Our primary goal is to have a minimum of 70% of the park occupied by permanent residents in Wakah Chan. This approach fosters a mini-society, encouraging communal living and business generation. While we don’t prioritize holiday rentals, we do favor long-term rentals for the remaining 30%, as our park is better suited for such arrangements. Additionally, the potential for setting up businesses on the premises can be explored collaboratively

Regarding property tax, Mexico imposes a minimal annual tax of 0.1%, a stark contrast to the average property tax rates of 3% or higher in the US and Canada. For example, a $500,000 USD home incurs only $500 USD annually in taxes.

Achieving 100 percent self-sufficiency is considered an utopia, recognizing the need to procure some products and services externally. The goal is to attain complete autonomy in water and energy, with ongoing studies on the practicality of maintaining partial connection to the grid. The community aims to grow its own vegetables, fruit, and herbs, supplemented by a community supermarket and small-scale livestock. The objective is to be self-sustainable for at least three months in case of emergencies.

Approximately 40 percent of the jungle will be developed. Trees in the gardens will be preserved, while the remaining area will remain most of its natural state.

We anticipate each household contributing around 200 to 250 Euros per month for park expenses. This aligns with similar-sized projects in Playa del Carmen with a premium quality.

We will share updates of the designs at our website.

Our focus is on utilizing ecological materials and integrating the houses and facilities into the natural environment. We prioritize reusing materials displaced during construction, such as stones, rocks, soil, and trees. An ecological study guides our construction, ensuring preservation of the existing flora and fauna, including building around large trees. We aim for optimal comfort in the jungle, exploring cutting-edge techniques like solar panels with batteries. All homes will be insect-protected, and following municipality approval, they will be constructed to be hurricane-resistant.

Absolutely, the discount varies based on the type of investment – risk capital contributes to a discount based on the deposit (if you for instance invest 50.000 Euros, this amount will be deducted from the selling price), whereas start-up capital provides a discount ranging from 3 to 8 percent of the selling price. Feel free to ask about the detailed conditions.

400,000 Euros in total is invested in Wakan in order to produce the Masterplan (designs, cost prices, selling prices) and to pay the salaries of the team. Founder Bart Geutjes has dedicated about 1,5 years of full-time work already to the project in order to gather the team, selecting the ground, attracting investors and working on the first designs and concepts.

Playa del Carmen stands out as one of Mexico’s safest cities. Originating as a small village in the 1980s, it has evolved into a thriving city, attracting global tourists and expatriates. The presence of police and army patrols deters potential cartel-related violence. While rival gang members may engage in mutual violence, it doesn’t adversely impact locals and tourists. Given the city’s heavy reliance on tourism, the government is committed to maintaining its safety. Playa del Carmen boasts a sizable expat community, with many residents having lived there for over a decade.

Our plans align with HC3 density regulations, permitting various facilities such as houses, apartments, plots, a permanent residence, holistic school, holistic center, restaurant, and more. This approval has been officially confirmed by the municipality through a ‘uso de suelo’ document, allowing specified land use.