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Buyer's guide

Buying in Mexico.

A foreigner can buy an apartment in Bacalar. This is how it works.

A straight timber boardwalk leading into the jungle.
A path in the Aldea Mayab jungle.
Developer
Grupo KabaKarma Hotel S.A. de C.V.
Exclusive sales
Select RealtyAdvisers in Playa del Carmen
Contract
NOM-247-SE-2021Mexican standard for housing sales

01The law

The bank trust.

In that zone, a foreigner acquires a home through a trust (fideicomiso): a Mexican bank holds title and the buyer is the beneficiary, with the right to use, rent, sell and bequeath it. It lasts up to 50 years and is renewable. It requires a permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Restricted strip along the coasts
50km
Restricted strip along the borders
100km
Trust term, renewable
50years
Permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Mexico’s Constitution defines a restricted zone: 100 kilometres along its borders and 50 kilometres along its coasts. Bacalar is inside it. A Mexican buyer takes title directly in their own name.

02The process

The steps.

Four steps, each with its document.

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  1. Reservation

    The apartment is reserved and the application signed.

    Reservation form

  2. Contract

    A promise-to-purchase contract. Mexican standard NOM-247-SE-2021 sets what it must contain.

    Promise-to-purchase contract

  3. Payments

    According to the payment plan agreed for the development and the apartment.

    Payment plan

  4. Handover and deed

    The apartment is handed over and the deed is signed before a notary public. If you buy as a foreigner, in the name of a bank trust with a permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    Public deed

03Prices

Prices in two currencies.

Payment plans are available. Terms are discussed in conversation, by development and apartment.

DevelopmentFromEqual to
Aldea MayabUSD 310,000MXN 5,262,000
Aldea KalanMXN 7,396,000USD 436,000

List prices of the least expensive available apartment in each development as of September 25, 2026. Converted at the DOF FIX exchange rate of September 2, 2026: 16.9755, rounded to thousands. Prices subject to change.

04Questions

Questions.

What buyers from Mexico, the United States and Canada ask us most.

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Can a foreigner buy in Bacalar?

Yes. Bacalar is in the restricted zone, so the purchase is made through a Mexican bank trust with a permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Who owns the property under a trust?

The bank holds legal title. The buyer is the beneficiary and holds the rights to use, rent, sell and bequeath it.

How long does the trust last?

Up to 50 years, and it can be renewed.

What is NOM-247-SE-2021?

The Mexican standard that governs the information and advertising of homes for sale, and what their contracts must contain.

Can I rent the apartment out?

Yes. Grupo Kaba offers property management to owners who ask for it.

Where are the prices?

Each development shows its “from” price. The price of each apartment is given in conversation. Figures as of September 25, 2026.

This page summarises current law. It is not a substitute for advice from a notary or a lawyer.