Cerro Fresco is Costa Rican Development Corporation’s newest addition to its lavish luxury real estate developments.

San Jose, Costa Rica, May 07, 2008 –(PR.com)– Overlooking one of the most breathtaking locales on earth, Cerro Fresco is set to dominate the Costa Rica real estate market through its strategic location, unparalleled ecological aesthetics and dominant marketing.

Located within the epicenter of the country’s fastest growing region, Cerro Fresco features Balinese Bungalows, overlooking the Central Pacific in Jacó, Costa Rica.

In weeks past, the Costa Rican Development Corporation announced it would begin promoting Cerro Fresco through search engine marketing. The company’s decision to use these new techniques to increase traffic to their website quickly garnered success, with 60% of the Cerro Fresco development already pre-sold; leaving a few lavish Bungalow style residences of unparalleled style and design for sale.

"The surge of foreign interest in Costa Rica has resulted in incremental business – in many sectors" asserts Bob Garcia, a search marketing representative for Cerro Fresco. "Unquestionably, 2007 was a year of growth for Costa Rica, with revenue generated by international tourists reaching a historic high of US$1.9 billion, up US$300 million from last year. The increase in Costa Rica’s popularity has resulted in an increase in world-wide searches for Costa Rica related keywords – specifically tourism and real estate related. We are positioning Cerro Fresco at the top of search results to further enhance its brand equity and generate more sales."

The Costa Rican Development Corporation continues to prove their dedication to their brand with alluring websites for each of their premier property groups. For more information about Cerro Fresco, please visit www.cerrofresco.com.

About CRDC
Costa Rican Development Corporation is the visionary leader of design and development of global marketing platforms for real estate in Costa Rica. CRDC is the creator of distinguished projects such as Hermosa Highlands, Cerro Fresco, Highlands Estates and Villas Altas.

Contact Information

Costa Rican Development Corporation
Bob Garcia
800-729-5212
info@crdevelopmentcompany.com
www.cerrofresco.com/

NEW YORK — Canada will play in a group with Costa Rica, Jamaica and Nicaragua at the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship this summer.

The Canadians were placed in Group B for the tournament, which runs June 17-28 in Puebla, Mexico, following the draw on Tuesday. The host Mexicans are in Group A, along with Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago and the defending champion U.S.

Three spots in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup are up for grabs at the tournament.

 

San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWEB) April 25, 2008 — As part of the social responsibility program and the commitment with the environment, Los Sueños Marriott Ocean and Golf Resort in Costa Rica started an environmental initiative that seeks to reinsert the Scarlet Macaw to its natural habitat. This project consists in acquiring and planting Tonka Bean (Dipteryx panamensis) trees which are used by the macaws for nesting and as a source of food. Laura Miranda, Los Sueños Marriott's Marketing Manager; said that the project is developed in the Central Pacific Area of Costa Rica, since it's one of the places where the presence of the Scarlet Macaw has diminished.

For more than a year, the Herradura School of Puntarenas, in conjunction with Los Sueños Marriott Ocean and Golf Resort in Costa Rica have implemented a clean-up and prevention campaign in the beach, with the prime goal of obtaining the Ecological Blue Flag Award- an award given to a beach with optimal ecological efforts and standards.

Laura Miranda, Los Sueños Marriott's Marketing Manager, said that the hotel contributes with sustainability environmental policies that are requested by the Sustainable Tourism Certificate (cst) program of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ict) that we are aiming to obtain.

"For this reason, among other dispositions, we use organic compost and fertilizers; we don't hold any wild animals in captivity; for the in house collateral we use ecological paper (made from lemon, coffee or banana),we have a strict energy conservation plan, all the cleaning products and biodegradable and we also have a program that detects gas leaks. " Miranda said.

Another of the initiatives implemented by the Hotel is a program that recycles 80% of their waste (paper, glass, plastic, aluminum, batteries and fluorescent) and the incomes generated by this recycling are used for the Ecological Blue Flag program. In the same way, the majority of the vegetation in the gardens is native to the area, that's why guests are informed about which protected areas they can visit and their conservation policies.

