2Costa Rica Real Estate | One Faro Escondido Presentation

ONE FARO ESCONDIDO

ABOUT THE AREA

At least until the 1970s, Jacó and Tárcoles were tropical dreams lost in the sun and isolated by a river.

JACO

Jaco is an important tourist destination, and one of the most prominent hubs for foreign investment in the country, especially in lodging operations. Jaco belongs to the canton of Garabito, one of the 10 cantons with the best human development index in Costa Rica. The town is a stretch of about 4 kilometers (2.48 miles) teeming with services like gourmet eateries, shops, and services, hugged by a lush mountain range that creates an exceptional landscape. Jaco offers a diversified range of amenities that cater to a plethora of lifestyles; from surfers to thrill-seekers, nature lovers, and yacht owners.

The beach attracts thousands of surfers looking for world-class waves, the proximity to national parks and daytime activities makes it a great homebase for tourists, and the recently built Los Suenos Marina offers outstanding sportfishing and more than 300 wet and dry slips. The plain of cinnamon sand and first world services is also one of the easiest beach towns in the country to navigate, allowing tourists and residents the ease of walking or riding their bikes from their residence to their favorite nightlife hub, restaurant, or end of the beach.

HERRADURA

Playa Herradura was once a quaint fishing village that has evolved to become one of the most desirable tourist destinations in the Central Pacific. The construction of the Los Suenos Resort & Marina put the spotlight in Costa Rica, and particularly in Herradura, as one of the prime destinations to enjoy luxury and nature, in a setting characterized by black-sand beaches and awestruck ocean views.

Los Suenos is a master-planned community encompassing 1,100 acres and featuring a leisure port, a 600-acre tropical forest reserve, a superb golf course, and an outstanding enclave of luxury estates and communities. Since the opening of the complex, the influx of upper-end development has transformed it into one of the preferred destinations to experience the finer things in life, including an abundance of restaurants, art galleries, and local and international artisan shops.

Herradura Beach is also a great homebase to probe the nearby towns like Punta Leona and Hermosa Beach, yet it offers a more laid-back setting than Jaco, which is ideal for travelers looking to stay away from large crowds. The beach at Herradura is characterized by its calm waters, ideal for a quick swim, kayak session, or paddleboarding.

LOS SUEÑOS

Los Sueños Resort and Marina is the indisputable premiere success story in Costa Rica and arguably all of Central American resort development. Los Sueños is a 1,100 acre development combining luxury condominiums, singlefamily homes, and luxury estates. The development is conveniently located on the Central Pacific Coast, approximately one hour from the international airport in San Jose in Playa Herradura.

The world-class amenities in Los Sueños are second to none with the focal point being the Marina Village including numerous gourmet restaurants, oceanview bars, and shops. There is also a fabulous 18-hole championship golf course within the Los Sueños gates that can be seen by most of the residential neighborhoods.

When residents of Los Sueños are not taking advantage of the top-notch sport fishing or golf, they can be found sunbathing at the beautiful white sand beach club directly in the heart of Los Sueños, accessible only by residents and their private guests.

FARO ESCONDIDO

Faro Escondido is an exclusive coastal community strategically located in-between Los Suenos resort and Playa Escondida. Faro Escondido offers luxury single family homes, condominiums, very secure access, a private beach club, tennis courts, first class infrastructure. Faro Escondido offers excellent values and some of the best views and real estate on the Pacific Coast.

The majority of the homes in Faro Escondido are cliff side with outstanding vistas overlooking the Gulf of Nicoya. In addition, there is direct access to one of the best point surf breaks in Costa Rica directly below the neighborhood. If you’re looking for something exclusively and unique, you must see Faro Escondido.

ABOUT THE HOME

One Faro Escondido. Situated within the exclusive community of Faro Escondido, commonly known as one of the country’s most exclusive beach resort communities, this landmark estate comes to the market for the first time in its 25 year history. No home within Faro, or frankly on the coast, offers the unique combination of defining characteristics including first class construction quality and impeccable maintenance, a layout boasting 10 bedrooms and 34 total beds, a setting designed for entertaining an abundance of family and friends, and of course, one of the most mesmerizing views that money can buy.

Situated just past the tennis courts in Faro Cinco, this home was built sparing no expense, and the location was carefully chosen within the resort to provide the owners and guests with the utmost privacy and exclusivity, as it is behind the tennis facility, and adjacent to a lush rainforest reserve providing not only a setting with just one neighbor, but an impressive backdrop of nature and fresh air.

Upon your arrival at this luxury home, you will know you have come across something special. As you enter into the private gate, you will find abundant parking for residents and guests. Upon entering the home, the natural flow of the barrel vault ceilings, and the craftsmanship immediately draw your attention to the seemingly infinite drop into the horizon, and ocean and coastline views in the forefront. The walls feature floor to ceiling stucco , and porcelain tile floors, ideal for low maintenance on a beach home. To the right of the home, there is a half bath for guests, as you walk past the two story atrium and staircase to the second level, you will come to the social areas of the home. To the left, you will see the barrel vaults intersect for an impeccable architectural detail, hovering over the living room, and formal dining room.

