Casita Alta Vista in Atenas

Casita Alta Vista is a cottage in the classic Latin style with white walls, red tile roof, and terra
cotta tile floor. Plenty of ventilation with vented windows on all four sides and a vented atrium in
the center.

You don't need air conditioning because the weather in Atenas is always mild. National Geographic
magazine claims Atenas has the best climate in the world! Large floor fan available.

In gated community, with State-of-the-art electronic security system plus security wall and lockable
front gate.

The cottage is at the top of a two-acre lot with fabulous views of the Central Valley, the
volcanoes, and the mountains and valleys to the north as well. Landscaped with tropical flowers,
palm trees, fruit trees, and lawn.

The cottage is small but fully appointed with all kitchen utensils, flatware, stainless steel
cookware, automatic coffee maker, toaster, 2 small refrigerators, and four-burner electric stove
with oven. Free cell phone available with refundable deposit. State-of-the-art security system.
Bodega (small garage) also included with washing machine.

Kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets and bedroom closet are all beautiful native cedar wood (photos
included). Ceiling is laurel wood with beams of Guanacaste wood. These are native Costa Rican
hardwoods.

As a guest you will have complete use of two swimming pools--one large with water slide, one small--
and a tennis court and soccer field at the neighboring hotel 300 yards (270 meters) downhill via the
concrete driveway. The hotel also has a nice restaurant, open some evenings in the high season; the
cook is excellent and versatile.

By car you are 5 minutes from downtown Atenas, which has just about anything you may need. Available
there are: four supermarkets; several restaurants; four banks, two with ATM; internet cafe's;
hardware and appliance stores; video store, Spanish lessons; bus station with frequent, comfortable,
inexpensive buses to San Jose, International Airport and other towns.

In Atenas you are in a very good location for exploring all the national parks of Costa Rica. Poas
and Irazu volcanoes are visible from the cottage. You are midway between San Jose and the Pacific
coast--45 minutes to downtown San Jose, an hour to Pacific beaches. You are 10 minutes from the Pan
American Highway, which connects all points in Costa Rica plus Nicaragua to the north and Panama to
the south. Free suggestions and travel details for the most beautiful, fun places to visit are
available upon request. Also free information on other topics such as: How to rent a car cheaply in
Costa Rica; complete bus schedule for Atenas; handling money in Costa Rica, security, etc.

Guests can pay by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, check, money order or cash.

Full kitchen with 2 refrigerators, 4-burner stove w/oven, toaster, coffee maker, all flatware,
silverware, cookware. Washing machine, TV (no cable service), 2 shared swimming pools with water
slide, shared hot tub, shared tennis court.
Free cell phone use with refundable $100 deposit.
Covered front porch with beautiful mountain/valley/volcano view.

Swimming, tennis, hiking, shopping, biking, sightseeing, 1 hour drive to Pacific beaches, 45 minute
bus ride to downtown San Jose, 25 minute drive or bus ride to International Airport.

Low season (May 1-Nov 14) .. $35/night .. $200/week .. $400/month
High season (Nov 15-Apr 30) .. $40/night .. $250/week .. $500/month