Beach Vacation Home for Sale in Mexico

Rev. Dr. Ken Plattner is seeking a buyer for his fully-furnished, quiet, beautiful and easily accessible beachfront vacation condominium near San Carlos, Mexico on the Sea of Cortez.

If you or someone you know may be interested in more details, please read on and share these web pages.

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Sunset view from beach at Pilar, looking west

Overview:
If you like tranquility and sandy beaches, this is the place for you! Condominios Pilar is located just two miles outside the seaside town of San Carlos on San Francisco beach, which is famous for its stunning sunsets. This condo is situated with unobstructed views of the breathtaking El Soldado Estuary, teeming with wildlife. The estuary is a World Wildlife Fund-designated open space which is permanently protected from future development.


About Condominios Pilar:
Condominios Pilar is a beautiful Spanish-style property that sits on two miles of untouched white sandy beach dotted with palm trees. Condos Pilar is a privately owned and operated complex, made up of one, two and three bedroom condos. Wi-fi internet connection is available everywhere on the Pilar grounds.

Pilar is an unusually tranquil setting. It is visited and inhabited by the kind of people who really appreciate peace and quiet. They revel in non-motorized/non-intrusive activities such as kayaking, canoeing, birding, hiking, beachcombing, clamming, windsurfing, sailing, snorkeling, reading, napping on the beach, and the like.

Pilar has a true sense of community. In the evenings, it is common to see folks gathered at the seawall to watch the stunning sunsets, sharing hors d'oeuvres and cocktails while visiting with each other.

Owners take great pride in caring for their homes. There is 24-hour security. The grounds are spectacular with year-round semi-tropical flowers and trees -- and a gardening crew that works six days a week to keep the place beautiful. 

Surrounded by a manicured landscape, this home-by-the-sea has a variety of things to enjoy such as a garden-side adult pool with poolside fireplace and adjacent children’s pool. There is also a barbeque area for group gatherings near the pool and tennis courts.

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Championship 18-hole golf course nearby

Pilar boasts one of the better restaurants in the area, the Mar de Cortez, with a fully stocked bar, daily specials and friendly wait staff.  Ask Mario to sing traditional Mexican songs to accompany your meal.

At sunset, Alejandro, a colorful local merchant, arrives in his truck, loaded with fresh fish and shrimp, tasty bread, local fruits and vegetables, tortillas and salsa. Pilar residents gather around, filling their baskets with riches for dinner. Alejandro is often heard to say, "These shrimp slept last night right here in the ocean!"

Pilar is a truly unique place that is loved by intelligent, eco-minded adults, where children are safe to roam the beaches, hang out with friends around a beach campfire by night, and swim in a small bay that hosts two pods of dolphin. The drinking water is safe, the lifestyle is easy and the Pilar management is dedicated and exemplary. 

Popular activities are bonfires on the beach, fishing, sailing, windsurfing, and clam digging in the adjoining estuary. The beach is perfect for watching the dolphins in the early morning, beach combing, meeting new friends or enjoying a margarita while watching a magnificent sunset.

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Enjoy colorful local shopping

About San Carlos
Let the beauty and charm of San Carlos bring you to a vacation hideaway where the desert meets the sea. Condos Pilar is located two miles down the beach from the Mexican seaside resort town of San Carlos. Referred to as the "Emerald of the Sea of Cortez", San Carlos is a birder's paradise.

70% of the residents of San Carlos are Americans or Canadians.

San Carlos is conveniently located 15 miles (7 km) from the Guaymas International Airport (GYM) which is served from the U.S. by US Air. San Carlos is only a 250 mile, 4-hour drive from Nogales, Arizona on Mexico Highway 15, a four-lane divided highway.

San Carlos is fortunate to be served by excellent physicians, pharmacies, fitness and massage professionals and a local non-profit emergency medical services provider. From air ambulance service to surgery to veterinary services or workouts, these skilled professionals are available to assist you.

