De Waal Realty and Blue Jewel Travel
Many are interested in the beautiful Northern Pacific area of Costa Rica, the province of Guancaste and with good reason. Of all the beach areas the Guancaste province has had the most explosive development in recent years. In 2002 the Daniel Oduber International Airport opened
which of course has made a huge impact on the area. A Four Seasons resort opened around the same time, it being the first luxury mixed use resort of its kind in the country.
Additionally, the new highway has just opened making access to this province oh so much easier. what used to be a 5-6 hour drive, has been cut to less than 3 hours. I had the privelage of using this highway from San Jose up the Lake Arenal area in February, and what a beautiful ride it was. The landscapes never stopped being enjoyable, and the lack of pot holes...well lets just say those were not missed!
Sorry I got side tracked....back to the developments of Guancaste.
So here is the great news:
Hospital CIMA kicked off the construction of a $125 million project in Carrillo, Guanacaste, that will include a Hospital CIMA there.
The project is called Pacific Plaza, seen as an integrated medical services and residential center. The project will be built out in seven steps, said the hospital. The first is scheduled to be ready in 2011. This will be the new hospital with a heliport, a three-story tower with 42 medical offices, six commercial spaces, a pharmacy and a food court.
The second and third steps are condos, followed by adult housing including facilities for Alzheimer patients, said the hospital. The sixth and seventh steps are a hotel and community recreational center, said the hospital.
The location is near Daniel Oduber airport in Liberia. The present hospital is in Escazú.
This new development will add so much to the already desireable areas of Guancaste and Lake Arenal. If you are considering a 2nd home or retirement in Costa Rica, this area should enter among those you are considering! Stay tuned as I will be posting updates on this fantastic project.
