Riverside Villas by Costa Developers

These #beautiful #Riverside Villas within our first #Project #CostaMontaña, are surrounded by the World famous Carara National Park, 5,242 hectares (13,105 acres) of magnificent beauty, with exuberant flora and fauna.

The Riverside Villas offer indoor/outdoor living experience beyond all expectations. Nestle between the Tarcolitos river and the rain forest, the units’ windows serve as portrait to the entire mountain where you can feel the local nature while enjoying a beautiful outdoor BBQ area and a relaxing swimming pool. After a nice lunch you can walk to the water's edge of the river, a private pathway that leads to this pristine, crystal clear mountain river.

The Riverside Villas feature gracious family, living, and dining rooms scaled for small families, but designed with extraordinary details such as wide hallways, top of the line appliances, granite counter tops, upgraded tile floors and hard wood cabinets. As one expects in paradise, the river, the rain forest and the sky are evident from all angles; spectacular design features such as big sliding glass doors guarantee that you'll never miss a sunrise neither a sunset.

The Gourmet eat-in kitchen with river views is absolutely spectacular, and opens to the Dining Room and Family Room. This entire space leads to the outdoors through a comfortable balcony.

Each villa has 3 bedrooms, with private balconies, providing guests a true resort experience and ultimate comfort. The Master Suite has endless mountain and river views, total privacy and walk in closet, the ideal place for afternoon naps.

An immaculately finished outdoors, over 9 cars parking space, in house security guard and maid, and residential  grade elevator are just a few of the additional features.

Meandering pathways and the authentic native #Costarican landscape, evoke the lifestyle of the Central Pacific coast, where the forest, the river and the sun are there for you to relax and enjoy.

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#riverside #villas by #costadevelopers

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These #beautiful #Riverside Villas within our first #Project #CostaMontaña, are surrounded by the World famous Carara National Park, 5,242 hectares (13,105 acres) of magnificent beauty, with exuberant flora and fauna.

The Riverside Villas offer indoor/outdoor living experience beyond all expectations. Nestle between the Tarcolitos river and the rain forest, the units’ windows serve as portrait to the entire mountain where you can feel the local nature while enjoying a beautiful outdoor BBQ area and a relaxing swimming pool. After a nice lunch you can walk to the water's edge of the river, a private pathway that leads to this pristine, crystal clear mountain river.

The Riverside Villas feature gracious family, living, and dining rooms scaled for small families, but designed with extraordinary details such as wide hallways, top of the line appliances, granite counter tops, upgraded tile floors and hard wood cabinets. As one expects in paradise, the river, the rain forest and the sky are evident from all angles; spectacular design features such as big sliding glass doors guarantee that you'll never miss a sunrise neither a sunset.

The Gourmet eat-in kitchen with river views is absolutely spectacular, and opens to the Dining Room and Family Room. This entire space leads to the outdoors through a comfortable balcony.

Each villa has 3 bedrooms, with private balconies, providing guests a true resort experience and ultimate comfort. The Master Suite has endless mountain and river views, total privacy and walk in closet, the ideal place for afternoon naps.

An immaculately finished outdoors, over 9 cars parking space, in house security guard and maid, and residential  grade elevator are just a few of the additional features.

Meandering pathways and the authentic native #Costarican landscape, evoke the lifestyle of the Central Pacific coast, where the forest, the river and the sun are there for you to relax and enjoy.

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#riverside #villas #project by #costa developers

These #beautiful #Riverside Villas within our first #Project #CostaMontaña, are surrounded by the World famous Carara National Park, 5,242 hectares (13,105 acres) of magnificent beauty, with exuberant flora and fauna.

The Riverside Villas offer indoor/outdoor living experience beyond all expectations. Nestle between the Tarcolitos river and the rain forest, the units’ windows serve as portrait to the entire mountain where you can feel the local nature while enjoying a beautiful outdoor BBQ area and a relaxing swimming pool. After a nice lunch you can walk to the water's edge of the river, a private pathway that leads to this pristine, crystal clear mountain river.

The Riverside Villas feature gracious family, living, and dining rooms scaled for small families, but designed with extraordinary details such as wide hallways, top of the line appliances, granite counter tops, upgraded tile floors and hard wood cabinets. As one expects in paradise, the river, the rain forest and the sky are evident from all angles; spectacular design features such as big sliding glass doors guarantee that you'll never miss a sunrise neither a sunset.

