2. Ailanto is located in Fortuna de Bagaces, about 50 kilometers from the Liberia International Airport,
(45 Minutes by car) right at the foothills of the inactive Miravalles Volcano.
Although on a clear day the ocean can be seen from Ailanto, the nearest beach is located around 1
hour away by car but just minutes by helicopter.
Bagaces is known as the “Cradle of Ecology” and we have taken advantage of such a wonderful
location to create The Ailanto Recreation Area within the Miravalles Volcano protected area, a
National Preserve.
The Ailanto Recreation Area includes the Wellness Resort and Spa, a 33 hectare private gated
community with Private Residences, Condominiums, a planned 120 suite hotel, the 30 hectare
Adventure camp is for the eco-tourists where they enjoy a canopy tour and hike all the way up to the
Volcano crater or simply ride our horses for a wonderful experience. The 25 hectare Activity Center
adds to our package offering a close and personal view of the Miravalles Volcano with its walking
tour, where the thumping heart of this wondrous work of nature can be heard, enjoy the mud baths or
simply see the earth boiling and rocks melting in front of your eyes.
Complement this experience with a hike to the waterfalls, across beautiful natural trails and hanging
bridges.
Ailanto is a green development, with much care being taken to respect and only disturb what is
absolutely necessary to build our wonderful retreat. Ailanto uses less than 16% of its land area for
building.
3. Ailanto is a resort spa designed to help accomplish the total wellness of Body, Mind and Soul.
Ailanto Wellness Resort and Spa is more than just a destination. It’s an experience that can impact
quality of life, from the arrival moment to long after the return home. Ailanto Wellness Resort and
Spa is a place to learn, relax, enjoy and explore the potential for a happier, healthier, less stressful
lifestyle.
Ailanto Wellness Resort and Spa is a pilgrimage to healing the body and soul and learning to take
care of the “Heavenly Body”.
Time at Ailanto Wellness Resort and Spa is spent in many ways.
Choose from a variety of classes, workshops and consultations, covering a variety of wellness
concerns from diabetes to male menopause, from nutrition to cosmetic surgery.
Tailor-made fitness workouts, meditation, reflection, relaxation, and self-pampering in our tranquil
rainforest settings.
There’s an experience to fit every lifestyle, vacation, health goals, beauty and the nurturing of both
body and soul.
In Ailanto Wellness Resort and Spa, we are a physical health partner as well as life counselors for a
better tomorrow.
We have chosen the ideal environment for an active lifestyle, a body and soul repair destination
geared towards the enhancement of well-being.
4. We are in the paradise of a peaceful and quiet rainforest yet close to the beaches and the Eco
activities that seem to be the magnet to the world.
At Ailanto, it’s easy to stay active and keep in touch with nature.
With cool nights, bright stars, and the serenity of the rainforest surrounding the luxury of Ailanto, what
more could one ask for?
Ailanto features some of the best accommodations ever. One can enjoy their stay in one of our
homes, starting at 2200 square feet all the way up to nearly 5000 square feet featuring 4 to 5
separate lock-out suites.
Our Condos begin at 818 square feet and feature a minimum of two lock-out suites. If one wishes to
stay at our Tramonto Villas Hotel, they will find themselves nestled in an authentic Italian Village, with
Baristas, Gelaterias, Forni, and much fun.
For those looking to go beyond our massages, facials, and spa treatments, we can help the return of
younger days through the expert hands of our cosmetic surgeons. For those have long desired that
super smile, let our Cosmetic Dentist work their magic.
Our project features a completely natural spa where the only music that one hears is that of Mother
Nature.
The ancient art of Yoga is practiced while perched 12 feet up on platforms between the magnificent
Fichus trees that dot Ailanto.
Guests in search of a more indigenous experience are encouraged to try our Temescales and let our
Shaman chant them into the best healthy time of their lives.
In keeping with our relaxed atmosphere, cars are parked at
the entrance and are not permitted on site. Upon entrance,
one must either walk or use our electric car transportation.
Cell Phones and Smoking are not allowed in the public areas.
We provide a complete tour package to our sister facilities
including the Volcanic Activity Center, where one can enjoy
a mud bath in the most unusual place in Costa Rica, and
our adventure camp with zip lines, hiking paths, animals,
horseback rides, and even a tour to the Volcano’s crater.
Ailanto is a true Costa Rican experience, both revolutionary in concept and healing in nature.
