Find Your Long Term Rental Home in Isla - Within Your Budget

I'm Paul Doane, your local Isla rental agent. I was a licensed realtor in Canada for 15 years, so I know how to best help you find the home of your dreams here in paradise.

Long term rental housing is completely different from short term vacation rentals, and it's challenging to find a suitable home within your budget. 


  A specific long-term rental may only be available once every few years, so there is no central pool of available rental housing.  And they go fast when they become available at a good price!


That means that few properties are available from the vacation rental services and real estate companies, unless they also list the property for sale.  So they are hard to find, and quite expensive as well.


Rentals through Airbnb and VRBO tend to be targeted at tourists for shorter term rentals, and are more expensive.  And of course a significant percentage of the rental fee must go to the booking company, costing you more.


And many landlords do not speak English, so it's difficult to find and view available rentals. 


But no problem!  We can help you find your perfect island rental home! 

Here are long term rentals available right now:

Loma Bonita C1 - Ground Floor 2 BR 2 BA Furnished

This well-appointed, spacious 2 bedroom & 2 full bathroom fully-furnished apartment is located on the Cancun side in the Punta Sur area. Ground floor (no steps) with direct pool access through patio outside living room sliding doors. Quiet area but close to several beach clubs and great sunsets. Gorgeous pool and palapa area, great for entertaining. Private parking, 24-hour property maintenance man on site. Huge rooms, 10' ceilings, with large windows. No dogs allowed.

20,000 pesos + HOA fee - water included

Loma Bonita B3 - Second Floor 2 BR 2 BA Furnished

This spacious 2 bedroom & 2 full bathroom fully-furnished apartment is located on the Cancun side in the Punta Sur area. Second-floor unit with magnificent views of the pool and the Bay of Cancun. Quiet area but close to several beach clubs and great sunsets. Beds join to create a king bed. Gorgeous pool and palapa area, great for entertaining. Private parking, 24-hour property maintenance man on site. Huge rooms, 10' ceilings, with large windows. No dogs allowed.

31,900 pesos monthly includes HOA fee - water included

Helpful Rental Information

Making a 1-month Deposit

Most rentals require a 1-month deposit, which will cover damages and utility bills.  Electric is very expensive compared to other Mexican services, and the deposit allows the landlord to identify your electric usage and deduct the cost from the deposit before returning the balance.

Bringing Pets

Some affordable apartments with minimal furnishings will allow you to bring pets, while most beautifully decorated upscale apartments won't.  That is to prevent damage to furnishings, which unfortunately happens often enough that it spoils it for other renters with well-behaved pets.  You may be able to offer an additional pet deposit to persuade the landlord to accept a pet.  Be aware that most large condos prohibit pets in the HOA regulations and there is no going around those rules. Some may allow certified support animals.

Utilities

Generally, water and gas are included in your rent, but electric is not.  Electric is very expensive, and could cost several hundred dollars a month (my highest bill was $250 for 1 month - much less than my home in Texas) so you should use your air conditioning sparingly to avoid big bills.  Electric is billed every 2 months, with the paper statement delivered to your front gate or door, and must be paid within 5 days of receipt.  You can go to the electric company and ask for a "corte" or meter reading when you take possession of your home, and when you depart, to help establish the amount you owe for electric usage, which will be deducted from your deposit.

Internet Service

There are several good internet service providers on Isla, and internet may already be provided by your landlord - ask upon rental.  You can request quotes and make sure they cover your neighborhood.  Reliable companies include Digitcenter, TelMex, and Kallme.  Some expats choose to have 2 different services for redundancy if uninterrupted service is absolutely essential for business reasons that allow zero down time. Verify the internet speed, and discuss upload and download speed needs with your provider to secure the right service level. If you will be doing lots of online work or video calling, make sure you ask for synchronous service - the same upload and download speed to support zoom calls.

Need to reach me to discuss your housing needs?

Send me a text message or WhatsApp message to (210) 812-7302- a US phone number

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