http://windowtothepacific.com/costa-rica-homes Costa Rica Real Estate Properties Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:51:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are very pleased to announce that the lengthy process of obtaining individual property titles in Phase 10 has finally been completed!  Ventana del Pacifico has been granted the final government seal of approval from the Urbanism Board and the Master Plan has been released.  We are now in the ... http://windowtothepacific.com/costa-rica-homes/2009/12/phase-10-master-plan-approved/ If you are a bargain hunter looking for a solid investment, now is the time to check out our newly released $40,000 lots.  They are situated in the Tropicos Verdes phase, which is close to the brand new hospital and offers scenic views with ample lot sizes.  To go directly to ... http://windowtothepacific.com/costa-rica-homes/2009/07/40k-lots-now-available-an-incredible-deal/ Costa Rica is ranked the 8th most stable country in the world according to a study by The Economist Intelligence Unit.  They identified the most politically and economically stable countries using 17 measures that encompass social structures, economic statistics, political structure and history.  The report was compiled from a comprehensive ... http://windowtothepacific.com/costa-rica-homes/2009/06/smooth-sailing-in-costa-rica-amid-global-financial-storm/ The end of work on the Costanera Sur (or Coastal Highway South) is in sight. The transport ministry said that by the end of the year, the entire 42 kilometers (26 miles) between Quepos and Dominical will be paved. The improved road will significantly reduce the driving time from San ... http://windowtothepacific.com/costa-rica-homes/2009/01/coastal-highway-south-of-quepos-to-be-finished-this-year/ The first blue zone on the list is Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, a small region located about a two-hour trip on bumpy roads from the national capital of San Jose. Nicoya is the biggest blue zone on earth-home to literally hundreds of centenarians. To see what makes the residents of the ... http://windowtothepacific.com/costa-rica-homes/2008/12/costa-rica-nicoya-peninsula-biggest-blue-zone-on-earth-oprah-winfrey-show/ According to the annual Latin American Index of Democratic Development released in September, Costa Rica holds the top stop for democratic nations. The study concluded that half of Latin American countries have a low level of democratic development. Only the 3 countries with the highest scores (Costa Rica, Chile and ... http://windowtothepacific.com/costa-rica-homes/2008/11/costa-rica-the-most-democratic-nation-in-latin-america/ Our properties are developed in harmony with nature by preserving primary forests and protecting wildlife corridors. Located just north of the Osa Peninsula, where the mountains meet the sea, unparalleled natural beauty characterize this region as one of the most desirable locations in Costa Rica. http://windowtothepacific.com/costa-rica-homes/2008/10/our-costa-rica-real-estate-properties/ Our Phase 9 project, also known as Palm of the Tropic, just completed the last step in the long process of preparing a development for titles to transfer. It can take several years from the inception of a development, to getting permits to begin the infrastructure such as roads, water ... http://windowtothepacific.com/costa-rica-homes/2008/08/phase-9-passes-final-segregation/ After only about a year in construction, the promised new hospital for the area - Hospital de Osa - officially opened its doors in May 2008. It replaces the older, out-dated hospital in Cortes which is now closed. The Hospital de Osa is a state-of-the-art facility covering over 80,000 square ... http://windowtothepacific.com/costa-rica-homes/2008/06/the-brand-new-hospital-de-osa-is-now-open-and-just-minutes-from-our-chontales-project/ Construction began recently west of San Jose on the first phase of the long-awaited Caldera highway project, which will provide a much faster route to the Pacific coast. Plans for the 77 kilometer (48 mile) highway have been in the works for years and have finally broken free of bureaucratic ... http://windowtothepacific.com/costa-rica-homes/2008/05/caldera-highway-work-from-san-jose-to-jaco-is-well-underway/