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Hi, we're Sara & Johel.    Nice to meet you.

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Named for an acronym for our family (Johel - Oliver - Yorela - Sara - Leo), these casitas were a project envisioned by Johel years ago with the dream of bringing people to his hometown of La Flor through an authentic Costa Rican travel experience. As a long-standing English as a Second Language teacher, Sara also has a passion for experiencing the world and hopes to share this passion with not only her children but anyone looking for an opportunity to experience under-explored, genuine reflections of the country. 

 

Learn more about Sara and Johel's dream by watching the videos here!

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See the Casita Progress

Step 1: Land Prep ~ it's a lot of work to convert an overgrown pineapple field into a beautiful rural residence

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Step 2: Prep for construction ~ trench digging (by hand!) and concrete baldosa raising

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Step 3: Roof raising, tile laying & initial painting

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Step 4: Mural painting, sodding & tree planting

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Step 5: Yet another round of sod, boulder install, and landscaping

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Step 6: Furniture & kitchen install and final cleaning

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