Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Dear Reader,
Costa Rica's unspoiled Southern Zone presents the classic investment opportunity. This area's dramatically beautiful--and poised to boom. Poor infrastructure kept mainstream tourists and property shoppers away. That's changing. A new road has already opened up the Southern Zone's stunning coastline and sandy beaches. A planned international airport will make it even more accessible...
We've found a charming little beach town where you can snap up lots for as little as $40,000. Factor in your special Pathfinder discount and you can cut that price to $33,250. That's an incredible price for Costa Rica. The full report is below...
Margaret Summerfield
P.S. This offer is only valid until June 30th. Don't delay. Contact the developer here today.
Affordable Luxury on Costa Rica's South Pacific
Some of the most amazing scenery in Costa Rica is in the Southern Zone, in an area that runs south of Dominical to the border with Panama. Landscapes here are dramatic--panoramic ocean-views... lush tropical rainforest ...and sheer jungle-clad slopes, rising sharply away from pristine stretches of sandy beaches.
While vacationers and retirees flocked to the beaches along Costa Rica's northern Pacific coast in the 1990s, precipitating the country's first real estate boom, the mist-shrouded mountains, cascading rivers, and vast pristine forests of the Southern Zone remained a secret shared by intrepid adventure-tourists, a small international community of expats, and the local Costa Ricans.
The Southern Zone's landscapes are lush and dramatic
In a country with an established real estate market like Costa Rica, the Southern Zone sounds like just the type of place that would attract a lot of fervent investors. But it remained under the radar because it was hard to get to.
The beaches stretch for miles--and you'll often have them all to yourself
The Costanera (coastal) Highway was one of the worst roads we've come across on scouting trips. Unpaved...filled with potholes...with rickety bridges and sections that became impassable in rainy season...it wasn't for the faint-hearted.
The local airports are small, and lack basic amenities. You won't find duty-free, or airport food here. You'll wait for the tiny planes in an open-sided hangar overlooking the short strip, alongside your fellow passengers--all eleven of them...
These are exactly the kinds of conditions to look for when scouting out a promising real estate opportunity - especially when infrastructure upgrades and improvements are on the way.
The upgraded, resurfaced coastal highway was officially opened in January 2010, cutting the drive time to the Southern Zone, and making the drive an easy, comfortable experience for the first time in thirty years.
The government plans an international airport, too, in Palmar Norte. They've chosen the site, and are currently soliciting private partners to construct the terminal, just as they did when they built the international airport in Liberia.
A new 85,000-square-foot hospital in Cortes opened in April 2008.The Hospital de Osa has multiple treatment facilities including a state of the art emergency room, a pediatrics wing, and a neurology center. It's out of proportion to the area as it is now...but an international airport needs a hospital of a certain size and caliber...so they built this one.
The new highway kick-starts the opening of this region to mainstream tourists. These tourists will bring residential and resort developers, who'll want to buy the best beach and ocean view properties. They know that once tourists see this place, they'll want to spend time here...and want to own a piece of it. That all means one thing: property prices should rise...
A cosmopolitan edge to this pristine wonderland
Two thirds of the land in the Southern Zone is preserved. Ballena National Marine Park is a hotspot for humpback whales; Corcovado is awesome in itself, a true rugged wilderness, and home to numerous endangered plant and animal species. Beaches are mostly deserted. Playa Uvita was my favourite...miles of sand beach, nobody around, and yet this is one of the top beaches in Costa Rica. |
Pacific Lots is located near the town of Ojochal in the heart of the country's Southern Zone. This secluded spot is where emerald-green hillsides slope down to deserted beaches...where cloud-ringed mountains tower behind ...and the afternoon sun glimmering through the lush vegetation creates a magical show of light and shadow...
Don't think for a moment, though, that your early-in opportunity in this still-emerging area of Costa Rica means you'll be roughing it.
Pacific Lots is a mature development, with over 150 homes already constructed, and it's fully serviced with roads, water, electricity, satellite TV, Internet, and a modern communications system.
The development is close to the new coastal road, and Hospital de Osa.
The nearby village of Ojochal has plenty of tiny restaurants--Swiss, French, German, American, Italian... you can buy crispy baguettes fresh from the oven...a cozy eatery serves wood-fired pizzas...and a deli in town stocks imported cheeses, wines, cigars, and other treats.
It feels quite cosmopolitan for such an out of the way place...
If you're an outdoor enthusiast or a nature lover, you'll love the unspoiled, lush landscape, and pristine beaches. It's the perfect spot for swimmimg, surfing, sea kayaking, hiking, bird watching, whale watching...or chilling out in a hammock, rocked by the ocean breeze.
Property at surprisingly affordable prices...for now
Choose a view...choose a lot...and design your own dream home
What will really take your breath away, though, is how extremely affordable the majestic views at Pacific Lots are.
For as little as $40,000, you can purchase a home site, with superb mountain views...or a lot with both mountain and ocean views starting at $100,000.
Pacific Lots offers top-quality custom homebuilding for only $100 per square-foot...meaning you could build a 2,000-square-foot dream home for $200,000...on a lot with a to-die-for mountain view... for $240,000 in total.
There are no requirements to build immediately--so you can lock down your piece of paradise at today's low prices...
Today's discount of $5,000 on any lot cuts the price of that $40,000 lot to $35,000. As an added sweetener, Pacific Lots will give you 5% discount if you pay cash. That's an additional savings of $1750, bringing the price of the $40,000 lot down to only $33,250.
I strongly urge you to contact Steve today. The $5,000 discount is only valid through the end of June.
Don't take our word for it... Seeing is believing. Why not try a Southern Zone Chill Weekend? These trips showcase Pacific Lots...and present the perfect opportunity to check out the Southern Zone's pristine beaches, national parks, and little towns (like Ojochal). The next trip runs July 20th-23rd, 2010, and costs $250 per person.
The tours are run over four days, and three nights, and include airport transfers from San Jose, full property tours, accommodation, and meals (prepared using fresh, natural, tasty ingredients, many sourced locally).
And don't worry about being pressured into buying: you won't get a sales pitch or presentation. This property sells itself. When you see the beauty of the area, the magnificent views, and the exceptional value, you'll understand why.
Margaret Summerfield
P.S. Remember that the $5000 discount is only valid through June, so contact Steve today to find out more.
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