The concept of a gated community is nothing new in Costa Rica. Starting in the early 90's, developers throughout Guanacaste and elsewhere have sought to bring attention to their developments by building large, imposing entrances as the first step. Unfortunately, too often in our area the first step is also the last step. Drive around any area that experienced a boom in investment and growth, and you will find countless examples of abandoned projects with crumbling, overgrown entrances. These projects still have the same amazing ocean, mountain or jungle views that made them a natural choice for development in the first place, but for many different reasons nothing happened beyond erecting an entrance.
It may be that the developers decided the project was beyond their scope; or maybe the capital required for the project simply didn't materialize. Whatever the reason or reasons may be, many areas today are peppered with these neglected and unfinished projects. It is for this reason that Tierra Pacifica stands out as a premier example not only of a completed development, but of a development "done right." From the infrastructure to the landscaping Tierra Pacifica is alone among countless developments in varying stages of completion (or abandon) in the Junquillal-Paraiso area. In addtition to the completion of the Tierra Pacifica project, several years later the infrastructure and landscaping are maintained to a degree unmatched by other gated communities in our area. While there are many other projects currently under construction, based on the number of unfinished/abandoned projects, whether they will be finished as planned remains to be seen.