5. Ailanto Wellness Resort and Spa is a way of life as well as an idyllic location. The purchase of Ailanto
brings a sense of discovery, joy, curiosity and boundless energy.
Wellness is the effect of living optimally, and it is an integral aspect of today’s most sought-after
healthy lifestyle.
Living well is rewarding and exciting, and at Ailanto, we recognize that being fully engaged with life
requires an environment in which personal goals are set and met and ambitions are realized, a place
where each day is a new experience and every tomorrow holds another adventure.
Linking health and fitness with expansive, first-class fitness facilities and medical services, Ailanto
is about to introduce to the world a progressive yet practical way to achieve lifelong health and well-
being.
Our unique approach designed to engage the
mind, body and spirit toward vitality and health
includes:
Wellness training
Menu of fitness classes
Massage and spa services
Personal care services
cooking and nutrition
Disease management
Anti-aging
Yoga and meditation
Thermal waters
Volcanic mud baths
Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic Dentistry
Alternative Medicine
We have tailor-made lifestyle programs and personalized solutions not only to improve health but
also to enrich quality of life - not just for the moment or for a few years but for a lifetime.
6. Other amenities include:
Amphitheater
Gym and Body Training Center
Tennis Courts
Club House with full Conference facilities
Theater
Thermal waters
Canopy Tours
Hiking Trails
Horseback riding
Restaurants and Cafes
Language Center, learn Spanish or teach English
Juice and Wine Bars
Temescales
Saunas
Hot, warm and cold Lagoons
Lake stocked with Tilapia and Catfish
A Rain Forest filled with Toucans, Monkeys, Iguanas and other exotic animals
Gift Shops
Convenience Store
Spa and Recreational Clothing Store featuring Ailanto’s own brands
Spa and Cosmetic shop
Whether one is looking to enjoy a week, a month at Ailanto or make it their permanent home, they can
rest assured that they have made the right decision because there is no place like Ailanto... anywhere.
7. For those who wish to make Ailanto their permanent home, we offer all the comforts of an upscale
gated community.
Bed & Breakfast
For the investor who wants to own and operate a Bed & Breakfast, Now is the time to get
involved, we build a 4 to 8 bedroom Villa Building and place it in our rental pool to be utilized by
our visitors and patients
The Total initial investment is ZERO. We do not require a down payment, we just need a creditworthy
individual that we can use to borrow money and build the Villa Hotel.
We can begin with 6 Units that rent for $125.00 per night and then build more as we see the
occupancy rise. We are located in Fortuna de Bagaces, Guanacaste, Costa Rica’s “Cradle of
Ecology”. Note that our projections are based on $75 per night
ONE YEAR FREE LOOK: If within one year from the signing of the agreement, you want out of
the investment, we will assume all the liabilities and you will have no further responsibilities.
8. Costa Rica enjoys three types of tourism and Ailanto aims at satisfying all of these segments.
Health Tourism
Health tourism is an old concept. People have been traveling from their home countries to other
parts of the world for centuries in search of new personal medical treatments. The reasons for this
form
of tourism are as varied as the travelers. People choose Costa Rica medical services for two main
reasons: high quality and reasonable prices.
Rising healthcare costs in the United States and Canada have been the greatest boost to
international health tourism, but are by no means the only factor driving this new industry. The main
engine driving the new wellness revolution is the baby boomers, the population born between 1945
and 1964. One billion baby boomers turn 60 this year and are looking for effective strategies to stay
healthy, young-looking, and more active. This population represents only 16% of the world population
but controls 65% of its wealth and resources. Baby boomers are considering the higher quality and
wider spectrum of health care services offered in Costa Rica and other Latin American destinations.
Some important trends guarantee that the market for medical tourism will continue to expand in the
years ahead. By 2015, the health of the vast Baby Boom generation will have begun its slow decline,
and with more than 220 million Boomers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New
Zealand, this represents a significant market for high-quality medical care.
The primary goal of Ailanto is to address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of international
visitors. To establish balance and health, guests are encouraged to spend extended periods of time
at the facilities. Some may visit for only a few days while others may choose their healing holidays to
several weeks. When they are not busy undergoing treatments at the centers, they can join friends
and family members to partake in the many social, cultural and sport activities available at the
Resort. Activities at our health community or nearby include nature walks, tennis, swimming, fishing,
horseback riding, hiking, cooking, painting, gardening, bird watching and sightseeing.
