Afacha Marama - The Maleku Indian Medicine Man

For thousands of years the various Central American Indian Tribes have had Medicine Men, or Women  who passed down through the generations the wonders of the medicinal plants in the jungle. It has grown and been fostered by generations of trial and error to the point that some of their remedies and cures for many ailments are far superior to modern medicine.

I recently visited the Medicine Man on the Maleku Reservation about an hour north of the Lake and sat down for a long and interesting talk about the history as has been told down through the years.
Although Alvino Solano has taken a Spanish Christian name, he is pure bred Maleku. He is almost 70 years old and doesn't look a day over 50. I asked him how and who taught him the Indian medicines as far back as he could remember. He called his wife and some other members of his family into his small treatment  and consulting room and through their collective memory they went back quite a ways. His mother, who lived to be over 100 years taught him, His mothers mother, who also lived to be over 100 years taught her. His mothers, mothers grandfather taught her and that is as far as they could remember.
Sometimes The chief or Cacique will act as the chief and the medicine man also, or he will add to the knowkedge of the current medicine man.

He brought out a book and a binder in which were written the plants and herbs from the jungle used to cure various illnesses, how much should be taken and for how long. His binder was full of newspaper and magazine clippings from all over the world where some of his treatments had cured various forms of cancer, diabetes and other ailements.

He said that to find all the plants he needed, he had to travel far and wide into the various micro climates of Central America to find all that was necessary to treat the various illnesses. However a very rich area of the deep primary forest could produce as many as 1500 useful plants per manzana {1.7 Acres}.

He is also very cognitive of diet and health and advises his clients where they are going wrong on their eating habits.

His treatment room is full of various types of bottles and small plastic bags full of different colored liquids and dry plants which were proportioned doses of the various cures. As a matter of fact he had just brewed a fresh warm batch of various potions and extracts he let me touch and smell. He asked me what was ailing me, did I have pain anywhere. I told him I would be back very soon to try some of his remedies.

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Brilliant Artistic Exotic Furniture Maker

Mitchehell Ramon Lance has been bringing extotic woods from all over the world to life as the most incredible unique furniture for over 20 years, first in Texas, but for the last 10 years here in Costa Rica where the most exotic hardwoods are available.

Being very careful Mitch makes regular trips to the forest to find fallen, dead trees only, which he carefully selects for his projects. Some of the woods he regularly uses are Cocobolo, Ron Ron, Caoba (Mahogany), Rosewood and many many others you may have never heard of. Many of the woods he uses are so dense that they sink in water..

He has made Beds out of a single stump of exotic wood. Bathroom Wash basins, all kinds of tables, desks, stairs, plates, lamps and just about any type of furniture you can imagine. He can look at a piece of wood and see things that you and I would never see in a million years.

Mitch has his shop and showroom in Arenal Town acros from the German Bakery and can be reached by phone at 506 8371 8218, or through our office

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Costa Rica Lake Arenal Unique Properties

W have Just Exclusively Listed one of the most unique, one of a kind Lakefront properties on Lake Arenal. This property consists of over 2.5 acres with an abandoned home situated directly on the Lake in a large Protected Cove. Over 300 feet of all useable waterfrontage ideal for a marina, condominiums, restaurant or several fine homes. Minutes from Arenal Town, easy access, all utilities. 5 or 6 building pads, we have not seen another property like this in over 8 years at Lake Arenal.
The owner is asking $169,000 for this property and we urge you to compare this value with any other Lakefront property at Lake Arenal.

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Lake Arenal Costa Rica Exotic Properties

This magnificent 100 foot waterfall on 8.75 acres of exotic Jungle land was just purchased  through Moran Real Estate by a visionary couple who are transforming it into what will surely be one of the most exotic homes in all of Central America. The waterfall falls into a large natural pool perfect for swimming. A river then winds down stream over smaller falls and water slides into further pools. Further down river it intersects another river which create more pools. The property also includes an unusual number of exotic Tropical hardwood trees and is visited by two specises of monkeys, The White Faced and the Howlers, as well as numerous bird species.

The development of this unique property is a slow labor of Love which when finished will certainly be featured in numerous architectural magazines.
As the plans and the construction progress I will up date this site so that you may see this artwork in progess.

The opportunities at Lake Arenal are some of the most unusual and unique in all of Central Anerica, Moran Real Estate prides ourselves with seeking out the unusual, the unique, the special tropical properties our clients come to Costa Rica to find, and we have found many. But there are many more out there and we are discoverning new properties every week, so keep your eyes on our web site at Moran Real Estate Unique Properties, you never know what you are going to find.

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Lake Arenal Property Management

Our Good Friends Ed and Leslie Woods at Lake Arenal Property Management offer some of the best property managemnt we have seen in our over 50 years of real estate service.  Their service is meticulous, punctual and exacting, they are 100% honest and trustworthy  and provide 110%  assistance and support not only for their no resident home owners who,s properties they manage, but also to the vacation clients that come to rent the homes they manage.
Full service maintainance, special requests, tour suggestions, restaurant recommendations is all part of their superior services.

Ed is not only a very pasonable property manager but also a terrific handyman and can do almost anything relating the maintainance and repair of your home himself.

They are, however very selective as to which homes they manage sticking only to homes well maintained and in good condition, with amenities, views, locations and special features which will be easier to rent and maintain.
They are also selective as to the owners they take on, trying to work with home owners that will not try to micro manage their properties from afar, in effect causing extra work, time and communication which is not necessary.

We here at Moran Real Estate feel Prividged to be associated with this fine company and feel they offer a tremendous additional service to Lake Arenal, so don't hesitate to contact them at Lake Arenal Property Management,
or call them at 506 2692 1204

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Moran Real Estate Introduces Its Fly And Buy Program

Moran Real Estate in co operation with a few exclusive developers has inaugurated a fly and buys program and now offers $1000 towards your airfare to Costa Rica plus 2 free nights at The Gingerbread Boutique Hotel and Fine Restaurant if you purchase one of the fine properties participating in this program with us.
These developments include, Bella Vista Estates,  Turtle Cove Yacht Club,  Blue River Estates  and  The Preserve At Lake Arenal, with more properties to follow.
This affords a potential buyer to save time and money while seeking their dream in Costa Rica.

Call Moran Real Estate at 506 2694 0088, or Cell 506 8880 8888  24/7

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Lake Arenal Costa Rica Homes Of Distinction

This cute as a button 2 bedroom 2 bath Artists Cottage is right out of Caribbean Style. The fantastic colors and art work all blend together to give this house a special aura of  comfortable old world tropical living.

Located walking distance to Arenal town and the Park on the Lake where you can swim, fish and launch a boat and with a beautifully landscaped yard, it is a jewel.  Currently a very successful short term rental property, if offers income and is available when you wish. And at Just $95,000 it is a bargain

To see more of the most beautiful properties and best values in Central America call 506 2964 0088 or Cell 506 8880 8888  24/7

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