Beyond Borders: Destination Retirement Canadian Style

~ Developers of a new luxury master-planned community in Costa Rica are finding a happy home in 25,000 Canadian hearts, thanks to our discerning tastes, eh! ~

TORONTO (April 18th, 2011) – When it comes to deciding where they’ll spend six months of the year, time-poor, eco-conscious, and trend-forward Zoomers and Boomers are taking a serious peek at the West’s last hush! spot: Costa Rica. While 25,000 Canadians currently call Costa Rica home, the vast amount of the region still remains relatively untouched.

“Canada has in many ways a more careful and informed investor than other markets,” said Hacienda Matapalo CEO David Matluck, “the Canadian consumer is very conscientious when it comes to not only cost of lifestyle, but quality as well.” Matluck said issues such as sustainable environments and landscapes that adhere to their natural surroundings—rather than competing with it—are the concepts with which Hacienda Matapalo is being built.

Located just 800 meters from the world’s second most eco-friendly beach, detached villas, single family homes and luxurious condos are situated within a 665 acre master planned gated community that reaches back three kilometres to an altitude of nearly 2,000 feet above sea level. With dramatic yet varying views of mountains, lakes, the rainforest and the Pacific Ocean. Hacienda Matapalo also includes a 125 acre dedicated nature preserve that will never see construction. Additionally, Hacienda Matapalo is strategically positioned near “identified sites of interest” meaning residents will enjoy sophisticated infrastructure and an international hospital without the bustle of urban congestion.

 “Canadians are not looking for a cookie cutter solution but rather something intimate, exotic, but at the same time equipped with the high quality amenities of home,” Matluck said. Thus far the development appears to have captured just that: a balance of modern conveniences without the frustrating congestion of a bustling urban centre.

To mark its arrival, a launch event for Hacienda Matapalo is being held on Sunday, May 15 at The Four Seasons Hotel from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. in the Ball Room. To get on the guest list for this launch event contact Roman Bodnarchuk at roman@n5r.com or 647.348.8690. For more information about the development, please visit www.haciendamatapalo.ca