Review of Hermosa Hills in Playa Hermosa Costa Rica

 

When I first met with Rich Hokanson in mid January this year, he was well in to the process of researching real estate in the Jacó area and trying to get a grasp on the market. Rich had never been to Costa Rica, but for several months he researched various projects through internet resources and began planning a trip to Jacó. Rich knew what he was looking for, but was surprised to find it so quickly.

fter taking some time to become acquainted with the Jacó area, I told Rich I wanted to show him the best views in the area. Rich had already researched Hermosa Hills through their web site, and at first glance of their web page, he felt that it wasn’t exactly what he was looking for. During the quick drive from Jacó to Hermosa, I remember Rich saying “It isn’t what I’m looking for, but let’s go take a look anyways.” Well, as the saying goes, the picture didn’t do it justice. This was truly the case with Hermosa Hills. Before arriving at the project site, the views had already cast their spell on Rich, and he was beginning to change his mind as we stopped on the side of the road near the project to take pictures of down town Jacó from a bird’s eye view. On a clear day, panoramic ocean views from Hermosa Hills extend as far south as Manuel Antonio!

Upon arriving at the project site, we spent a few moments in the model estate home to get a first hand look at the finishings and construction quality. Rich, who is an experienced wood worker and knows quality when he sees it, was pleasantly surprised with the level of craftsmanship and overall attention to detail. Since he is not a condo type of guy, we had come to Hermosa Hills to look at some of the single family home lots that had just been released for sale. As we walked from the model house to the lots, we saw Toucans flying about in the afternoon sun and even saw a few monkeys jumping from tree to tree. Once on the lot, Rich looked at me and said, “I know what my wife likes, and she is going to love this view.”

There are several things that make Hermosa Hills special; it is a dynamic project with a tremendous location. Whether it is the bungalows, condominiums, or lots for single family and estate homes, it seems the project has something for everyone. The elevation affords the luxury of the constant ocean breeze and a slightly cooler climate, but you are never more than a few moments away from the action of Jacó and Hermosa. Rich was immediately drawn to the project for these obvious reasons, but the development team associated with the project made an impression on him as well.

The builder/developer has a unique passion for the environment that has been incorporated into the development. All of the single family homes are designed around the topography of the land to minimize their impact on the surrounding environment. To further minimize the impact of construction, the development team decided to use helical anchor systems for the foundations. Helical anchor systems are commonly used in luxury custom homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, but this is the first time the technology has been used in Costa Rica. The anchor systems minimize impact by literally screwing the foundation of the home into the bedrock 30 feet below the surface.

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