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Osa Pacific Properties is committed to helping you locate your desired investment, retirement, or vacation property, and negotiate a successful purchase transaction in Costa Rica. Come and explore the Osa Peninsula in Southern Costa Rica, referred to by National Geographic as "one of the most biologically intense places on earth". Our listings are concentrated in South Costa Rica, from the Pacific Coast in Uvita to the southern most part of the Osa Peninsula, extending to Panama. Many local residents have properties for sale by word of mouth only, so if you do not see a property in size, price range, or description that is suited to your taste or budget, please contact us with a description of what you are looking for.
The Democratic Republic Of Costa Rica Once called the “Rich Coast” by early Spanish colonists, Costa Rica possesses the greatest density of species in the world. This diversity includes some 200 species of mammals, 2,000 species of trees, 850 bird species, and 1,200 species of orchids. The shorelines of Costa Rica serve as a nesting area to 4 different species of giant turtles including the Green Turtle, the Leatherback Turtle, Hawksbill, and Loggerhead Turtle. Warm, South Pacific waters are home to the largest coral reef on the Pacific Coast of Central America. These same waters host the annual migration of the great Humpback Whale, as well as other dolphin and whale species. The country is bordered by Nicaragua to the North, Panama to the South, the Caribbean Sea to the East, and the Pacific Ocean to the West. The Costa Rican countryside has an extensive network of rivers including the waters of the Reventazon, Pacuare, Parismina, Pejibaye, Sarapiqui, Sierpe, and the Mighty Terraba River. Within one amazing and beautiful country you can find 5% of the biodiversity in the world. It is no wonder then that so many foreigners choose Costa Rica as their investment, retirement, and travel destination.
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The Democratic Republic of Costa Rica is located 10 degrees north of the equator, and 84 degrees west of the Prime Meridian.
Costa Rica is 19,730 square miles in area, or roughly the size of West Virginia or Denmark. Of that total area, the country has designated a full 25% as National Parks and Protected Areas (National Territory). Scattered across this territory are some 58 Wildlife Refuges, 32 Protected Areas, 25 National Parks, 15 Wetland and Mangrove Areas, 11 Forest Reserves, and 8 Biological Reserves. These conservation areas are known as SINAC, the National System of Conservation Areas. Regulation, management, and enforcement are the responsibility of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, known as the Minae. This commitment to protect the environment is something you can experience and enjoy first hand on your visit to Costa Rica. It is unprecedented elsewhere.
There are two distinct seasons in the country. The summer season is known as Verano, and runs from December through May. There is a limited amount of rainfall during this time. May through November is known as Invierno, and this period is referred to as the rainy season (winter). In the coastal zones, the climate is tropical and subtropical all year round, with beach and water temperatures remaining consistently warm. By contrast, temperatures in the high mountain elevations typically vary from mild to cool, but can actually reach freezing.
The terrain is diverse throughout the country, consisting in part of rugged mountains, rain forests, tropical forests, farm lands, wetlands, and coastal plains. Several islands lay in the waters off the Costa Rica shoreline including Isla Violines, Isla Tortuga, Isla Cano, and Isla del Coco, the largest uninhabited island in the world.
The country declared independence from Spain in 1821, became a democracy in 1899, and drafted a democratic constitution in 1949. With the new constitution, Costa Rica became the first country in the world to abolish its army. It is often referred to as the Switzerland of Central America. The people choose instead to rely on a domestic police and security force, as well as a modern coast guard group. Literacy rates are the highest in all of Central America, at 96%. The country has an elected President who serves a single four year term as both chief of state and head of government. These factors combine to make the country a very stable environment for tourists and investors alike.
In Costa Rica, the workforce consists of 13% agriculture, 22% industry, 64% services, and is spread across a total of 7 provinces, divided into 81 districts (cantons). Major industry in the country consists of tourism, agriculture (coffee, bananas, pineapples, sugar, corn, rice, beans, potatoes, beef, timber), and electronic exports. The United States is Costa Ricas largest trading partner. The provinces are San Jose (the capital), Cartago (the former capital), Alajuala and Heredia (central and north of the capital), Guanacaste (an area northwest), Limon (on the Carribean coast), and Puntarenas (along most of the Pacific coast). The predominant language spoken is Spanish, although many in Limon speak a Carribean dialect of English. The population is estimated at 4.13 million (2007). The currency is the Costa Rican colon.
New Southern Zone International Airport On July 14, 2007 Costa Rican President Oscar Arias was in the Osa Region to sign the official documents to formalize the proposed construction of a new Southern Zone International Airport in the Sierpe Valley. The proposed new airport will open up travel to South Costa Rica and the pristine Osa Penninsula. This proposal has already had a significant impact on the value of real estate in the Southern Zone and Osa Region.
New Osa Regional Hospital The construction of a new Southern Zone Regional Hospital on the Osa Penninsula was completed in March 2008. The new 86,000 square foot hospital facility is located alongside the Costanera Highway by the City of Cortez. The facility will provide a wide range of health services and health care professionals, including physicians in cardiology, oncology, and neurology. The hospital will be a benefit to all of those that live in or visit the Southern Zone in Costa Rica.
"Pura Vida"
Come to visit or come to stay and see why the favorite phrase in the Osa Peninsula and across the country is "Pura Vida", which literally translates to "Pure Life". To the people here, this is not just a phrase, but rather an expression and acknowledgement of the Costa Rican way of life.
