Buenaventura s Pueblo Nuevo River-front Eco-Village An Eco-Development & Community Project by BuenaTierra Eco-Realty
About Buenaventura Buenaventura is a living dream... and a place to inspire others to follow their dreams! Buenaventura is a private rental destination and event space with an Eco- Adventure Mountain Lodge & Villas, River-front Eco-Village, Rainforest Rejuvenation Health & Wellness Center, and Wilderness Tent Camp Park & Wildlife Private Reserve. Buenaventura is located in a serene and hidden private valley within the greater River Division Valley of Costa Rica. Buenaventura's 160 acres of mountainous rainforest property are located along the north and south sides of Rio Division, with 40% of the property within the southern border of the Los Santos Forest Reserve, an area north of Buenaventura with over 150,000 acres of protected primary and secondary Tropical Cloud Forests and Humid Rain Forests. Many endangered animals (like Jaguars, Tapirs, Sloths, etc.) and plant species live in this reserve located on the western valleys and foothills of the Talamanca Corridor. Buenaventura's Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village is a hidden and secluded river-front village that comes to life with our visitors and group retreats. Set along the banks one of the cleanest rivers in the country (and great for rafting and kayaking with Class 2-5 rapids), this a magical and mystical sacred place where the countryside meets the rainforest. Nourish yourself with home-grown organic meals, fresh spring mountain water and oxygen, rainforest eco-adventures, simple living comforts and pure serenity for natural relaxation and rejuvenation. www.buenaventuracr.com
About Buenaventura Buenaventura welcomes groups, couples, families and individuals seeking a serene, private and off-the-map destination for eco-adventure activities, rainforest retreats, and to live & experience Costa Rica's local culture & rural country living. Buenaventura produces or works with Group Leaders to co-produce and co-host 'themed' experiences including: * Health, Wellness & Yoga Retreats * Eco-Adventure & Outdoor Fitness Retreats * Art & Music Festivals & Celebrations * Educational Workshops & Seminars * Community Volunteer Projects * Nature & Conservation Expeditions Buenaventura s facilities can also be exclusively rented out for unique outdoor Rainforest Weddings under "La Ceiba Sagrada", Family Reunions, Corporate Team Building Retreats, Commercial Motion Picture Film & Print Shoots, and other Special Events, Ceremonies & Gatherings. www.buenaventuracr.com
Seeking the following types of Investors/Buyers/Partners: 1. Eco & Socially Conscious Individuals/Families looking for short/long term residence/retirement and/or investment properties for vacation rental income and to grow organic foods (fruit orchards/vegetable gardens), secure clean potable water and grow sustainable timber/hardwoods that will all contribute to increasing the value of their investment property 2. Triple Bottom Line Businesses, Non-profit Organizations, Black Rock City Theme Camps and/or Environmental or Educational Institutions looking for Satellite Locations for Biological Research & Ranger Stations, Labs, Schools, Art & Yoga Studios, Music Festivals, Outward Bound Camp Grounds, and Housing and Summer Camp Centers for Programs & Projects focused on Sustainability, Education & Wellness (Red Lightning, Entheon Village, Sacred Spaces, Evolver, Earth University, Organization for Tropical Studies, Bioneers, MINAE, WWF, The Nature Conservancy, ASANA, National Geographic, Yoga Tree, Integral Yoga Institute, SAT Yoga Institute, etc.) 3. Eco-Social Developers looking to develop Sustainable Communities in Costa Rica (Kopali Communities, A.W.E. Communities, etc.)
Income Strategies * Vacation Rental Income Nightly, Weekly or Monthly rental income from houses, cabins, tent platforms, etc. * Natural Resources Hardwood Plantations of Cedar,Mahogany, and Teak, Soils, Seeds, etc. * Organic Food Farms Grow Organic Food Crops (Maiz, Beans, Fruit Orchards, Grains, Cash Crops, etc.) * Free-Range Livestock Farms Raise organic Grass Fed Cattle, Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Chickens, Horses, etc. * Purchase to Resell/Turn a Profit Make minor capital improvements to your property and resell for a profit. Property Management Services available from BuenaTierra Eco-Realty and Hospitality and Marketing Services available from Buenaventura and Tico Guide Travel. Property Management fees start as low as $70 per month.
