Mariposa Vacation Homes

Playa Santa Teresa,Costa Rica

Playa Santa TeresaPlaya Santa Teresa is located at the Southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, home to one of the Pacific Coast’s most magical stretches of white sand. Renowned for some of the most consistent warm water waves in the world, ST/CR is still a small bohemian surf village, growing with an influx of foreign residents living the PuraVida lifestyle. This natural paradise is full of life, magic and wonder. Lush tropical mountains tumble into the clear blue sea, and you will often spot howler monkeys in the trees and migrating whales just off shore. Santa Teresa in 2010 was rated as one of the top 10 beaches in the world by Forbes, and the #1 travel beach destination world wide (beating out Rio de Janeiro) by Trip Advisor in 2011.

Mariposa Vacation Homes Maraposa Vacation Homes consists of three homes; Casa Pelicano, built in late ’04 (completed in early ‘05) and Casas Yin Yang and Iguana, built in ‘06. The entire project consists of approximately 2.5 acres with 60 meters of beachfront, measuring nearly 225 meters in length, from the beach to the town’s main road. The property is subdivided legally into two lots; a 2 acre beachfront lot or “Concession” and a ½ acre “titled lot”, which may be purchased together or sold separately. Located in Santa Teresa’s exclusive northend, 1.3 km from the town center, this residential neighborhood is home to the largest, most private lots, upscale beachfront homes and Flor Blanca, a world renowned boutique hotel, featured in Conde Neste.

The Concession The “Concession” is a 99 year renewable and transferable government lease, which is the best way to hold title in Costa Rica, after titled land per se. Virtually all beachfront land from the high tide maker “mojon” inland to the 150 meter line is either Protected or a Concession. The Concession is needed in order to build upon the land. Our Concession is just under 2 acres, 7500+ m2 with 60 meters of beachfront, and was granted in 2000. The Concession has it’s own separate legal entrance, which is currently a butterfly garden, with walking access to the beach for the back houses. In this case, the concession shares a common driveway with the two back houses. There are two houses on this Concession parcel of land, the main house Casa Yin Yang and the guest house Casa Iguana.

Casa Yin YangCasa Yin Yang Is the crown jewel of the property and one of the premier beachfront homes in the area. This tropical fusion home offers an open and inviting social area, including a large terrace finished in Brazilian stone, local teak, cana brava and palm accents. The Indonesian teak dining set seats 8-10 and an outdoor Indonesian style rattan and Costa Rican hardwood living room set with an oversized bamboo Indo day bed is available for your complete comfort and relaxation. Adjacent to the terrace is the pool and Jacuzzi, finished in Columbian stone, with a typical teak and palm roof ”rancho”, a perfect spot to relax, overlooking the surf break.

One of The BestOne of the best and least crowded surf breaks in the entire area is located directly in front of the property, with long rights and lefts running for over 100 yards. There are also numerous point breaks close by including Suck Rock, a 5 minute walk up the beach. The soft white sand bottom makes it particularly friendly for beginners, body surfers and boogie boarders. The elongated half moon beach which defines Santa Teresa is bordered on each side by an outcropping of rocks and tide pools ripe to explore and a tranquil snorkeling pool just near by. The social area of Casa Yin Yang enjoys beautiful views of the ocean, surf waves, giant plumeria trees and exotic tropical gardens.

The property has a wide variety of species of treesEndemic tropical hardwoods include the beautiful flowering cortez amarillo, cenicero, pochote, almendro, ceibo barigon and malinche, and the two largest plumeria trees you have probably ever seen. There are dozens of coconut palms which provide shade and may be harvested year round for their delicious water and meat. Numerous types of palms; feather, pony tail, triangular, George Washington, Christmas, Livingstone and others abound. There are a variety of tropical flowers and fruits, such as birds of paradise, heliconias, 5 different colored plumerias from Hawaii, Brazil and Costa Rica, guava, bananas, platanos, jicara, noni, lemons, and many other interesting species all supported throughout the dry season by our state of the art recycle drip irrigation and sprinkler systems.

