COSTA VIDA ESTATES

DETAILS

Developer: Villa Fresno Hills.

Location: On the central Pacific of Costa Rica between the towns of Parrita and Jaco, and about 90 minutes from San Jose International Airport. Particulars: Costa Vida Estates is a country residential development of 22 lots measuring from a third of a hectare to almost two hectares on rolling land 100 metres above sea level. Lot prices range from $37,000 to $86,000 US.

Information: www.costavida. ca.

ABOUT COSTA RICA Costa Rica is known for its stable democracy and for its highly educated workforce, most of whom are literate. Its economy, once heavily dependent on agriculture, has diversified to include sectors such as finance, corporate services for foreign companies, pharmaceuticals, and ecotourism. It also has progressive environmental policies and plans to become a carbon-neutral country by 2021. Currently, 98 per cent of its electricity is generated from green sources particularly hydro, solar, geothermal, and biomass.