The Gourmet eat-in kitchen with river views is absolutely spectacular, and opens to the Dining Room and Family Room. This entire space leads to the outdoors through a comfortable balcony.

Each villa has 3 bedrooms, with private balconies, providing guests a true resort experience and ultimate comfort. The Master Suite has endless mountain and river views, total privacy and walk in closet, the ideal place for afternoon naps.

An immaculately finished outdoors, over 9 cars parking space, in house security guard and maid, and residential  grade elevator are just a few of the additional features.

Meandering pathways and the authentic native #Costarican landscape, evoke the lifestyle of the Central Pacific coast, where the forest, the river and the sun are there for you to relax and enjoy.

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Costa Rican Tourism Institute Awards the national culinary offer

Between the year 2012 and what will 2013 5.Instituto Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT) delivered 189 certified culinary excellences in the country.

Approximately 50 new businesses obtained certificates for culinary excellence; a highly tourist country which is also capable of meeting the needs of nationals and foreigners on the issue of food.

The new companies can be described with "forks" symbol that uses ICT to qualify for food companies; the major efforts being made include improvement in the standards of quality, the constant improvement of the gastronomic offer and the attendance of his service.

In this edition is certified to 45 companies with 3 forks (on a scale of 1-5) and 6 companies with 4 forks.

"The quality in gastronomic enterprises of the country makes it possible to differentiate and provide added value to offer a complete travel experience;" "for this reason, the ICT recognizes these new companies added to the certified year earlier completed a total of 189 establishments awarded, which without a doubt are of utmost importance within the tourist development of a destination", said Allan Flores, Tourism Minister.

Costa Rica is a country tourist and in this issue, highly competitive, with more than 2 million visitors per year, companies increasingly are closer to the ICT to find out how to become certified in culinary excellence.

In accordance with flowers after the first awards of the gastronomic establishments that occurred last year, many restaurants have approached the ICT in order to obtain the Declaration of tourist and information about the actions that can be taken to improve the category obtained.

"The list of winning companies is a representation of the great gastronomic variety that exists in the country, from family, up to high gourmet restaurants, with the same common denominator; providing options for all people and tastes, culinary diversity that today is being awarded by the ICT," said Hermes Navarro, Chief of tourism management.

Near the housing complex of Costa Developers, Costa Montaña, is located Los Sueños Resort and Marina where you can try different restaurants, Italian, American and Asian.

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Rent a fractional property to spend less and enjoy more! | Costa Developers

Experience a tranquil and holiday in a luxurious coastal residence and still pay for a fraction of what it costs.

Costa Developers fractional ownership program not only is a great way for homeowners to earn profits while they are back to their usual routines in the US, Canada or anywhere else, it is a tremendous way for anyone looking to visit Costa Rica to enjoy their vacation in ultimate style, privacy and luxury. All they have to do is book the home with our property management and catch a flight down and check in.

Everything needed is right there in the home because each is delightfully decorated and furnished right down to the dishes, towels, sheets and coffee makers; don’t forget your bikini since there is an ample beach club with BBQ, Palapas, and lounge areas surrounded by tropical beauty.

Don’t forget some binoculars as well because it won’t be long before you spot some natural world all around, many of our guests have been thrilled to report seeing toucans, sloths, monkeys, macaws, iguanas, exotic frogs, butterflies and birds.

What’s even better is that all of the homes are located just minutes from Costa Rica’s most privileged beaches and variety of activities such as canopy, whitewater rafting, and tours to rainforest nature preserves, cascading waterfalls etc.

But the best thing about renting a Costa Developers fractional house is that for about the same price of a luxury hotel room, you get enough room to bring your entire family, giving everyone their own privacy and space. And when you return from a long day of sun and fun everyone can enjoy your own shower or bath before heading out again to taste all the flavors of the many restaurants nearby. You’re only job is to relax, chill out and pile on as many adventures as you can fit in to each day here in paradise!

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Approximately 30% of tourists arrive to Costa Rica for bird watching purposes

Large numbers of tourists arrive daily to Costa to get deep into the forest to observe animals which they’re most passionate about: birds. The sighting of these colorful singers is one of the most famous activities among those visiting the country.

