This conveniently located well built 3,787 square foot home is on a hillside facing Lake Arenal and Volcano Arenal and is very desirable. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an office, TV room, living/dining room, large kitchen and laundry room. There is a hot water tank and a 2 car garage. The house comes unfurnished but furnishings are negotiable.
There are no HOA fees as privately owned. Its just off the road to Parcelas which is conveniently located 15 minutes to Nuevo Arenal and 15 Minutes to Tilaran. It is also only 10 minutes from San Luis/Tronadora south side of the lake where there are many water sports activities, including the enjoyable Sunday ferry ride to the Volcano down the lake on “El Tucan”.
The surrounding nature and views are tranquilizing and beautiful. There is no need for a/c or heat as the average temperature year round is 70F. and the air is clean and fresh. The water is pure. Its easy to grow your own vegetables here. Many have greenhouses for personal organic veggies and greens.
Tilaran is one of the wealthiest towns in Costa Rica but it is not pretentious. The streets are 4-5 cars wide and paved which is very unusual in Costa Rica. Its the Municipality town for the little towns around the lake with the courthouse. There are many business offices and stores. The town park has a big gazebo and benches around it where you see people sitting, talking or walking thru. A good way to say hello and meet neighbors who are very friendly.
Some attractions in this area are Lake Cote (a beautiful heart shaped lake in the National Park Reserve), Lake Arenal water sports, waterfalls, river kayacking, rain forests, Tenorio National Park with its Rio Azul waterfall, tennis and pickleball, book clubs, a garden club, yoga-health and wellness retreats and even water exercise classes. The country of Costa Rica is known for its sustainable energy and lack of an army. Their education is the highest in Central America and families are close here. Its like living in a small town in the U.S. years ago with very simple relaxed living. No need to dress up …. your neighbors are not liked for what they do or did but how they relate to you. Some very interesting people are here to meet. Its about an hour drive along the lake road Route 142 to get to the #2 busiest tourist town of La Fortuna with its Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs as well as an abundance of activities and tours. Your guests will love this opportunity.
It takes only 1:15 hours to drive to the bustling capital city of our Guanacaste Province, Liberia, where there is an international airport and many of the large chain stores for shopping. Then by driving only another 20 minutes you will be at the beautiful Pacific Ocean beaches which makes it easy to go to the beach for the day or weekend. Exploring Costa Rica is a pleasure as the lush green environment is spectacular wherever you go.
There are very friendly relations between both Costa Ricans (Ticos) and Foreigners (Gringos). It is easy to make new friends with other retirees, mostly from the US and Canada. There are many available activities to support a healthy lifestyle. The restaurants serve a variety of delicious food
including vegetarian and vegan, and there is preferred grocery shopping nearby plus an organic store with fresh farm goods and other health products. It is luxuriously green year round unlike the very hot Pacific area. Your mind relaxes from all the tensions of city noise and you hear forest sounds and birds all day long. Most animals are grass fed so people are healthier here especially since they don’t eat as much processed food as in the States.The flowers and fruit trees rival those of Hawaii. And colorful tropical birds including toucans are everywhere. Most people have their own feeders where they put out bananas from the prolific fruit trees that grow here Life here shouts Pura Vida. You would be lucky to own this home.
