Is LOA and Las Lomas del Mar the same thing?
Yes. Both names are interchangeable for the purpose of discussions and our website. They refer to the same lots in the same development. Since it was registered in 1984 LOA has represented the lots located in the Phase I section of the Juluapan peninsula. Effective 5 November, 2008 Las Lomas del Mar is the neighborhood name chosen by the Board of Directors and General Assembly of LOA. For legal purposes, the Asociacion de Propietarios de la Peninsula de Juluapan, A.C, is correct.
Where is Las Lomas del Mar located?
The development is located just north of the tourism areas in Manzanillo, near the small villages of Mira Mar and El Naranjo approximately 2.5 km south of Highway 200 on Colima Route 10. We are less than a five-minute drive away from the four-mile long beautiful beach on Santiago Bay. The Manzanillo International airport (ZLO) is twenty minutes to the north and the city of Manzanillo is about 40 minutes to the south. The development is positioned on a series of hills to the west of the 199 condominiums of Vida del Mar and has many lots that face the Pacific Ocean, some that face the Lagoon de Juluapan and Santiago Bay and still others that face the inland valley.
Our area is located on the same latitude as Hawaii and experiences similar weather and temperatures.
We are approximately one (1) hour driving time from the city of Colima, 3.5 hours driving time (175 miles) south of Puerto Vallarta, and 3.5 hours driving time from Guadalajara. The city of Guadalajara is Mexico’s second largest in population. Costco, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Home Depot and many other major chain retailers can be found there.
Which airlines fly directly into Manzanillo?
There is regularly scheduled service to Manzanillo on the following carriers. Some of these carriers have daily service during winter months and once or twice weekly service during the summer months. A few discontinue service completely during the summer. Check with each carrier for specific information on when they fly:
Alaska
& delta From Los Angeles
Continental From Houston
America West From Phoenix
Aero Mar
& MagniCharter From Mexico City
Sun Country
& Northwest From Minneapolis / St. Paul
WestJet From Calgary, Canada
We understand United is planning seasonal service directly to Manzanillo from their Denver hub.
MagniCharter also has planned additional flights into Manzanillo from several other cities inside Mexico in the near future.
There are many other carriers that fly daily into Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta that you can use and either rent a car or take a first class bus to Manzanillo from there.
Manzanillo also has secure tarmac parking for private aircraft and corporate jets. Check directly with the airport (ZLO) for landing times and other restrictions. Private charters are also available at the airport.
Where are the nearest restaurants, shopping areas, services, doctors, dentists, etc.?
A few restaurants and small convenience stores are located within a 10-minute drive from the development. Major shopping, centers, doctors and hospitals are located in Salauga, Valle’ Las Garzas and Manzanillo, approximately 25 to 40 minutes away. Our area has two new hospitals that opened in 2008.
Where are the nearest schools and universities?
There are public elementary schools located in Naranjo and the surrounding areas. There is also a private academy located within a 25-minute drive of the development. The University of Colima operates a modern university campus only 10 minutes from the development.
How many lots are in the development?
There are 360 lots, ranging in size from 500 to 2,000 meters square that comprise Las Lomas del Mar.
Do all the lots have services (i.e., water, electricity, telephone)?
No. At the present time 270 of the lots have full services. There are Eighty-Five (85) lots that are located in areas where the roads are presently not passable and/or services are not in place. All of these lots are in the back portion of the development. A list of the lots that are presently without services is available on this website.
Who are members of LOA?
If you own one or more of the 360 lots inside LOA Phase I, you are a member of LOA.
What services does LOA provide?
By its charter, LOA must provide road maintenance, garbage service, street lighting to the lots located inside its boundaries.
How do you join LOA?
When you purchase a lot(s) inside LOA, you are automatically a member of the association and obligated to contribute your pro-rata share to cover the costs of the services LOA is obligated to provide.
How much are the annual dues?
The dues are reviewed annually and set by the Board of Directors through a vote of the General Assembly. As of the 2010 calendar year, dues for undeveloped lots are $100. US per year and $300. US per year for lots that have been developed. Currently no dues are being charged or collected for the 85 lots inside LOA that are in areas that do not have services or passable roads.
What if I want to pay my dues in Pesos?
Of course you can also pay your dues in Mexican Pesos. At the start of each year the Board of Directors of LOA establishes a fair exchange rate. For the 2006 calendar year, the exchange rate has been set at 10:1 (Ten Mexican Pesos equals One US Dollar). You can calculate your payment using this formula.
When must I pay my annual dues?
Annual fees are due January first of each year and cover the 12 months of the year. Dues are considered delinquent if payment is received after February 1st of the new year.
How do I pay my dues?
You can pay your LOA dues at the annual General Assembly meeting in January that takes place inside LOA, by mail by sending a check or money order made payable to “LOA” (Asociacion de Propietarios de la Peninsula de Juluapan, A.C.), Apartado Postal No. 17, CP 28861, Santiago, Colima, Mexico, or by using the “Pay Dues” option on our website. If you are presently in Mexico, or live here, you can also pay your dues by making a direct deposit to the LOA bank account at Santander Serfin suc 0282 Santiago, or any of its branches and depositing into the LOA account # 60-51883241-4. You must provide LOA with a copy of the deposit slip via email info@laslomasdelmar.com or by mail to APDO 17, Santiago, Colima CP 28861.
What about unpaid dues?