Miranda explained that the hotel established policies on water flow regulation, biodiversity protection, fixation of gases that produce the greenhouse effect, and maintenance of the scenic beauty.

"The Hotel has a committee called the Green Team, which takes care of all of these environmental topics and follows up on them making sure everything is done and is communicated to all the hotels associates so they are all part of the awareness." Miranda added.

A look to the future

The hotel's mayor interest is protecting the underground hydro resource to supply the area with drinking water. The closest identified basin to the Hotel covers 2,850 hectares, of which 2,410 hectares should be protected forest area, and currently, only 1,330 hectares are designated as such.

According to Miranda, Los Sueños Marriott has its own protected area recognized by the Environmental Services Certificate (csa) and what is intended during the next five years is to watch over the conservation of the remaining 50 hectares.

These hectares are located in located in the infiltration area in the highest parts of the basin and supply the Jacó aquifer and the wells situated on Hotel property.

"At this time there are nearly 450 Scarlet Macaws in this area and with the project we expect to increase their population, the goal of Los Sueños Marriott is to create a transitional center for these trees where they will be given adequate attention prior to planting them in the Central Pacific Area, where the Hotel is located" Miranda added.

Currently, there have been 50 Tonka Bean trees planted in the green areas of Los Sueños Marriott and in the adjacent areas of the golf course.

The Hotel is developing a study to determine the feasibility of developing a nursery where the species of trees, used by the macaw for food, can be reproduced.

Los Suenos Marriott Ocean and Golf Resort

Sailing is an exceptional leisure pursuit which until recently was a privilege enjoyed exclusively by the elite. Not any more. Today, anyone who is interested in the sport can learn and revel in it as a hobby or use it to appease their thirst for adventure and fun with sailing vacations.

Sailing Can Be Fun As Well As Relaxation

If you want a sport that offers you complete relaxation and a perpetual source of adventure, there is no better choice than sailing. If you already learned to sail, you could always test your knowledge and skills in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, which are famous for being calm and pleasant waters.  There are so many stunning destinations you could sail to in the Pacific that it would take you a life time to cover them all.

Check out the Pacific Northwest banana belt where you have an amazing climate and breathtakingly beautiful scenery. You could choose to go on a retreat and sail out all by yourself  or you could have your family along with you for one of the most incredible vacation ever. Some destinations that you could consider stopping by would be the Gulf Islands, San Juan, or British Columbia among others.

In case you are not very comfortable with you own abilities to handle a boat you could always choose to sail with a qualified instructor on a learning-cum-relaxation expedition. While you are at it, you would be able to enjoy many other activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, or plain swimming.  There is also the incentive of the possibility to spot the might Killer Whales or Orcas besides a myriad of wildlife such as otters, seals, porpoises, bald eagles and so many others.

A Vacation In The Caribbean Would Be Just As Rewarding

The Caribbean is another great choice for a sailing vacation. Here the British Virgin Islands deserve a special mention as a dream destination. You could choose to sail on a catered sail craft with sufficient crew to take care of each and every whim of yours while you enjoy the beauty of ocean. 

Generally, a regular sailing ship would easily accommodate a family of four in luxuriant cabins and your onboard chef will spoil you with exquisite cuisine on board, while you also get to taste a number of local specialties wherever you choose to dock.

As you can see a sailing vacation could be anything you want it to be – an adventure, a pure relaxing retreat, a honeymoon or a learning trip. Whichever way you look at it this is a choice of vacation you would want to love to repeat as often as you can. 

Marlin Del Rey - Costa Rica’s premiere day charter sailing catamaran operating out of Tamarindo

Costa Rica runs daily sailing adventures from Playa Tamarindo Costa Rica.
The Marlin Del Rey is a 66 foot sailing catamaran that has no match for size, comfort or service.
Capable of reaching speeds of 25 knots under sail, the Marlin Del Rey has the power to travel farther and faster than any other boat in Central America. A forty foot beam provides stability
and space for you and your family to enjoy the Costa Rican sunshine.
Marlin Del Rey offers daily sailing charters from Tamarindo Costa Rica. Silently glide along
Costa Rica’s Gold Coast while passing some of Guanacaste’s exotic bays, white sand beaches, tropical jungles and rain forest. Enjoy a cold tropical drink prepared and served to you by our bilingual staff. Gaze off the bow with a cold tropical drink prepared and served by our bilingual staff as you scan the seas for dolphins, sea turtles, flying fish or even a breaching whale. Stop in a tranquil bay, drop anchor and frolic in the blue Pacific. Kayak through sea caves, float on a raft, snorkel in the bay or run down the deserted white sand beach while the ever helpful crew
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Key Features

