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We had the opportunity to meet with Lic. Rodolfo Herrera who is a principal Attorney and Notary Public with the firm of Herrera & Asociados and on a more personal note, we wanted to have him tell us about living in Perez Zeledón which is a beautiful and gener ally unspoiled but lesser-known area in the Southern part of Costa Rica. It is inland but less than an hour away from the beautiful beaches of the South Pa Discover the Beauty and Attractions of Perez Zeledón in Southern Costa Rica cific and has a lot to offer to both the visitor as well as to those looking for a place to call home. Lic. Herrera, please tell us what in your opinion are the must-see activities in this area? Possibly one of the most impressive places to visit is the Chirripó National Park area which is over 500 square ki lometers of land and has as its´ most prominent feature, Cerro Chirripó which at an altitude of 3,820 m above sea level, is the highest mountain in Costa Rica. At its highest point on a clear day, you can see both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The climb up from basecamp can take from 6 to 9 hours depending on your physical condition and allows you to see how the vege tation changes form as you climb. At times snow has fallen on the highest parts. Another must-see is the sugar cane plantations along with a visit to a local farm so you can see the process and the final products including sugar for export. You can see sugar mills that where operated by hand and later using horsepower. Tours of the local high al titude coffee plantations, both large and HERRERA & ASSOCIATES Office: (+506) 2770-4932 US Office: (+305)433-4290 rherrera@bhclawfirm.com www.bhclawfirm.com

small, allow you to see the production process and how various coffees are mixed to regulate the acidity and pro duce export quality world class gourmet coffee. Another excellent attraction is the large Farmer´s market which offers a large variety of fresh natural prod ucts but also includes artisanal prod ucts such as kombucha, falafel, goats milk products and others made by im migrants to Costa Rica of various na tionalities who now live in the local area and add to the cultural variety of our beloved area. Lic. Herrera, please tell us about the actual pluses of living in this unique lo cation . Perez Zeledón is in a privileged loca tion which has great weather year round, and you are also very close to the beaches of the South Pacific such as Dominical, Uvita, Ojochal and the amazing Osa Peninsula. You can also go from here to the border with Pan amá and take advantage of the duty free zones. Reaching here is a great adventure as you have two different routes to choose from: You can take the Pacifica Fernandez Coast Highway Continued Page 24

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