How the market has changed…….We are seeing some exceptional values these days as the World markets are dictating.  This one is 5543 square feet and priced at $485,000.

This is classic example of opportunities in Costa Rica Real Estate today.  This is one of Costa Rica’s primer Golf communities and very well built and designed home.

Golf families will love this one.  It is 5543 square feet and priced at $485,000 and is in Cariari.

Cariari Country Club features Lifestyle for all with it Olympic poll and smaller ones for the smaller family members along with many Tennis courts both indoor and outdoor and lighted yet.  All the facilities are here. Great for entertaining, family outings and more.  Best of all it costs only $1000 per year after basic membership.

Drive you golf cart to the course and join in the skins game every Tuesday 6, Thursday and Saturday.

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Robert Shannon: Cell: (506) 8820 5627 Location: San Jose office Position: Director of marketing  Telephones: (506) 2293 2446 – Toll Free: 1 888 581 1786 Email: robert@costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com

True Community Living,  A Golf Resort reaching out to its local community.

When I read articles about new developments in Costa Rica that have done horrible damages to the environment as well as destruction to the local community, it makes me proud that the first Golf Resort in South West Costa Rica has gone to great lengths not only to protect the environment, but to improve the local community. The San Buenas Golf Resort has a vision to significantly invest into the people and infrastructure of the pueblo of San Buenadventura, it´s new neighbor. There are 4 main projects.

-Escuela San Marcos This school is a completely new 2 room educational facility for 28 local students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Materials were donated by community members. All labor and construction was completed by the staff of SBGR. This includes an upgraded electric system, improved drainage, and an edible fruit and medicinal plant garden.

-Recycling Programs Located in the new Escuela San Marcos, and focused on educating the students on the importance of recycling, the project receives plastic, glass and aluminum from 90 local businesses. The SBGR employees use company trucks bi-weekly for pick up, recycling more than any other project in the Southern Zone. A pilot program for the Canton of Osa is being formed.

-Local Hiring Practices SBGR employees 20 men and women in various capacities, but would like to hire every willing person in San Buenaventura. In order for them to excel, every new staff member is provided with training and educational materials. Remember the old saying “Give a man a fish….”

-River Rehabilitation Project To minimize local flooding and erosion the river banks are being lowered and routed to access parts of the Golf Course, creating a natural floodplain on site, not in the town. Additional reforestation will provide stability and not affect playability.

-Road Improvements SBGR will be providing laborers and equipment on a regular basis as part of the community plan dedicated to improve the road conditions. Plans are to improve 5 kilometers of the Coastal Highway to a standard 14 meters wide, improving safety and access.

As time goes by, SBGR will create and join many other community efforts. It is commendable that while so many other developments concern themselves with maximum profit, they put the community and minimal environmental impact first.

Annie Drake, marketing manager, south Pacific
Costa Rica Retirement Vacation Properties

Not Par for the Course, Golf for the Ecologically minded Golfer

The new, exciting news in the South Pacific region of Costa Rica is the SAN BUENAS GOLF RESORT, the first one in our area. Not only are locals thrilled about the project and the new possibilities that it offers, but we are proud of the ecological, environmental way it has been developed.

This 18 hole course is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the land upholding the highest standards to cause minimal environmental impact. The 332 acres was originally a pasture that had been deforested for the cattle. Great efforts were made to leave the 220 original trees in tact, thus influencing the design of the course. Traditional tractor work which can cause damage was replaced working with the natural existing features. The local sand and gravel provided the perfect drainage.

The SBGC did not only stop at preservation, but actually made more of a positive impact through reforestation. Through the advice of forest engineer, they are adding 15,000 more trees, including a wide variety of fruit trees and over 80 varieties of indigenous trees. This ongoing project is supported by 2 on site nurseries with plans to build a larger 3rd nursery. This former pasture will one day be a migration corridor for native wildlife, while in the meantime providing shade for residents, golfers and employees.

The Paspalum grass, native to Australia is also an ecological benefit. It can be irrigated, live and thrive off salt water, thus diminishing weed growth. It has minimal, low toxicity fertilizer requirements and tolerates wet conditions well, but has minimal dew collection thus facilitating faster drainage. Playability will not be affected by rains.

An Earth University graduate advises SBGR on greenhouse management, seedling propagation, pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer production from organic materials. They are creating natural pest control systems. Some of these methods predate the use of modern chemicals. It is more common to see birds than bugs there.

As far as water goes, the importance of responsible and sustainable water management is a priority. The project is located on 3 high flow springs that produces enough water to sustain the community and future growth, leaving a surplus to tie into the local water system. The mini waste water treatment plants are aerobic verses the normal anaerobic septic systems, creating a cleaner process. Natural Bio-filters like shrimp, fish and crayfish will be seed the projects wetlands resulting in water that is perfect for irrigation. Only recycled gray water, rain and small springs will be used for irrigation, no potable water.

In future entries, the luxury amenities of this Ecological Haven will be described. The clubhouse, golf academy, hotel, villas, condominiums and view lots are inviting, but it is nice to know that something of this magnitude could be created with such low impact on the environment.

For a tour of this great property, call me, Annie Drake  at 1 888 581 1786 or drop me a line
annie@costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com

Molina comes back for Costa Rica Classic title
Guanacaste, Costa Rica (Sports Network) – Mauricio Molina posted a three-under 68 on Sunday to come from behind and capture his first Canadian Tour title at the Costa Rica Classic.

Molina finished at nine-under 275 and won by three strokes at Reserva Conchal Golf Club.

Overnight leader Rob Grube struggled to a one-over 72 on Sunday and took second place at minus-six.

Robert Gates carded a two-under 69 in the final round and came in third at five-under 279. Sebastian Saavedra fashioned a round of five-under 66 and was fourth at minus-four.

Chris Baryla (70), Paulo Pinto (70) and Byron Smith (71) shared fifth place at three-under 281.

*Clark Burroughs (69) and Hugo Leon (72) tied for eighth at minus-two, while Josh McCumber (70) and Diego Larrazabal (75) were knotted in 10th at even-par 284.

*Clark Burroughs plays out of Cariari Country Club in San Jose.

Clark Burroughs playing out of Cariari Country Club is tied for 3rd

Molina leads in Costa Rica
Guanacaste, Costa Rica (Sports Network) – Argentina’s Mauricio Molina fired a six-under 65 on Friday to take the lead midway through the Canadian Tour’s Costa Rica Golf Classic.

Molina moved to six-under-par 136 for a two-shot advantage over Venezuela’s Diego Larrazabal (69) after 36 holes at Reserva Conchal Golf Club.

Mitch Gillis (66), Clark Burroughs (70) and Sebastian Saavedra (72) shared third place at three-under 139. First-round leader Rob Grube stumbled to a 74 and dropped into a tie for sixth place with Robert Gates (71) at two-under 140.

Molina managed to post the best score of the week so far despite playing the second round in swirling winds.

He did most of his damage on the front nine, making five birdies in a row from the fourth hole. He then played the back at one-under, collecting three birdies and two bogeys.

Larrazabal had five birdies — including four on the back nine — and three bogeys for his 69.

The cut line fell at 11-over-par 153 with 64 players moving on to the weekend and 15 missing the number.

This is the third event on the 2009 Canadian Tour schedule.