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Casa Marisol · Gated Pool Home for Monthly Stays · Puerto Morelos

Wake to parrots and mangrove views. A private retreat in Puerto Morelos, built for long, slow stays.

45 days on market

2 BR2.5 BAFurnishedLong-term rental

Sargassum exposure: ModerateTitle: Verified Clean

Casa Marisol · Gated Pool Home for Monthly Stays · Puerto Morelos is a 2-bed, 2.5-bath long-term rental in Colonia, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya, Mexico, listed at $2,600. Fideicomiso: Not required. Sargassum exposure: Moderate. Title type: Verified Clean.

At $2,600 USD per month, Casa Marisol is a furnished, 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath home over three storeys in a gated community in Puerto Morelos, available as a long-term monthly rental.

Wake slowly here. The mornings in Puerto Morelos belong to the panadería and the mangrove birds, and the pace of this little fishing town has a way of unwinding a northern winter out of your shoulders.

That slow-living rhythm is exactly what this rental is for. It is a furnished, three-storey home in a gated community with a pool, so you arrive with a suitcase and start living, not setting up. Two bedrooms and two and a half baths give a couple or a pair of friends real room over a long stay, and the gated setting and pool make it an easy place to settle in for a season. Puerto Morelos is the quiet middle of the Riviera Maya, a real village with a walkable square and an established expat and Québécois community, with Cancún's international airport about 30 minutes up the road.

This is the honest way to find out whether the Riviera Maya is really for you: test a season before you buy. Renting first means you learn the town, the rhythm, and the reality of daily life here with no fideicomiso, no closing costs, and no long-term commitment, just a monthly lease.

One honest note on the water: sargassum here is moderate, so some weeks the seaweed does come ashore. That said, Puerto Morelos sits behind an offshore reef that keeps this shoreline calmer and clearer than the open-coast beaches south of here, which is a big part of why the village feels the way it does.

No pressure, ever. Reach out to ask about current availability and the monthly terms, or to plan a season here. It is the low-risk way to test the Riviera Maya before you ever think about buying.

Property details

Setting: Jungle, Walking to beach
Gated community: Yes
Snowbird-friendly: Yes
Vacation home: Yes

Property highlights

Gated community
Furnished
Lap pool
Private garden / yard
Pergola / shade trellis
Outdoor shower
Polished concrete / microcement
Floor-to-ceiling glass / pocket sliders
Natural / local limestone
Exposed wood / morillo beams
Vaulted / high ceiling
Kitchen island
Chef's kitchen (pro appliances)
Outdoor / palapa dining setup
Double-height volume
Furnished / turnkey
Mini-split A/C
Tropical hardwood (tzalam / parota)
Walk-in closet
Soaking / freestanding tub
Walk-in / rainfall shower
Double vanity
Stone-look countertops
Private plunge / splash pool

About this neighborhood

Colonia →

Walkability: 8/10
Medical access: 6/10
Sargassum monthly rating: Moderate

Location

Colonia, Puerto Morelos

20.8450, -86.8930

Listing intelligence

Auto-generated context on sargassum, fideicomiso, recent comparables, and neighborhood pulse.

Sargassum forecast(moderate)

The Colonia neighborhood of Puerto Morelos carries a Moderate sargassum rating for the current monthly period. This means seaweed accumulation on nearby beaches is possible and can vary week to week. Prospective tenants planning beach outings should monitor local beach conditions during their stay, as cleanup efforts by municipal crews can shift conditions quickly.

Source: USF Sargassum Monitoring monthly bulletin

Fideicomiso requirement(yes)

Because this property is located within the restricted zone (within 50 km of the Mexican coastline), a foreign buyer wishing to hold residential real estate here must do so through a fideicomiso, which is a Mexican bank trust. This is a standard and well-established legal structure used throughout Quintana Roo. The trust is typically set up through a Mexican banking institution authorized by the Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, and it grants the foreign beneficiary full use, enjoyment, and transfer rights over the property.

Legal basis: Mexican Constitution Article 27; Foreign Investment Law (LIE) Article 10

Recent comparable sales (90 days)(0 closes)

There are no comparable long-term rental closes recorded in the Colonia (Puerto Morelos) neighborhood within the past 90 days. Because the sample size is below the minimum threshold of 3, no median price can be reported. This data gap does not reflect negatively on the listing; it simply means there is insufficient recent transaction data in this specific neighborhood and category window to establish a reliable benchmark.

Neighborhood pulse

Colonia is a residential area within Puerto Morelos, a small coastal town situated between Cancun and Playa del Carmen along the Riviera Maya. The town is known for its relaxed pace, proximity to a protected coral reef, and a growing community of long-term international residents who value a quieter alternative to the larger resort corridors. For a foreign renter or buyer, Colonia offers walkable access to local markets, independent restaurants, and the town square, making it a practical base for an extended stay.

Questions about this property

Can a foreigner buy this property?

Yes. Foreign buyers can own this Long-term rental in Colonia, Puerto Morelos. Because of where it sits, a fideicomiso bank trust is not required for this property, so foreign ownership can be held directly. Our team confirms the exact ownership structure with the notario during due diligence.

How much sargassum affects this location?

Sargassum exposure here is rated Moderate. Sargassum is the seaweed that can wash onto Caribbean beaches seasonally, and exposure varies sharply by location along the Riviera Maya. We publish this rating openly so buyers can weigh it honestly rather than discover it after closing.

What kind of title does this property have?

The title type on file is Verified Clean. Title is verified by a Mexican notario, an appointed public official who confirms ownership, checks for liens, and registers the deed, as part of the closing process we coordinate.

What are the closing costs?

Buyer closing costs in the Riviera Maya typically run about 4.1 to 9.3 percent of the purchase price, covering the notario fee, acquisition tax, registration, and (where required) fideicomiso setup. Our closing-costs guide has a city-by-city breakdown.

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