life) would love for you all to say hi if you see us!
We are headed this Tuesday march 31 till April 8th...loved your video for I am trying to learn all ww can before we get there so we can get some good places to check out and video!
Thanks again! 👍🌞❤
Hello, my family and I are moving to La Paz this summer. In your video, you mentioned that PV was a little outside your budget; I was wondering if you would be willing to share your budget range so I can get a better idea of cost of living there in Bucerias. Thanks!
We plan to do a full budget video, but our goal was $1000-1400 USD/month for rent. Luckily, we ended up on the lower end of that range. We've never been to La Paz, and it might be a great place for you, but I wanted to be near some surf spots.
Looking for advice. I’m coming for the month of February and I really didn’t want to deal with Airbnb. So I’m talking to a young lady with “Paradise Houses -PV. The month will be 20m but for now it will be 30m. 10m deposit that I’ll get back. (Is this common?) now I’m ready to send 15M and she sends me a picture ID of her administer and some banking numbers with El Bancomer el Banco. Then she said I can ask my bank or go wester union. Put her name on it and she’ll give it to her administrator.
Does this all seem cool with you guys. ?
Ps. Enjoy your videos.
Great video. I'm coming to Bucerias in mid Dec for 5 weeks to volunteer at Refuge of Hope. Can you suggest an area of town that would work for me. My needs are: , somewhere in between pricey beach front and locals area --on the Beach side of the bridge. Studio. Good wifi. Less than $900 USD mo. I just subscribed and liked your video. Muchas gracias
So many questions. Did you look into La Cruz de Huanacaxtle to live. Are you renting, or did you purchase? Did you work with a realtor, lawyer, immigration advisor etc?
Rapid fire answers: La Cruz is cool, but didn't have anything available that was the right fit for us, renting, no realtor or lawyer, but had some assistance with temp. residency and TIP extension in Mexico.
Hello thx for the great info! I know the vid is two years old but I am wondering what the cost of a good nanny for two children is nowadays? Thx for your help.
It varies depending on what your requirements are. I think 80-240mxn/hour seems to be the going rate. And may vary even more. Keep in mind that most people want a consistent work schedule and income. We have a friend with trouble finding occasional help.
Enjoyed your video. How much cheaper is Bucerias than PV? (20%? more than that?)
It's a difficult comparison to make. For us it was mostly the availability of the size of place that we needed. In higher density areas they tend to build studios-2 bedroom units to maximize profit/square meter, which means that 3 bedroom units are difficult to find.
Awesome video guys! Can you make one about the cost of living in a coto (rent vs owning) or point me to one? Thanks! 🙂
Yes! Thanks for asking, we will make that a priority!
@@suburbanfamily Thank you! 🥰
@@suburbanfamily, yes my wife and I would love to see it.
We are coming down in June 2022 to take a look for a part time retirement location.
Hello just happened to come across you. This video is 2 yrs old, do you still live-in bucerias. If so what are rents like?
We have relocated to Nuevo Vallarta. Rents have gone up slightly for 12 month contracts, but not as high as home prices and short term rentals.
Can I know how much are you paying in the coto you are living in? We like to move with family to a coto but looking for prices, planing to move next year for sure, many thanks
You should be able to find something similar to ours for 20-25,000MXN/month based on a 12 month lease agreement.
Have you guys heard anything about the public schools in Bucerias?
We have not. Based on the experience of my mother (a teacher in California) students from Mexico have very little problems keeping up with the material (language barrier aside). The public school curriculum is quite robust.
Would you recommend Bucerias for a bar/restaurant musician?
I don't know what it is like from the performer view, but there are many bars and restaurants with live music in Bucerias.
Rental price?
Hello! Weird question for you 🙊 where is the best place for diapers in Bucerias? We’re going in 2 weeks and i would love to buy over there instead of packing a lot in our bags.
We don't have direct experience buying diapers in Mexico, but I would imagine that Mega or La Comer will have them. And if you buy too many I think that Manos de Amor would love the donation.
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What is an average rent for a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment? Thanks for sharing your experience!
That’s a tough one to answer because there are a lot of factors. You can find places as low as 10,000 MXN pesos/month. Maybe even less. Of course, they can go up from there.
Looking at your t-shirt, do you work for SpaceX? We used to live in Waco, Texas, and SpaceX is a neighbor.
Just a fan.
México también es américa 😋
Why not merida?
You said if you are from America... so where is Mexico, in Europe?
Are you still in Bucerías?
We relocated to Nuevo Vallarta a few months ago.
whats the internet speed in Bucerias
It can depend on where you are and DSL vs. Fiber Optic. When we first arrived we had DSL with 10 Down and less than 1 up. It was upgraded to 20 down and 10 up, which we consider our absolute minimum requirement. We currently have 50 down and 20 up, which is comfortable for us.
@@suburbanfamily How were you able to accomplish 50 down 20 up ….we have struggled with our wifi several yrs. Thanks for any input. Love you taking adventure to experience this beautiful culture and show the kids as well💥🔆
@@lafleiche You have to make sure you have a Fiber connection, DSL won't do it. Then you have to make sure your Telmex plan is at the right level. Finally, make sure you have a good router. (we brought our mesh router system from the US).
@@suburbanfamily Thank you for the input. Enjoy your journey y Saludos (-:
Do you still live there?
Sort of. We've moved to Nuevo Vallarta.
