Hurricane Safe Area

Taking a chance on a real estate investment in a high risk area for hurricanes doesn't make much sense.  Yet many investors overlook this one critical factor.

The decision to locate VIVO Resorts in Puerto Escondido was in part due to the greatly reduced risk of hurricanes in this area of Mexico.

Hurricane History in Mexico

           Direct Hits - Class 1 - 5 Hurricanes                    Date Range: 1851 - 2006


Direct Hit statistics for Hurricane Areas identified on map:

  1. Baja North : 3 hurricanes
  2. Baja South : 28 hurricanes
  3. South Sonora to Mazatlan : 11 hurricanes
  4. Mazatlan to Manzanillo : 11 hurricanes
  5. Manzanillo to Acapulco : 10 hurricanes
  6. Acapulco to Huatulco (includes Puerto Escondido) : 3 hurricanes
  7. Huatulco to Guatemala border : 3 hurricanes
  8. Quintana Roo : 38 hurricanes
  9. Yucatan : 17 hurricanes

* Hurricane data obtained from NOAA Coastal Services Center