    * Sunset Sailing Tours
    * Dinner Sailing Tours
    * Day Sailing Tours
    * Weddings at Sea
    * Luxury 66 Foot Sailing Catamaran
    * See the Guanacaste Coastline by Boat

 

Costa Rica has been the buzzword for those seeking a tropical Disneyland-like eco-tourism experience. A place where monkeys, birds, and butterflies playfully share their piece of paradise. A country known by biologists as having the richest biodiversity in the world. Nature truly smiled on this small country of only 52,100 square kilometers, with the geography and climate making it an ideal location for tourism and real estate appreciation. Property values have increase nearly 34% annually since 1998, with an even higher return on land with a home. This appreciation has been primarily reflected in the Northwest region of Costa Rica, the Province of Guanacaste. This is where Costa Rica’s second International Airport was built and new infrastructure made this primarily arid region the area of choice for both investors and those seeking a retirement/vacation home. Historically, the only tourists venturing down the Pacific Coast were those going to see Manuel Antonio National Park, (the most visited park in Costa Rica), and the surfing crowd going to Dominical and the “Southern-Zone” where “the mountains meet the sea”. Changes are coming … this out-of-the-way place is not so out-of-the-way anymore!

1)      A New International Airport (Costa Rica’s third) is being built in Palmar Norte and is scheduled to be open for International flights by 2010. (Just 45 minutes from Hacienda Matapalo)

2)      A New 80,000 square foot Hospital is currently under construction and nearly complete. (Only 20 minutes from Hacienda Matapalo)

3)      The Costanera Highway (Pacific Coast Highway) is in the final stages of being a road improvement project which included rising, widening and paving the 26 mile stretch connecting Quepos and Dominical.  (Including the town of Matapalo)

4)      The largest, and only, full service marina in Central America is being built in Quepos and is currently under construction.  (Located approximately 16 miles from Hacienda Matapalo)

This has led to a new construction boom, which is bringing developers to the area just now seeking the right property to purchase and begin planning their development. However, one developer with the right affiliations and information was able to place themselves ahead of the curve.  The partners of Hacienda Matapalo set out to find the most spectacular piece of land in the region, and boy did they ever! 

They identified and put under contract 665 acres of lush land and forest with three natural springs and naturally created waterfalls that will take your breath away.  After an intense, six month due diligence, the partners closed on the property and began the initial environmental and planning work of what would be a master-planned, gated community with amenities never before available in the region.  One of Costa Rica’s most respected law firms, Pacheco-Coto (www.pachecocoto.com), was retained as counsel and the leader in environmental protection, INDECA (www.indeca.info), was hired to conduct the environmental surveys on the property.

Hacienda Matapalo (www.haciendamatapalo.com) is now in the final stages of the permitting process, and is offering an opportunity for savvy investors and those seeking a retirement/second home. A limited number of pre-construction prices are available to the readers of this publication at this time.

Many individuals have been attracted to Costa Rica for a means to diversify their retirement portfolios.  Costa Rica real estate serves as a great hedge against the cyclical changes in the stock and bond markets, the US economy, and the falling US dollar.

A little known option for investing in real estate is using your Individual Retirement Account.  All types of retirement accounts can be converted, tax-free, to a Self-Directed IRA and subsequently invested in all types of real estate.  The Developer of Hacienda Matapalo is extremely well versed in the use of Self-Directed IRA’s for real estate purchases.  Having this knowledge has allowed the Developer to work with Buyers on an individual case-by-case basis, customizing contracts based upon that particular individual needs and working capital.  In fact as of January 2008 nearly 27% of the purchases at Hacienda Matapalo were made with Self-Directed IRA’s