Finca Bellavista: Recent Comments

Comment on I love the Finca!

Shelly — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:34:03 GMT

Would love to have your opinion about the trees. We are looking for thick trunk trees that are branchy. Large diameters. What are your thoughts??

Comment on I love the Finca!

Erica — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:19:19 GMT

Hi Tiana!

We can negotiate a longer-term rental for you in any of our treehouses or cabinas. Please contact me at erica@fincabellavista.net for more information and to dicuss!

Thanks-
Erica

Comment on Best time of the year to visit

WondersOftheworld — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:46:47 GMT

We are going in April Woo-Hoo! i cant wait!!!!

Comment on Things To Do...

WondersOftheworld — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:44:47 GMT

WOW! amazing work! we are going there in April..... Ill LOVE IT!

-WondersOftheworld age 9

Comment on I love the Finca!

Tiana — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:17:51 GMT

Is anyone renting their property out for a few months?

Comment on I love the Finca!

Erica — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:56:56 GMT

Hi Deborah!

We already have 24/7 security in place here at the finca. Our caretaker, Marcial, is our security guard and lives at the base area where any vehicular access could occur. (He's kind of like the Chuck Norris of Costa Rica, so anyone with malicious intent would soon be deterred!) We also keep good relations with our neighbors in the area... because this is a very rural, agricultural zone, there isn't a whole lot of activity in our immediate vicinity. Our neighbors keep an eye out for one another, and keep tabs on new people or unfamiliar faces in the area.
For treehouses, security is an element of design and access. Our treehouse has a retractable staircase that we can bring up if we are going to be away for a given time. Unless someone has climbing equipment and can scale a 40-foot limbless span of tree trunk, they aren't getting in.

Feel free to shoot me any more questions if you have them. erica@fincabellavista.net

Thanks!
Erica Hogan
Co-founder, Finca Bellavista

Comment on I love the Finca!

Deborah — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:47:14 GMT

What about security? Is it an issue like it is in most of central america? Do you have to be on guard 24/7? Or have a guard?

Comment on Buying Land in Costa Rica

Erica Hogan — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:06:48 GMT

Hi there-

The majority of our owners are intending to be at the finca on a vacation and/or part-time basis starting out. Because this is a new and unique concept, many are in the 'wait and see' mode to see how income, jobs, educating their families, and other logistics will work out. Because of our location and relative ease to and from the PanAmerican Highway and two regional airports, the majority of people intending to be on-site part-time will likely place their treehouses into our overnight rental pool. We have a handful of folks that intend to live at the finca full-time once the infrastructure is complete and there are others living on site as well.

We are a mile-and-a-half off the PanAmerican Highway. Local families walk up and down the hill that accesses the finca... or you can drive up. There is a bus stop in La Florida, the closest town to the finca, which is a mile-and-a-half away. It's a relatively easy place to get to and from. Larger towns are located about 20 to 30 minutes away, Rio Claro or Palmar. Both have a variety of grocery stores, pharmacies, clinics, restaurants and services.

If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me at erica@fincabellavista.net!

Take care-
Erica

Comment on Buying Land in Costa Rica

3freester — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:01:19 GMT

This looks positively amazing! Just a few questions;
Is this a more or less vacation property? I would be looking for a year round home in Costa Rica, and this seems to fit my standards. How far away is the community from towns, and how is the community generally accessed (car/bus etc.)?
Thanks a bunch,

3freester

Comment on Welcome Western State College!

Rhonda — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:23:43 GMT

Thanks so much for hosting Western State College at the Finca. I know Tyson loved it!!! Thanks again - The Sweetsers