Osa Pacific Properties

The Democratic Republic Of Costa Rica

Once called the “Rich Coast” by early Spanish colonists, Costa Rica possesses the greatest density of species in the world. This diversity includes some 200 species of mammals, 2,000 species of trees, 850 bird species, and 1,200 species of orchids. The shorelines of Costa Rica serve as a nesting area to 4 different species of giant turtles including the Green Turtle, the Leatherback Turtle, Hawksbill, and Loggerhead Turtle. Warm Pacific waters are home to the largest coral reef on the Pacific Coast of Central America. These same waters host the annual migration of the great Humpback Whale, as well as other dolphin and whale species. The country is bordered by Nicaragua to the North, Panama to the South, the Caribbean Sea to the East, and the Pacific Ocean to the West. The Costa Rican countryside has an extensive network of rivers including the waters of the Reventazon, Pacuare, Parismina, Pejibaye, Sarapiqui, Sierpe, and the Mighty Terraba River. Within one amazing and beautiful country you can find 5% of the biodiversity in the world. It is no wonder then that so many foreigners choose Costa Rica as their investment, retirement, and travel destination.

New Southern Zone International Airport

On July 14, 2007 Costa Rican President Oscar Arias was in the Osa Region to sign the official documents to formalize the proposed construction of a new southern zone International Airport in the Sierpe Valley. The proposed new airport will open up travel to South Costa Rica and the pristine Osa Penninsula. This proposal has already had a significant impact on the value of real estate in the southern zone and Osa Peninsula region of Costa Rica.

New Osa Peninsula Marina Under Construction

Located in the waters and on the shoreline of the Golfo Dulce bay in Golfito, Bahia Escondida will provide 231 marina slips ranging in size from 45-260 feet. Marina slip prices are expected to start in the low $300s. The marina project will include covered piers, golf cart concierge, a high speed fuel dock, a bayside village consisting of private homes, town houses, a hotel, restaurants, boutiques, a yacht club, spa, pool, and a casino. This multi-million dollar marina project will be another contributing factor to the rapid appreciation of real estate values throughout the Osa Peninsula region. 

New Osa Regional Hospital

The construction of a new Costa Rica southern zone Regional Hospital on the Osa Penninsula was completed in March 2008. The new 86,000 square foot hospital facility is located alongside the Costanera Highway by the city of Cortez. The facility provides a wide range of health services and health care professionals, including physicians in cardiology, oncology, and neurology. The hospital is a benefit to all of those that live in or visit the southern zone in Costa Rica. It is another boost to area real estate values.

New Southern Zone Hydroelectric Power Plant 

Construction is set to begin in early 2009 on a new billion dollar hydroelectric power plant, to be named El Diquis. The plant is a project of the Costa Rica Electrical Institute. Some 14,000 acres of land will be flooded, and when the plant is in operation, it is expected to generate 630 megawatts of environmentally clean energy. The completed infrastructure and planned Archaelogical Museum will be an additional boost to tourism in the Osa Peninsula Region. This massive project is expected to have a strong impact by further increasing property values in the Osa.    

 "Pura Vida"    

Come to visit or come to stay and see why the favorite phrase in the Osa Peninsula and across the country is "Pura Vida", which literally translates to "Pure Life". To the people here, this is not just a phrase, but rather an expression and acknowledgement of the Costa Rican way of life.