You Might Just Want to Pinch Yourself

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Costa Rica's Lake Country: Home to stunning scenery, and low property prices

Dear Reader,

The forest-cloaked mountains rise gracefully from the lake shore. The wide, sapphire-blue depths of the lake sparkle and shimmer in the bright morning sunshine. A small white sailboat skims across the lake's mirror-smooth surface, alone in this majestic landscape.

Sitting on your terrace, with a show-stopping view of this breathtakingly beautiful Lake Country, you greet the day with a leisurely breakfast. You almost want to pinch yourself. You still can't quite believe this is real...that you're here...and that you could afford to buy a home in this sensational setting...

However, this is all real. It's a secret paradise...hidden away from the hordes that throng the beach towns of this popular tourist destination...concealed by the lucky few who chanced upon it, and settled here for good...and where you can still buy a property for a fraction of the price you'd pay elsewhere.

The location will surprise you. This place is in Costa Rica...not exactly a shrinking violet when it comes to self-promotion of its natural assets. But while most vacationers and home buyers tread the well-worn paths of the country's north and central Pacific coast, and her Central Valley, this location plays it cool...

It's Costa Rica's Lake Country...a glorious jewel that's under-appreciated--and under-valued.

Life's a Beach...or Is It?

Set in the north of the country (see it on this map, marked with a green star), Costa Rica's Lake Country is a three and a half hour drive from San Jose, the capital city, or two hours from the international airport in Liberia. It's easy to get here. But it stays off the map of most of Costa Rica's visitors...

You see, most of the travelers and property buyers in Costa Rica want one of two things: beach living on the Pacific coastline, or cool highland living in the Central Valley, close to San Jose. They don't consider other possibilities...so they skip Costa Rica's Lake Country. They have no idea what they are missing out on...

You can enjoy sailing, fishing, kayaking and swimming on the lake

Those beach lovers could indulge all their water sport fantasies in Costa Rica's Lake Country - without the sand and salt. The huge lake (the largest in Costa Rica) provides a perfect arena for kayaking, swimming, wind-surfing and fishing. Onshore, you can try horseback riding, hiking, bird watching, or canopy tours.

Central Valley aficionados will find the climate in the Lake Country a surprise, too. Temperatures here hover in the 70s year-round, with refreshing lake breezes. It's not cloudy and misty either (unlike the Central Valley, which is frequently overcast in rainy season).

And So Much More

Costa Rica's Lake Country has a unique twist. The scenery looks a lot like Switzerland or Italy, with mountains, forests, pastures...tumbling streams and cascading waterfalls...with an exotic touch. The heady perfume of tropical flowers drifts on the breeze. Howler monkeys swing through the tree tops, their growling barks echoing across the hills. A rainbow-billed toucan or an ultramarine butterfly may join you when you dine alfresco. And then there's the volcano...

The wildlife here is spectacular...and right on your doorstep

Costa Rica boasts many volcanoes. Some smoke, smolder and steam...ooze scarlet streams of lava...and mesmerize onlookers with their fiery displays. And the Lake Country' s volcano is a scene stealer. Its tall, sharp cone rises majestically over the lake. It doesn't simply look pretty. It also provides another bonus: thermal spas. Sink into one at the end of a busy day...and soak away your aching muscles and niggling stresses. You'll emerge, feeling like a brand-new person...and ready for dinner with friends.

Good Food...but What about the Company?

And that's when you'll discover the Lake Country's gourmet delights. In the local towns, you'll find pastry shops and bakeries stacked with mouth-watering treats...little cafes serving seafood dinners and local delicacies...and a small restaurant that offers the best food you'll eat in Costa Rica. Period.

You can enjoy good food and good company here

And you'll enjoy your meal with convivial company. Costa Rica's Lake Country is home to a friendly group of expats, who love this place, and welcome newcomers.

But now on to the hidden treasure...property bargains that you'll find hard to beat...and even harder to resist.

You can buy a six-bed four-bath home, with lake and volcano views, for $160,000. Lake and volcano view lots start from $41,000. Twenty-five acres with waterfalls, natural pools, forest and pasture-land is on the market for $135,000. And local-style fixer-upper homes start from just $32,000...

There really is a property for every budget here.

If you want to get a feel for Costa Rica's Lake Country, surprise yourself with its hidden charms, and check out the best property deals in the area, contact Terry Moran here. Terry's a local broker we work with, and he can help you discover this hidden corner of Costa Rica...before the mainstream catches on.

This isn't a hard sell trip. This place sells itself. You'll get to enjoy some time exploring one of Costa Rica's most beautiful spots, and meeting some of the lucky expats who have already made the move here. Contact Terry today, and let him know what you're looking for...and he'll help you find your dream property in Costa Rica's Lake Country.

Margaret Summerfield

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costa rica, affordable, lake

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