Summary of Investment Properties/Lots: Lot 1: Sacred Views Eco-Lot (1/2 Acre) - SOLD in March 2011 Lot 2: Eucalyptus Dream Eco-Lot (1/2 Acre - $65k) Lot 3: Casita Milagro Eco-Lot (1/4 Acre - $85k) Lot 4: Corral Escondido Eco-Lot (1/4 Acre - $40k) Lot 5: Tent Camp Eco-Lot (1/4 Acre) - SOLD in August 2010 Lot 6: Posada de Sueños/Cabina del Rio Eco-Lot (1/2 Acre - $195k)
Buenaventura Pueblo Nuevo River-front Eco-Village Buenaventura Location of Eco-Lodge/Yoga Platform, Villas, Wellness Center, Tres Semillas Restaurant & Wildlife & Wilderness Tent Camp Park (160 acres) Puente Alma Suspension Bridge Hammock Bridge Property of Ben & Sarah Emkin (Americans) (100 acres / 40 hectares) Water flow towards Pacific Ocean Sacred Mountain (36 acres / 15 hectares) Property of Kimberly Newton (Harlow s Sister) River Division Ranked Top Cleanest Rivers in Costa Rica Stream/Creek H G F E D C B Easement (for property owners on North side of river) Property on South side directly across from Pueblo Nuevo is owned by a Local Tico as a Cattle Farm with 150 acres) Public Dirt/Gravel Road Towards San Isidro - Population size 100k (1-1.5 hour drive away) Towards El Brujo - Population size 250 (8-10 minute drive away) A Property of Tali (Local Tico with 15 acres) Pueblo Nuevo Homes, Rentals & Structures Casita SalvaDanta & Deck (1k sq ft / 2 bedroom/1 bath) Posada de Suenos House (3k sq ft / 4 bedroom/2 bath) Cabina del Rio Bungalow (200 sq ft 1 room/1 bath) Corral Escondido (1k sq ft wood corral) Casita Milagro House (1k sq ft / 2 room / 2 bath) Lots Currently for Sale in Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village: (All these lots being sold are owned by Harlow Newton - owner of Buenaventura) Lot 1: Sacred Views Eco-Lot (1/2 Acre) - SOLD to North Americans Lot 2: Eucalyptus Dream Eco-Lot (1/2 Acre - $65k) Lot 3: Casita Milagro Eco-Lot (1/4 Acre - $85k) Lot 4: Corral Escondido Eco-Lot (1/4 Acre - $40k) Lot 5: Tent Camp Eco-Lot (1/4 Acre) - SOLD to North American Lot 6: Posada de Sueños/Cabina del Rio Eco-Lot (1/2 Acre - $195k) A B C D E F Description/Owner of other Lots in Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village: Lot owned by Ben & Sarah Emkin (Americans) Lot owned by Kimberly Newton (American - Harlow s sister) Lot owned by Harlow Newton Casita SalvaDanta Lot owned by Harlow Newton Lot owned by Harlow Newton G Lot owned by Harlow Newton Lot owned by Harlow Newton (Official Entrance to Buenaventura H Lot owned by North American
Master Survey Map for 6 Lots for Sale Survey Maps by Topographer: Jorge Aguero
Serene and Private Location Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village is 1 Hour from Playa Dominical through the valley of Savegre on beautiful and scenic back-country well maintained gravel road & 1-1.5 Hours from San Isidro de El General (Perez) on a paved road to Santa Rosa, followed by an Adventurous back-country gravel road to Buenaventura & Pueblo Nuevo! Buenaventura and Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village are located in between the towns of El Brujo (The Wizard) and Savegre Abajo, in the district of Perez Zeledon, tucked behind the Central Pacific Coastal mountain range of Costa Rica. Buenaventura is 20 miles to the north-west of San Isidro de El General, and 13.5 miles from the Pacific Coastal Highway, 5 miles up river from Rakifi Safari Lodge, and between the popular tourist coastal towns of Dominical and Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Location of Buenaventura & Pueblo Nuevo www.buenaventuracr.com
Road Access to Buenaventura & Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village San Jose Manuel Antonio San Isidro (Perez) Driving Times to Buenaventura & Pueblo Nuevo From San Jose: 4-4.5 Hours via San Isidro (over Cerro) From San Jose: 3.5 Hours via Costanera Coast Highway From Manuel Antonio: 45 minutes to 1 Hour From Dominical: 45 minutes to 1 hour From San Isidro (Perez): 1 hour to 1.5 hours Dominical
New Gravel Road from Coastal Highway (Costanera) to El Brujo (The Wizard) and Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village via the back-country towns of Silencio and San Cristobal GRAVEL Road from Costanera Highway to El Brujo & Pueblo Nuevo GRAVEL Road from Costanera Highway to El Brujo & Pueblo Nuevo View of River Savegre driving towards El Brujo & Pueblo Nuevo View from road of Confluence where River Savegre and River Division meet
