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MARINA PEZ VELA:
FIRST 100 SLIPS OPEN SUMMER 2009
Marina Pez Vela, located in
the sport fishing capital of
the world, is preparing for a
summer debut with its first 100
slips scheduled for completion
this July. Located along Costa
Rica's Pacific coast in the village
of Quepos, Marina Pez Vela is
destined to further enhance the
area's reputation as a boating,
yachting and fishing
paradise. Spanning
approximately 40
acres of land and
water overlooking
the Pacific Ocean,
Marina Pez Vela will
be the country's first
full-service marina,
offering first-class
facilities and coveted
access to the tranquil,
flat waters off the
Quepos coastline
teeming with sailfish,
marlin, tuna, dorado,
roosterfish, grouper,
cubera and wahoo.
"As we begin 2009,
I'm pleased to report
we are on schedule to
open phase one this
summer," confirms
project founder
Harold Lovelady,
noting the first phase
of construction includes 100
slips, accommodating yachts
up to 200 feet in length. "Marina
Pez Vela is no longer a dream,
but now a reality."
The 300-slip, state-of-the-art
marina will feature one of the
most sophisticated breakwaters
ever built for a recreational
marina, providing a safe harbor
and hurricane protection.
The extra wide modern
concrete floating docks, built
by Bellingham Marine, allow
safe loading of passengers
and equipment, and secure
moorage. In addition, Marina
Pez Vela will boast the only full-
service repair facility in Central
America, complete with a 75
and 200-ton Travel-lift, as well
as a fully staffed maintenance
facilitycapableofallboatrepairs
or service needed. Construction
of the boatyard is scheduled to
begin by the end of 2009.
Also located on-site will be a dry
stacksystemcapableofhousing
boats up to 35 feet. High-speed
fuel pumps, pump out station,
electrical power, fresh water,
24-hour security and dockside
concierge services are just a
few of the exclusive "perks"
available to slip owners.
Marina Pez Vela, which is
securelyfundedbyaCostaRica-
based company specializing in
real estate development and
land management, offers a safe
investmentandincrediblevalue.
With Phase I sold out, buyers
around the world are seizing
the opportunity to boat, fish
and explore this extraordinary
destination. In response to
buyer demand, Phase II was
recently released, which
includes 40 wet slips starting at
$175,000 and dry slips starting
at $125,000.
"Marina Pez Vela will offer all the
`bells and whistles' expected by
the sport fishing and yachting
communities," stated Lovelady.
"Most significantly, Marina Pez
Vela provides a full-service base
of operations for fishing and
boating along the Pacific coast
of Central America � opening
thousands of miles of ocean
that was nearly impossible to
fish previously."
Complementing the legendary
port it calls home, Quepos is
a quiet oceanside village filled
with open-air caf�s, intimate
restaurants, exotic boutique
shops, and friendly residents.
Surrounded by tropical
rainforests, it is also an ideal
starting point for activities that
range from surfing and sailing to
kayaking, scuba diving, hiking
or lounging on the beach. The
marina concierge will be happy
to plan your on- and offshore
adventures.
Minutes from Quepos is the
world-renownedManuelAntonio
National Park, one of the most
popular destinations for Costa
Rica tourism. Tropical greenery
of the rainforests
literally spills
onto tree-
lined beaches.
More than 350
species of birds
can be spotted
within Manuel
Antonio's small
confines while
easily navigable
walking trails
offer up
sweeping view
of the country's
d r a m a t i c
coastline.
B e y o n d
the park's
boundaries, the
city of Manuel
Antonio has
evolved into
one of the
p r e e m i n e n t
r e s o r t
destinations for Costa Rica
travel and tourism. Today, it
is surrounded by unique five-
star hotels and restaurants
which offer up only the finest
accommodations and menus.
Whether perched atop a
mountain in a luxurious suite or
seatedinanopen-airbeachfront
bistro, breathtaking views of the
Pacific Ocean are visible.
Although it may seem like you
are in another world, Costa
Rica is easily accessible. The
San Jose International Airport
offers non-stop flights daily to
and from major cities around
the world, and Quepos is an 18-
minute flight from San Jose.

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