Welcome To Lizard Joes in Chelem Yucatan Mexico

We have been visiting Mexico for years and had given thought to living there one day. Then one day, back in 2004, we were talking with Joe King Carrasco about how he and we just love the sights, sounds, hospitality and unhurried life style of Mexico and its people. Thats when Joe suggested we open a bar in Mexico that we could call home, relax and where he could play his music. So what would we call it? Well my nickname from my youth was Lizard and of course Joe is Joe and so the dream of Lizard Joes was born. Now the next question was where? We spent the next couple of years visiting the Puerto Vallarta area where Joe has made his home as well as up and down the Mayan Riviera with its crystal clear, blue waters and white sand beaches. What we found was beach front property in these areas were just out of reach for our budget and the dream began to flicker. Then one of my best friends of 15 years in Cancun suggested we check out the Yucatan Gulf Coast. It was here we found a large, friendly Mayan amd Mexican community, small fishing villages, unspoiled beaches, beautiful seas, a major city (Merida) nearby offering all the cultural, health and shopping but most of all affordable beach front real estate.

Exciting Things Are Finally Happening With Lizard Joes!!!

Are You Ready For A PARTY WEEKEND with Joe King Carrasco?

Tickets for our first annual PARTY WEEKEND with Joe King Carrasco target for Labor Day weekend at Hotel Las Garzas in Chelem Yucatan Mexico are ON SALE NOW!!! Your ticket price includes Lizard Joes BBQ, keg beer, our soon world famous Budaritas (tequila and pina juego)and of course the music of the legendary Joe King Carrasco.

3 day tickets are only $150 USD
1 day tickets are only $65 USD

If you arrange your stay at Hotel Las Garzas we'll even include free airport or bus shuttle from Merida or ADO/UNO Fiesta Americana Bus Terminal to the hotel. You can learn more about the event, buy tickets, reserve a room at Hotel Las Garzas or buy event t-shirts in the Lizard Joes Gear section of our site. This promises to be one you don't want to miss.
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Your Amigos in the Yucatan

Lizard Joes is now offering free or at cost Tour, Travel and Consulting services for cruise ship folks stopping in the Port of Progreso, folks vacationing in the Chelem, Chuburna or Progreso area and folks shopping for real estate or thinking about creating their own dream in Mexico.
Need tansportation? We have contacts for locally owned charter vans that seat 10+ people comfortably, taxi an rental cars to meet your transportation needs. We also offer free transfers for up to 6 persons in our personal SUV from the Merida Airport or Fiesta Americana UNO/ADO Bus Station from Merida to Chelem, Chuburna or Progreso if you have taken advantage of our tour, travel or consulting services assuming our schedule permits. (Free transfers in our SUV is based purely on our availbility, we do have a life)
Looking for something to do? Whether you want to visit the Mayan Ruins, go fishing, see the flamingos or hang out on Lizard Joe's beach we can arrange a custom package including beverages and snacks just for you and your timeline.
Need a bilingual guide to show you around the area or accompany you on a tour? See if Ms Lizard is available to accompany you.
Need Advise? Feel free to ask us anything about visas, importing an auto, driving, where to stay, where to eat, recommendations on realtors, contractors ...
Need a Favor? Just ask and we will drive by, check-out, take pictures or comment on property you want to come look at or a place you are thinking about making reservations for, check availability and book your room for you ... We know many of the realtors, property managers and lodging owners in the area.
What to try some Lizard Joe's BBQ? We are smokin something almost every Sunday now that we have our smoker here. Want to join us for some Sunday BBQ, drop us line to invite yourself and get directions.
Just use the Contact Us page to ask your question, request a favor, invite us to join you for a meal or drinks, tell us you want to come try some BBQ or check our availability

So Waaaazzz Up With Lizard Joes?

Two years ago we incorporated Lizard Joes and purchased almost 10k sq ft of property in the town of Chelem, Yucatan, Mexico with about 45 ft of beach front. We found an architect and now have a contractor ready to build Lizard Joes Hotel, Bar & Restaurant. We had hoped to break ground in early 2008, however we still have things to finish up in Texas, like sell our house! Dios Mio in this economy We did find enough funds to build the wall around the property which should be completed soon after Easter week. Next we work on getting the permits and funds to build Lizard Joe's Beach Club serving Texas BBQ, Beer and Budaritas in time for Spring Break 2010. We will continue adding on to Lizard Joe's as funds become available and are expanding our little casita to include rooms for rent across from the beach until we can get the house sold and hotel built.

Our Vision

The archtectual drawings for Lizard Joes have been complete. The original plan called for a Bar and Grill with seating for 75 to 100 customers specializing in Authentic Texas BBQ and the sounds of Joe King Carrasco Ay Ay AY. The Hotel would feature a large reception area, internet cafe, gift and sundries shop, pool and a total of ten guest suites.
Given the new Eco Beach Law passed in Mexico, our building lines have changed so the vision will need to be scaled down a bit. We have received approval for the new building lines and will be taking out the internet cafe, large reception area, ... and reduce the number of rooms to six suites.
Nearby cities and towns are Merida, Progreso, Chuburna, Sisal, Chicxulub Meteorite Crater, Uaymitun.