Palma Sur House Alazan Costa Rica
Imagine your dream home in the midst of tranquil forest canopy, seasonal streams and waterfalls, and spectacular ocean, river, and forest views.Gently wake to the sounds of monkeys and birds calling out to one another.Greet the day with world-famous Costa Rican coffee and fresh eggs, mangoes, papaya, and bananas from Alazan’s new community farm.Go for a hike, perhaps drive to the beach, or maybe enjoy a lazy day relaxing in your hammock with a good book.Meet your neighbors for sunset cocktails on the patio then enjoy fresh local cuisine at a nearby family-owned restaurant.As night approaches, you are lulled to sleep by the sound of tropical frogsong.Sound like a dream come true? WELCOME TO ALAZAN!
Palma Azul House
Costa Rica is seen by many as an ideal place to retire. Whether you want to retire here permanently or just get away now and then, Costa Rica is a solid investment and the perfect place to rejuvenate your soul. Many say that Costa Rica is “the Hawaii of 25 years ago”! Costa Rica offers unrivaled natural beauty, abundant and delicious fresh foods, a stable political system, a high standard of living, and low cost medical and dental care.
Costa Rica named the “happiest place on earth.” For two years in a row, Costa Rica has been named the happiest nation on the planet! Costa Ricans report the highest life satisfaction in the world, have the second-highest average life expectancy of the Americas (second only to Canada) and have an ecological footprint that means that the country only narrowly fails to achieve the goal of ‘one-planet living’: consuming its fair share of the Earth’s natural resources”. Get more information about theHappy Planet Index.
Pura Vida! Costa Ricans are known for being courteous, helpful, unhurried, relaxed,EDUCATED, and environmentally aware. The commonly used Costa Rican phrase “pura vida” sums up the pervasive philosophy of living in peace and simplicity, appreciating a life surrounded by nature, family and friends.
Switzerland of South America: Costa Rica is often referred to as the Switzerland of Latin America for its reputation of peace, political stability, and prosperity. It has no standing army, and its citizens enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the Western hemisphere.
True, you won’t find the cool efficiency of Swiss banks here, but compared to the rest of Latin America, Costa Rica is an oasis of political and economic stability. With 95%+ adult literacy, life expectancy equivalent to or better than that of the United States, a constitution that eliminated the military, over 25% of the land in national parks and preserves, national health care, unmatched biodiversity, natural beauty, clean hydroelectric power, and environmentally sound BUSINESS friendly policies, you can see why Costa Rica stands out as a beacon of progress among war-torn and environmentally-ravaged Latin American countries.
Stable investment: Travel and BUSINESS journals are full of stories of the many who are establishing full-time or part-time residence in Costa Rica. As instability grows in the U.S. and worldwide, Costa Rica is becoming increasingly appealing from a lifestyle and financial perspective.
Costa Rica offers socialized medicine as well as top notch private medical, cosmetic, and dental care.
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Fun Things to Do Near Alazan
Alazan offers convenient access to all the best that Costa Rica has to offer.Dining opportunities exist for all tastes, from the charm of a local family diner to the flair of more exquisite restaurants. For the home chef, grocery shopping options are within a few minutes drive. And always, fresh fruits and vegetables are as close as your nearest roadside stand!Beach-lovers will enjoy a wide range of nearby beaches.
The quiet beach towns of Esterillos, Playa Bejuco and Playa Palo Seco (each a 15-30 minute drive from Alazan) offer beachfront lodging and dining along the quiet sandy shores of its eco-award winning Blue Flag beaches. Jaco is 45 minutes north of Alazan and is well-known for its surfing
Manuel Antonio is one of Costa Rica’s most famous National Parks and is a short hour south of Alazan. You can find secluded beaches both within and outside the boundaries of the park.
On the way to Manuel Antonio, you will go through Quepos – a substantial port town with lots of shops, a marina, a regional hospital, and an airport.
Adventure-seekers will love the convenience of nearby attractions such as canoeing, river rafting, zip-line tours, canopy tours, waterfall hikes and swimming, horseback riding, bird watching, nature conservation preserves, mangrove estuary kayak tours, botanical and butterfly gardens, and much more.