A survey by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) indicates that last year 29.5 % of the tourists who entered the country claimed to have made birds observation, this is equivalent to 430,000 people, this data was obtained by surveys of the non-resident individuals who entered and exited our country air in 2011, whose goal was a recreational visit.

Paul Elizondo, a researcher at INBio (National Biodiversity Institute), explains that Costa Rica is very famous in the world by the number of birds. The country has approximately 880 species of resident and migratory birds, 56 of them are endemic.

Among the species that are most commonly seen are the kettle black (Chamaepetes unicolor), the burrowing serranera or estucuru (Megascops brachyuran), the cuyeo (Caprimulgus saturatus), the colibri throat of fire (Panterpe insignis) and the hummingbird volcano or chispita volcanera (Selasphorus flammula). They also stress the goldfinch (Myadestes melanops), the volcano junco (Junco mexicana vulcani) and rualdo (Chlorophonia callophrys).

There are sites for bird watching in the entire country, being some of the most highly visited of Los Santos in the Cerro de la Muerte, the Palo Verde National Park in Guanacaste; Monteverde, Puntarenas; Tortuguero on the Caribbean and Corcovado in the Osa Peninsula. Also the Carara National Park, which borders with our housing development: Costa Montana.

The number of observed species varies constantly since, especially the migratory are in the need to change their habitats to adapt to climatic variations that you are experiencing today. The phenomenon of birds migration occurs in October in southern direction, explains Elizondo.

However, depending on the species, the migratory populations are kept until the end of March and early April. “The Caribbean and the coastal areas of the Central Pacific are excellent areas for migratory bird watching,” he added.

Although from the data of counts and the knowledge of scientists on each ecosystem lists the birds easier to see, every visitor has its own goal. The tour guide expert in bird-watching Marino Chacón adds that this is a recreational activity that brings a great passion with it.

“There are people who wait years to see a bird, that they have studied, seen in photographs and heard her singing in recordings, and for them it is something very important and find it satisfactory in live and in living color,” he explains. “I remember finally cried when I saw that hummingbird. It was my dream,” said the Canadian Sara Tellman.

To receive these passionate visitors, the country has developed an important tourist industry, which offers a convenient infrastructure and high standards of security to enter forest and observation sites”, match the ICT and Chacón.

“The person who wants to observe birds comes with that as a number one goal; then is concerned about hotel or the transport. Clear that helps you to know that tourists come to an environment of political stability and security,” adds the expert.

All these factors, as well as the increase in international visitors interested in the bird watching, both for recreation and scientific research, have increased the offer.

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Costa Rica is the best place on the region to have and raise children

Costa Rica has the lowest infant mortality in Central America and one of the most reduced one in Latin America. The country is also the best place in the region to raise children say a compound of reports.

The infant mortality rate (IMR) is an indicator of child deaths per thousand live births recorded in the first year of life, which reflects the living conditions of the population and to measure the development of a country.

The isthmus is the only nation that holds the infant mortality rate in single digits, which is a huge achievement.

The data is from the non-governmental organization in Washington, US Population Reference Bureau, report released in 2011: “We’re an example throughout Latin America to take mortality into a single figure. The idea is to maintain or reduce it further”, said Ileana Balmaceda, chief executive of the CCSS (Social Security System in Costa Rica)

An adequate prenatal care, care for high risk pregnancies, timely care to the newborn, care for 97 percent of deliveries in health centers and immunization programs and to promote breastfeeding have led to a sustained reduction in child mortality.

This is supported by more and better specialists and high-tech equipment to help keep a steady decline throughout history in the deaths of children less than one year. For Maria Luisa Avila, former Minister of Health, the advantage has been the social investment that the country has made, starting with access to drinking water, sewers, nutrition, access to health services and literacy.

According to the Statistics and Census Institute (INEC), last year there were 666 deaths (five less than in 2010) and there were 73,459 births, 2,537 more than 2010.

Thus, the mortality rate showed a slight decrease in passing of 9.46 deaths per thousand births in the first year in 2010 to 9.07 deaths in 2011.

In addition to this information, Save the Children’s “State of the World’s Mothers” report ranked Costa Rica 13th on list of less-developed countries.

The study released by this NGO was based on conditions for raising children. Following Costa Rica in the region is Panama (24th), El Salvador (37th), Belize (42th), Nicaragua (49th), Honduras (60th) and Guatemala (68th).

