Guaymas at Glance

About Guaymas
Guaymas is a great place for a fun retirement in Mexico. It is located on the East shore of the Gulf of California, standing on a small bay South of the Sonoran desert. With a population of 145,000, Guaymas is the second largest port in the Mexican Pacific, near the major cities of Hermosillo (73 mi.), Cd. Obregon (86 mi.) and Tucson, AZ (211 mi.). Guaymas warm to hot dry weather is perfect for all types of aquatic activities, with annual average temperatures of 55 F to 90 F, great for a retirement in Mexico.

Attractions - Mexico Retirement
Guaymas is famous for its legendary sport fishing, beautiful beaches and modern marinas in the nearby San Carlos Bay (12 mi.). One of Mexico's liveliest and most famous carnivals takes place in Guaymas on February.

Health Care - Mexico Retirement
Guaymas has a few smaller privately and government operated hospitals and outpatient clinics with some specialties. State-of-the-art health care is available in Hermosillo (90 mi.), with one world-class hospital comparable to any major hospital in the US. There is an extensive network of English-speaking physicians in the Guaymas area. A typical office consultation is US$30-$50. Ciudad Obregon (74 mi.) has Several smaller privately operated hospitals with many specialties and outpatient clinics.

Services - Mexico Retirement
Retirement in Mexico does not mean to be away from home. Satellite and cable TV are accessible in Guaymas with all major U.S. and Canadian channels. Many US AM radio stations reach up to the region of Guaymas and beyond. High-speed DSL and dial-up Internet services are also available in Guaymas. Guaymas's nearest US consular office at 73 miles is the Hermosillo US Consulate located at Monterrey #141, Col. Esqueda. Guaymas has its own international Airport (GYM) located at 4 miles from the city.

Banking - Mexico Retirement
Modern banking networks and ATMs hooked to US banking systems are available in Guaymas, with an easy transfer of money from and to Mexico.

Mexican Real Estate - Mexico Retirement
As in most other Mexican cities and towns, Mexican real estate in Guaymas is more affordable than in the US. Although Mexican real estate is highly variable, a typical cost of a property in Guaymas is about one third to one half of a similar property in the USA. We will soon have links to reputable Mexican real estate agencies in Guaymas, stay tuned.