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There is a saying “you get what you pay for”. Personaly I was expecting some really horrible work by the tone of the introduction of his article. I was surprised the defects that he points out were really not that big of a deal, the asthetics are quite ugly that you can not change.. Even here in the states I am often amazed at some of the workmanship issues I see even in the higher end projects. Most of these defects could easily be remedied on final inspection before closeing. I think Trevor should just keep quiet and build his project and let it speak for itself, I have never seen this kind of venomous attack against the “competition” to the extent that he goes…and ground is not even broken. He’s got to be making a lot of enemies in the land of pura vida…lol!
For pampering here are a couple of nice places to begin or start your Costa rica trip. FYI: two doors south of Casa Pura Vida a very nice women does laundry.
http://www.xandari.com and http://www.villacaletas.com you may know of them.
Koty: I know those little key west style bungalows well, not only are they pricey to rent I believe the ocean front units are $350k and rear units are about $250k(they are approx.600sqft.). You guys should check out http://www.casapuravida.com Wayne and Millicent are a lovely couple and have a young daughter as well. There mediterranean style villa has a few two bedroom apartments ocean view with a terrace. There is also a great common area with pool and restaurant style kitchen(the apartment also has a kitchen). The rooms are clean and comfortable with a tv, free local phone and real comfy beds. About $60 a night.
I whole heartedly agree with Scott, long term buyers (or perhaps short term for those getting in early)should see there investment appreciate. It seems people are buying to get in before it really gets expensive…only time will tell.
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Koty I have been wondering the same thing…where are all these people who are buying? We have also been going to Playa Hermosa for about 5 years and for instance in December we rented a small one bedroom apartment on the beach at a small place called Costa Nera for $45 a night for 3 of us and the place was half empty all but Christmas week. I think it will be some time for the tourist business to catch up with the building hype. When I hear 50% sold at 1 Jaco pre construction I only hope most of these folks are buying for personal enjoyment and not counting on renting it out to justify the expense. If they are going into the “hotel” business they may be in for a surprise. My girlfriend and I often walk by the hotel Terra Pacifica in Hermosa and wonder how they stay in business, (maybe just the super low overhead?)The place is always empty! And it’s a nice full service hotel on a pristine black sand beach! Where do you guys stay?
so very nice to hear a even keeled positive comment! Because even getting “angry” for the “right” reasons can be really off putting and just contributes more to the negative energy so pervasive in our contemporary culture. I’ll strive to be more like you Keith and by the way that’s my first name too! Lol.
You should have a look in Sarchi, more or less the furniture building capital of Costa rica. For high end modern furniture there are many stores in Escazu.
I just read the website for the “Gardens” project. Advertising these expected returns front and center on a cash investment or IRA purchase is really very aggressive. What bothers me is Trevor has blasted other developers as charlatans for making questionable claims and he is making wild eyed assumptions about returns on a project that has not even broken ground? The bottom line is no one knows what you will be able to earn, especially with all the competition you will be facing from within your own project, the established hotels and all the competing projects. Jacos hotel vacancy rates apparently are about 50% most of the year except major holidays. I know this as I spend about 6 weeks a year in the area and have several friends who own hotels just south in Playa Hermosa. Even if somewhere in the small print it warns you about the speculative nature, the bold predictions are what will stick in prospective buyers minds, this is how advertisers tap into our greedy nature and more or less manipulate us.
I don’t have any personal experience with them, but you may want to investigate further.
I did see soymilk in of all places Mas x Menos in Jaco along with veggie burgers, tofu etc… I was in a pretty well stocked vitamin shop in San Jose but can not remember the location. I think you should be able to find what you need. I also love the full spectrum flax meal on my cereal in the morning with almond milk. If you don’t do it already making nut milks is fairly easy, soak some almonds overnight then put them in a blender with spring water and strain out through cheese cloth.
You may want to consider the areas around Jaco or perhaps Manuel Antonio. Jaco has a lot of young people, Tico and other and is very convenient to San Jose.
If you don’t like the heat the central valley is the place for you. Atenas, San Ramon, Grecia etc…Lots of info on these places in this forum and a few people who live in these areas. I’m sure you’ll be getting plenty of good ideas.
Yes i like kefir as well and yogurt we have a few local orgainic producers in our area. My Vegan friends would disagree with both of us on milk consumption and there seem to be quite a lot of studies that would suggest milk is not so healthy( I’ll spare you any links lol!) I was a strict vegetarian for 23 years and recently have started adding some fish in there and some meat(only organic/naturaly raised). I think moderation is the key and keep it as simple and natural as possible. And I mean our idea of natural not the FDA’s!!Lol..
Something to consider regarding Dr. Mercolas site:
The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dr. Mercola, unless otherwise noted.
It’s funny, when I lived in San Diego I also found people who drank raw milk were fanatical about there right to do so. We mostly consume milk for protein and perhaps calcium and pasturization does not effect these. Homogenization is another story, but you could drink pasturized fat free milk that is organic and safe. There are much better and healthier sources of omega 3’s and e and lots of reasons to avoid milk. I am guilty of indulging in cheese and some milk products, we tend to buy only organic as well when we can.
The notion that milk is good for all of us throughout life has been fostered by the dairy industry. Except for people of northern European origin, most adults worldwide can’t digest lactose, the natural sugar in milk. This is because as we mature, our bodies stop making the enzyme that breaks it down. As a result, many may develop gas, cramps and/or diarrhea whenever milk is consumed.
But lactose intolerance isn’t the only problem with milk and milk products. The milk protein, casein, can irritate the immune system and stimulate mucus production, worsening allergy symptoms. This is why milk consumption is associated with recurrent childhood ear infections, eczema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and sinus conditions. Even those who are not allergic to milk, like people who have autoimmune diseases or digestive problems, may find that their symptoms improve when they
eliminate milk and milk products.
From drweil.com