Old Road from San Isidro de El General to El Brujo (The Wizard) and Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village via the back-country towns of Santa Rosa, Savegre Abajo and El Llano PAVED Road from San Isidro to Santa Rosa GRAVEL Road from Santa Rosa to Fila de Savegre View of two Giant Waterfalls from Road GRAVEL Road from Fila down to Savegre Abajo and River Division GRAVEL Road along River Division from Savegre Abajo to Pueblo Nuevo
Ecological Importance of Area 1. Within the Mesoamerican Biological Hotspot One of twenty five areas of the world being recognized by Conservation International and other organizations as holding most of the Earth s biodiversity. Mesoamerica contains some of the highest biodiversity levels in the world, containing about 8% of the world s known species in only 0.51% of the Earth s surface. There are at least 42 mammals, 31 birds, and 1,541 plants in the area that are endangered. This area is an important wildlife corridor and bird migration route. For more info on the Mesoamerican Biological Hotspot, please visit: www.biodiversityhotspots.org/xp/hotspots/mesoamerica/pages/default.aspx 2. Within the Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor (Paso de La Danta Corredor Biologico) An area identified by ASANA and others as critical for endangered species habitat, such as tapirs, squirrel monkeys, giant anteaters, and jaguars. The corridor is a regional initiative aimed at reestablishing a communication route for the flora and fauna of the forests of the Los Santos Forest Reserve and the Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National Park. A study by the Nature Conservancy shows that this area is home to an amazing number of species endemic to Costa Rica: 6 plants and trees, 6 reptiles and amphibians, 13 fish, and one mammal. For more information on the Path of the Tapir, read The Path of the Tapir by Quint Newcomer, Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies or visit ASANA s website at: www.asanacostarica.com/biological-corridors 3. Within the Savegre Watershed The Spanish government, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), InBio, CEDARENA and the National Museum of Costa Rica conducted a 5 year intensive study on the Savegre Watershed from 1999-2003 and from their research and findings, they have recognized this watershed as being one of the most biodiverse areas of Costa Rica. With only 1.15% of the national territory, the Savegre Watershed contains approximately 20% of all the country s registered species. View additional information and maps on following slides.
Savegre Watershed Buenaventura & Pueblo Nuevo
Savegre Watershed (Map of watershed showing all Rivers & Springs) Buenaventura & Pueblo Nuevo
Savegre Watershed (Map showing towns & districts within Watershed) Buenaventura & Pueblo Nuevo
Ecological Importance of Area 4. On the Southern border of the Los Santos Forest Reserve Created in November of 1975, this reserve totals 153,000 acres of pre-montane and montante rainforest. Pre-montane forests are the second most endangered life zones in Costa Rica, after tropical dry forests. The Los Santos Forest Reserve (The Saints) is a protected area north of Buenaventura & Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village with protected primary (virgin) and secondary Tropical Cloud Forests and Humid Rain Forests where hundreds of bird species, wild animals including Jaguars, Tapirs, Sloths and Monkeys and plant species live on the western mountain tops and valleys of the Talamanca Corridor. 40% of Buenaventura s 160 acres are located inside the Los Santos Forest Reserve. Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village is located directly across from the Los Santos Forest Reserve. For more info on the Los Santos Forest Reserve, please visit: www.costarica-nationalparks.com/lossantosforestreserve.html Buenaventura & Pueblo Nuevo
