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San Pancho - Don Miguel Becerra,
Costa
Azul and the "Taj Mahal". Part One
By Elvia & Geno Lamphiear
 This article goes with all our love to those who
have a special place in their heart for San Pancho. Here is a little history
of how the Costa Azul Adventure Hotel, the Residencial Area of Costa Azul
as well as the "Taj Mahal" got
their start.
Miguel Becerra, born in Amatlan de Canas Nayarit, went to school in Tepic,
Nayarit all the way to secondary school. Then he moved to Mexico City where
he finished his education. Don Miguel lived in Mexico City for a few years
while building the Costa Azul Adventure Resort. He now lives happily married
in the beautiful city of Guadalajara with his beautiful wife and children.
Don Miguel travels week after week religiously to San Pancho to attend his
business.
 In1975, during the time that ex-president Echeverria first laid his eyes
in this area, San Pancho was a little farming and fishing village. The few
casitas were built out of palm trees as cement was then a rare thing. Don
Miguel had been looking for a special place - and all of a sudden there it
was!. A beautiful beach, the green jungle along with the majestic ocean.
So perfect was the setting it was almost a mirage. This was a place where
one could run unclothed and not sole would witness it. Don Miguel visited
with the town locals exploring the possibilities of this unfound paradise.
Full of ideas he returned to Mexico City. Months later he traveled to the
blue coast of France and visited Niza and Montecarlo. The trip was inspiring.
He had found the name of his project, the name of the villas - and more.
Costa Azul
 Don Miguel always held onto his vision of building a small but beautiful,
exclusive hotel along with a residential development. He dreamed of a place
that would do justice to the beauty of the area yet not be intrusive. During
this time Don Miguel pondered about how he could accomplish this. He started
inviting people to share his discovery and his dream. Don Miguel offered
150 timeshare memberships for people to enjoy. His associates were mostly
from Mexico City and Guadalajara.
In 1978 the building of five family oriented villas started. As time passed
his dream began taking shape and becoming clearer. With the support of the
people of the town, a road, water, electricity and the feeling of been on
the right track made Don Miguel proud of his accomplishments. Don Miguel
is a personality who's presence we still admire and enjoy today. He is in
fact one of the great pioneers of San Pancho.
Maria Elvia Garcia Palomera & Geno Lamphiear
genolamhiear@hotmail.com
San
Pancho - Don Miguel Becerra,
Costa
Azul y el Taj Mahal. Parte I
Por Elvia & Geno Lamphier
Este articulo va con mucho cariño para todas las personas que tienen
un afecto especial para San Pancho. He aquí una pequeña parte
de la historia e información sobre como nació Costa Azul, su área
residencial y finalmente el Taj Mahal.
Miguel Becerra, originario de Amatlán de Canas Nayarit, realizo su
secundaria en Tepic para luego terminar sus estudios en la ciudad de México,
desde donde por muchos años viajo a San Pancho y dio inicio a sus
proyectos. Actualmente vive felizmente casado con su esposa e hijos en la
bella ciudad de Guadalajara desde donde cada semana religiosamente nos visita.
Era el año de 1975 casi al mismo tiempo de que el presidente Echeverría
pusiera sus ojos en este lugar. San Pancho era un pueblito de campesinos
y pescadores con casitas de palapa, después de andar por varios lugares
como buscando algo de repente ¡pum!... "ahí esta frente a mi
dice Miguel Becerra", una hermosa playa desierta y una selva impresionante,
era casi una alucinación, verde, majestuoso, divino, perfecto, justo
lo que el quería. Después de recorrer la solitaria playa y
darse cuenta de no estar soñando visito el pueblito y platico con
algunas personas comenzando a contemplar las posibilidades.
Lleno de ideas regreso a la ciudad de México, meses después
viajo por la costa azul de Francia, visito Niza y Montecarlo y este viaje
resulto inspirador, ya tenia el nombre de su proyecto de las habitaciones
y demás.
Costa Azul
Siempre tuvo la misma visión, realizar un proyecto exclusivo donde
el hotel seria parte de un todo. Un desarrollo residencial que de alguna
manera hiciera justicia al lugar, ¿Pero de donde saldrían los
fondos para lograr su propósito?, Don Miguel se asocio con aproximadamente
150 personas principalmente de la ciudad de México y Guadalajara a
las cuales les vendió membresías de tiempo compartido las que
funcionaron por años sin ningún problema.
En 1978 dio inicio a la construcción de cinco villas familiares que
formarían parte de un pequeño hotel en la playa, cada día
su sueño tomaba mejor forma, el apoyo de la gente del lugar, el camino,
agua, luz, y la sensación de estar en el camino correcto hicieron
que Don Miguel se convirtiera en una figura, de quien cuya presencia hoy
en día aun disfrutamos.
Maria Elvia Garcia Palomera & Geno
Lamphiear
genolamhiear@hotmail.com
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