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Location: Flamingo Beach, Guanacaste. Sale price: $10,900,000. A world-class masterpiece, Castello Pacifico’s dramatic design, graceful beauty and quiet elegance place it amongst the finest coastal residences found anywhere.

THE LOCATION: Set in the Guanacaste province, Playa Flamingo is known its spectacular white sand beach and $100M international marina project. It is minutes from shops, fine restaurants and other local amenities. The International Airport in Liberia is 1 hour away and San Jose, a 4.5 hour drive. The area offers unprecedented recreational opportunities with world-class surfing, sport fishing, diving, horseback riding, and two championship golf courses, all close by.

THE PROPERTY: The majestic residence is set on a stunning 1.25-acre site with 360 degree views and refined tropical landscaping. The beach side infinity edge swimming pool looks south at the sunsets while the interior courtyard is lined with towering royal palm trees. A stately English garden frames the island view to the west while direct access to a secluded cove and white sand beach is afforded by a wooden stairway on the north side of the property.

THE RESIDENCE: Designed by Costa Rican architect Ronald Zurcher, the 12,900 sq. ft. (1200m²) residence offers splendid artistry and precision finishes with each turn and new perspective. The home also offers very private family living areas, with extensive indoor-outdoor spaces. Masterful craftsmanship shows off intricate design elements that mix clean European-styling, colonial aspects and indigenous influences, all complemented by a splendid collection of fine art, furniture, exotic gems and other imported works. The genius of the design is that with spacious public rooms, it is ideal for entertaining on a grand scale, yet it is an altogether warm and inviting family home, which provides privacy, beauty and security that are unrivaled in the area. The elaborate wrought iron front gate opens to an entrance foyer and grand central courtyard. To the south lies the lavish Master bedroom suite, with its large dressing room, master-bath, fitness spa and sundeck. The pool and its bar, lounge and entertainment areas all look south to the neighboring islands. The Living Area offers full-length glass walls, an antique scalloped brick ceiling and extensive ocean views. On the west flank, a thatched Palapa structure provides cover for a large outdoor living and dining spaces and leads to a stately English garden appointed by a lovely fountain. The European-style kitchen is modern and stylish with Bosch and Sub-Zero appliances. It is accompanied on the north side of the home by three additional guest bedrooms, the office/study and a large laundry facility.

UTILITIES AND FEATURES: Security system, with video surveillance, top of the line central air conditioning and an elaborate built-in surround sound audio system. The pool pump stations and underground utility room are hidden away in an underground facility, while staff quarters are discreetly tucked below the East side of the entrance driveway