Starting at $119,000, you can own a small footprint custom container home on a gorgeous 1.25-acre (5,000 m2) ocean view lot overlooking Playa Hermosa in the high-demand Jacó area. A mile (1.3 km) back from the Pacific Ocean and about 1,000ft (325m) above sea level, these lots have majestic panoramas and large building pads complete with water and electricity. Toucans, monkeys and other exotic tropical wildlife are frequent visitors. Working with experienced container home designers and builders, we have put together an attractively priced, tropical paradise concept that can be your starter home, retirement home, winter retreat, or onsite residence while you build your dream home. All homes are constructed off-site so you can customize them to your liking. Once complete, your container home is transported to your lot and installed on site complete with footings. Playa Hermosa is one of the world's most popular surfing beaches (in 2009 it hosted the prestigious Billabong World Surfing Games). It is just under 90 minutes from San Jose, and five minutes south of Jacó whose Pacific beaches; fine dining; active night life; boutiques; banks and convenient modern supermarkets place it among Costa Rica's leading tourist centers. For more info, contact Richard at 1-800-407-9438 from the US and Canada. Also at americanacostarica@gmail.com.