“Punta Leona” literally means “female lion,” an apt description for a land so fiercely beautiful. Largely unknown to tourists, Punta Leona is a hot spot among locals and those in the know, making it the area’s premier gated community. Situated on the gorgeous Central Pacific Coast, Punta Leona is just 90 minutes from San Jose. With the completion of the super highway in 2010, this commute will be shortened to a mere 45 minutes. Its dazzling array of rugged topography, including AAA and Blue Flag rated beaches and a tranquil butterfly farm, sets it apart from the rest of Costa Rica. At once distinctive and enigmatic, it is also incredibly private: a unique enclave from the rest of the world. Home to the 750-acre Punta Leona Refuge, Costa Rica’s largest private nature reserve, Punta Leona is a veritable wonderland for plant life and endangered wildlife, like the Scarlet Macaw, the White-nosed Coatimundis, and Spider Monkeys, among countless others. Dotted with walking and hiking forest trails to one side and large swaths of pristine white sand beaches to the other, Punta Leona delivers the best of both worlds, and is nothing short of being a true tropical paradise. With Tranquilo, owning real estate in Punta Leona has never been so attractive.