The Kitchen is the Heart of the HouseThe kitchen comes complete with a stainless steel 23 cubic ft. refrigerator, 6 burner gas stove with electric convection oven, extractor, and garbage disposal. The main sink looks toward the ocean, and the second sink is built into the kitchen island. You’ll find this gourmet kitchen complete with Columbian stone counter tops, cuisinart stainless steel cookware, a sonoma outdoor gas grill area and everything you, or your private chef may need to prepare virtually any meal.

The Living RoomThe living room adjoins the kitchen and opens to the terrace and pool areas. The 15 ft ceilings with teak beams, and a double dormer provides excellent light and natural ventilation. The 8 ft doors and windows, high ceilings, stone floors, cedar hardwood and natural finishes throughout the house give it a spacious and tropical vibe. The living room includes a 39” flatscreen plasma TV with cable (and satellite capabilities) a DVD player, Bose iPod speaker, Costa Rican highspeed “Accelera” modem, and Linksys wireless router bringing the internet to the house and outdoor terrace and pool areas.

The Laundry RoomThis spacious and well-ventilated laundry area offers a full size washer and dryer, several lines to hang wet clothes, and a large washbasin style, hand crafted concrete double sink. There is also a hallway off of the laundry room joining the secondary entrance and the kitchen area to the carport, which accommodates two full size vehicles. In addition, this area of the house has a large walk-in pantry with a second stainless steel refrigerator and a separate large walk-in storage area., This space is ideal as an oversized owners closet with concrete ceiling and metal door to safe-keep your surf boards, mountain bikes, kayaks and any gear. There is also a built-in safe and dehumidifier to keep items fresh during prolonged owner vacancies.

Casa Yin yangCasa Yin Yang bedroom and social areas are both separated and joined by a central Zen stone

garden, which incorporates a giant Yin Yang symbol.

The Master BedroomThe master bedroom has wonderful views of the ocean and gardens through the 8 ft double sliders, and is only steps to the Jacuzzi and pool areas. The MBR Suite has a 9-foot custom bamboo king bed. large art cool 18,000 btu in- wall air conditioning, and Hunter Bay ceiling fans.

The Master BathroomThe master suite is an oversized masterpiece incorporating his and hers separate wash areas with hand carved natural stone sinks, custom cedar cabinetry, separate WC and two walk-in owners closets with dehumidifier and safes. There is also a hidden gravity fed back-up water tank and separate hot water heater. The MBA has separate access to the outdoor pool and jacuzzi areas, a shared spacious indoor/outdoor, fully screened, shower area with a stone tiled bench, double overhead helvex rain showers and magnificent sunset views.

The Second and Third Bedrooms and BathThe second bedroom has a Tommy Bahamas hardwood king size bed. The third bedroom has two beautiful handmade Costa Rican bamboo single beds. Each bedroom is light filled with teak beams, screened double sliders, ceiling fans and Royal Dorado Columbian stone floors. They share a beautiful and spacious travertine marble bathroom which has a pleasant cross ventilation from all four windows. The separate sink, shower and toilet areas provide space and harmony to this wonderful design. The hand carved above counter natural stone sink and stainless steel helvex fixtures complete this wonderful and spacious design.

Casa IguanaCasa Iguana is the quintessential upscale surf shack. This charming 1000 sq. ft. two bedroom, one bathroom home which sleeps 5 was built in ‘06, and completed in ’07, to US standards. The home comes complete with a/c, hot water, ceiling fans, screens, a well equipped kitchen, front and rear terrace areas, outdoor shower, separate lock up storage area, safe, and alarm. Surrounded by flowering tropical gardens, Casa Iguana is just a quiet short walk through a tropical butterfly garden, and public walking path, to the pristine white sand beach, glassy surf and beautiful tropical sunsets that make Santa Teresa such a magical place.