To travel in Mexico and visit San Carlos requires a Mexican Tourist Card or visa which is easy to get. Tourist cards or visas are good for 6 months. Tourist cards are 230 pesos or about $23 USD depending on current exchange rate.  Alternately, a passport makes entry into Mexico a breeze

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Have fun kayaking right outside your new home

Activities in San Carlos
Sightseeing
Ecosystem preserve
Eco-tours
Swim with dolphins
Birding
Beachcombing
Pearl farm
Great restaurants
Bicycle rentals
2 Marinas
Kayak rentals
Canoeing
Boating
Sailing
Fishing
Deep-sea fishing charters (marlin, tarpon, halibut, dorado, sailfish)
Clam digging
Margarita sunset cruises
Dive shops
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Windsurfing
Championship 18-Hole Golf course
Hiking
Horseback riding
Shopping
Galleries
Gift shops
Bowling

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Diving is one of the most popular passions of visitors to San Carlos

Climate, Weather & Geography

San Carlos enjoys 365 days of sunshine. The dry desert climate around the San Carlos area is typical of the Sonoran Desert. Here, the dry heat is complimented by cool sea breezes that blow of the Sea of Cortez, making the climate agreeable all year round. Because of its biological diversity and geological peculiarities, San Carlos is an ecological entity with varied ecosystems. The coastline in and around San Carlos is one of he richest and most varied in the state of Sonora. You will find cliffs, reefs, caverns, bays, peninsulas, mountains, coves, islands, estuaries - all influencing and being influenced by the climate of San Carlos.

Click here for weather.

Average Air Temperatures (Range)
January - 60-75º
February-60-75º
March - 60-77º
April - 64-83º
May - 70-85º
June - 78-90º
July - 80-94º
August- 80-94º
September-80-94º
October - 74-88º
November- 69-80º
December-60-77º

Average Water Temperatures (Surface)
January - 63º
February - 64º
March - 67º
April - 72º
May - 77º
June - 85º
July - 89º
August - 89º
September - 87º
October - 87º
November - 71º
December - 65

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One of two full-service marinas in San Carlos

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Exterior of home

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Exterior view (side facing the water)


Enjoy owning a peaceful seaside villa
with sweeping ocean and estuary views

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Welcome to year-round paradise
on the Sea of Cortez
San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico
Condominios Pilar

Looking east down beach toward mouth of estuary
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Enjoy 2 miles of unspoiled white sandy beach right outside your door

Make your dream of living by the sea near a tranquil beautiful Mexican town a reality.

About the home
The home for sale is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo which is beautifully decorated and fully furnished -- a complete turn-key opportunity. As is common with the sale of Mexican vacation real estate, this home comes with all the furniture, cooking and eating utensils, linens and towels. The balcony comes furnished with patio table/chairs and barbeque grill. All the custom furniture was commissioned especially for this home and hand-made by a Mexican craftsman from San Carlos.

For seasonal cooling, the condo is fully air conditioned. Wi-fi internet connection is available anywhere on the Pilar grounds.

The unit has a full view of both the Sea of Cortez beachfront and the estuary, all ringed by rugged mountains on one side and the twin peaks that rise majestically above the town of San Carlos on the other side.

PRICE
This 2-bedroom/2-bath unit is priced to move quickly: $265,000 USD
Just reduced! $250,000

Call Ken Plattner at 520 307-1770 for more information, or click here to email.

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Looking from Dining Room into sun-filled Living Room

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Spacious Living Room with ocean, estuary & mountain views

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Warm & efficient kitchen with estuary & mountain views

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The home for sale is located about a 5-hour drive from Tucson, AZ

All furniture stays
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Serene & spacious Master Bedroom with vaulted ceiling

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View of Dining Room from Kitchen seats 6 or more

Photo taken from Living Room window
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View of ocean & beach from Living Rm., MBR & Balcony

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Beautiful arched door leads to spacious balcony (BBQ & patio set)

Photo taken from Living Room window
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View from Living Room & Balcony

Photo taken from Master Bedroom
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Spectacular, sweeping views from Master Bedroom

 

 

 

Beautiful, professionally maintained grounds
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Park-like tropical setting

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Attractive, Spanish-style architecture

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San Carlos coastline

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One of the two full-service Marinas in San Carlos

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Kayaking with dolphins right outside your door

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Favorite local dining spot -- Barracuda Bob's