Ground was broken last week on Phase I of the new Plaza Tierra Pacifica pool. With all administrative steps complete, Tierra Pacifica developer and builder, Doug Stern, oversaw the beginning of this exciting process. The new pool will be a luxurious addition to the red-carpet amenities offered at the Plaza Tierra Pacifica condos.  Residents and …

Groundbreaking on the Plaza Tierra Pacifica Phase I pool is getting closer, as just a handful of administrative requirements remain. Doug Stern, Tierra Pacifica developer and builder, will be managing the project, expected to be completed mid-2013. The pool plan was provided by landscape architect Ben Morris who has rivaled his previous Club Arbol design …

Tierra Pacifica Partners recently released designs for a fabulous new pool and outdoor recreation space at the Plaza Tierra Pacifica. Working with Tierra Pacifica developer and builder, Douglas Stern, and landscape architect Ben Morris, the team’s vision is divided into two phases. Their goal is to provide a relaxing outdoor space for existing condo residents and …

Costa Rica topped the Happy Planet Index (HPI) for the second time, as measured by nef (the new economics foundation). The HPI strives to measure global well-being and relates those findings to human progress. 151 countries were analyzed to determine the extent to which they deliver long, happy, sustainable lives for the people who live …

Thinking about making a move to Guanacaste but not sure about some of the details, such as moving your belongings and furnishing your new home? Well relax! We’ve got you covered. The Plaza Tierra Pacifica Welcome Center is staffed with people who will help you find the services you need for your move to Costa …

If you’ve been to Disneyland (the one in California, the original), you know that they claim to be, “The happiest place on Earth.” Well, Disneyland has some competition and there’s data to support it; the New Economics Foundation released their Happy Planet Index this week and Costa Rica ranks #1 among all 151 countries analyzed. …

Costa Rica ranks among the Top 20 emerging market economies, according to a report published this month by Ernst & Young, a global advisory service. The report identifies the Top 20 Rapid-Growth Markets based on a new “Soft Power” index that scores developing countries based on three main areas: Global Image, Global Integration, and Global …

Progress on Will and Ann’s house on Lot 51 continues! The underground foundation and cement work is complete and the walls are going up. They have enjoyed planning the design and construction of their Spanish Colonial-style home with their builder, Doug Stern, and look forward to incorporating local building materials into the project. Here are …

Tierra Pacifica is not just another green retirement development near the beach. Many of our residents work remotely, run a local business, or get involved in local organizations to keep busy. Two such residents, Doug & Sheri Monge, just celebrated the first anniversary of their tourism business, Tierra Pacifica Vacations. Based out of the Plaza …

More and more people are acknowledging the challenges that we and future generations will face as cheap, abundant energy is depleted and becomes a legend of the past (remember the adage: My great-grandfather rode a horse, my grandfather rode in a car, my father rode in a jet, and I ride a horse…?). The first …