To the right, the owners have a separate tv room, enclosed in glass to provide privacy and noise separation, while allowing visibility to keep an eye on the kids and grandkids. The social areas were carefully designed to allow full visibility from the comfort of the sofa or dining room, above the pool and all the way to the stunning ocean views, as the owners, who are architects and developers, sunk the outdoor terrace area ever so slightly to accomplish just that.

Details like this, that require the eye, attention and experience of a master developer/builder are common ground in this unique, one of a kind luxury home, hence, the name One Faro Escondido.

The design of the home runs horizontally almost the entire width of the property to truly provide depth, and space within the home, as this home was meant to host in abundance, and provide each member of the group with privacy and a true sensation of space.

As you walk out to the covered terrace, you will find ample social areas, multiple seating, and a unique reflection pool enclosed by columns where the owners often hang a criss cross over 5 hammocks, for a picture perfect hangout spot. Like the rest of the home, the design and orientation of this social space are focused around the pool, entertaining, and of course, the panoramic, 270 degree ocean, mountain, rainforest and coastal views. Before heading back indoors, lets continue to explore the outdoor areas, which is where the owners, family and friends spend most of their time.

From this mid level, you can walk down a set of stairs to reach the pool and deck area. Just under the terrace, is a separate sunken, living space, which boasts two separate dining areas where daytime lunches, and breakfast is served in a more informal setting, allowing poolside visitors to stay in their wet clothes and grab a quick meal. As was found in our visit, there is no bad seat in the house as even sitting with your back to the view was no match for the owner’s vision as an expanded horizontal mirror placed at eye level, provides a stunning reflection of the ocean as if it were framed just for you.

Essentials

List Price: $2,750,000

Beds: 10

Baths: 14

Size: 1,400 sq.m.

Lot size: 1,500 sq.m.

There is also a wet bar just off this space, and a large storage space for pool rafts, equipment and tools. This space is further enhanced with a cascading waterfall that flows from the reflecting pool on the upper level, and it’s receptive pool, is the birthplace of the postcard infinity edge pool that meanders down the terrace and opens up into one of the most impressive pools in Faro Escondido.

The pool is crowned with a semi circle of columns on the left left side, which is covered with an ivy canopy, creating a shady corner of the pool. Much like the mirror behind the table, the builders created bar seating on the infinity edge of the pool, facing the pool so that someone outside the pool, could interact (and comfortable with their feet on the footrest) with those in the pool for an afternoon cocktail, or morning Mimosa….no details were left out in the design and use of this magical home.

Of course the views of the ocean and coastline are the crown jewel, however, what really frames the property is the lush rainforest reserve which sits to the left of the view point, which brings in shade, a cooler mountain breeze and extreme privacy for the owners and guests.

Along this ridge and under the canopy cover, there is an outdoor shower perfect for the pool goers, as well as a very private finger ridge ideal for an afternoon nap, glass (or two) of wine, or an award winning spot to read your next book.

Oh yes, back to the house….back inside the living area, you head past the dining room into the kitchen. The kitchen was designed for staff and service as a workhorse kitchen, with a casual breakfast nook, but multiple pantries for easy and ample storage for food, plates and cutlery. Speaking of service, the home, which is really built and designed for entertaining, includes a full service, laundry and bunk quarters just behind the kitchen which can also be accessed directly from the parking area, and if a new buyer was interested, current staff would be interested in discussing continuing with new owners….

On the upper level of the home, you will find all of the guest and principal bedrooms, that while abundant in count, are so well distributed and spaced that each one offers extreme privacy and escape from the action downstairs in the social areas. Each room offers either ocean or jungle views, and an en suite bathroom, with several of those also encompassing a living room or sitting area. The rooms along the front side offer a walk out terrace, overlooking the pool and ocean view, while the ones in the back offer views towards the mountains, jungle and tennis courts.

The first bedroom is off to the right of the landing offering an expansive space overlooking the tennis courts. The next bedroom is a two bedroom suite with shared bathroom and terrace, followed by two side by side bedrooms with private bathrooms. Next, and set to the opposite end of the hall is the the principal suite, which also boasts a spacious bathroom with his and her vanities, as well as a walk in shower that is tucked up against the rainforest beyond for extreme privacy, along with an attached private office.

On the opposite side of the hall, there is an expansive bedroom suite overlooking the tennis courts, as well as an additional bedroom suite just before making your way back to the stairs. While words can certainly give an in depth look into the home, the lifestyle that the owners enjoy at this home cannot be placed on paper. One walk around the property will reveal the priceless memories that One Faro Escondido will leave as a legacy to the new owners. Serious inquiries only, and qualified buyers can register for a private showing.