Bucerias is really nice, have you tried Adriano’s restaurant just across the town’s main square? To me , they have some of the best food in the area and fair prices. The place is not fancy but it’s worth the visit. Enjoy.
We have! Great location and a strong margarita.
I'm curious!!! I'm looking for a place where my husband who doesn't speak Spanish would feel comfortable. He is always around Latino people because of me and he likes the sense of community even if he can not understand the language. We want to move near to the ocean but have a place to grow vegetables and chickens... Small town to connect with locals and have our grandkids visiting...
Bucerias might be worth your consideration. Your desire for chickens will probably exclude you from a coto, but your husband would probably do ok without spanish here and there does seem to be a small town vibe for connecting with locals.
Sooo many people speak English in Bucerías, even in the barrios (the inland side of hwy 200), plus the cost of living is lower there. We just spent 7 months living in a 2br 2.5 bath townhouse ($750/mo) on Estaciones, very near to where Bucerías starts becoming rural. The house was surrounded by iron gates, and we felt very safe in general, bc the neighbors all introduced themselves right away. Everyone knew about the new gringos in the neighborhood, and we felt watched after. Also, we started our Spanish studies while we were there, so people were delighted to help us practice 🥰😍💖
(I meant to mention that the townhouse was also furnished 💖)
What town do you find the biggest usa dwelling community in?
Maybe Sayulita
@@suburbanfamily thank you ...nice to meet you my name is joel ...looking to move to pv for good...hopefully we'll meet down there
Looks like you haven’t been in the sun
We wear lots of sunscreen. And hats.
Bucerias is the proper spelling
Who spelled it incorrectly?
You guys know you are the state of nayarit now? Puerto vallarta belongs to jalisco mx..
Could you please give the names of a couple gated communities in Bucerias? Or is it possible to chat with you privately. I would like to find out more about the gates communities. What area are they mainly in? I Just came back from Bucerias and thinking of coming back to stay for several months.
In Bucerias you will find Los Arboles, Los Amores (1 and 2), Terralta (1, 2, and 3), Quadrant, Los Mangos, and Los Arroyos Verdes. In addition, many condo buildings will have their own 24 hour security. There are also many, many more gated communities nearby in Mezcales and Nuevo Vallarta.
Surprised you didn't care for the desert-meets-the-sea vibe of Baja Sur. I can't get enough of it. I've been to Vallarta, and I wouldn't want to take my kids there. It attracts a... certain element...
Great info, thanks. One small, but important comment; America is a continent, not a country. The country is called United States of America (not America)
I was enjoying this video until your true self came out. FYI, America is all the way from Canada to Tierra del Fuego. Therefore, Mexico is in America. If you are going to remain in Mexico, you need to re-think about what you think you know about your selves. FYI, again, many citicens of Mexico will find you morbidly offensive when you refer to yourselves as americans, or when you refer to the U.S. as America. I am one of these Citizens who finds you offensive. I inform you that from now on, I will use this video to demonstrate to my students that even today, when You U.S. people move to Mexico continue to take for yourselves things that are not yours to begin with. You need to leave your amerikan mentality back in the U.S.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Your criticism is valid. In the US the word America is often used the same as United States. We will try to be more conscientious in the future and we are proud to be a part of your curriculum.
@@suburbanfamily Thank you for taking the time to reply.. Now you know. Now there is no excuse. "if you learn to love Mexico, Mexico will love you back, and take you as, one of its own children." Take care, now.
Angelina, your (valid) point could have been made much more gently.
I encounter Mexicans who refer to people from the USA as Americans. Would you chastise them so sternly?
I know zero Canadians or Mexicans or Brazilians who would appreciate being referred to as simply Americans.
@@sioux4noff Bingo.!. What you point out here is exactly what is problematic to many of us in the Americas. Let me give you a couple of examples : 1) on 6/14/1919 congress passed a law which gave women (U S citizens) the right to vote. Did you know that it was only last year that this law was ratified (19 amendment). WE are talking decades of insult and dehumanization of women in the U.S.A. 2) President Franklin incarcerated Japanese (USA citizens) from 1942 to 1945, just because some powerful people decided that this action was the right thing to do. Japanese (USA citizens) were striped off their own citizenship rights, identity/nationality. Many times, people in power decide that something is right/wrong, and then they teach people (indoctrinate) people to believe that these thoughts, actions. and beliefs are justified and right. So, just like Walmart, Starbucks, Hollywood, etc made it to the Americas; also, the bombardment of U.S. propaganda, way of life, and U.S. spoken language arrived, too. A lot of people in power count on historical/geopolitical forgetfulness. As you mention above, some people in the Americas will refer to U S citizens as "americans." Don't be a fool, though, They do that because that is what they have been taught, (guess by whom?) "BY USA media/propaganda! You can be reassured that people in the Americas will refuse/reject the possibility of referring to U S citizens as americans when reminded of whom they are, and of what belongs to them, as well. Further more, people in the Americas will not refer to US citizens as americans when they become aware of the "how the USA took the name of an entire continent just for it self, and just because they could. At present, in Mexico there is a president who happens to be a historian; same thing can be seen in many other countries in the Americas. I encourage you to read a bit more, and if possible become cultural aware,. If you are a kind/fair person, you know that you would not want me to suddenly appear before yourself, and just because I can, rob you of your name. Your name is part of your personhood/identity. It is not ok to rob people of their identity.
@@sioux4noff And, we, in the rest of the Americas don't appropriate the name of America for our selves, "because it's wrong to steal."