Scottsdale, AZ – May 13th, 2008 – Luxury Home Magazine of Phoenix & Scottsdale is proud to launch a new section focusing on Mexico Retreats.

Over the past decade, Arizona’s cities have become gateways to nearby and newly elegant destinations on the tropical Sea of Cortez and the Baja Pacific Coast. Just as the High Country has become an integral part of the Phoenix and Scottsdale housing market, Mexico Retreats are increasingly providing luxurious secondary, vacation and retirement homes to residents of the Valley.

What is a Mexico Retreat? Arizona’s unique location near the southern border opens the door to escape from everyday life to relaxation, tranquility or adventure – blue water, white sand, dramatic vistas and Latin American charm only a weekend drive or short flight away. And now these Mexico Retreats offer luxurious properties with all of the architectural beauty, opulence and resort amenities found closer to home.

Emblematic of these neighboring Mexico destinations is Puerto Peñasco, Sonora (also known as Rocky Point). Over the last ten years, Puerto Peñasco has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis to become one of Mexico’s hottest resort destinations – this is no longer the old “Rocky Point.” The town now offers multi-million-dollar penthouses and beach homes as fine as anything available in Cabo San Lucas or Miami Beach. And with a major international airport set to open in early 2009, the area appears poised to take off as a high-end destination. Luxury properties also abound in nearby San Carlos, Sonora; San Felipe, Baja; Rosarito/Ensenada, Baja and other towns on the Sea of Cortez and Baja Pacific.

Pioneering our Mexico Retreat section is Tessoro at Las Conchas. Set on the exclusive Las Conchas Peninsula in Puerto Peñasco, Tessoro offers an impressive level of luxury in its beachfront condominium residences. And with resort-level amenities including a spa, infinity pools, yoga retreat, tennis, putting greens, boutique restaurant and sky lounge, up and coming architects from ar+k Arquitectos Isaac Khabie and Marcos Rayek have certainly raised the bar for Puerto Peñasco.

We welcome our readers to this new frontier of luxury homes.

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