Where to Live in Escazu?

Many of my clients seem to ask "Where is the Best Place to Live in the Central Valley?"

Like any other destination in the world, the answer depends greatly on your personal lifestyle criteria. Without a doubt, the area that has become the focal point for most foriegn and local residents alike are the suburbs of Escazu and Santa Ana. The reasons are quite simple.

Like many cities around the world, in today's society of fast pace work, busy schedules and less free time, people are looking for the most convenient location, eliminating extensive driving, and maximizing either work or pleasure. Escazu and Santa Ana fall directly into that category. Both areas have become the hub for the most affluent residential sectors, Class A Office Space, bilingual schools, banking district, finest shopping and international restaurants. The geographical backdrop in the area has only added to the draw, with striking mountains just beyond the commercial growth on the lower levels, providing hillside residences with striking evening views of the skyline, yet just minutes away from all of the conveniences of our daily lives.

These two areas host the best hotels, both current and those under construction or in the planning stages including the Hotel Real Intercontinental, Marriott Courtyard, Marriott Residence Inn (opening 2009), and several others on the way. Additionally, the most recognized shopping icon in the area, Multiplaza, which is currently undergoing its 5th and final addition. This shopping mall is surrounded by two of the most sought after office parks in the area, Plaza Roble as well as the Meridiano. Down the road, you will find the newly inaugurated Multipark, and heading over the hillside and into Santa Ana, there are several new commercial complexes such as Momemtum Lindora, as well as the innovative office parks Forum and Forum II which host multinationals such as HP, Proctor & Gamble, Walmart amongts others.

Choosing which area is best for you is likely to be a matter of personal taste, and coming down and actually getting to know each area. The most sought after gated communities are Cerro Alto, Villa Real, Cerro Real, Bosques del Lindora and Valle del Sol. Each offers the highest level of security, some offer views, others golf, but all share the common denominator of offering a secure environment and community for the member families to enjoy for the coming years. Other clients prefer the lifestyle of vertical living for increased security, ease of maintenance (or lack thereof), and the highest profile options in this category would be MontePlata, Valle de Tamarindo, Central Park, Acropolis, and dozens of others currently under construction both in the area of Escazu, as well as the area of La Sabana, which is quickly become a "third" destination, and alternative for those who wish to be closer to the city's downtown area.

At the end of the day, the most important thing is that your agent on the ground understands clearly your criteria in order to assist you. There are excellent options here in this area, and our agents have the experience in listening to your needs, to better assist in the search for the right property for you, your family, and/or your investment.