Located Beyond Ciudad Colón is the mountain town of Santiago de Puriscal. The cool mountain climate with its clean air, magnificent views and relaxed rural character are the main appeal of this area. It is perfect for people seeking affordable housing, more land for their money and country living. Some properties offer spectacular views of

As Escazú has become more and more expensive and crowded, Tico and expatriate builders have looked further west, the towns of Santa Ana and Ciudad Colón. Property owners in these towns have seen the value of their land shoot up along with the construction of gated communities and new single-family homes in what used to

In the last decade or so, Escazú – located a few kilometers to the west of San José – has transformed from a large village into a into a small city. The fast pace of development has brought with it some problems. Because of the lack of a zoning plan, the density of development remained