Long term rentals

[richhagelin]

Does anyone know of a good real estate agent (first hand observations only please) for long term rentals in Cozumel? I’m looking for something 1/2 bedrooms for about two months next winter, I’m on the island for the next 7 days so would like to get together with them to look at what’s available.

Thanks

Rich Hagelin

 

[FLturtle]

I have used enjoycozumel.com in the past for a long term rental & was very pleased with my experience with them. Their web site has a good search function & they provided very good communication, etc.

 

[lionfish-eater]

Two months in the middle of high season is not "long term" rental.

 

[NDL_Diver]

What lion said. It is considered a monthly rental. Long term rental is 6 mo or 12 mo. You get a little discount vs weekly renting monthly.

 

[NDL_Diver]

Also be aware that most monthly rentals do not include electricity (read the print below the rental rates, a few include electric, most do not). Inquire before rental. Electric is very expensive if you run AC. A few places require you to pay pool maintenance and or gas, water....

 

[mediumone]

Also be aware that most monthly rentals do not include electricity (read the print below the rental rates, a few include electric, most do not). Inquire before rental. Electric is very expensive if you run AC. A few places require you to pay pool maintenance and or gas, water....

Yes, electricity is VERY expensive.
You'd be amazed to learn how many Airbnb guests think that it's appropriate to run the a/c with doors and windows open, hoping to cool off the island.
So yes, electricity is almost always added.

 

[ggunn]

Yes, electricity is VERY expensive.

Do you know what the cost is per kWh on Cozumel?

 

[NDL_Diver]

Do you know what the cost is per kWh on Cozumel?

It is a tiered rate. Locals that don't have AC, use propane for cooking and hot water (if they have), only use for lighting is very, very cheep. Gringo's who use AC pay DAC rate to subsidized the lower rate.

On DAC it is about $5.25 Peso per KW (Depends on month) plus monthly fee.

https://app.cfe.mx/Aplicaciones/CCFE/Tarifas/TarifasCRECasa/Tarifas/TarifaDAC.aspx

 

[ggunn]

It is a tiered rate. Locals that don't have AC, use propane for cooking and hot water (if they have), only use for lighting is very, very cheep. Gringo's who use AC pay DAC rate to subsidized the lower rate.

On DAC it is about $5.25 Peso per KW (Depends on month) plus monthly fee.

https://app.cfe.mx/Aplicaciones/CCFE/Tarifas/TarifasCRECasa/Tarifas/TarifaDAC.aspx

That's about $0.31per kWh, which is over twice what I pay but it is less than what it costs in Hawaii.

Average Price of Electricity

Electricity prices in Hawaii are greatly affected by the costs of imported fuel oil used to produce electricity. View the average price paid for electricity in cents per kilowatt-per-hours for each company.

www.hawaiianelectric.com

Tiered rates are common in the US as well; we have them here.