Visit us for a RETA Property Tour
Come see why Ronan McMahon, of Real Estate Trend Alert (RETA) is so bullish on our developments. See why so many North Americans have retired here, own rental property here and why owning real estate in Costa Rica makes so much sense.
The cost of our tour is $299 and it is nearly "all inclusive". We don't include meals on your day of arrival nor provide snacks if our van stops along the way for a bathroom break or a light lunch. Otherwise all meals are included. Our tour includes 3 nights lodging, airport transfers, all tours, most meals and even adult beverages while at our guest house.
Upon your arrival in Costa Rica we reimburse the taxi to transport you from San Jose (SJO) airport to the Hotel Martino http://www.hotelmartino.com/ where you'll be staying on the night of your arrival.
The Hotel Martino has an excellent restaurant for dinner, a spa and gym and is directly across the street from the bird zoo. You are responsible for any meals and beverages on the day of your arrival. (If you want or need to arrive a day or two earlier, we'll add the extra day(s) to your tour fee at the corporate rate charge of $105 including tax for each additional night).
The morning after your arrival, breakfast in included at the hotel Martino. We typically depart the hotel around 11:00 am but it varies from tour to tour. We'll send you details for the tour so you know what to expect on your tour. We transport you to the Southern Pacific region and the development we represent. We depart for a spectacular 3 1/2 hour drive through the mountains of Costa Rica and along the Pacific coast, with stops along the way for bathroom breaks. We typically limit these tours to 10 people total, a mix of couples and singles, although occasionally we get up to 14 people on a tour.
Upon arrival to our 8000 foot custom built guest house, you will be assigned a room with private bath. You will receive a complete price list of available home sites and information about our developments and purchase options. Some of you may have already reserved a property if on a RETA special tour. On arrival and after you've had a break, we try to visit a few homes we've built so you can talk to others who have purchased from us and discuss the building process and life in Costa Rica. This is a great time for you to ask questions of these owners. Emphasis today will be on examples of custom homes, construction methods and ideas on how to work with the natural contour of the land. You'll tour a few homes as well as visit houses we are currently building. Some lots will have ocean views, some will have mountain views, some with have both. Lot prices vary depending on the view more than the size. Our roads throughout the developments are gravel and most phases are ready to build with electric and water in place already.
We'll return to the guest house with time to relax before dinner, take a swim or just enjoy the fantastic ocean views. A gourmet dinner will be served and you'll have the rest of the evening to relax and enjoy the setting and the company, watch TV, read or perhaps play pool. We have wireless internet available at the guest house as well as a free Magic Jack phone for you to call home.
You'll wake to the sounds of nature before joining the group for a delicious natural breakfast. Today we'll tour available lots in Ojochal and Chontales in a variety of our phases as well as any lots that have been pre-reserved by members of our group. Sometimes guests have pre-reserved lots to insure they get the phase or location they desire. You'll see ocean and mountain view lots. Some guests will walk lots they are interested in.
Upon return to the guest house, you can take a swim or just relax in our huge covered gazebo. After another delicious meal, you can opt to continue to tour our lots or visit lots you might want to see again, take a tour of Ojochal; the beaches, area restaurants and a local shopping center or just relax by the pool if you prefer. We will also see the new hospital, the golf course, our woodshop where we make all our custom cabinetry, granite and other hard surface counters, windows, doors and wrought iron work.
After another great dinner experience, you'll spend the evening swimming, playing games or just relaxing while mingling with others in your group. A casual evening will end day two, while those who have made purchases will complete the necessary paperwork, discuss financing options, etc. We request that you bring a check for a deposit since we do not hold lots without a deposit.
You will begin day three with a tasty breakfast of eggs, fresh fruits, juices and homemade breads. After breakfast we'll have time to visit properties for another look, see some of the local restaurants, visit our local grocery store etc. before we load up the luggage and head back to San Jose. We typically arrive back to San Jose by 6:00 pm. We ask that you don't book your return departure from San Jose before 9:00 pm to allow for any delays we might have. If your flight home is not until the following day we can make suggestions on where to stay at a hotel near the airport for around $100 that offers airport transportation and breakfast. We'll drop you at either the airport or a local hotel, whichever works best for you.
We provide you with a price list of available lots upon arrival and let you be the judge of the value. No sales pitch or presentation will be made at any time during your stay. We need no sales presentation since our property sells itself. When you see the beauty of the area, the magnificent views, the infrastructure provided to each lot, the exceptional value and the homes we've built for existing customers, you'll understand why our property sells so quickly. Our custom home building service is unmatched and an incredible value. If after reviewing our properties, you are interested in purchasing, someone will be available to assist you with the details. If not, no problems. For those RETA members who have pre-reserved a lot, be prepared to complete your purchase agreement and be sure to bring a check if you need to bring the balance to 20% or if planning ot pay in full. Most RETA reserved lots are fully refundable if you visit within a certain time frame.
If you have already reserved a lot, you will have the option of keeping that lot, or trading your deposit to another available lot of your choice. Many RETA members reserve a lot prior to their arrival since there are only a limited number of RETA special lots. Bring your checkbook since each phase of our developments has sold out quickly and lots available today may not be available by the time you return home.
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One important note I should mention is about the size of our project, demand to visit and the limitations of our staff. We are not a 40 hectare project that you can visit it a half hour. Our developments cover over 3200 acres, in 17 phases. We regularly turn away people who call us last minute and want to "stop by". Our guest house staff works very hard and we are very busy at this time of year, especially with the holidays. Since our project requires a lot of time to fully view and understand, it is helpful to give us as much notice as possible so that we can prepare for your arrival and have a Property Guide available. We suggest you allow adequate time for a visit and point out that if you contact us at the last minute for a tour, we may not be able to accommodate you. The best ways to see the property are listed above. Here's your chance to come and visit us before the rest of the world shows up.... Find out why Ronan McMahon refers to us as the Gold Standard in Costa Rica.
