THE LOCATION

The home sits on top of the exclusive ‘Cinco Ventanas’ development, just above the jungle town of Ojochal – a perfect ‘best of both worlds’ location. Resting high above the Costanera highway and local villages, this end-of-the-road house is surrounded by uninhabited stretches of jungle on three of its sides – giving a feeling of peaceful seclusion & isolation. But all modern-day conveniences are just a short, 10-minute drive away – as the nearby Costanera, being the only Pacific-coast highway, is a haven for services and amenities of any and all kinds.

ACCESS

Mystic Ballena is accessed via a prepared road which starts at the Costanera highway and steadily climbs through the Cinco Ventanas community. The home sits at the end of the road, where the towering jungles confidently take over. An electric gate and concrete driveway lead down to the parking area and a 2-car garage. The gate, garage and house all share common architectural elements & finish – your first glimpse of the impeccable attention to detail which defines this outstanding property.

THE HOUSE

The 2-level home is open, bright, airy, and designed to take full advantage of the picturesque surroundings and tropical lifestyle. Every room & space in the home is air-conditioned but also includes wall-to-ceiling windows and huge patio doors which dissolve the line between ‘outside’ and ‘inside’. An oversized, overhanging roof envelops the home, providing plenty of covered and shady patio areas that are protected from the rain – both upstairs and downstairs. This roof is peppered with lighting and ceiling fans – and the top is equally impressive with a solar water heater & a perfectly placed Starlink antenna.

THE GROUNDS

Above the house, a large plantel makes for a perfect yoga deck – can you imagine starting your day with a yoga session, along splendid ocean & rainforest views, your only soundtrack being the awakening jungle critters and distant roar of the Pacific surf? Surrounded by hundreds of acres of rainforests and greenery, I can imagine no better place! This plantel can also be developed into another house, cabins, guest accommodation, or perhaps a serene and nature-infused jacuzzi? Tropical garden or fruit orchard? A gazebo for lazy afternoons and evening jungle wildlife concerts?

THE VIEWS

The views are nothing short of spectacular – and the majestic Pacific Ocean sunsets will be unforgettable. On your right, the famous Whale’s Tail sand & rock formation, star of Marino Ballena National Park, is in constant shift thanks to the ever-changing tides. To the left, you glimpse Isla Ballena and surrounding shoals – these near-shore outcroppings are a haven for snorkeling, SCUBA and spying for the migrating Humpback Whales. Last year a Humpback mother, father and calf cozied up among these rocks, to the delight of local whale-watchers.

THE JUNGLE WILDLIFE

The homes rainforest immersion, on 3 sides, will bring plenty of jungle wildlife to the property – monkeys (howler, capuchin, squirrel and spider), scarlet macaws, several species of toucans and toucanets, sloths, anteaters, poison dart frogs, tree frogs, giant moths, coatis, brilliant blue morpho butterflies and many other critters will be your new tropical neighbors. And perhaps you will catch a sight of the secretive jaguarundi – or maybe even a wandering tapir or jaguar? The lot is literally touching a huge swath of sprawling mountain jungles, so always expect to be visited by curious creatures – your new neighbors.

LOCAL AREA

Just 10 minutes downhill, Plaza Ventanas brings modern conveniences on a silver platter – a gas station, small grocer, shops, restaurants, cafes, ice cream parlors, dental & medical offices, lawyers and real estate professionals, giant dinosaur statues and even a mini waterpark call Plaza Ventanas home.