Apartments
If you'd like
to extend your visit or come back, you can expect to spend about
$400 a month for a decent furnished place in downtown Cancun and
upwards of $700 in the Hotel Zone. As anywhere, prices will vary
depending upon amenities and location. Water service is quite erratic
in most sections downtown. A really comfortable beach front condominium
will run at least $1,000 a month or more. Apartments are advertised
in the principal local daily newspapers, Novedades
de Quintana Roo,La Crónica, Por Esto! and
Voz del Caribe.
If you're lucky enough to make contact with the American owner
of a condominium, you will usually be able to make an excellent
deal, especially for a six-month or longer lease. The easiest areas
in which to find Hotel Zone apartments are the neighborhoods bordering
the lagoon side of the Golf Course.
Expect to pay an additional $100 a month or so for electricity
in an air conditioned apartment. Never sign a contract in Spanish
without consulting a lawyer or someone more expert than yourself,
as you might be agreeing to expose yourself to arrest if you don't
pay your rent.
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