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Eco Friendly Living in Costa Rica 
3/20/2006 9:47:52 PM
by Abbi Holtom

Here's some information a great eco-friendly development in the Southwestern region of Punta Dominical. 

Costa Rica has become a popular second home location for many Americans –by some estimates more than 50,000 ex-patriots have become residents in this friendly, politically stable Central American country. As Costa Rica’s popularity continues to rise the influx of second home buyers has resulted in numerous developments that could be mistaken for Florida or Cancun.

This might be ok for some but is also likely leaving more adventurous personalities seeking something different.

 Enter Dominical, a longtime favorite surf spot in Southwestern Costa Rica where scenes from Endless Summer were filmed. Here, a small group of partners has formed a development called Punta Dominical on a thousand acres of pristine jungle and beachfront, providing a new vacation real estate option for today’s active 30-, 40-, 50- and even 60-something year old buyer. 

With the exception of new luxury properties and amenities, Punta Dominical isn’t planned like your other resort home offerings. There will be no golf course, no shopping mall, and some of the roads will remain unpaved. 

The buyer is someone looking for an escape to a pristine, natural setting of tropical jungles and untouched beaches.  (The partners intend to build a few enclaves with a “light footprint” on a little more than 20% of their land while turning the balance into a nature preserve.)

Yet, while the lay of the land will remain unspoiled, the homeowners will still find a luxurious refuge as they retreat inside their private villa or home. 

A few types of properties are offered appealing to a variety of buyers: 

Kiana Resorts’26 oceanfront villas offer tropical elegance in a Five Star boutique resort setting  
Canto del Mar features stylish, freestanding villas perched on a hillside with spectacular ocean views
Las Olas offers private, custom home sites with dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean

Prices start in the low $300’s for a Canto del Mar villas and approach $1 million for a custom home in Las Olas. The region is easily accessible by air via a 40-minute flight from San Jose. By car the same trip is about three-and-a-half hours. 

For more information contact us via info at EscapeHomes.com

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