Punta Leona, Costa Rica

Ah, Punta Leona, the crown jewel of the central Pacific! Imagine yourself surrounded by 750 acres of lush, tropical Costa Rican rainforest, then walk another step and suddenly you're there, directly facing the white sandy beaches of your dreams. There is almost nothing as beautiful as Punta Leona, and yet only ninety minutes away from San Jose, and 15 minutes from the most bustling beach town in all of Costa Rica. This is why we made Punta Leona our number one neighborhood to find your perfect retirement home. You too will be swept away by the natural beauty found here and the convenience of everything located nearby.

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PUNTA LEONA is situated 8 kms from LOS SUEÑOS with it's first class marina, and 12 Kms from JACO. The international airport is 2 hrs drive, but will be 45 mins when the new freeway is open. It has full 24 hr guarded security, and is totally private. The club facilities include a disco, mini supermarket, restaurants, tennis, pools, mini golf, volley ball, yoga, and more. The club includes two private beaches, one of which is Playa Blanca, which has the blue flag award, Costa Ricas award for clean beaches ( CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RATINGS ). Beach facilities, include life guards, tables & seating & barbecues.The condo is located on a cliff above Playa Blanca, with a view of the beach and waves. It is within walking distance of the beach. The views are spectacular.

At the resort Punta Leona, there are constantly changing daily activities and programs. The activities schedule will include some of the following offerings depending upon when you visit. More activities are offered during the high season and on weekends than during weekdays.

Aerobics
Water aerobics
Dance lessons
Guided nature walks
Volleyball
Tennis ping pong
Mini golf
Special children's activities
Dance at the disco

Punta Leona has one of the most important private reserves in Costa Rica's Pacific Zone, principally because of its geographic location and conservation plan. This refuge was created 27 years ago and consists of 300 hectares (750 acres) of primary and secondary forest. The reserve is of great importance from a biological standpoint because it is one of the few remaining forests in the transitional life zone between the DryForest of the Northwest and the Rainforest of the Southwest.

During the last two decades, Punta Leona's reserve has functioned primarily as a center for research on mammals and birds. Specifically, the conservation program introduced for scarlet macaws has received national attention.

Punta Leona is regarded as an excellent place for bird watching with over 330 migratory and resident bird species, including the brilliant Scarlet Macaw, Marbled Wood-Quail, Three-wattled Bellbird, Toucans, Trogons, Manakins, Flycatchers, and Hummingbirds. The reserve is also home to white faced monkeys, spider monkeys, sloths, white-nosed coati mundi, tyras, raccoons, iguanas and a large number of butterflies.

The reserve has 3 easily accessible, well marked trails. They are of varying difficulty and also wide enough to facilitate bird watching. There are two hummingbirds feeding stations and several feeders that attract birds and mammals.

Punta Leona is also a convenient departure point to many other tourist attractions. There are day trips available to Manuel AntonioNational Park (2 hours) and CararaNational Park (15 minutes) and much more.

FACT SHEET

Opening
1975

Area
350 hectare

Address
600 meters west of Aguja's Bridge, Quebrada Ganado, Garabito, and Puntarenas.

Acknowledgements
-Bandera Azul Ecológica (Ecological Blue Flag) for the surrounding beaches of the complex: Limoncito, Mantas and BlancaBeaches and also for the community of Punta Leona.
-Certificate for sustainable tourism (CST)

Press Releases

Blanca Beach in Punta Leona is the first and only beach in the country to receive the category 4 stars in the program "Bandera Azul Ecológica".
Punta Leona continues its efforts to protect the Red Macaw whose habitat is the Central Pacific.
Punta Leona awards the winning children of a painting competition organized by the MEP (Ministry of Education) and Punta Leona.
Bandera Azul Ecológica

What is it?
It is and initiative for local organizational committees, communities, and educational centers along the beach coasts to foment development together with the protection of natural resources, to search for better sanitary hygiene, and to improve Costa Rican public health.

Facilities

Three pools
Mini market
Souvenir shop
Boutique
Discotheque (limited hours during the low season)
Lighted tennis court
Volleyball court
Basketball court
Children's play area
Amphitheater
Conference center
Services

Tourist information desk for booking day tours to nearby sightseeing attractions
In-house shuttle transportation
Car rental (pick up and drop off at resort)
Physician at resort
Mail
24-hr. telephone, foreign currency exchange and reception services
Photo development - one day service
Internet Conection, ASDL- High Speed. (BusinessCenter).

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