How do you imagine life “off the grid”? In the middle of a forest, in a bazaar-like house that once belonged to someone who looked like a lumberjack? Try this; A beautiful and comfortable condo in a nice community near the beach, with all services nearby!

In the Playa del Carmen condo market, the idea is slowly growing that a high quality development can work off the grid, or at least in a hybrid system!

So far, only a few developments are beginning to experiment with the idea, but they show great promise of success by combining the concept of sustainability with comfortable condominiums that are very attractive to buyers accustomed to a high standard of living.

Some of the features being introduced include:

• wind turbines to produce electrical energy
• Solar panels(photovoltaic cells) also to produce electrical energy
• Rainwater harvestingfor use in irrigation of lawns and gardens
• natural vegetationretention for garden and green areas.
• tree and plantsalvage to replant within development

In addition to limiting energy use from non-renewable sources, reducing pollution, and keeping the air clean and fresh at a very local level, these items also help lower utility bills, which actually helps residents save money. money.

Most developments that implement these measures combine them with public services to ensure comfort and convenience; in any case, the amount of resources used from public services is considerably reduced. In the case of electricity, this is financially important, as the Mexican government heavily subsidizes the smaller portion of electricity use (the first 250 KWh); With sustainable off-grid power generation, the city’s electricity use can easily be kept below or very close to this level.

An example of a new development implementing this “hybrid” system is La Escondida, a Mexican retirement community in Playa del Carmen that welcomes residents of all ages. As a boutique community, it offers a high level of lifestyle with many on-site services and activities. Residents do not notice that this community is partially “off the grid”; It is a comfortable and pleasant gated community.

Other features focused on protecting the environment that are being introduced in various developments are:

• recycling programs
• green transport
• car free zones

If you are interested in a lifestyle that contributes to preserving the environment, but doing so in a comfortable and simple way in a beachfront community, consider such a condominium in Playa del Carmen.

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