Country’s medical center and high quality social security are among the most significant attractions for people thinking about living in Costa Rica. A low infant mortality and a good rate on the following report represents the huge improvement Costa Rica has made to become a high developed country and best of the region in many areas.

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Costa Rica as best destination for markets accessibility and competitiveness

The great contribution which means foreign trade for Costa Rica to their social and economic development is the product of its policies of openness and its simple pricing model.

Thus specifies the last report Global Facilitation of the 2012 trade of the World Economic Forum, published on 23 May and placed Costa Rica in the first place in Central America and ranked 43 worldwide.

The index is published every two years since 2008 and this had a record of 132 economies coverage. Figures express each Central American country’s place in the global list.

The World Economic Forum report says the country has successfully taken advantage of its inclusion into global value chains and improved trade facilitation procedures have significantly contributed to this outcome. Customs revenues have grown manifold; the employment situation has also improved, both in quantity and quality, as have exports.

In the report as well the author closes by saying that the example of Costa Rica presents a very strong, practical argument for further multilateral trade facilitation measures, such as those discussed under the aegis of the WTO.

This case study also shows, however, that even in the presence of strong and well-executed policies, setbacks can occur and facilitating trade is a process that requires constant improvement and continuous policy attention.

Foreign direct investment in Costa Rica will grow 7 percent this year, according to projections by the CINDE (Coalition’s Initiatives for Development).

Of growth, reach the goal established by the Central Bank of $2.25 billion Costa Rica.

In 2011, foreign investment reached $2.1 billion for the dynamic way in area export processing zones and tourism.

Costa Rican president, Laura Chinchilla is currently on a European tour, urging businessman and governments to invest in the country and promote alliances between governments. During his visit to Paris, Chinchilla reaffirmed that the country she rules shared the values of OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) and wants to be member of it.

“Costa Rica has always valued and offered his friendship to this organization.” We also are prepared to offer our work and commitment to move towards this forum where major decisions are taken”, said Chinchilla at the annual meeting of the OECD.

“We are the oldest democracy in Latin America,” she emphasized, and the OECD has provided guidance, analysis, reflection and inspiration to Costa Rica for more than half a century.

More medical centers moving to the most visited beach towns

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

The private hospital CIMA is getting ready to open its doors in a few weeks in what will be its second hospital in Costa Rica. The new hospital is situated in Liberia, joining the main one in Escazú, which has been operating for the last 12 years.

The opening date has yet to be announced. According to Gustavo Lee, operations manager of the medical centre, the date will be announced soon. Lee calls the new centre the “best medical option in the North Pacific”. The new hospital is generating some 70 jobs, which most of the hiring will be from the local areas. Although the initial capacity if of six hospital beds, it can quickly be extended to triple that or 18 beds.

The new medical centre will also have a laboratory, pharmacy, radiology department, an emergency room and operating rooms. The medical centre will serve the 270.00 permanent residents of the area and some 500.000 tourists on holiday or who are temporary residents in Guanacaste. The opening of the Hospital CIMA in Guanacaste will allow health specialists to offer their services at a first class hospital and with cutting-edge medical apparatus.

But not only the northern region of the Pacific Coast will have this kind of centers, as well the Central Pacific keeps improving its medical centers due to the great demand of tourists, retired foreigners and the increased number of people moving to the area.

Marjorie Arroyo from Clínica Bíblica said that currently the Medical Center is working with a General Doctor, who’s able to attend minor procedures and exams. If there are major complications that cannot be treated at the Clinic en Herradura, Los Sueños, patients will be submitted to the Hospital in San José.

Currently there is also a monthly visit from a dermatologist, being one of the most common health issues on a tropical region.

Approximately in one or two months the branch will have its own pharmacy, “We have the space and all the permits to open in approximately one month our own drug store” Arroyo said.

In the near future there will be more specialized doctors coming frequently. Arroyo also said that both foreigners and national citizens come to the clinic with different consultations with the permanent doctor, Dr. Erisel Sanabria Coto.

“We’re a small branch, so we decided to currently work with a dermatologist only, but we’ll start implementing more specialists in the course of the year”, commented Arroyo.

Clinica Bíblica has been very excited about their Los Sueños branch, as they bring with them the backing of hundreds of doctors and specialists, a complete state-of-the-art private hospital in San Jose, pharmaceutical department, and more along with over 80 years experience in the medical health industry in Costa Rica.