Costa Rica is easily accessible by air from all parts of the world. It has an open health care system,
well-equipped modern clinics and hospitals, and medical personnel trained in the finest international
teaching centers. In 1995 the World Health Organization ranked Costa Rica amongst the top twenty
medical systems in the world.
9. Conventional Tourism
At 50,895 square kilometers, Costa Rica is the second-smallest Central American nation after El
Salvador. While occupying only .06% of the planet’s land mass, it boasts 6% of the world’s
biodiversity. At its narrowest point in the south, only 119 km separate the Caribbean from the Pacific.
One can savor a leisurely breakfast on the Caribbean and take an ambling five-hour drive to the
Pacific for dinner. At its broadest point, Costa Rica is a mere 280 km wide.
Lying between 8 and 11 degrees north of the equator, Costa Rica sits wholly within the tropics; it
boasts more than a dozen distinct climatic zones. Atop the highest mountains in cooler months, even
ice and snow aren’t unknown.
Costa Rica sits astride a jagged series of volcanoes and mountains, part of the great Andean-Sierra
Madre chain, which runs the length of the western littoral of the Americas. From the Pacific coast of
Costa Rica, great cones and domes dominate the landscape, and you’re usually in sight of
volcanoes in the northern part of the country.
Beaches are a major calling card of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, which is deeply indented with
bays, inlets and two large gulfs, the Golfo de Nicoya (in the north) and Golfo Dulce (in the south).
Ailanto Recreation Area is located right at the foothills of the Miravalles Volcano surrounded by a
7500-acre protected area, with its own micro-climate; it enjoys warm days and cool nights. It is the
ideal place for a relaxing and restoring vacation.
10. Eco-Tourism
Eco-tourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a form
of tourism which appeals to the ecologically and socially
conscious. Generally speaking, Eco-tourism focuses on local
culture, wilderness adventures, volunteering, personal growth,
and learning new ways to live on the planet. Eco-tourism
usually involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and
cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Responsible Eco-
tourism includes programs that minimize the negative aspects
of conventional tourism on the environment, and enhance the
cultural integrity of local people. In addition to enjoying the
environmental and cultural aspects, an integral part of Eco-
tourism is in the promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water
conservation, and creation of economic opportunities for the
local communities.
We adhere to the rules of Eco-tourism by:
1.Conserving the biological and cultural diversity through ecosystem protection
2.Promoting the sustainable use of biodiversity by providing jobs to local populations
3.Sharing of socio-economic benefits with local communities and indigenous people
4.Increasing the environmental & cultural knowledge
5.Minimizing the environmental impact of tourism
6.Featuring the local culture, flora and fauna as main attractions
For many countries, Eco-tourism is not simply a marginal activity to finance protection of the
environment but a major industry of the national economy. In Costa Rica Eco-tourism represents a
significant portion of the gross domestic product and economic activity.
It is estimated that there are more than five million Eco-tourists worldwide, with the majority of the
Eco-tourist population coming from the United States, with others from Western Europe, Canada, and
Australia. Costa Rica is a world-renowned Eco-tourism destination, with millions of tourists coming
and continuing to come to enjoy this country’s bounty.
1% of Ailanto’s operating revenue has been earmarked for
improvement of the local roads, village and services for the
residents of Fortuna and Bagaces.
Ailanto will establish a free training center to teach the
English language to those who wish to learn and to train
its workers in the Ailanto culture of service and customer
satisfaction. In exchange, our residents teaching English
can receive Spanish lessons so that they can also learn
how to communicate with their neighbors.
11. Our marketing strategy is a three level plan.
1. Sales through Travel Agents
2. Trade shows and Seminars
3. Internet
4. Local Trade
Sales through Travel Agents
To achieve this step, we have established contacts in Costa Rica
and have experienced Sales Director and Manager. We have
developed a full line of electronic and print media, brochures,
flyers, CD’s and all supporting materials. Currently we have
established sharing relationships with all of our neighbors in the
tourism business
Trade Shows and Seminars
We have attended shows and will continue to attend shows in many countries. We present our
Resort to either direct purchasers or investors and collect leads to share with our sales group.
Internet
We have a very strong presence in the Internet through two
professionally-designed websites www.ailantoresort.com and
www.ailantocostarica.com
We have a web placement program that is constantly putting us ahead
of the competition.