Ecological Importance of Area 5. Savegre Watershed is being proposed as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization) Work is afoot to explore the possibilities to declare the Savegre Watershed a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve. This type of international protected area status does not seek to prevent development, but instead explicitly looks for ways to benefit local communities while conserving significant natural resources. - Dominical Days March 2011 Issue The first community meeting was organized on Saturday, February 26th in San Isidro where members of the community gathered to listen to a presentation by ASANA and other local NGOs involved in the the proposed biosphere reserve. About UNESCO Biosphere Reserves: Biosphere reserves are sites established by countries and recognized under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme to promote sustainable development based on local community efforts and sound science. As places that seek to reconcile conservation of biological and cultural diversity and economic and social development through partnerships between people and nature, they are ideal to test and demonstrate innovative approaches to sustainable development from local to international scales. For more info on the UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, please visit: www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/biosphere-reserves/
Pueblo Nuevo River-front Eco-Village (View Looking West and downriver towards Pacific Ocean and Quepos/Manuel Antonio)
Buenaventura s Pueblo Nuevo River-front Eco-Village (Looking North towards Los Santos Forest Reserve)
Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village Lots for Sale (Lots # 3, 4, 5, 6) 6 5 4 3
Buenaventura s River-front Lots & Casita SalvaDanta (These lots are currently not for sale)
Buenaventura Entrance & Bridge Buenaventura s 160 Acre Property (Eco-Lodge/Yoga Platform, Villas, Wellness Center, Wildlife & Wilderness Park
Sacred Views - 1/2 Acre Road-to-River Lot Lot #1 - SOLD Eucalyptus Dream - 1/2 Acre Road-to-River Lot Lot #2 Listing Price Per Lot: $65,000 USD ($3.39 Sq Foot / $36.51 Sq Meter) Build between $30 - $100 Sq Ft Lots have road access to Electricity (ICE) and their own Fresh Water Springs
Sacred Views & Eucalyptus Dream (Lots # 1 & 2) Lot 1 SOLD Sacred Mountain 2 1
Sacred Views Road-to-River Eco Lot - SOLD Lot #1 (~1/2 Acre / 1,780 sq mt / 19,159 sq ft ) Eucalyptus Dream Road-to-River Eco Lot Lot #2 (~1/2 Acre / 1,780 sq mt / 19,159 sq ft / $65k) Download PDFs of Survey Maps at http://www.buenatierra-ecorealty.com/listings
Casita Milagro Road-to-River Eco Lot Lot #3 3 Property Listing Price: $85,000 USD Suggested Start Up Capital: ~$10,000 USD Total Upfront Investment: $95,000 USD Annual Rental Income/Investment Return: 6-10% (After Property/Hospitality Management Fees) (based on conservative 25% occupancy)
Casita Milagro Road-to-River Eco Lot (Lot #3) 3
Casita Milagro Lot #3 (~1/4 Acre / 1,199 sq mt / 12,905 sq ft / Listing Price: $85k) Download PDFs of Survey Maps at http://www.buenatierra-ecorealty.com/listings
Corral Escondido Road-to-River Eco Lot Lot #4 4 Property Listing Price: $40,000 USD ($3.69 Sq Foot / $39.72 Sq Meter) Build for around $30 - $100 Sq Ft
Corral Escondido Road-to-River Eco (Lot #4) 4
Corral Escondido Lot #4 (~1/4 Acre / 1,007 sq mt / 10,839 sq ft / Listing Price: $40k) Download PDFs of Survey Maps at http://www.buenatierra-ecorealty.com/listings
Tent Camp Road-to-River Eco Lot Lot #5 5 Property Listing Price: SOLD
Tent Camp Road-to-River Eco (Lot #5) - SOLD 5
Tent Camp Lot #5 - SOLD (~1/4 Acre / 1,008 sq mt / 10,850 sq ft / Selling Price: $25k) Download PDFs of Survey Maps at http://www.buenatierra-ecorealty.com/listings
Posada de Sueños & Cabina del Rio Eco Lot (Lot #6) 6
Posada de Sueños & Cabina del Rio Road-to-River Eco Lot Lot #6 6 Posada de Sueños (Above) / Cabina del Rio (Below) Property Listing Price: $195,000 USD Suggested Start Up Capital: ~$10,000 USD Estimated Upfront Investment: $205,000 USD Posada de Sueños: 3k Square foot / 4 bedrooms / 2 bath / Large Patios overlooking River Division Cabina del Rio: 200 Square foot / 1 bedroom / 1 bath / 1 Carport Estimated Annual Rental Income Investment Return: ~5-10% (After Property/Hospitality Management Fees) (based on conservative 25% occupancy)
Posada de Sueños & Cabina del Rio Road-to-River Eco Lot Lot #6 (Photos of Posada de Sueños Bar & Patio)
Posada de Sueños & Cabina del Rio Road-to-River Eco Lot Lot #6 (Photos of the inside of Posada de Sueños House)
