**SIBU continues to make great strides, refining the long term objectives of creating a garden jungle paradise, for the residents of SIBU – both human and animal. The new entrance has been built with natural stone columns, varnished teak beams, an entrance roof made from Palmex, a synthetic palm thatch, a custom gate designed by Vicki (of course with lounging Howler monkeys in the trees) and beautiful gardens on both sides of the entrance as well as continuing inside SIBU. 
     
The roadways throughout SIBU’s valley and ridges was developed over a period of 3 years: the first year was to monitor the natural flow of the rain runoff during the wettest period of the rainy season and to work within Nature’s own water exits to allow a more efficient flow; the second year saw Vicki riding the D6 Dozer with its operator, following this natural flow and widening it, creating the baseline of the roadways; during the third year, these roadways became even more efficient with the installation of roadside gutters and culverts located every few dozen meters or so to allow the water to drain off without picking up too much velocity or mass.

As we look back at the development of our SIBU roadways, there is nothing that we would have done different!

SIBU became one of the first low impact developments in the Nosara area with the installation of only underground utilities including power, phone and high speed internet. Even the electric transformer is located on the ground, shielded by a large green metal box. There are no wide corridors hacked through the jungle canopy of SIBU. Its canopy boasts large populations of monkeys, pizotes, and other wildlife seen mostly in the wild.

SIBU is “looking for a few like minded neighbors” by offering “in house” financing for the prospective home owner, making it even more attractive to plan now for your retirement or “vacation home”. Steve and Vicki also provide management services for the construction of your home, landscaping of your property, oversight of premises for absentee owners and rental management making your ownership within SIBU stress free.