Cozy, Cute and Comfortable 1000 square foot (90m2) Tropical Home

Casa Iguana is a two bedroom one bath home built as a potential guest house or caretaker unit for the main home, Casa Yin Yang. However with time it has become a top choice for vacationing surfers and families alike, especially those looking for a weekly, or monthly longer term rental. This tropical home has teak beams, a shingle roof, aluminum doors and fully screened windows, cedar hardwood doors, and quality finishes throughout. Each room has independently controlled a/c, ceiling fans and cross ventilation. Casa Iguana is surrounded in privacy and mature gardens, which include tropical hardwood trees and exotic local flora and fauna.

Casa Iguana is a cozy home away from home, equipped with cable color TV and high speed “Acelera”, 1 Meg WiFi and router. The identical bedrooms are equipped, one with a queen bed and the other with two singles. There is a single Indo day bed in the living room to accommodate a 5th guest comfortably. An outdoor back terrace provides an area to hang wet bathing suits, an outdoor shower and BBQ area. Both bedrooms have ample closet space and separate a/c units, and of course there is hot water, two safes and an alarm.

The Kitchen The kitchen is well equipped with a 18 cubic foot refrigerator, four burner gas stove and oven, garbage disposal, stainless steel cookware, extractor, dining set, knife set, toaster oven, microwave, blender, coffee maker and more. The adjoining living room area has a comfortable rattan Indonesian sofa, coffee table and Indo day bed, tastefully decorated for Costa Rican beach style living.

Comfort, simplicity & location, location, location make Casa Iguana a perfect choice for short and long term guests alike.

Most importantlyThe best surf break in Santa Teresa is located directly in front of the property. Casa Iguana is set back (30-40 yards) behind Casa Yin Yang on our @ 2.0 acre beachfront lot, so you are actually less than 100 yards from the beach without crossing any other properties or the street. The short walk takes you through our Mariposario (Butterfly Gardens), a lush tropical garden to the public access path. The gardens including mature tropical hardwood trees and palms block the view of the beach, however you can hear the sounds of the sea if you stop and listen...

Casa PelicanoCasa Pelicano was built in early ‘05 and renovated in 2009 by a well-known Costa Rican builder educated at the University of Nebraska, USA. The goal was to bring together casual Costa Rican style living with all of the comforts and safety standards common to North American construction. The results were quite unique, at that time, in such a remote area as Santa Teresa.

Casa PelicanoThis beautiful 2500 sq ft home has 3 bedrooms, 2 MBR/MBA suites with king beds, and a kids room with bunk beds. The house also has an additional full size bed and king size sofa bed, comfortably sleeping up to 10 guests. There are 3 full baths, ample kitchen and living room areas, a small office, covered parking, a large comfortable terrace, laundry and two separate lockups, plus a private pool surrounded by beautifully landscaped tropical gardens. The home is an exemplary eco-friendly design incorporating solar hot water and a rain catch harvest system, with a state of the art water filtration and sanitation system. Casa Pelicano has the capacity to provide the entire project with safe, potable drinking water. The beach is just a short walk through our “Mariposario” (Butterfly Gardens) to a public walking path. There are no streets or other properties to cross to access the beach via the Concession.

The Honeymoon SuiteIn ’09 we decided to make a good thing even better by adding a honeymoon suite and private bath. The 8’ double sliders open out to a private seating area and terrace overlooking the pool and gardens. This 650 square foot new addition is appointed with high quality finishes, stone floors, marble countertops, helvex fixtures and an overhead rain shower.

The Second Master BedroomThe second master bedroom has a king size bed, a private bathroom and walkthrough closet with a safe. The entire home is solid concrete construction with fully screened aluminum doors and windows. All rooms are equipped with built in air conditioning with individual remote controls and ceiling fans.

The Third BedroomThe third bedroom is a “Kids Room” with a bunk bed, ample closet space and a full bathroom next door, conveniently located just off of the kitchen and living room. All of our bedroom furniture gives the house a more tropical feel, and is handmade of Costa Rican wicker and bamboo.

The KitchenThe kitchen is very well equipped with an 18` cubic foot refrigerator, 4 top gas stove and oven, microwave, toaster oven, blender, coffeemaker, stainless steel cookware, dishwasher, icemaker, garbage disposal, dinnerware and cutlery for 15+ and all the necessary utensils that you, your partner or professional cook would come to expect to prepare a great meal.