Posada de Sueños & Cabina del Rio Road-to-River Eco Lot Lot #6 (Photos of the inside of Posada de Sueños House)
Posada de Sueños & Cabina del Rio Road-to-River Eco Lot Lot #6 (Photos of the inside of Cabina del Rio)
Posada de Sueños & Cabina del Rio Lot #6 (~1/2 Acre / 1,682 sq mt / 18,104 sq ft / Listing Price: $195k) Download PDFs of Survey Maps at http://www.buenatierra-ecorealty.com/listings
About the Eco-Developer / Buenaventura Proprietor & Host Harlow Salvador Newton A true socially responsible entrepreneur at heart, Harlow has more than 20 years of experience as a business owner, from opening the first Reggae club on the island of Guam back in the early 90s, to being one of the founding partners at SF Station, to starting an environmental non-profit focused on preserving Costa Rica s rainforests and cultural heritage. After building one of the very first online city guides in the San Francisco Bay Area from the ground up with his 4 partners from 1996 to 2005, Harlow and his partners sold SF Station to Boulevards New Media, Inc. in October of 2005 for $3 Million USD. Boulevards is the largest operator of online city guides under high-ranking, deeply intuitive "cityname.com" URLs including LosAngeles.com, SanFrancisco.com, Seattle.com, Denver.com, Houston.com, and WashingtonDC.com. Since the acquisition, Harlow took on the role as the National Sales & Marketing Director for Boulevards. During his 10 years with SF Station, Harlow built and established long-term business relationships and strategic partnerships with local businesses, event promoters/producers, media companies, and community and public organizations. With a rolodex of over 8,000 contacts, Harlow developed unique and innovative business partnerships, brand awareness campaigns and digital marketing programs for his clients and strategic partners, including working with some of the top advertising and marketing agencies like Avenue A/Razorfish, Carat, OMD, Blitz Media, CENTRO, and Wieden + Kennedy, and ad networks like Casale Media, ContextWeb, Advertising.com, and 24/7 Real Media. Some of the accounts and campaigns Harlow has worked on include Virgin America Airlines, Zipcar, Starbucks, Naked Juice, JW Marriott, Toyota, GAP, Zagat, and Budweiser, the "King of Beers". His most recent projects include Buenaventura, an eco-adventure lodge and rainforest rejuvenation center he began building in 2002 on his 160 acre riverfront property in the Savegre Watershed valley of Costa Rica. In January 2009, he founded and began working on BuenaTierra, a sustainable and socially responsible eco-realty & land management company, with a focus on investment properties, sustainable community development projects, and property management & relocation services in Costa Rica, Uruguay, Ecuador and Argentina and other Latin American countries. His first project is Pueblo Nuevo Eco- Village directly across from his retreat center Buenaventura. Harlow studied business, public relations and psychology at San Francisco State University through an interdisciplinary studies program, leaving academia behind in his senior year to start up SF Station and ultimately get his "tenure" in New Media through real-life working experiences. Harlow loves to travel, collect antiquities, spend time with his family, host guests at his eco-lodge in Costa Rica, and inspire others to follow their dreams.
Contact Information If you would like additional information or would like to set up an appointment to come see the properties in Pueblo Nuevo Eco-Village, please contact Harlow Salvador Newton by e-mail or phone. Harlow also owns and operates a travel services company called Tico Guide Travel, so if you are coming from outside of Costa Rica, he can help you arrange travel including air, ground transfers/car rental, lodging, and other travel logistics. Below is Harlow s contact information. Costa Rica Phone: 506-8-720-9616 (primary number to call) US / San Francisco Phone: 415-215-4933 (leave a VoiceMail, but if you would like a quick response, please email Harlow as he currently spends most of his time in Costa Rica) E-mail: salvador@buenatierra-ecorealty.com or salvador@ticoguidetravel.com For all interested buyers/investors, we ask you to please fill out our Investor Evaluation Questionnaire online at: http://www.buenatierra-ecorealty.com/contact/evaluationform.html