About Costa Rica

Believe it or not, but Costa Ricans are the worlds happiest people. They enjoy the highest quality of life in all of Latin America, a result of the government’s commitment to social welfare and the education of the domestic population. And we haven’t even started talking about the unbelievable tropical climate, immaculate beaches and the fact is; Costa Rica is nature’s playground, the most bio-diverse country in the world.

Los Lagos Villa- Condominiums is located near the town of Matapalo on Costa Rica’s majestic South Pacific Coast. If adventure is what you seek, you will soon see why the expression "Nature's Playground” specifically applies to this area. Surfing, white-water rafting, sport fishing, mountain biking, scuba diving, rappelling and treetop zip lining are just some of the daily activities here.

Prefer something a little tamer? Try cloud forest walks, world-renowned bird watching,butterfly garden tours and even whale encounters. From Hacienda Matapalo you may seek out your own experiences. Only minutes away and easily accessible are a few of Costa Rica's most precious gems. For example: The seaside village of Dominical, the warm and welcoming town of San Isidro, Manuel Antonio, home to Costa Rica's most visited National Park, and Quepos, where world class sport fishing takes place year round.

Costa Rica has attracted many foreigners to take up residence within its borders. There are currently over 100,000 Americans living in Costa Rica and roughly 25,000 Canadians. So what is fuelling this trend? What makes Costa Rica so attractive to North Americans? The trend can be attributed to Costa Rica's world class medial system, education system, democratic republic, affordable real estate, climate and economy. Let’s not forget that the property taxes and costs associated with purchasing property in Costa Rica are less than the ones found in North America. In 2010, the average property tax in Costa Rica was just a quarter of a percent (0.25%) of the property value.

All of the factors listed above, in conjunction with the fact that Costa Rica offers equal rights to foreigners as its own citizens with regards to owning property, make Costa Rica and Hacienda Matapalo in particular, an opportunity that can’t be missed.