As a property owner you are obligated to pay your annual dues. The Association, through its charter, has the right to refuse owners and their guests who have not paid dues the use of common areas, including roads until such time as their dues are paid. Under the Association charter, unpaid dues move forward through any transfer or sale of properties and accumulate interest at the rate of 6% per year. If you are considering selling or buying a lot inside LOA, we suggest you check with the Association for the status of any past due amounts owed on the lot(s) before completing the sale or purchase.
Lot owners who have not paid their dues and have outstanding balances are not entitled to vote at General Assembly meetings.
Does LOA have CC&R’s (Covenants, Codes & Restrictions) with which owners must comply?
Yes. You can read and download the CC&R’s here on our website.
How does an owner hold title to a lot inside Las Lomas del Mar?
If you are a Mexican citizen, you can purchase property inside LOA through a standard form of Escritura and own it outright. If you are a foreigner, your ownership is accomplished through the use of a Trust (Fideicomiso) where actual title to the property is held in Trust for you in the name of Mexican bank of your choosing. Under the Trust system foreign owners have full ownership privileges that are renewable in 50-year increments. These privileges include the right to build, improve, transfer and sell the property to others.
None of the 360 lots inside LOA are on Ejido land.
Check with a qualified Notario and/or real estate person for a detailed explanation.
If I want to build on my lot, how do I get utility hook-ups?
ELECTRICITY: You will need to go directly to the CFE office in Salauga to make arrangements for the installation of a meter. Email us for directions. Depending on where the lot is located, you may have to pay for a step-down transformer if one is not already in place, or if the one located there for other homes does not have sufficient capacity. Whenever possible run your utility lines underground.
TELEPHONE: Go directly to the TelMex office near the Nissan dealership on the way to downtown Manzanillo. Select the type of service you wish to have and pay approximately $60 for installation. Telmex also handles the sale of internet services through Prodigy and offers both standard dial-up as well as high-speed DSL connections. At this time it generally takes 7 to 10 days to have a telephone line installed. Whenever possible run your telephone lines underground.
CELLULAR: There are several cellular phone carriers in Mexico you can choose from. Some of them have offices in Salauga. There is a wide range of monthly plans are available, or if your usage is small, you can buy a phone and purchase cards at many convenience store locations for minutes, as you need them.
WATER: The lots in our development are fortunate to have safe drinking water from a local well. For the installation of a water meter, you will need to contact our local water company to make a contract and pay a one-time meter fee that costs (in 2008) around $6,000 Pesos. The water company office is located in Salauga. Email us for directions.
You will find a list of telephone numbers on our website for these and other services.
Is there mail delivery to the development?
Not at the present time. Owners should rent a box at the Santiago post office. The Association plans to include on-site post office boxes that owners can rent when it completes the entrance gate structure for the community.
If you are planning on sending or receiving express delivery documents or packages it is helpful to know that DHL is the only international service that will deliver to your door in our community. Documents sent by other carriers will require that you pick them up at their affiliates’ offices in Manzanillo.
Are there still lots for sale in the development?
Yes. Las Lomas del Mar is one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets and perhaps the last truly affordable, Pacific Ocean view real estate that is located close to city services. There are many excellent lots still for sale in the development.
The Association is not involved in the business of selling lots in the community. If you are looking for real estate in Manzanillo, we suggest you do a Google or Yahoo web search using the words “Manzanillo Mexico real estate”. LOA does not endorse any real estate person or company and urges buyers to interview, research and choose a real estate person carefully before working with them.
Before completing the purchase of a lot, the Association strongly urges buyers to email LOA to check the status of any delinquent dues or assessments that are owed to the Association. Past due fees and assessments move forward with the sale or transfer of property.
As of December, 2008, you will not be able to get a building permit for your lot until all past and currently due LOA fees have been paid. The officials at the building department will require you to provide them with a currently dated letter from LOA showing that you are a member in good standing with the Association.
Since many owners of lots have not paid any LOA fees since the association was formed in 1988, the amount of past due fees and interest can be substantial. Be sure to check with the seller and your realtor to make certain all LOA fees are current before you buy your lot.
I am an owner and want to sell my lot/home. What do I need to do?
If you wish to sell your own property without using a real estate agent, you are certainly entitled to do so. However, the Association strongly urges owners to work with a trustworthy, local real estate person with good credentials to represent them.
Owners and/or Real estate persons and companies are allowed to place one (1) “For Sale – Se Vende” sign on a lot with the prior written permission of the owner. Please refer to the CC&R’s for the size and placement restrictions for real estate signs. Also, please inform the Association when you grant permission for a real estate person to place a sign on your property.
As of December, 2008, your buyer will not be able to get a building permit for your lot until all past and currently due LOA fees have been paid. The officials at the building department will require all owners to provide them with a currently dated letter from LOA showing that they are a member in good standing with the Association.
Since many owners of lots have not paid any LOA fees since the association was formed in 1988, the amount of past due fees and interest can be substantial. Be sure to check with the Association to make certain all LOA fees are current before you sell your lot.
How do I contact LOA?
You can reach the LOA Board of Directors by emailing us at info@laslomasdelmar.com or by pressing the “Contact Us” button on the left side bottom of the menu bar on this web page.
You can also reach us by mail at:
“LOA”
Asociacion de Propietarios de la Peninsula de Juluapan,
A.C. Apartado Postal No. 17
CP 28861
Santiago, Colima, Mexico
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