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Yes I often see these guys walking around the road side or on farms spraying god knows what on the ground!
Tabacons bar is even larger…and lots of children. After considering all this we passed on the hot springs and spent an extra night at xandari.
Edited on Apr 22, 2006 09:24
thats a good point, I always assumed pesticide use was minimal in C.R. because of the costs. But those are large plantations down there, there is also a really funky looking factory either just past parrita or before…anyone know what that is?
There website is http://www.costaricaltd.com
Baldi is much better than Tabacon, cleaner and less crowded. There are a few that are small and private that you can find with a good local guide. As much as I like the idea of soaking in a thermal mineral springs, I just thought it may not be such a good idea in a crowded one with people sitting around drinking!!….
Parrita is a quaint little town about 45 minutes south of Jaco. Not much going on there but you are close to Quepos and Manuel Antonio.
The central Pacific near Jaco has very pleasant evenings and mornings. It’s really only the afternoons that get very, very hot and that’s most of the year. It is much different say from Florida(South) where from say march through September it is unbareable 24hours a day. I was happily surprised at the pleasant weather in this region. Certainly though this area is NOT for those who prefer a cooler climate!
Move them south 4km’s to Playa Hermosa check out http://www.casapuravida.com The owls nest room has a nice view of the ocean. Or if they really want elegant about 20 minutes north occupying the top of a small mountain is http://www.villacaletas.com http://www.xandari.com is building an ocean front compound consisting of individual villas in Esterillo centro not sure if they are open yet. Can not think of anything really nice in Jaco.
Now Krispy Kremes ..theres an idea for the new mall in Jaco!! Although Panchos pan makes a pretty good donut!!
You can not argue with the numbers(prices at Los Suenos, pre sales etc..) But even at Suenos I have never seen anyone on the beach? Where and who are these people paying a mil for a condo? And it is just a bit curious that they choose CR, when that kind of of money can buy you beach front condos just about anywhere in the U.S. or world for that matter even $500k will get you in most areas. Are they spending these big bucks to play golf or fish and drive by the ramshackle tico houses on the way in to Los Suenos? Even in west palm beach you can buy a very nice condo for $300-500k in an ultra luxury building. I am a beach person and have been surfing for 30 years thats what draws me to the central pacific…love the ocean!! But if I did not surf I think I would be up in the mountains a nice short hour trip to the beach.
Maravilla you just need to go about 3-7 km south of Jaco and you can beach bum around under much more pleasurable circumstances!!
This is not meant to be sarcastic…I am truly curious about what is driving this demand for beach property…when no one is on the beach? And specialy Jaco the sand is gray and hard…Sorry to let the word out dktu, but go to esterillo and you can sit on an idyllic beach with palm trees and scarlet macaws flying over head and you will be lucky to see 5 people pass by, not counting the little ticos ripping it up in the ocean! I’m not complaining it is still beautifulI think a lot of americans think the civilized world stops at our borders. It’s to bad because a lot of folks who are living on a shoestring of a small pension or ss income could live quite well in CR. “To each his own said the farmer who kissed the cow”.
Dixon,
I have spent a number of years in this area…and you are right on the money.But if all this development happens hopefully the salty gringos will move on at least. lol! If you live in the area though it is convenient to be near Jaco and the Mas x Menos is pretty awesome as well as the farmers market and pizza at wishbone. Even at Los Suenos no one uses the beach, but they have 7 pools, the marina and golf. That’s why I think there will be a lot of empty condos and these predictions of renting them out…to who? Surfers because 80% of those in Jaco are just that.
