Ojochal isn’t really one place. It’s a patchwork of numbered phases (development projects rolled out over the last two decades), named calles (streets, usually named for local birds, plants, or features), and a handful of standalone villa communities. If you’ve been browsing listings labeled “Phase 8” or “Calle Tucán” or “Cinco Ventanas Road” and wondering what those names actually mean on the ground, this page is your map.
Below are all 18 active Ojochal areas where we currently have inventory, organized by category, with a brief plain-English description of each. Knowing which area fits you is half the buying decision in Ojochal — areas vary widely in elevation, view, water reliability, road quality, and price.
How Ojochal Is Organized
- Phases. Numbered sub-developments. Each phase is a discrete piece of land developed at a different time, typically with its own internal roads, water system, and (in some cases) its own HOA structure. Phase numbers don’t reflect quality — just the order in which they were developed.
- Calles. Named streets, often within or adjacent to the phases. Most calles are named for Costa Rican wildlife (Tucán, Perezoso, Quetzal) or flora (Buganvillea). The size and character of the calle depends on which area it runs through.
- Villa communities. Small clusters of villa-style homes, typically gated, often with shared pools or amenities. Smaller in inventory than the phases but with a tighter, more turnkey character.
Cinco Ventanas Road
The largest single area in active Ojochal inventory. The road climbs from the coastal flat up the ridge toward the cliffs at Cinco Ventanas — named for the five “windows” cut by the surf into the rock at the coast below. The area has a jungle-ridge character with longer driveways, dramatic topography, and properties that range from building lots to ridge-top homes with sweeping ocean views. Best for buyers who want privacy, view, and an off-the-main-strip feel — and who are comfortable with steeper terrain and the trade-offs that come with it.
The Numbered Phases (Phase 4 through Phase 11)
Ojochal’s phases were developed in stages, each with its own infrastructure and personality. Many phases also carry a project name — Aves del Sur, Turístico Tortuga, Puesta del Sol — that reflects the developer’s naming for that section. Here’s the current snapshot, ordered roughly by inventory volume:
- Phase 6/7 — Turístico Tortuga. One of the larger active phases. The Turístico Tortuga branding ties to the turtle-themed tourism positioning of this section. Mix of building lots and built homes.
- Phase 5 — Aves del Sur. “Birds of the South.” A larger phase with substantial inventory across home and lot types.
- Phase 11. Established community with a mix of home sizes and prices — broad appeal across budget ranges.
- Phase 4. Established phase with a smaller pool of active listings — tends to feature mature landscaping and longer-tenured neighbors.
- Phase 8 — Proyecto Piñuela. Named for the Piñuela area to the south. Smaller-inventory boutique phase.
- Phase 10 — Puesta del Sol. “Sunset” phase — the name typically signals west-facing orientation suited to sunset views.
- Phase 9 — Palm of the Tropics. Smaller, themed sub-development with a tropical-landscape character.
If you’ve been looking at a listing in a specific phase and want to know what to expect — water reliability, road quality, HOA structure, view orientation, build restrictions — contact us. Phase-by-phase nuance is the kind of thing you only learn by walking the property in dry season and rainy season both.
The Calles (Named Streets)
Ojochal’s named streets run through or alongside the phases and account for a significant share of current inventory. Most are named for local wildlife or plants — but the name doesn’t tell you the character. Here’s what to actually expect:
- Calle Perezoso. Prestigious road known for luxury ocean-view homes — one of the most desirable addresses in Ojochal for buyers in the higher price brackets.
- Calle del Bosque. Jungle road with privacy and nature access — properties here tend to feel set into the rainforest rather than perched above it.
- Calle Quetzal. Established expat street with good infrastructure — a tighter community of long-term residents, with the road quality and water reliability that come with that.
- Calle Papagayo. “Parrot Street” — one of the higher-inventory calles in Ojochal, with a mix of homes and lots across price ranges.
- Calle Tucán. “Toucan Street” — substantial active inventory across home and lot listings, varied character along its length.
- Calle Cascada. “Waterfall Street” — named for the waterfalls common in the foothill section of Ojochal. Properties trend toward jungle/waterfall settings.
- Calle Buganvillea. “Bougainvillea Street” — smaller calle, more limited inventory.
- Calle Soluna. Sun-and-moon-themed street; very limited inventory.
The calles vary in elevation and character depending on which part of Ojochal they cross. A calle name alone doesn’t tell you whether a property is ridge-top, foothill, or near the town center — you have to look at the specific listing to know.
Villa Communities
- Villas Ojochal. A standalone villa community within Ojochal — smaller cluster of villa-style homes with shared character and (in many cases) shared amenities. Suited to buyers who want a turnkey, lower-maintenance property without the larger lots typical of the phases.
- Villas Vista de la Montaña. “Mountain View Villas.” The name suggests an elevated orientation with mountain views — smaller inventory, gated character.
Nearby Communities Worth Knowing
Just outside Ojochal proper, two neighboring communities show up regularly in buyer searches and are worth being aware of:
- Piñuelas & Bahía Ballena — neighboring coastal communities to the north, including the Finca Perla area. Different price points and a slightly different character from Ojochal itself, but often considered together by buyers comparing Costa Ballena options.
How to Choose Between Ojochal Areas
There’s no single right answer — it depends on what you optimize for. Some questions to weigh:
- View priority. Ocean view, jungle view, mountain view? Ridge areas (Cinco Ventanas Road, the higher phases, Calle Perezoso) tend to deliver the most dramatic ocean views; foothill areas trade view for accessibility; town-adjacent areas trade view for walkability.
- Water reliability. Phases with HOA-managed water tend to be most reliable; some calles and standalone properties are on community or private water systems with more variability. Always verify the specific water source for the specific property.
- Road quality. Particularly relevant in the green season. Paved or concrete is reliable; gravel in steep sections can be tough. Drive every potential property in the rain before you decide.
- Distance to amenities. Lower-elevation areas closer to the highway are walking distance to restaurants and services; ridge areas are 5–15 minutes by car.
- Inventory depth. Larger phases (Phases 5, 6/7) and the high-volume calles (Papagayo, Tucán, Perezoso) give you more options to compare; smaller areas (Calle Quetzal, Calle Soluna) may have one listing at a time.
- Community feel. Phases with established HOAs offer structure and predictability; established calles like Calle Quetzal trade structure for tighter neighbor relationships; villa communities sit somewhere in between. Read the rules before you sign.
Current Ojochal Listings & Next Steps
Browse current homes, lots, and commercial properties across all 18 of these Ojochal areas on our Ojochal real estate page. For investment-focused buyers, see our Ojochal Investment Property guide covering vacation rentals, boutique hotels, and development land. Or contact us directly to talk through which area fits your buyer profile — we work in every one of these phases, calles, and villa communities and can tell you which inventory is moving, which is overpriced, and which is worth a closer look.