For Future Neighbors

Living in San Carlos

Thinking about a home in San Carlos? Straight answers on buying as a foreigner, the cost of living, healthcare, getting here, and what everyday life is like at Loma del Mar.

September 24, 2026

Residency Visas for Mexico: Temporal vs Permanente Explained

How Mexico's temporary and permanent residency work for retirees, what consulates asked for in 2026, and which path fits snowbirds.

September 24, 2026

Why Canadians Choose Loma del Mar

What draws Canadians, including B.C. and Alberta snowbirds, to San Carlos and Loma del Mar, plus the health, entry and driving homework to do first.

September 24, 2026

Amenities at Loma del Mar: Pool, Palapa and Community Life

A plain tour of Loma del Mar's amenities in San Carlos, Sonora: the pool and hot tub, cultural center, palapa, courts, gym and gardens.

September 24, 2026

How Much Money Do You Really Need to Retire in San Carlos?

How much to retire in San Carlos, Mexico? Mexico's 2026 residency income test, three lifestyle tiers, and how to pressure-test your own number.

September 24, 2026

The Story of Loma del Mar: From 1970s Trailer Park to Today

How Loma del Mar began in the late 1970s: the Restricted Zone, the Grossmans, ILM and the San Carlos Trailer Club, and why ownership still works this way.