Santa Ana: An Ever-Growing County
Santa Ana is the county #9 in the capital city of San Jose, which is surrounded by the beautiful Central Valley. According to Costa Rican history, Santa Ana was segregated from the County of Escazú, which is the closest neighbor located east, at a distance of just 17 kilometers west of the capital city of Costa Rica.
Santa Ana is among the communities that distinguish themselves by offering their visitors and residents an atmosphere of tranquility, without losing the modern comforts of any city. If we talk about Hospedaje, in Santa Ana we will find a vast offer of both luxury hotels and beautiful Bed & Breakfast, to accommodate those with different tastes and budgets, with excellent options also to enjoy its gastronomy, outdoor entertainment and unbeatable views.
Not surprisingly, Santa Ana is among the counties where more homes have been built in recent years, according to the director of the State of the Nation Program, Jorge Vargas. According to estimates of Mr. Vargas, as well as the office of the Ministry of Housing, population growth has been of great help in raising the rate of development and economy for the region.
"The real estate market is like a flock of sheep... where there is a van,
there are also cycles of overproduction and others of decline"
- Rosendo Pujol, Minister of Housing
This statement of Mr. Pujol is pretty accurate, as Santa Ana is experiencing significant growth in its real estate industry, both foreign and local, from investors looking for areas of the country that maintain the beauty of traditional in a perfect blend with the modern thing of any great city.
Thanks to these conditions, counties like Escazú and Santa Ana were highlighted in the study carried out by the Ministry of Housing, which showed the general growth of real estate investment and where these countys contributed the greatest amount of residential units, on average of 150 meters square of construction in 10 years.
Given these growth rates, many visitors from different areas of Santa Ana have chosen the county as a perfect investment destination for those seeking a haven of peace and tranquility away from the bustling cities, surrounded by a pleasant dry climate and mild temperatures, attributes that are essential to live passionate sunny days and multiple outdoor activities.
Article written by Marlene Mora, Assistant Office of Coldwell Banker Santa Ana.