Since l973, foreigners had been able to buy land in Mexico in a straightforward escritura (deed) – if the property is in the interior, away from the shoreline, water ways or national border. Giving foreigners the right to acquire land in the interior did not stop many foreigners from wanting the coastline. Somehow the technique of using the "presta nombre" (borrowed name) was introduced as a way to acquire use of land inside the restricted coastline area.

Mexico has something of a literary reputation - Graham Greene, Malcolm Lowry and D.H. Lawrence all spent time there. And the Pacific coast, with its attractive beaches, diverse wildlife and warm climate is certainly a good place to relax with a book.