Melaque real estate sales are on the rise as Canadians and Americans scramble to buy up any beach front property available. It is quickly becoming a very popular ex patriot community for snow birds from the north. Many northerners retire and live there all year around, while others just stay in their vacation homes for the winter months. Real estate has now become a hot commodity, with many buying up property looking to develop the next great Mexico retirement hot spot like Lake Chapala or Puerto Vallarta.

About Melaque

The peaceful beach resort of San Patricio Melaque is 60 km southeast of Chamela on lovely Bahia de Navidad. This is easy to get to as the Manzanillo airport, Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) is only a 30 minute drive away and the major resort city of Puerto Vallarta is only a 3 hour drive.

Melaque is a popular Mexican family vacation destination that is not bombarded by tourists just yet, so you still get the feel of a authentic Mexican town. Melaque is famous for its week long Fiesta de San Patricio (St Patrick's Day Celebration) in march. This week of festivities includes all day parties, rodeos, a carnival, music, dances and nightly fireworks.

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The surrounding areas of Melaque are just as beautiful if not even more. Depending on what type of lifestyle you like there is something for you. Just 20 km. north of Melaque are the small, laidback fishing towns of La Manzanilla and Boca de Iguanas. Surrounded by jungle these towns are home to many of the wildlife Mexico has to offer, including everything from exotic birds to crocodiles. The mangroves in La Manzanilla with the largest population of American crocodiles in the world outside of America are a sight to be seen. And for a family outing the iguana conservation center in Cuyutlan is a good experience.

Heading south just about an hour is the big bustling city of Manzanillo. With lots of people and lots of things to do, Mananillo is for the vacationer looking to experience Mexico but with some of the luxuries of home still. While be able to experience things like ATV tours through the tropical jungles or lying back on the beach, you can still have those days to yourself strolling through the shopping center and doing a bit of window shopping. And at night, go to one of the many amazing beach front restaurants or maybe even dance the night away at one of the hot night spots like the sunset lounge, offering fine dining, drinks, and live entertainment.