The eat-at counter top seats 4 -6 comfortably and provides an open and inviting median between the kitchen and living room, with plenty of counter and storage space.

The Living RoomThe common living room and adjoining kitchen area is the heart of this home. The space is light-filled, with high ceilings and comfortable oversized wicker sofas, a microfiber king size sofa bed, an entertainment center with a 32’ flatscreen color cable tv, laptop safe, alarm system and WiFi. This area provides access via the main entrance to the carport and through the double sliding glass doors to the terrace, pool and garden areas.

The TerraceThe terrace is the favorite spot of many in this house. There is an outdoor dining set for 6, casual living spaces with hardwood and built-in outdoor furniture, plus a hammock and BBQ area. The terrace is surrounded by beautiful mature tropical gardens overlooking the pool area, which includes a deck, palm roof palapa, outdoor shower and chaise lounges all surrounded by a very private and well designed mature tropical garden.

Private ½ AcreCasa Pelicano enjoys its own private ½ acre lot with a variety of colorful hibiscus and other flowers, cactus, and almond trees; African, Fenix, Navideno, Triangular and Coconut palms abound. Our lush and abundant gardens include a wide variety of mature tropical hardwoods, palms, bananas, plantanes, papayas, lemons, guava trees, plumerias, and flowering tropical plants such as hibiscus, jasmine, heliconias, bromelias, tabacones and much more. There is also ample land to build a Yoga shala, a pool house or expand the existing pool area.

The Swimming PoolThe Swimming Pool area is surrounded by a small pool deck with chaise lounges and chairs around the palm thatch palapa, with a lawn area, ideal for kids. The gardens have two watering systems, an in-ground sprinkler system and a recycle drip irrigation system. In addition, there is also landscape lighting on a photocell timer. The outdoor shower is available for rinsing off beach sand and the outdoor BBQ is ideal for grilling up the catch of the day.

Our Beachfront LotOur beachfront lot is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in beautiful Santa Teresa’s exclusive Northend, between Playa Hermosa and Mal Pais, where the best surf breaks and the nicest homes in the entire area are located. We however are situated with the best and least crowded surf peak in the area directly in front of our property.

www.mariposavacationhomes.com

The website : www.mariposavacationhomes.com is included in the purchase price of both the Concession and Titled parcels combined. Should the future owner(s) choose to maintain the business and prefer that we manage the website, sales and the property, then we would be willing to do so, without charging any property management fees for one year*

*15% commission fee will be charged to independent sales agent authorized by MVH

Maraposa Vacation Homes, previously Casas Pura Vida, is Santa Teresa’s premier beachfront luxury home rental business. In addition, MVH has been a pioneer and a positive influence in the local area in many ways. We have played a major roll in the recent formation of our local water board, helped with the road committee, raised funds for the first computer lab and volunteered and tutored students free of charge, for the last two years at the Santa Teresa public school. Our staff is 100% local born and raised and most have been with us since our inception. We are members of the adventure hotels of Costa Rica and featured in vrbo, govisitcostarica, facebook and trip advisor where we are currently rated # 3 out of 30 specialty lodgings in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. For more information, please visit our website at :

www.mariposavacationhomes.com

Asking Price Reduced by $ 1 Million

Mariposa Vacation Homes is a time proven business venture, with a 5 year track record, and the rights to future value on a unique and well positioned property in an exquisite location. In addition, Mariposa Vacation Homes offers the savvy investor the added benefit of coming to vacation, relax and enjoy their investment in one of the best and most pristine, natural areas that Costa Rica has to offer. Mariposa Vacation Homes Pricing Options :1. All three homes and business : Concession, Titled land and complete business including website and one year free property management* is priced to sell at $ 2,499,999- USD. 2.Beachfront Concession only, which is available separately , is priced at $ 2,300,000- USD .3. Titled lot only, is available for sale only once the Concession is sold, and is priced separately at $650,000-USD.Please contact Sunset Holdings : http://sunset-holdings.com/ or your Realtor for more information regarding this unique opportunity.