Finca Bellavista: A Tree House Community

Living in the city has its perks, but at one point or another you’re more than likely to have had enough of the lifestyle.  How would you like to live in a jungle or better yet, live in tree houses?  You can if you visit Finca Bellavista in Costa Rica, a community built in trees just like the one in one of the Star Wars movies.

Finca Bellavista is an incredibly beautiful collection of houses that are a perfect getaway from the “grid”.  The community features houses built right on top of the trees in the Costa Rican rain forest, connected by zip lines and sky bridges.  These tree houses are accessible by stairs and ladders from the ground, reminds me of the Swiss Family Robinson.

The sustainable tree house community was founded by Americans Erica and Mathew Hogan not just as their own private escape from the crazy city life but as a community that attracts permanent residents and travellers from all over the world.  New residents can purchase plots starting from $55,000 and build their dream tree-home; travelers can rent room for the short or long term.

And just because you’re in the rain forest doesn’t mean modern amenities aren’t available; limited electricity, hot showers, and even wireless internet can be accessed.  But the whole point of this community is to get away from it all and get closer to nature. 

Two rivers run around the community with crystal clear water and plenty of waterfalls for taking a dive on a hot summer day.  A small town is a few miles away and the ocean is a short hike away.  Some of your neighbors will include monkeys, lizards and lots of bugs; Finca Bellavista is like living in an episode of Natural Geographic.

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