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Learn more about Arenal Ridge, our residences, and available ownership opportunities. Contact our team to receive additional project information.
A Proven Blueprint, Applied to Arenal
The success of our Manuel Antonio Treehouse Villas gave us a tested blueprint for experiential hospitality — the same construction techniques, project management processes and trusted contractor network now built into Arenal Ridge. It's a significantly de-risked approach, shaped by everything we've already learned.
Our Team
Where Passion Meets Expertise
Meet the driving force behind the villas – a team of passionate visionaries dedicated to turning dreams into reality.
Managing Director
Richard Bexon
As Co-Owner of Namu Travel Group and Costa Rican Vacations, he built Central America’s largest luxury travel company, helping generate over $1 billion in luxury travel, real estate, and hospitality sales before successfully exiting the business. Today, Richard leads Belong Costa Rica, where he develops and operates luxury hospitality and real estate projects, combining deep expertise in tourism, development, operations, and investment to create distinctive, high-performing assets that deliver exceptional guest experiences and long-term value for investors.
Project & Engineering Director
Erick Corrales
Erick has over 30 years of experience in Engineering and Construction and is currently the Director of Belong Costa Rica’s Project Management arm. Erick has been in charge of developing and constructing a multitude of projects, ranging from luxury villas, homes, infrastructure and commercial projects throughout Costa Rica.
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General Manager
María José Pérez
MJ has more than 15 years of experience in the luxury travel and hospitality industry, having held leadership roles with some of Costa Rica’s most recognized brands, including Costa Rican Vacations and Villa Buena Onda. She is the General Manager of Karabi Villas, the hospitality management company responsible for operating all of Belong Costa Rica’s developments, overseeing guest experience, operations, revenue management, and service excellence across the portfolio.
The Developers
Decades of award-winning hospitality in Costa Rica, now built into Arenal Ridge. Belong Costa Rica is the boutique developer and operator behind Manuel Antonio Treehouse Villas, Villa Xanadú, Arenal Yurts and Villa Buena Onda — combining deep expertise in development, operations, hospitality and luxury travel to create destinations guests love, and investors trust.