We have signed up with several Bed & Breakfast websites to acquire
clients
Local Trade
The headquarters of Costa Rica’s largest electrical generating
company, ICE, is located a mere 50 Meters from our Resort,
we expect to capitalize on the visitors to this facility to keep us
with high occupancies
12. We have obtained all permits, upon the receipt of funds; we need only pay the permit fee to the
municipality to begin the construction of the Bed & Breakfast.
We expect to be operational in three months or less, we use a patented German construction
system that allows us to put up the completed shell in less than 3 weeks. The remainder of the
time is used to finish the units.
All furniture and appliances are acquired locally
All major and some charter airlines fly into either San Jose or Liberia Airports, flying from the United
States, Canada and Europe. Service to Costa Rica is provided by United Airlines, Air Canada,
American Airlines, US Airways, Frontier Airlines, Air Martinique, TACA, Delta Airlines, Spirit, Condor,
and others.
We are open for tours and enjoyment. Limited accommodations are available.
13. Financial Projections
Assumptions
Number of Units 6 Manager $14,400
Avg Size in SF 720 Cleaning $4,800
Cost Per Foot $80 Insurance $600
Build Cost $345,600 Supplies etc. 10%
Rack Rate p/n $75 Reserves 5%
Days p/y 360 Occupancy 60%
Interest
Investor $0 Rate 10%
Income
Rent $97,200
Telephone $1,200
Food $4,800
Total $103,200
Expenses
Manager $14,400
Cleaning $4,800
Insurance $600
Supplies etc. $10,320
Reserves $5,160
Bank Expense $34,560
Miscellaneous $10,320
Total $80,160
Your Cash Flow
Gross Profit $23,040
Your Investment Outlay
ZERO
14. 1. Sign the Purchase/Construction Agreement
2. Form a S.A. (Corporation, we do it for $750.00)
3. Once all the documents are in place and land is transferred to the new owner,
4. Bank Application is submitted
5. There may be several documents required by the Bank that the Buyer may have to
provide
6. When Bank Approval is received, we begin construction and request a first draw to pay
for any advances
7. We submit draws from the Bank as we complete each construction phase, i.e. Beginning of
Shell, completion of shell etc.
8. Bank sends an inspector to verify that we have completed the work prior to releasing the funds
9. Client inspects property and produces a punch list
10. We hold 5% of the last draw until the punch list is completed
11. W e guarantee the construction for two years
15. Company: Toque Del Cielo SA, a Costa Rican Corporation
Shareholders:
Edward Ribadeneira 34% Lawyer ed@wrlawfirm.net 480-874-1313
William Ribadeneira 33% Manager william0106@msn.com 480-585-7421
Michelle Ribadeneira 33% Marketing mrib1@mac.com 480-227-6744
President and CEO Hugo E. Ribadeneira drinlawaz@msn.com 480-650-8144
Dr. Hugo served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. His specialization was
Precision Electronic Systems. After 5 1/2 years of service, he was honorably discharged. He continued
his studies at the University of Tulsa, OK, where he earned his Bachelor in Science degree in
Computer Science/Engineering. He earned his Certified Financial Planner designation in 1983.
At La Salle University, he earned a Juris Doctor Degree (General Law) and a Doctor of Naturopathy
degree.
He graduated from Washington School of Law with a LL.M (Masters of Law, Taxation with Honors)
and a Doctor of Juridical Sciences (Taxation with Honors); Dr. Ribadeneira was a Professor of Law at
this School.
Dr. Ribadeneira has published 5 books and has been a guest speaker at many seminars and
conventions around the world.
Dr. Ribadeneira has ample experience in real estate development having been involved in many
multi-million commercial and residential projects over the last 20 years.
Please Contact Dr. Hugo E. Ribadeneira for additional Information or for any questions relating to
Ailanto Wellness Resort and Spa. He may be contacted at 480-650-8144 (USA) or 506-8353-7386
(Costa Rica). His E-mail is hugo@ailantoresort.com.
16. Welcome to Our Bed & Breakfast
Common Area Amenities
Breakfast Area
Telephone with a direct line to the US
Flat Screen Satellite TV and Video player
Mini-bar
Internet
Book Library
Video Library
Radio and CD player
Microwave
Full Kitchen
Refrigerator
Tour Desk
23. Canopy
Ailanto is for Everyone
We Thank You for Considering Ailanto in your Plans
Ed, Michelle and William Ribadeneira
Ready to Proceed? Call or write
info@ailantocostarica.com
480-319-6690 USA
506-8353-7386 Costa Rica