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Imagine yourself in beautiful Costa Rica.  

    • We are in El Cajon, 9 km. From Gracia, 40 minutes from Juan Santamaria Int'l Airport.

    • The picturesque town of Grecia has the distinction of being called one of the cleanest towns in Central America.
    • Come and experience amazing views of wondering clouds and mist through the green mountains.
  • Overlooking the beautiful mountains, the Central Valley and and you can see the volcano Poas at the top of the mountains
  • Wander through our large green garden.
  • Experience priceless views of the valley and sunrise.
  • Enjoy our lovely gardens every morning.
Location

We are in El Cajon, 9 km. From Grecia, 40 minutes from Juan Santamaria International Airport, at an altitude of about 4400 feet. Our temperatures range from 55 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit year ‘round, but most of the time it is in the 70s.

Our neighborhood is safe, friendly and quiet, and it is accessible by public transportation.  Here you can enjoy the beauty of Costa Rica. You will love the nature. Our house overlooks the beautiful mountains, the Central Valley, and you can see the volcano Poas at the top of the mountains.  The Poas volcano has the largest crater in the world, but don't worry, it has not been active for over 50 years. You can drive to the top of the mountain and look down into the crater. It's a wonderful picture making opportunity.

Overlooking the Central Valley, you will observe landing planes in the valley 30 miles away like shining birds in the sky, and at night you will see spectacular views of the Central Valley covered with thousands of lights . Come and experience amazing views of wondering clouds and mist through the green mountains. The picturesque town of Grecia has the distinction of being called one of the cleanest towns in Central America.

The Grecia area makes a perfect, centrally located home-base for exploring the beauty and wonders of Costa Rica. Hourly bus service a half a mile away takes you to Grecia and from there you can go to San Jose and to anywhere in Costa Rica for about $1 an hour.

If you have your own car, you keep it securely locked inside our gated property. You have an outside, private entrance to your apartment that is also inside the gated property.

Grecia is northwest of the capital San Jose. Grecia is situated in Costa Rica's Central Valley amidst beautiful mountain landscapes and rich lush sceneries.

The local Tico community here is very friendly and eagerly welcomes visitors into their homes as well as their hearts. Mostly farmers by profession, the people here are relaxed and laidback. Being an important agricultural hub of the country, sugar cane is grown and harvested in Grecia in huge amounts, as is organic coffee and pineapples. In fact, Grecia is called the "pineapple capital of the world."

Grecia has a fantastic climate that is fresh and breezy, keeping the weather here near perfect most of the year. This area is a great place to explore with its green and unspoiled environment.

Our house and our efficiency apartments are brand new (finished in 2008). They are very clean.