Welcome to Flamingo Lakes - a safe and secure gated community offering world class amenities, high quality villas and condominiums, the affordability of Mexico and all within a warm tropical climate. With a strong development management team backed by the best international and local expertise in construction, leisure and resort management. Flamingo Lakes is a luxury paradise second to none.
Overall, the climate in and around Merida is warm all year round with a seasonal range of approximately 73-85 F. There are marked dry and wet seasons, but overall it is generally an tropical climate. As Merida lies in the tropics, there are typically 350 days or more of sunshine a year - tempered by the fresh breezes from the nearby coast. The nights are well known for being cool and starlit, essential ingredients for an enjoyable evening.
Mexican tourism receipts have doubled since 1990 to become the third largest source of foreign exchange earnings. With tourism has followed property investment and purchase so that now over one million Americans, Canadians and Europeans now call Mexico home.
With the cost of living in Mexico often around 50% less than that in the USA and particularly Europe, many of these 'baby boomers' are looking for a quality and cost effective retirement in Mexico. Some of these retirees will have unfortunately suffered financially with falls in their savings and future projected incomes through the global crisis in the banking and financial investment industry. The need for such retirees to maximize their spending power will point them towards Mexico and the 'exclusively affordable' Merida and Flamingo Lakes. With a $10 billion tourism industry, Mexico has the 7th largest hotel industry in the world, enjoying 83% average hotel room occupancy rates. Fortune magazine states "Mexico is in the top five picks for real estate investment….prices now appreciating at a 'stately' 15% are now set to take off to a higher level". Overall total visitors to Mexico in 2007 where over 13 million with 75% coming from North America, 11% from Europe, 4.5% from Latin America and 9.5% from the Caribbean/Other.
A very short drive from Flamingo Lakes take you to the resort's exclusive Beach Club overlooking a spectacular panorama of palm-fringed endless white sands. Lapped by the warm, inviting sea of the Gulf of Mexico, the club has all the equipment you need to go snorkeling in the crystal clear water. With a superb pool, snack bar facilities, sun beds, hammocks, sunshades, towels, floating aids and even buckets and spades there is everything you need for a relaxing day at the beach.
