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| The inviting green hills
of the Valle del Sol community have attracted
many expatriates, including Americans. |
| Courtesy Valle del Sol |
“What we sell here at Parque Valle del Sol…
is life style,” said General Manager Leonardo
Pinto. If you take the time to drive around this
charming residential area, fifteen minutes from
the capital San José and the international
airport, Pinto’s statement becomes clear.
Parque Valle del Sol is located in the Santa Ana
valley, looking out upon the green colored panorama
of the surrounding hills. The gated complex consists
of a residential community of approximately a hundred
and forty families. The Multiplaza mall is only
minutes away, as are the offices of Intel, where
many of Parque Valle del Sol’s residents work.
The Parque also offers world-class golf on its eighteen-hole
course.
“We have one of the best microclimates in the
entire world,” says Pinto, adding, “The
average temperature is 72 F. I am sure this fact
has something to do with why so many Americans want
to live in Costa Rica.” As wonderful as the
climate is, the golf course is probably the primary
reason that so many American CEO’s, managers,
directors, and investors move to the Parque.
Its 6,900- yard, 72- par course offers not only
a challenge, but also a great variety of open-air
entertainment and services for the entire family.
As with everything else in Costa Rica, this golf
course adheres to strict environmental standards.
The course has been recognized by the Audubon International
Program as offering one of the most effective ecological
programs for golf. Designed by a prominent American
golf course architect, it promises a harmonious
relationship with the ecosystem. At the present
time the golf course is open to the inhabitants
of Parque Valle del Sol, as well the general public
but, starting in 2003, lifetime membership will
be introduced.
For anyone thinking of moving to San José,
and whose passion happens to be golf, Parque Valle
del Sol is well worth a look. To satisfy the rental
and ownership market, homes continue to be built
in the vicinity of the course. In the end analysis,
according to Pinto, when it comes to playing golf
or any sport in Costa Rica, the season lasts twelve
months a year, as opposed to the common misconception
that it rains all the time. If it does rain, then
take in one of the volcanoes only a few hours away
from Parque Valle del Sol.
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